I don't have a new DX-Design with this update, but next update there will hopefully be one. I've been busier with school than I initially anticipated once I began this semester, so my next update will most likely not be until mid-late March.
I have also make two (2) more banners for the rotations on the site. My favorite is the one with the demon summons in Ao No Exorcist (images available in gallery).
Also have a new link exchange! Please welcome Cyanide to the HayalKarga Family! Cyanide is run by Shini, and is filled with awesome webmaster resources! You must check her site out if you haven't been!
And another HK Family update (small): The Fallen has changed their location and site title to Caelum.
Alright, I hope you all enjoy the new additions! Till next update-- Take care! Happy New Year! & Comments are always appreciated ;)
]]>Also, I've added a new DX-Design, featuring Saber from the new series Fate Zero. That series is absolutely awesome, so you should check it out! It is the prequel to Fate/Stay Night. I've also added a new tutorial, which was also up on DayDreamGraphics for a while, but now its just here at the home base. It's about using DIVs as brs, but without any frames.
Tis the Season For New Affys!!
That's right! Affiliation is now closed, as I have eight affys now. We have three new comrades joining the HK team!!! And let me introduce them all:
Rain from Creative Central! Rain's site is a beautiful display of innovation and creativity. She offers brushes, layouts, textures, wallpapers, hosting, and even has a forum! Her designs are so technical and modern, I simply love them!
Miria from Otaku Junk! Miria offers icons, icon bases, designs, renders, and more! I really love Miria's icons and designs, everything she makes is simply elegant.
Thanh from The Fallen! Thanh offers primarily high quality screen caps from various series. Her screen caps are excellent! And since that's basically what's in the HK Gallery, I had to request affiliation!
I want to wish all my new affiliates a warm welcome, and I also want to wish EVERYONE happy holidays! Comments are appreciated, and I hope you enjoy the updates!
]]>I also FINALLY finished putting a genuine captcha code on the site's comments, so no more bots (hopefully!). I would like to take the time and credit the captcha tutorial I used: Build Your Own Captcha.
Other than that, I'm still working out kinks with the gallery that I switched over from AnimeShotz, and made into the HK Gallery. I've also got to fix the site's web design, as far as cross-browser effects go (IE specifically), and working on simplifying my scripts to improve update status. I have the upcoming holidays off from school, and work, so I anticipate getting all this completed, as well as another DX-Design, and some avatars.
Sorry for such the large gap in between updates, but thank you for tuning in! Hope to hear from you guys!
EDIT: The HayalKarga Gallery has officially been fixed! I will be uploading some new AnimeShotz in the near future! :)
Also, I have added a new album to the gallery: Fate Zero. The sequel to Fate/Stay Night. Absolutely love the series! Also, the site is now cross-browser compatible again, as well as XHTML valid. :)
]]>I am trying to fix a few issues with the site as well. The new theme is only temporary as well.
I uploaded a new album of Bleach Screen shots on AnimeShotz, which I hope you guys will enjoy. As far as future updates, the following changes are to be as follows:
First, I am going to be merging AnimeShotz into HayalKarga so it's all under HayalKarga, and one domain. This means I will be the only one able to upload screens, unless someone wants to volunteer as staff to do so and I will allow permissions.
I am also going to change the site design, one that should hopefully fit the merge appropriately. Also gotta work on the captcha for comments, the SPAM level has been UNGODLY, and in the process of filtering I accidentally deleted a few legitimate comments, I'm sorry, won't happen again. (Makes me wanna cry...)
As far as new DX-Designs and future graphics updates, I would say that expecting an update at least every 3 months would be safe, even though I really am working to improve this number, but fixing the site coding is a much needed area of improvement as well.
Anyways, so I'm gonna get some new updates soon, the site's merged, and hopefully everything a bit cleaner and more efficient. I appreciate all you guys following the site that stay in tune! Thank you! Please stay tuned for future updates! :)
]]>Due to a staffing complication at work, I will be averaging a 60-hour work week until the end of December, on top of my full-time school schedule. This does not eliminate the possibility of updates for the next two months at all, but just makes them a little more unlikely. I am going to do my best to finish at least one DX-Design within this 2 month period. Just keep your heads up, sorry guys. Now onto the good news!
