Notepad Style Layout

[Swastika]

Ok, so ive made this notepad style layout.
If people like it, i may use it for my portfolio/blog.

Because its a large layout, ill link instead.
http://www.uploadz.co.uk/720264template.png

Please tell me your HONEST opinion, even if its brutal .


Any cc is welcome, and if you wish to, rate it.

[Ryan.]

Not bad.. Lil simple but not bad..
+rep.

[-Justin]

Quite Honestly I dont like it much but + rep for trying

[YouFail]

A few things wrong with it.

The style of it seems to be too perfect. Paper never turns out like that with no creases etc. Make a border around the edge that seems to be torn and have random writing scrawled on the paper.

Also remove the bit in the middle as with paper you never have a big white, plain patch in the middle do you?

The design has potential but it is nowhere near ready to be used on a site. Try to make it feel more used and visited (if you get what I mean).

Its a good attempt for trying but you haven't pulled it off. Unlucky.

Regards,
Richard Knox

[Swastika]

Any CC?
What can i improve on etc?

Edit:
Thanks Rich.

[Bomb-Head]

I like it , 7/10.

+rep.

[YouFail]

Err.

Read my post as I have areas to improve on in that.

[Ryan.]

A few things wrong with it.

The style of it seems to be too perfect. Paper never turns out like that with no creases etc. Make a border around the edge that seems to be torn and have random writing scrawled on the paper.

Also remove the bit in the middle as with paper you never have a big white, plain patch in the middle do you?

The design has potential but it is nowhere near ready to be used on a site. Try to make it feel more used and visited (if you get what I mean).

Its a good attempt for trying but you haven't pulled it off. Unlucky.

Regards,
Richard Knox

Detailed or what :p
Nice C&C +rep..

[Swastika]

Is this any better?

http://www.uploadz.co.uk/132770template2.png

[Ryan.]

Yeah..
Make the middle a lil more transparent.. Also the links on the side aren't that noticable