version #: Four — May '06-??
time spent: Approximately 2 hours
image source: Scarlett Johansson
comments: I love the simplicity of this layout, along with the color choice. (Plus, Scarlett is just so pretty, isn't she?) This is my favorite layout for this ring so far because it's simple and gets its point across. I used Arial Black for a lot of the font (one of my favorites) and added random background effects. This layout is aligned to the top-left and stretches all the way across.

version #: Three — Dec '03-May '06
time spent: Possibly 2-3 hours (??)
image source: Naru and Keitaro from Love Hina
comments: This is one of those layouts that I liked back then but hate now. I used a mosaic pixel effect, watermarked images, lots of shapes, text, and your basic design crap. There's so much more I could've done with that layout, but I screwed it up... meh, oh well. This layout is aligned to the left, centered in the middle, and stretches all the way across the screen.

version #: Two — Sept '02-Dec '03
time spent: Possibly 2 hours (??)
image source: Character unknown, from To Heart
comments: Man, I really dislike version 2. I don't loathe it, but it's definitely not a favorite of mine... at all. I used a low opacity setting on all images, used a lot of blurring effects, and added some background images. The only thing I like is the way that the colors blend together; it looks really 'flowy'-- :P This layout is aligned to the top-left and stretches all the way across.

version #: One — Mar '02-Sept '02
time spent: Possibly 2-3 hours (??)
image source: Naru and Keitaro from Love Hina
comments: This is a weird design because I used to like it, then hated it, then like it again, haha. I like it because I think I portrayed the feeling of romance quite well in this... plus, it's pink, and helloooo girly/love crap. :] I used screenshots I'd taken from the anime and blended them together, adding some kind of sketchy look to it. This layout is centered in the middle.