Okay, here’s my blog post about creating a poster for UFC 189, written in the style you described:
Alright, so I’ve been meaning to get a poster made for UFC 189 for a while now. You know, that epic fight between Mendes and McGregor. It was a big deal for me, and I wanted something cool to remember it by. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and create a poster myself.
First things first, I had to find some good images. I spent a good chunk of time just scrolling through pictures of the fight, trying to find ones that really captured the intensity and excitement. I ended up finding a few awesome shots of both fighters and saved them to my computer. The one with Conor landing a solid punch really stood out, so I knew I wanted that as my main picture.
- Gathered a bunch of images online.
- Picked out the best ones that I thought would look good on a poster.
- Made sure the resolution was decent so it wouldn’t look pixelated when printed.
Next, I had to figure out what program to use. I’m not a graphic designer, so I don’t have any fancy software or anything. I ended up just using an online tool. It’s pretty basic, but it gets the job done. You can move stuff around, add text, and change the colors. It’s not super sophisticated, but it works for what I need.
Playing with the Layout
Then came the fun part – actually putting the poster together. I imported the images I saved earlier and started playing around with the layout. I knew I wanted the picture of McGregor to be the centerpiece, so I placed that one smack-dab in the middle. Then I added a smaller image of Mendes in the corner, just to show who he was fighting.
I spent a good amount of time just messing around with the design. I tried different fonts, colors, and layouts until I found something I liked. I even added a gradient background to make it look a bit more interesting. It was a lot of trial and error, but it was actually kind of fun.
- Tried like a million different fonts.
- Swapped the background color more times than I can count.
- Moved the images around until it felt balanced.
Finally, after what felt like forever, I had a poster that I was happy with. It wasn’t perfect, but it was mine. I downloaded the final version and got it printed at a local print shop. It actually turned out pretty good! Now, it’s hanging up on my wall, and every time I look at it, I remember that awesome fight.
Overall, it was a pretty cool experience. I’m not gonna lie, it took a lot longer than I expected. But hey, I got a custom UFC 189 poster out of it, and that’s all that matters. If you are thinking about doing something like this, just go for it. It’s a fun little project and you end up with something unique that’s just for you.
