Elliott Rodgers

Sometimes you just need a simple image to use for a web graphic or photo. Sometimes you don’t have the time or energy to make one from scratch. So here’s some of my favourite ways to make a quick graphic.

Says-It.com

This is one of my favourite “sign generator” sites. It has a wide range of signs, although very American in nature including Church Sign, Drinks Can, Concert Ticket and a brilliant Delivery Truck. I used their Danger Sign on the Broken Hearted page. There’s an amazing 200 (yes two hundred!!) symbols you can have on some of the signs.

Says-it is popular so sometimes the server needs a breather and you have to wait for your graphic but it’s well worth the wait.

Advert on a Bus

The atheists in the UK decided they wanted to advertise on a bus, someone created a brilliant advert on a bus generator! I haven’t found a practical use for the image yet. Enjoy, have fun.

(On a side note despite being a Christian, I do support their right to express their opinion, even if I think they are wrong)

Atom Smasher

Another great site with some fun signs including the simply brilliant error message generator and the Chinese take away sign.

RedKit

RedKit has some great sign generators including an iPhone, Blackberry, iPad and the London Underground sign used above.

RomanceNovelYourself.com

If you’re tempted by the idea of some romance, this site has a small range of romance books you can put your face on, with a range of options including adjusting skin tones, text etc. It does have really annoying music on the intro which plays by default (never a good option).

Fake Magazine Covers

This site has 800+ magazine covers both fake and well known names that you can make a magazine cover of. It’s a simple site, easy to use with magazines in a variety of languages.

Other sites that you can use for making magazine covers for free: http://www.mypictureonmagazine.com/, http://www.paparazzied.com/ and http://www.frontpageyou.co.uk/ (1200+ covers).

Photofunia – Photo Special Effects

Photofunia is a fantastic website that you can use to manipulate photos for some very interesting and fun effects…. . nod to Rev David Jebb who put me onto the site!