my headache!!!!!

fendeanson · 08-30-2009, 09:16 PM

I've been trying to come up with some ideas for the skin for the wordpress blog I'm building for myself. I really want something that when people see they go "Wow!". I feel totally out of ideas and inspiration. Nothings seems to be working - maybe this is just a product of having absolutely no formal training in graphic design - or maybe this is just normal. For those that wonder why this thread is titled "my headache" it's because i've got a huge one from banging my head against this brick wall.

**Rainer.** · 08-30-2009, 09:41 PM

You can try browsing themes that other people have made. Piggybacking an idea is usually less brain-intensive than trying to come up with something fresh and original from scratch.

RipVanWinkle · 08-30-2009, 10:06 PM

There are lots of AWESOME WP themes out there, many are free. I agree with Jon...check some out!

OiBoyz · 08-31-2009, 02:51 AM

If I recall, wordpress is pretty easy to tweak once you've found the basic template you like. It's been a couple of years since I quit using my wordpress blog, but if I can do it... pretty much anyone can.

Cam42 · 11-09-2009, 12:38 PM

I've been using iNove for a while now, and I love it. Nice, versatile, clean. Everything you need in a theme!

fendeanson · 11-09-2009, 03:29 PM

yeah, this was awhile ago. I've figured it out now as you can see on my website. iNove is a popular theme and kinda nice. One my favorites is Inanis Glass though

Cam42 · 11-09-2009, 11:23 PM

Yeah, I remembered how low traffic this forum is. After I posted.

Ooh, that one is nice, but with a decidedly Windows Vista aesthetic.

fendeanson · 11-10-2009, 07:37 AM

what's funny is I don't have vista. I knew I wanted the nav bar I wanted it to look shiny like vista, but i had to remember what vista looked like.

JJPlac1988 · 11-12-2011, 12:57 PM

When I'm lacking for inspiration, I try to look through other artists work to find some. Also, I'll to take a run or do something active just to get the thoughts flowing