Opinions Requested Please

[Bowtie]

After several tries I have finally made my first logo using Gimp. It isn't nearly as nice as what I would have liked for it to be but it's a start. Using Gimp is not as good as say Adobe PhotoShop or Paint Shop Pro.

This thread isn't what I think of my first logo, it's about what you think.

What changes do I need to make?

Thanks for your input.

[soadeathdealer]

Originally Posted by STLCardinals29

After several tries I have finally made my first logo using Gimp. It isn't nearly as nice as what I would have liked for it to be but it's a start. Using Gimp is not as good as say Adobe PhotoShop or Paint Shop Pro.

This thread isn't what I think of my first logo, it's about what you think.

What changes do I need to make?

Thanks for your input.

not bad for ur first logo. One thing i would say is that u cant read the top part of the logo the inner logo . to me it kinda looks a little blury but that might be the bright spot in the logo (the top left ) thats giving the apperance of it being blury . well thats my 2cents and again not bad for ur first logo.everyone has to start somewere and learn from there

[Marberi]

I agree w/soadeathdealer; very good for your first try, but the team logo is a little blurry. I also feel that the glossy effect is a little too bright on the upper left corner.

I'm not familiar w/Gimp, but what I'd do is sharpen the team logo and increase it to 110/115% aprox. and lower the glossy effect's brightness/opacity just a bit.

[Bowtie]

Originally Posted by soadeathdealer

not bad for ur first logo. One thing i would say is that u cant read the top part of the logo the inner logo . to me it kinda looks a little blury but that might be the bright spot in the logo (the top left ) thats giving the apperance of it being blury . well thats my 2cents and again not bad for ur first logo.everyone has to start somewere and learn from there

Thanks for the reply. I tried to set the size of the inner logo where it would be readable. But where I got that inner logo from it's in very small print. I do agree with you that the light gradient I added should have been made more opaque.

Just to let everyone know, the inner part of my logo is the new primary logo for the Round Rock Express.

[Cooleyvol]

Find your inner logo in a larger size and size it down to fit. Sizing up always pixelates unless you're dealing with vector images.

[soadeathdealer]

i found you a larger one u can tweak it but hope this helps

[Marberi]

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

Find your inner logo in a larger size and size it down to fit. Sizing up always pixelates unless you're dealing with vector images.

My suggestion to enlarge and sharpen the inner logo was because of its size, but this is excellent advice. I was about to suggest this myself.

[Bowtie]

Originally Posted by soadeathdealer

i found you a larger one u can tweak it but hope this helps

Thanks for finding me a bigger one Soadeathdealer. I hope I'm not asking a silly question but how would one go about removing that white background without losing any white color in the logo?

[SATW]

Originally Posted by STLCardinals29

Thanks for finding me a bigger one Soadeathdealer. I hope I'm not asking a silly question but how would one go about removing that white background without losing any white color in the logo?

Use the magic wand tool to select the white area, then just cut it.

[soadeathdealer]

Originally Posted by STLCardinals29

Thanks for finding me a bigger one Soadeathdealer. I hope I'm not asking a silly question but how would one go about removing that white background without losing any white color in the logo?

ill up load the one i have that ive removed the white and made it transparent
here it is if u have trouble dling it with the tranparentce use my bucket page and do u need a jersey and cap made for the team ? i can make one if u need it just let me know
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...20and%20logos/

[Bowtie]

Here is the remake of that logo.

[Chicagofan76]

STL I like it... May I use It?
ques do u do uniforms on GIMP and if so can you teach people on how to do uniforms on GIMP? I cant seem to find and videos on youtube about uniforms, I have found 3 good 1's on logos...1 of which was sent to me.
just posting what CW's looks like from all in 1

[soadeathdealer]

Originally Posted by STLCardinals29

Here is the remake of that logo.

alot better not blury not to much gloss effect readable good job

[Bowtie]

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

STL I like it... May I use It?
ques do u do uniforms on GIMP and if so can you teach people on how to do uniforms on GIMP? I cant seem to find and videos on youtube about uniforms, I have found 3 good 1's on logos...1 of which was sent to me.
just posting what CW's looks like from all in 1

Hmmmm. Let me think on that 1. Yes bud you may use it. Any logos I post (other that that first 1, he he) may be used by whoever wants to use them. As to the uni ques, no I'm not that far advanced with Gimp. I am very interested in learning how to do the uni's and caps though.

Glad you like it. I do too.

[Cooleyvol]

Originally Posted by STLCardinals29

Here is the remake of that logo.

It seems that your 'light' area (top left) is overlapping the outer edges. Is it possible to place the light area layer under the outer edge layer?

[soadeathdealer]

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

STL I like it... May I use It?
ques do u do uniforms on GIMP and if so can you teach people on how to do uniforms on GIMP? I cant seem to find and videos on youtube about uniforms, I have found 3 good 1's on logos...1 of which was sent to me.
just posting what CW's looks like from all in 1

u can use gimp and
u should use the jersey temple on padres fan site
go here OOTP FaceGen Files

goto the bottom where it says
Fictional and the first one should be Gern44 templete use that one us it in paintshop is the best to use it in but u can use it in any software that opens .psd files

[TribeFanInNC]

Originally Posted by STLCardinals29

Here is the remake of that logo.

The newer logo looks much better. Can you put the gloss/light layer on the top? (I assume you can, but I don't work with light or reflection effects ever). Right now, it looks like you took a shiny surface and stuck a sticker on it.

[Chicagofan76]

Originally Posted by soadeathdealer

u can use gimp and
u should use the jersey temple on padres fan site
go here OOTP FaceGen Files

goto the bottom where it says
Fictional and the first one should be Gern44 templete use that one us it in paintshop is the best to use it in but u can use it in any software that opens .psd files

thanx I just suck at trying to make them.

[soadeathdealer]

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

thanx I just suck at trying to make them.

its ok just play around heres one that i dont real think is the best but i just played around and it doesnt look bad




i do like this one better tho lol





u just play around with desins and color till U get something U LIKE

[Bowtie]

Here is logo #2: