I've been trying to think of a new rank style and I had this crazy idea of a watercolor design. Let me know what you think of the example below. I've got a similar set of warning bars on my blog (link in profile, view the Resources pages).



Details:

The icon was provided (paid for by myself). The brush stoke is completely my design, I didn't download a brush set or anything, so its made from scratch (and a lot of patience). The text box was thrown in to make the font readable (I couldn't find a color or particular font that was easy on the eyes while being laid over the watercolor brush stroke). The font is "Viner Hand ITC". Made with Photoshop and a government image editing software (oh the toys I have access to being military... hehehehe).

i like it RecAgenda

I like it!
Very artsy!
Good job

You do realize photoshop has a built in brush that looks like a paint brush?

Either way just letting you know to save you time or what not.
Outcome is nice but personally I wouldn't use them, only because it wouldn't fit my style of forum and such but good job.