I tried a bunch of different layer effects to make these and im happy with the outcome. After about 40 minutes I came up with these banners.

This is my favorite. It kinde looks like a floating head.



I was shifty on this banner, because I wanted to use Soifon from Bleach, but Hinata as-well. So I made 2 versions, 1 with a rotated BG, and a few added effects, and the other with the original look.





This is my last and least favorite. I ran out of ideas, and didn't have much smudge/ripple to do for him.

They all seem kinda too light but I really like this one:


Some very good experimenting

It may be because of the dark background of this forum, but they all seem a bit washed out.

Washed out? No clue what that means.

Washed out? No clue what that means.

like it was put in the sun for a long time (the color goes away)