You have - NOT Offended "Me" - NOR did or do I belive you were taking unfair advatage of anything . . . We are GOOD as far as I am concerned
Like "YOU" - I entered this contest to have FUN and see if I could possibly create something the Vendor would like (BTW - Honestly I hope to Win an AVP/MOd too) . . . And -Although I have dappled in graphics and design - I am not a professional in any way . . . I can't even use the Adobe Photoshop programs I have . . . BTW - whatever supposed "expertise" I have is only by trial & error - it takes me hours to actually "Produce" the idea/concept of what I come up with or anything else I do via the computer . . .
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More importantly, IMO - I really like your work and the other banners I saw . . . They can and do stand on there own they way they are . . .
OH - BTW, I never have a problem with collaboration or having someone else provide a fresh set of eyes to assist/cretquic (I know spelled wrong), especially if it gets the job done . . .Maybe some day in the future "WE" can work together on a project too . . .
Again - Good luck to Everyone ! ! !