I've fixed many of the aesthetic issues with the coding on the site. So the avatars section look better, as do the tutorials section. I know it probably doesn't matter much to you guys, but it excites me, lol. And saving the best for last!
We have a new affiliate! Yes! Please welcome Jayme of Captured Fragments!
That's it for updates. Stay tuned in, and hope for the future :)
]]>Okay, so if you got the special edition of FF XIV, you were able to start playing on September 22. If you bought the regular version, you got to start playing on September 30. Since I am a HUGE Final Fantasy fan, I thought I would dedicate this month's DX-Design to the newly released MMORPG!
Although, I will admit that even though I have made this design in commemoration of the famous series' 14th game release, I have to admit that I am a MMORPG-addict, so I will not be partaking in the festivities of FF XIV. (sadly... *sad face*)... I just know my limits, and I won't follow them with a PlayOnline account, but I commend those of you that are able to limit yourselves. lol.
Anyways, I hope the new DX-Design proves itself useful to any of you wanting to make a FF XIV fansite, or for whatever reason!
Not much else to say. Just tune in next month for November's update! I promise a new DX-Design, and hopefully might make a little more if I've got the time.
Till next update, enjoy yourselves and have a great month! :)
]]>I also added 4 avatars. Not too big of a deal, but it's been too long since I've actually taken the time to make some.
Also been working on the site theme, in case you haven't noticed, or if this is your first visit. I was going to completely change it, but I'm not ready to let go of IceFlowers 3.0 quite yet... You may notice some small changes, as I fix things up throughout the month.
And last, but most certainly not least, HayalKarga has a new affiliate! Please welcome Amanda, aka Shattered Dark, from Astral-Lines! Amanda has been a good friend of mine for a while, and so I hope for her to have a warm welcoming to the family! WELCOME! She has some amazing designs, so you should check out her site!
Alright, other than that... well, not much other than that. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to use the Contact Form. And until next month, have a great time and enjoy the updates!
]]>As a small gift to those of you out there who enjoy my CimplX Designs, I have brought August's Update a few days early!
Also, as a small note on the design, I have added notes in the CSS coding to make the design Fluid, instead of fixed. You can preview the fluid version as well. A link is in the preview.
If you're wanting a DX-Design, no worries. I've got a nice DX-Design on line-up for September's update.
You may have noticed some links are gone, such as "Hosting" and "Personal Blog"... I have temporarily removed these, so I can focus on the core of the site and improve the functionality and scripting of the site. These pages, assuming you even care, will be back in the future. So, until then, if you have any questions about hosting, or my personal life(lol), feel free to use the Contact Form, or add me on FaceBook: Thomas Pienkos, Oklahoma... I'll be the only one in the state, lol.
Not too much going on other than that, just working on bits and pieces here and there for the site, and future design updates.
And, as always, thank you for your patience with this very long update. And until the next update, I wish you all a very merry few weeks! ;)
]]>As a small note, I am fully intending to keeping to at least one new design per month. So as to adhere to this schedule, I have already completed another design for next month's update.
Got my new apartment last week. No more struggles with time, or other influences. Expect many updates to come, and soon!
Thanks for tuning in! Till next update, have a good time! :)
]]>In case you're wondering, I can assure you I have not just been sitting around on my butt this whole time. For the past 9 months, I have been attending 2 full-time colleges, and working 2 part-time jobs... I know, it sounds almost impossible... Turns out it is, lol.
I have transferred schools, and I've got a better paying job with fewer hours. This means I am down to 1 full-time school, and 1 part-time job. This means HayalKarga will be getting the much needed attention I have been wanting to devote to it for the past year.
I've already got 1 new DX-Design on line-up for the next update. I'm also going to finally finish AnimeShotz. I am either going to fix the current site theme on IE, or make an entirely new one. I will also add some new Avatars, HK's definitely due for some, lol. As well as a new tutorial.
Man, I am so sorry guys. Please stay tuned in though, because my new goal is at least 1 new DX-Design a month.
Once again, sorry, and I hope to hear from you! All comments are greatly appreciated! (except spam).
