Past Layouts

Here you can find images and information on all the layouts that Platinum has used in the past.

December 30, 2003 - February 9, 2004

This layout was just an experiment I was messing around with and I really like how it turned out. It was the first time I did the left menu in that style and besides my blog the first time with the blur words. This was also my second time using php with my domain devils-rainNET being the first. I expirimented TONS with different php styles on this one. In the end I really like the overall affect and feel. The picture is some character done by the wonderful artist, Tohru Azumi and was found on my other domain anime visions.

February 9, 2004 - March 4, 2004

I am still not sure if I like this layout. I certainly don't like it as much as my last and not sure exactly why. It features some beautiful pictures of Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne and don't think the colors match the pictures very well. Also seems kinda bare to me. I used a bunch of layers, layer masks, blending options, and filters in Photoshop to make this. I then coded by hand via Metapad.

March 4, 2004 - April 8, 2004

I oddly really like this layout. I think the picture is beautiful and really really touches me. Something about the girl and her look of hurt while she is obviously been in a fight or war. Being in the military it just really speaks to me. Hopefully it does the same for others. I also really like the color choice, I have always been a fan of aqua and think black is a wonderful compliment. It only took about an hour to make which is pretty quick for me. You can view the original picture here. I cannot remember where I got the picture from so if anyone knows please tell me. Anyways, I used a bunch of layers in photoshop and coded by hand with metapad.

April 8, 2004 - May 10, 2004

I wasn't sure if I liked this layout at first, which is probably due to the fact that it is totally different then all the past layouts. However, I ended up really liking it when I had everything put together and coded. The layout features the characters from Hikaru no Go, my most recent obsession. I just HAD to make a layout featuring Hikago! As always it was coded via Photoshop and metapad. Hope you all like!

May 10, 2004 - June 6, 2004

I wasn't originally intending this layout to be for Platinum but I wanted to try some new things and ended up liking so much that it evolved into a Platinum layout ^^ I love the picture of the catgirl (I am pretty sure it is a girl) and think the overall softness of the layout fits perfectly together. I wanted to do a soft layout which I was striving to do on the last one but didn't really happen which this one accomplished perfectly! I used a couple brushes and about 3-4 different CG pictures all blended together in Photoshop 7.0 and coded via metapad.

June 6, 2004 - July 23, 2004

This layout features GORGEOUS fanart of Naruto from the website Kine in [AQUA]. I was planning to make a dark layout since my last two were also light but ended looking a lot better as a light one. I then got the inspiration to use the squares on the background from the wonderful layout site Haelus Suumi.

July 23, 2004 - September 7, 2004

A gorgeous picture of Son Goku from Saiyuki was used in this layout and I seemed to screw it up. I wasn't really feeling in a layout making mood so didn't spend to much time on this one (I needed a new one though). I like some aspects of it yet I don't like how the text and picture overlap as much as they do. Oh well, hopefully I will get around to making a new one soon.

September 7, 2004 - October 15, 2004

I LOVE Bleach and especially love Ichigo (the main character) so decided to dedicate a layout with him. I wanted to try something wacky that was totally different from the rest of my layouts and this is what resulted! I think it turned out really good but it seems opinions are mixed on the layout. Oh well, as long as I like that is all that matters. (I got some inspiration from Egaku)

October 15, 2004 - April 18, 2005

I got the picture for this layout a few days ago and wanted to do a light soft layout and thought this one worked out perfectly. I don't like the color pink but it seemed to fit the picture and scheme. Eh, not much else to say of this layout.

April 18, 2005 - June 01, 2005

Kisu here. First layout I have done under new management. I think the woman in the layout is gorgeous. She comes from Happily Ever After I believe is what it is called. The colors were tans and some yellows and mixed very well with the layout. Not very much to say about this layout.

June 01, 2005 - July, 2005

Layout made by Kisu. No further information available (features Kamui from X/1999)

August 03, 2005 - August 16, 2005

Josie's first layout after taking over, featuring an image from FLCL. This layout was a pain to code, and I thought it was worth it until I stared at it for so long that I ended up hating it and got onto making a new one. The layout image was created using PSP8, and the coding was done using Notepad, with a little help from Dreamweaver for the CSS.

August 16, 2005 - March 07, 2006

Layout made by Josie. No further information available (features Ed from Full Metal Alchemist)

March 07, 2006 - February 16, 2007

Alright. So Trinity is back after giving up the site a year ago. Josie kinda left Platinum hanging so went through and made a new layout as well as revamped the whole site. I am quite happy with this layout. It is a pretty simple layout that features beautiful artwork from Door of Arcadia and textures by Hybrid-Genesis.

February 16, 2007 - June 03, 2007

Haha, the first layout since Lenners' (that's me!) takeover on August 28, 2006 XD The layout features the girls from the SOS Dan in Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu. The textures were taken from Colorfilter ^^ It was pretty simple to make, but er... it's HUGE in some resolutions XP Sorry about that XD

June 03, 2007 - December 08, 2007

Thanks to ChibiTwinkle for making ♥ I used this layout for an enormous amount of time (as I seem to use layouts for..). A simple div layout featuring the main characters from Loveless ♥

December 08, 2007 - March 29, 2008

Thanks to my friend Nise for making this ♥ I just gave her the option of 2 images, and she made a wonderful layout from one of time! Well, I "coded" it so she only had to make the image, but I still wish I had her amazing photoshop skills XD Features a random CG character, she's reaching for the heavens!

March 29, 2008 - Present

Thanks to my friend Nise for making this ♥ It features Romeo & Juliet from Romeo x Juliet, just a typical spring layout to mark the move to my new domain, cloudy-skies.net/