Programs People are Using to Make Logos

WIUPIKE · 06-21-2023, 10:41 AM

Hey all. Over the last month or so I have been having a great time with eriqjaffe's uniform maker. I have also dabbled trying to play around with Logo modification in paint.

I was looking to see what some of the modders use for logo's as i look to dive more into creating more things for my personal collection with the hopes of helping others as well.

I am unsure what programs can modify the naming conventions in some of the logo's and things like that.

Thanks in advance for any advise or recommendations anyone offers.

20_range · 06-21-2023, 11:35 AM

I use gimp and inkscape to make logos, both are free gimp is better for changing a color element of an existing logo or cutting out something and resizing it. Inkscape is better for anything with text, or for making things from scratch

Either one can export files with names structured for the game. It’s cityname_teamname_colorcode

txranger · 06-21-2023, 11:37 AM

I use Photoshop and Illustrator... They are on the expensive end but I do a fair amount of work and those are my preference... Photoshop Elements is a good one and much less expensive but has limitations and won't do everything that PS does... Paint Shop Pro is another good one if you are on a budget and I used it for several years before going to PS Elements and then to PS... There are several others that are equally good but sometimes it comes down to personal preference and what you feel comfortable using...

I am not sure what you mean by "I am unsure what programs can modify the naming conventions in some of the logo's and things like that."

micropterus58 · 06-21-2023, 11:39 AM

If you are not graphically inclined Justsfan's Pickoff is excellent. Otherwise most any graphic program can be used. Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro are programs you can purchase. GIMP, Paint.net and Inkscape are free options. There may still be active links for templates (usually PSD) but most are from many years ago. PM me if you want PSD or PSP templates I have saved or created.
Pickoff will save using OOTP's naming convention. Other programs you'd have to do it yourself.

WIUPIKE · 06-21-2023, 12:15 PM

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I am not sure what you mean by "I am unsure what programs can modify the naming conventions in some of the logo's and things like that."

I probably should have used my words better. What I said terribly was I have seen where some one requests a logo that may say Chicago and ask for it to say Albuquerque and the lettering looks perfect match as if it were never changed.

WIUPIKE · 06-21-2023, 12:16 PM

Thank you all

Ty Cobb · 06-21-2023, 12:24 PM

Art Text 4 and Aurora 3d maker are nice as well. Inexpensive, easy to use and customize, lots of options.

TrbldWiseman · 06-21-2023, 07:55 PM

Inkscape & GIMP mainly On occasion I will use Paint to change a color but not often

Curve Ball Dave · 06-22-2023, 10:34 PM

I do my graphics with an old version of PaintShop Pro. It still does everything I want it to do so there's no need to use anything else.

zappa1 · 06-23-2023, 09:44 AM

Everybody can lol if they want too but I use a very old Photo Explosion 4 along with paint.net. Works for me.

I've tried Explosion 5 but didn't like it as I was already too used to 4.

BBGiovanni · 06-23-2023, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Curve Ball Dave

I do my graphics with an old version of PaintShop Pro. It still does everything I want it to do so there's no need to use anything else.

Me too, I've tried GIMP but am just too used to PSP!

MikeS369 · 06-24-2023, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by txranger

I use Photoshop and Illustrator... They are on the expensive end but I do a fair amount of work and those are my preference... Photoshop Elements is a good one and much less expensive but has limitations and won't do everything that PS does... Paint Shop Pro is another good one if you are on a budget and I used it for several years before going to PS Elements and then to PS... There are several others that are equally good but sometimes it comes down to personal preference and what you feel comfortable using...

I am not sure what you mean by "I am unsure what programs can modify the naming conventions in some of the logo's and things like that."

I use the same. I get the entire Creative Suite for $30 a month. Don't know if that is special price for long time subscribers or what. I'm not complaining.

BBGiovanni · 06-24-2023, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeS369

I use the same. I get the entire Creative Suite for $30 a month. Don't know if that is special price for long time subscribers or what. I'm not complaining.

Seems like a sweet deal, PSP is pricey now (60$?) and full of annoying popups when you close the program (about new versions, but still).

zdubbya13 · 07-02-2023, 02:52 PM

I use GIMP.

yuazda · 07-05-2023, 04:00 PM

I use Affinity Designer via a recommendation from someone on the board the first time I tried to make my own logos and uniforms. I like it a lot and picked up on it fast. Less costly than the Adobe suite.

Le Grande Orange · 07-05-2023, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WIUPIKE

Hey all. Over the last month or so I have been having a great time with eriqjaffe's uniform maker. I have also dabbled trying to play around with Logo modification in paint.

I was looking to see what some of the modders use for logo's as i look to dive more into creating more things for my personal collection with the hopes of helping others as well.

You probably know this, but in case you don't:

Graphics programs fall into two basic categories: vector and pixel.

Vector programs, e.g. Illustrator, use vectors for the graphics, which are mathematically defined. This means the logo will be resolution independent, which allows you to scale it to any size with no loss in detail. (This is useful if you are printing a logo at a really large size.)