]]>However, don't fret! I have finished uploading a new DX-Design available to you guys, which was once a HK Theme, now available to you guys. Also, I have another design up for the line-up that I have 80% finished(Just gotta finish the flash part) So just keep your heads up and I will have the new release out in no time!
And as a last note, if you're looking for hosting please send your application through the contact form until further notice. I will make an update when the hosting section is complete.
Thanks for your patience, and until next update, may you all have happy holidays!!!
]]>This is the first thing I am planning to complete on my to-do list, lol.
Your comments are greatly appreciated.
]]>I am still working on the big surprise feature for you guys, but school and work is kicking my butt. Phew. Anyways, I am currently still working on adding the features, but first, I am *attempting* to make the site scripts more simple and easy to edit for the changes.
Sorry it's been so long guys. Also, I haven't made any designs with my new computer; maybe I am just too scared to use it for designing. *sweats nervously*.
Anyways, I am getting a lot better with time management, since I have to, considering I have two full time colleges, one part-time job, and surprisingly, a life...
Updates I expect to implement within the next month include, but are not limited to: The *Suprise*, at least 1 DX-Design, at least 1 CimplX Design, a Premium Designs section, a new site theme, simpler site display and coding, a personal blog, better integration with the gallery, a few avatars, and maybe something else along the way.
I appreciate all of you that are constantly checking in for updates, and I thank you dearly. Please forgive me for this, I am doing my best.
Till next update: have lots of fun, and hope to see ya soon. ;)
]]>I was actually going to make it the new site theme when I started, but as I moved along I decided it would be better suited as a DX-Design. I am pleased withg it, and I hope you guys are as well.
I do have a new surprise I am working on for you guys, and I think it's very nice and original; at least for a free design site. I'm not going to give it away, but I am excited to make it available. I know... The suspense is killing you, sorry :x.
I also intend to have either a new theme pretty soon though, or alter the current one to look better in some areas, and add some pages. I have decided "Ice Flowers" will be HayalKarga's official "symbol", and maybe crows since "Karga" means "Crow" in turkish.
On with other news: We have a bundle of new link exchanges at HayalKarga, and I would like them to feel very welcome. So Welcome! :D
Newest Pals
· Chemical Rain
· Elysium Phoenix
· Endless Sonata
· Hyuu Designs
· NeoGrotesque · Kakyoku
· FlyAngel
Thank you. And until the next update, have fun, and comments are always appreciated ;)
]]>Due to the recent design thefts not too long ago, which did include some of my designs, I am going to be adding new disclaimers to all of my old designs. Apparently, a disclaimer does a lot for an artists' protection of stolen creations(I know, I should have known.).
Anyways, long story short: All designs will have disclaimers added, edited to be xhtml/css valid, and I might completely alter some of the older ones to make them, in my opinion, better. Either way, the old versions will also still be available for download with valid code and new disclaimers.
I am in the process of making more designs for the site, so be sure to stay tuned in for future updates. ;)
Anyhoo, till then, have a great time, and leave comments if you have any :D
]]>I'm still without internet, but I am supposed to get internet hooked up in about 5 days, which is exciting. I can't wait, because I haven't had internet since I moved to my new place.
Anyways, I am posting this just to make sure you guys haven't given up on me; cuz lots of new updates are in store! Including, but not limited to: new site design, new content and services, new tutorials, new DX-Designs, and 00ber more! All of your comments are appreciated, and if you wanna help out that'd be great to! just use the contact form or comment this post :D.
Thank you, have a great week!
*UPDATE*
New Link Exchange: Reminiscent Designs
Another small update is that HayalKarga is soon going to merge networks with OtakuScion.com. There are still going to be plenty of DX-Design releases. We are simply merging to help address a general area of online viewers, looking to improve web skill and development. So when the merge is complete, I hope you guys stick around and give us your comments.
And one last note: future content. I am currently writing articles for DayDreamGraphics(DDG). Every article I publish there will be available and posted on HK as well, so you can read from either site.
That's all there is to it. Enjoy the new DX-Design, and until next update, have fun!
