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Originally Posted by Treches
Hmm, I'm going to shoot some ideas here, but don't think for a minute that I can't appreciate your work: You are really talented, that's pretty obvious from both the logos you use to post here and TPF's graphics.
The last design is somewhat messy (the left horn seems to come out right from the eye, for example). This is just an opinion, but I think that sports logos have to have what I call an "steady look". Why don't you try a frontal of the mammoth, mean look, nose up and horns in rounded "L" over the name?
Another option that's always interesting to measure when creating a logo is the chances that you have to go subtle. I mean, it isn't always required that you draw a mammoth or whatever the figure you want to represent in order to make the observer realize what is that you wanted to symbolize. For example, take a look at this logo someone created for the Colorado Mammoth. It has the added bonus that the design gives him a great wordmark.
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You guys are too kind.
Of course designing your own concepts is always the best way to go but it's also the hardest way to go. If you guys still remember, it took me a long long while before I could even visualize my first logo. I used to love those bevelling effect and used them to death which some people hated. I think all the logo makers here are great in their own rights and I personally appreciate their help very much.
EDIT: here is a thread with my earlier logos:
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I think the frustration of never being able to get the exact look I wanted really pushed me to just draw them myself.
For Eugene's question, this concept took me 2 days of work, probably at least 3 hours in each of the 2 days. And it's still not quite finished. A concpet takes a long time, that's one of the main reasons I no longer whip out logos in bunches.
I also agree with what Treches said about "creating Ripoffs", I think I was able to gain a lot of knowledge of how sport logos should look just from manipulating those Ripoffs when I first started. Besides, no one would be able to field a 30 team league if everyone take the time and perfect each logo.
I am going to see if I will be able to achieve the effect Treches suggested. Thanks for all input, really appreciate it.
Later.