Pixel (or raster) programs, e.g. Photoshop, use pixels to form the graphics. This means they are resolution dependent, and if you scale the graphic up in size detail will be lost. So you have to pay attention to the starting resolution of your file.

Back when I did some logs many years ago, I used a vector program (CorelDRAW) to create the logo, and then brought it into a raster program (Photoshop) to finish it for export to the appropriate size and resolution. A practical matter to consider is that the size a logo is displayed will affect how it looks. Sometimes it looks great at a larger size but doesn't look as good when it shown at a smaller size. Simplicity of design probably helps alleviate that.

Eugene Church · 07-05-2023, 08:48 PM

LGO is so right when he says simple designs in logos is better... fancy logos with a lot of details look fine at 150 x 150 pixels, but not at the 50 x 50 pixel size in OOTP... many fine graphics designers should keep this in mind in their creations when they are creating logos for OOTP.

I have never been able to master most graphics software programs... I tried Inkscape and GIMP, but the learning curve was too much for me... just not smart enough to learn the process, so I have to use justafan's great software.

It is fairly simple to use, but I can only do average work with it most of the time, but I have on some occasions surprised myself and turned out some darn good logos and jerseys.

06-21-2023, 10:41 AM	#1
WIUPIKE All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashville Area Posts: 1,273	Programs People are Using to Make Logos Hey all. Over the last month or so I have been having a great time with eriqjaffe's uniform maker. I have also dabbled trying to play around with Logo modification in paint. I was looking to see what some of the modders use for logo's as i look to dive more into creating more things for my personal collection with the hopes of helping others as well. I am unsure what programs can modify the naming conventions in some of the logo's and things like that. Thanks in advance for any advise or recommendations anyone offers.

06-21-2023, 11:35 AM	#2
20_range All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,505	I use gimp and inkscape to make logos, both are free gimp is better for changing a color element of an existing logo or cutting out something and resizing it. Inkscape is better for anything with text, or for making things from scratch Either one can export files with names structured for the game. It’s cityname_teamname_colorcode __________________ I do logo requests @20_range on discord for easier discussions

06-21-2023, 11:37 AM	#3
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,355	I use Photoshop and Illustrator... They are on the expensive end but I do a fair amount of work and those are my preference... Photoshop Elements is a good one and much less expensive but has limitations and won't do everything that PS does... Paint Shop Pro is another good one if you are on a budget and I used it for several years before going to PS Elements and then to PS... There are several others that are equally good but sometimes it comes down to personal preference and what you feel comfortable using... I am not sure what you mean by "I am unsure what programs can modify the naming conventions in some of the logo's and things like that." __________________

06-21-2023, 12:24 PM	#7
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 4,617	Art Text 4 and Aurora 3d maker are nice as well. Inexpensive, easy to use and customize, lots of options. __________________ "You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me." Thanos

06-21-2023, 07:55 PM	#8
TrbldWiseman Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 327	Inkscape & GIMP mainly On occasion I will use Paint to change a color but not often __________________ "Simple is good," Jim Henson

06-21-2023, 11:39 AM	#4
micropterus58 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,258	If you are not graphically inclined Justsfan's Pickoff is excellent. Otherwise most any graphic program can be used. Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro are programs you can purchase. GIMP, Paint.net and Inkscape are free options. There may still be active links for templates (usually PSD) but most are from many years ago. PM me if you want PSD or PSP templates I have saved or created. Pickoff will save using OOTP's naming convention. Other programs you'd have to do it yourself.

06-21-2023, 12:16 PM	#6
WIUPIKE All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashville Area Posts: 1,273	Thank you all

06-22-2023, 10:34 PM	#9
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,387	I do my graphics with an old version of PaintShop Pro. It still does everything I want it to do so there's no need to use anything else. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn.

06-23-2023, 09:44 AM	#10
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,214	Everybody can lol if they want too but I use a very old Photo Explosion 4 along with paint.net. Works for me. I've tried Explosion 5 but didn't like it as I was already too used to 4. Last edited by zappa1; 06-23-2023 at 09:46 AM.

07-02-2023, 02:52 PM	#14
zdubbya13 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: America's Dairyland Posts: 207	I use GIMP. __________________ “I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.” -- Bob Uecker

07-05-2023, 04:00 PM	#15
yuazda Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 54	I use Affinity Designer via a recommendation from someone on the board the first time I tried to make my own logos and uniforms. I like it a lot and picked up on it fast. Less costly than the Adobe suite.

07-05-2023, 08:48 PM	#17
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,187	LGO is so right when he says simple designs in logos is better... fancy logos with a lot of details look fine at 150 x 150 pixels, but not at the 50 x 50 pixel size in OOTP... many fine graphics designers should keep this in mind in their creations when they are creating logos for OOTP. I have never been able to master most graphics software programs... I tried Inkscape and GIMP, but the learning curve was too much for me... just not smart enough to learn the process, so I have to use justafan's great software. It is fairly simple to use, but I can only do average work with it most of the time, but I have on some occasions surprised myself and turned out some darn good logos and jerseys.