]]>Luckily I lined up a couple of designs before I went on my little vacation, so I added one new cimplx design for you guys! :) I have one more DX-Design made for you, and should be available next week for download.
Today I also took my CNA exam, and passed *yay*. So I am going to apply at a couple of hospitals and nursing homes for a job tomorrow, on top of other errands. (wish me luck). And in August I am going to start my LPN classes, and hopefully in less than a year I will be a fully licensed nurse :).
Summer should be fine as far as designing goes, but when I start LPN classes.... it's gonna be hectic giving you guys releases :s, sorry. No worries till then though, I'm still here!
Till next update, enjoy! :)
]]>Last week I had one design lined up for you, but right now I have 2 designs lined up for you guys. I am going to release one per week or so. So no worries, just stay tuned in.
I know most of you don't keep up with AnimeShotz, but if you do, I'll let you know you should check out the new site design. All comments are appreciated, although I am still implementing it.
Other than more designs, please be sure to look forward for a few more avatars, even though I'm not very talented with avatars. As well as a new DX-Design Tutorial may be available soon, which will cover implementing XML Links.
I also will be removing the shoutbox, since no one uses it really. And I will be adding a Forum, as well as a PHPBB skin section(possibly). your feedback would be appreciated on that decision.
Thank you for your time, and until next update, enjoy! ;)
]]>The new DX-Design is actually a public DXD of the first network design, titled "Gray Illusion". It's been so long I'm sure no one remembers it, and once you see it you will probably get a flush of memories.. It also has 4 banners in it, so you can switch your site up a lot, but if you only want one that's kewl too.
Also added 3 new avatars, no biggie though.
And as for other sites, I finally fixed AnimeShotz up so the site works in ALL BROWSERS, w00t! Also, added some images, and plan to add more. So be sure to check it out, or add screenies of your own, they're all appreciated :)
Well that's all for this week kiddies, be sure to stay tuned for the next DX-Design I have lined up for you guys ;)
]]>Which brings me to the next part on this agenda of updates-ish. I have been away due to severe overload of work, sorry guys, I attend two schools for a total of 32 hours a week, plus work :(. Despite the delays though, I will attempt to get back on the sattle ;)
As it stands, I am going to continue HayalKarga and animtshotz, and close down imathemes, unless someone wants to take over that site as an admin, which is an open position. And help with getting screenies for AnimeShotz would make me happy as well, but I'm good either way :)
That's all I have to say really, so thanks for your support and love!
Oh, and happy late new years!
UPDATE
*Comment system Fixed
*Fake Wings now = Aqua Cure ;)
So I've added one new DX-Design; it's not the best design, or rather, just not my favorite, but it's still good enough for me to update with ;).
Anyways, that's all there is to it right now. Stick around, and enjoy future updates! :D
]]>I'm still always looking for help maintaining the site(s), so if you feel you could help please contact me via the contact us form, and I would appreciate it alot.
Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you visit soon to see the new additions.
]]>I got some new link exchanges too, I am totally going to add those today, I promise.
Other than that, all that is new is that it's my birthday today *yay*. I am 19, and very excited. I don't really have any plans, but the day I start college draws ever-closer and I have never been more excited in my entire life!
I guess that about sums up the updates. So until next update, have a great time and thank you for stopping by!
]]>I set a new personal record... I've made like 5 designs in the past 2 days... a record for me. They are all site themes though, not really for release. I made a new theme for imathemes, animeshotz, and my portfolio. I just gotta take the time to implement them...
Other than that, nothing out-of-the-ordinry has gone on since the last update.
Thanks for tuning in, so till next update; have fun ;)
]]>Also added 3 new avatars from the Naruto Shippuuden series. 2 feature that ever so cute Naruto, and one with Kakashi.
I am fairly excited for the next time I design, because I finally got my lazy butt to make new brushes and textures to work with.
Now on to our "Network Progress". Currently there haven't been any submissions to imathemes, so nothing new there; but it will have a new design soon.
AniomeShotz is finished! Well, there are a few user control scripts that I need to finish up, but the general functionality of the site is up, so be sure to check it out! We could especially use you is you like taking screenshots XD
Well, that about wraps it up I think? Oh well, this isn't major, but pretty soon I am oing to make a japanese and turkish version of the site... in case there are any web design seekers out there that don't speak english, but know japanese or turkish.
