Drawn by Mouse, the new header...

[NoahRodenbeek]

Hey, guys,

I've been slowly working on a revamp of my site, starting with the header.  There's a cool javascript trick I'm excited to test out.  You can read about it here: http://webdev.stephband.info/parallax.html

My idea is to have a giant stained-glass window that only shows a portion depending on where your mouse hovers.  I thought it would be fun to have you guys give me some feedback about the window itself before I move onto the next step.  So, here it is:
http://drawnbymouse.com/images/px-glass.jpg
I'm hoping to make it so there's a kind of light source on a further back layer so, also depending on mouse location, the window will look illuminated in different ways.
I look forward to hearing what you think!

[amanda]

The stained glass window is 100% badass!  Great work =D  I can't wait to see the finished product!

[Alectric]

Ditto!  Parallax looks awesome, and combining it with a banner as amazing as yours would be mindblowing.

[Rob]

Wow.  :o

[NoahRodenbeek]

sweet, thanks, guys!  If there's anything you all could suggest color-wise, or any piece that doesn't quite look right, I'd appreciate the input.  I'm quickly approaching the point where making changes becomes a headache.

UPDATE:
My initial test run has been very successful.  Check out the progress so far at http://rodenbeek.com

My next step is to break the glass pieces into individual chunks that will float around each other and make a sort of 3D landscape of epic awesomeness.

Thanks again for the positive feedback, it's been very encouraging for me.

[Gar]

That's so cool! Looking forward to seeing it with the sun behind it :)

[NoahRodenbeek]

ah, good call, I actually had that effect working, but wasn't happy with the results.  I'll plug it back in, see what you think...
http://rodenbeek.com

[Dr. BlkKnight]

Looks awesome. Kinda want to figure out an excuse to use it for my stuff.

[NoahRodenbeek]

The possibilities for its application are endless, everyone should use it!  I'm looking forward to having a header that's just as awesome as anything I post.  There are some really good samples of uses at the application site, I linked it in my first post here.  It took me a little while to think of a way to use it that wasn't just a rolling landscape.

If anyone does wind up taking a crack at it, post it in the forum so we can all see it.  Feel free to write me at [email protected] if you need help coding it in.  I had to have a friend help me!