Alright, now THAT wraps it up. So till next update, enjoy ;)
]]>Sorry I don't have more for you guys at this time, I have been working like crzy on animeshotz.com and imathemes.com. It was a bad idea getting two new domains at one time, it's totally overkill x_X...
Anywys, if you want to help with the stress, you re more than welcome, just email admin[at]hayalkarga[dot]com nd tell me how you would like to help! ^__^
Oh, alos. Please welcome not one, but TWO new affiliates to the family: Intox Designs and Koi Enishi. Both have awesome designs, and are worth browsing!
Well, that's about it. Till next update, enjoy ;)
]]>Speaking of which, if yo have any requests, please feel free to use the contact form to tell me about them. I love getting requests.
Other than tht, imathemes is open! Yes, FINALLY! So be sure to drop by and submit some themes/skins/designs you have laying around, or get some for yourself ;)
Alos, got a new domain for the gallery, yup. The new domain is animeshotz.com. I will plug it better once I actually get the gallery moved there properly.
Well, that's it. Till next update, enjoy!~
//EDIT - New Affiliate
Please welcome Intoxicated Designs to the family.
]]>Alright, to start things off I finally did some avatars, and more than one! I lso made a new DX-Design for you guys, I hope you guys like it.
The DX-Design is based off the series "Monochrome Factor", and all 3 avatars are from "Nabari No Ou".
And on another note I suppose, Imathemes is almost ready for the public. However, we could really use staff for imathemes, so if you are interested in making forum skins or wordpress layout, feel free to apply as a staff member in the contact form. Thank you.
There isn't much more news to report other than that, so have a nice week, and enjoy! ;)
]]>I finally updated the gallery with a new Animeshot series-set: Nabari No Ou, so be sure to check out the gallery ;).
Also, HK is still looking for staff, so if you're interested, please read the post below this one title "Looking For Staff" for details.
We now have a network page btw, which has updates from all network sites.
Thank you, and until next update, enjoy ;)
]]>[ x ] Website: gallery.hayalkarga.com
[ o ] Positions: AnimeShot Producer [2 spots]
[ o ] Just take screenshots and clean them up for the gallery.
[ x ] Website: nexuspb.com
[ o ] Positions: Developer(PHP) [3 spots]
[ o ] Develop a powerful forum software; already made, just needs changes to the framework, ect.
[ x ] Website: imathemes.com
[ o ] Positions: Theme Producer [2 spots]
[ o ] Making web designs and themes for public release. (wordpress, aardvark, phpbb, xmb, ect.)
[ x ] Website: network.ethelex.com
[ o ] Positions: Content Writer [1 spot]
[ o ] Writing up important content; such as terms of service, ect.
[ x ] Staff Benefits
| Free web hosting, domain included (.com /.org /.net)
| Public Staff Profiles (Portfolio)
| Free Advertising
The new DX-Design is meant to be a bit "professional". So sorry if you're disappointed there isn't your favorite anime character in it. I wanted to add some content that can be used for websites more interested in looking all business-like and such.
Although I added two designs this week, which is usually 2x more than I usually add in one week, this update seems small... It's probably because I haven't added a gallery series in almost two weeks, but there will be more gallery entries added soon, so no worries!
I've been very busy this weekend with my portfolio site, ethelex. Feel free to check it out. The new design is 100% flash, and is oober neato.... but man, flashing like that is a total pain! no worries though.
I hope you enjoy the new updates! Have a great day!
]]>The new theme is titled IceFlowers. I got the inspiration for it from a song by York, which I will upload for you guys to listen to later; it is a truly inspirational song.. for me anyways.
I made the flowers in the banner myself in Illustator :) However, I couldn't have done it without the help of the tutorial provided by ndesign-studio. Their "Vector Flower In Illustrator" tutorial is the tutorial I followed to make the flowers.
It will be a few days before everything is 100% initialized, but I hope you guys like the new theme ;)
]]>I'm still working on the code, some of you may have even noticed a few server errors while browsing the site. Sorry about that, things will be alot better soon :)
You mean that was it? ...yea, not gonna bore you with a book, lol. I will probably have another CimplX design on the next update, being it's been a while since I mdae one.. lol
Enjoy the new design, and have a great day!
]]>1 new DX-Design available, it's a Naruto design. 1 new avatar, also Naruto.
Tutorials! well, there's only one in there right now, but even that took me almost two hours because I tried to make it as easy to understand as possible.
Alright, we are saying goodbye to two things now, but not for good: Forum and wordpress themes.
The forum was XMB, but due to recent changes in the software we will not long be using it. However, I am currently helping manage grphics for an upcoming forum software; it's gonna be awesome. I just can't tell you more about it though, sorry.
And, wordpress themes will be available again when ImaThemes is properly initialized.
Donation: You may have noticed the new "PayPal Donate" button in the navigation sections... well, don't feel obligated, but I would really appreciate any help. I currently have to work a lot, which keeps me way from making designs, and the more help I get with server costs: the more I can contribute to providing designs. Thank you in advance.
Also, as always; been changing the coding like crazy. Load times should be getting shorter and shorter.
I've also added my own personal page: cloudkun.hayalkarga.com; just in case you want to know more about me ;p
I think that's it... but it was alot x_X... Enjoy!
add: forgot to mention the new tagboard :P
another add: We have a new link exchange partner, Astral-Lines.net. The webmistress, Amanda, was ever so kind as to make a couple of link-in buttons for HK. thank you ;)
]]>I am currently working like crazy on the site's coding; which I know you can't notice, but efficiency and load times continue to improve each day, which makes me happy.
Alright, I am busy graduating, so sorry for not having any tutorials for you. I have been busy writing my salutatorian speech(that means I am 2nd rank in my class). Just lots of work, anyways...
Soon the WordPress themes will be taken down, but not for good. I just bought a new domain today: ImaThemes. There, I will release many different themes for 3rd party programs, and I will make registration available so you can submit your themes as well.
That won't be ready for a while though. Oh, I'm also working on a tagboard, that should be up by the next update... I think that's it, have a nice day!
* * *Thank you Megumi for your comment on DXD-01: Lost Direction. I have fixed the download file, thank you for letting me know about the error.
]]>Basically I have been busy, and have gotten almost nothing productive, other than the new theme, complete. Sorry guys, but since this is my last week of High School, I should have more time to work on things hopefully. Stay tuned in!
And be sure to comment about the theme if you like!
]]>Firstly, I want to let you guys no I will not be converting any of the current DX Designs to WP themes. It's just too much of a hastle to go back and convert them, when there are other things that should be done. However, if you would like to request one of the DX Designs to be converted, or would like to convert one yourself and release it; feel free to do so and post on the forum.
Now for the new design genre. CimplX Designs, being coined as "CX Designs", are designs made completely without images. or if images are used, they will be kept to a minimum. In fact, the first CX Design, "Seafoam", is only 2.47 KB! That means even a dial-up connection malfunctioning will load the entire page under 2 seconds! I add the "!" because I am excited about it, and I think it's neat.
More to come: Well, currently I intend to add web icons, textures, brushes, and tutorials.
I was given a request to make a tutorial on making DX Designs. I am currently in the middle of writing that tutorial, and coding tutorials into the site.
I've been working like crazy, so much to update about! I also changed the link styles on the site, to cut down on .htaccess usage(which can crash your server and open exploits if you use it carelessly). So now the site is safer. I want to add a tagboard, which I may do fairly soon. If there's anything I missed, just let me know. Thanks for visiting!
]]>I was planning on having a new WP theme for this update for you guys, but.... Well, I converted DXD02 - "Memory's Pathway" into a WP theme, but I realized some designs just shouldn't be turned into WP themes.... So I will convert DXD03, 04, and 05 some other time and make them available to you.
Not much else, except still cleaning up the site coding all over, and soon will be adding comments for updates and designs.
]]>I converted DX-Design 01 into a wordpress theme, and also editted the design itself to comply with XHTML 1.0 and CSS 2.1 appropriately. Although