Trying some new things

nmleague · 12-07-2004, 05:39 PM

Just trying some things from scratch, easy to add city name text.

FastLane · 12-07-2004, 11:20 PM

..I guess I musta missed the little green freaks. All I saw was a big saucer in the sky. No aliens, though. Maybe it shoulda said, UFOS!

LoL...all kidding aside, I like that logo. The space background is really vivid and makes the saucer really stand out. Way ta go, nml...

nmleague · 12-07-2004, 11:37 PM

Your right UFO's would be a better team name

. Wanted to try somethings using PSP flood fill, spray paint and shape drawing tools. Takes a while to learn all that PSP can do, but once you see what tools can do logos like this one only take less than 15 min. to do.

FastLane · 12-07-2004, 11:39 PM

Well, if you knocked that out in 15 minutes, I think I can't wait to see what an hour or two or your efforts will produce...

nmleague · 12-08-2004, 03:35 PM

Another one plus how these look in the game.

FastLane · 12-08-2004, 03:38 PM

the text color in Bismarck should be chaged to 'black' with a white outline, perhaps to "pop" better against that crimson background...just a thought. Other than that, your posting the screen shot of how they look "in-game" was really neat.

nmleague · 12-08-2004, 03:43 PM

Your right abouot the text colors. One way that Im going with this is shown below, using pure black as the background so that the diamond and text stand alone.

FastLane · 12-08-2004, 03:45 PM

Nice way to solve the problem, Nml....

nmleague · 12-08-2004, 04:11 PM

I like to decide on one style for a set of logos, and then try to set up some things that make it easier to do a set fast. Using the template I created above as a PSP file I can easily change the background color or as in this case colorize the diamond.

FastLane · 12-08-2004, 04:17 PM

I need to learn about how to do that, when I FINALLY get around to doing up logos for my own league that I've been shuffling around in my head. Then, making the logos will be a snap. Because, I too, like all my logos in a set to have a certain kind of homogenous look to them....

Eugene Church · 12-08-2004, 05:22 PM

nmleague: excellent logos...your fonts, lettering, trim and color combinations are really outstanding...and your logos never get spotty in the game.

FastLane · 12-08-2004, 05:24 PM

I only ask because I really havent checked the last half dozen that I've done for this forum and because you mentioned it....which makes me all paranoid now....

nmleague · 12-08-2004, 05:38 PM

Just kind of thinking outloud, trying a different base. Fastlane I do alot of checking of the logos I do in the game. As you can see the colors, vibrancy etc. are kind of tuned to work with the old time skin that I use. Usually by checking I see if there is any true black missed.

actually today when I plugged in the Aliens logo I found that I had forgotten to replace all the true black. An easy way to do it is to set up a small (8) team logo test league, just save the logos to that league, open the game and check those teams. Thanks Eugene, as always your input is well apprciated and evaluations helpfull.

nmleague · 12-09-2004, 12:07 AM

I like the way these look in the game so will probably to a set, just need to come up with teams and nicknames to use.

Eugene Church · 12-09-2004, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastLane

I only ask because I really havent checked the last half dozen that I've done for this forum and because you mentioned it....which makes me all paranoid now....

I have checked 4 or 5 of yours and they were all fine.

nmleague · 12-09-2004, 07:59 PM

Still working on nicknames and cities.

nmleague · 12-09-2004, 09:01 PM

They look pretty good in the game so I guess I will do a set for about 16 teams.

FastLane · 12-09-2004, 09:05 PM

...one fine set of logos once you get done with them... It'll be nice to see them together as a set.

nmleague · 12-10-2004, 08:27 PM

Few more.

FastLane · 12-10-2004, 09:08 PM

and you dont have to take my advice...Im just being me.

On the Samurai logo...

One... misspelled Samurai...add the "a"
Two... you might toy with making the red circle "the sun" a little smaller, more in keeping with the Japanese flag
Three... perhaps something like the silhouette of a katana, or two crossed in the foreground of the sun...to better represent the Samurai...

On the Sharks logo... Perhaps bring the text away from the borders towards the center just a tad, and give the text a light/white border to "pop" it from the background....

Other than that, I think you're really on to something there.

12-07-2004, 05:39 PM	#1
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Trying some new things Just trying some things from scratch, easy to add city name text. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML Last edited by nmleague; 12-07-2004 at 09:51 PM.

12-07-2004, 11:20 PM	#2
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	Hmmmm... ..I guess I musta missed the little green freaks. All I saw was a big saucer in the sky. No aliens, though. Maybe it shoulda said, UFOS! LoL...all kidding aside, I like that logo. The space background is really vivid and makes the saucer really stand out. Way ta go, nml... __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-07-2004, 11:37 PM	#3
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Your right UFO's would be a better team name . Wanted to try somethings using PSP flood fill, spray paint and shape drawing tools. Takes a while to learn all that PSP can do, but once you see what tools can do logos like this one only take less than 15 min. to do. __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-07-2004, 11:39 PM	#4
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	Well, if you knocked that out in 15 minutes, I think I can't wait to see what an hour or two or your efforts will produce... __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-08-2004, 03:35 PM	#5
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Another one plus how these look in the game. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-08-2004, 03:38 PM	#6
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	I think... the text color in Bismarck should be chaged to 'black' with a white outline, perhaps to "pop" better against that crimson background...just a thought. Other than that, your posting the screen shot of how they look "in-game" was really neat. __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-08-2004, 03:43 PM	#7
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Your right abouot the text colors. One way that Im going with this is shown below, using pure black as the background so that the diamond and text stand alone. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-08-2004, 03:45 PM	#8
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	That works really well, too! Nice way to solve the problem, Nml.... __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-08-2004, 04:11 PM	#9
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	I like to decide on one style for a set of logos, and then try to set up some things that make it easier to do a set fast. Using the template I created above as a PSP file I can easily change the background color or as in this case colorize the diamond. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-08-2004, 04:17 PM	#10
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	thats a really smart idea.. I need to learn about how to do that, when I FINALLY get around to doing up logos for my own league that I've been shuffling around in my head. Then, making the logos will be a snap. Because, I too, like all my logos in a set to have a certain kind of homogenous look to them.... __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-08-2004, 05:22 PM	#11
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,205	nmleague: excellent logos...your fonts, lettering, trim and color combinations are really outstanding...and your logos never get spotty in the game.

12-08-2004, 05:24 PM	#12
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	Do mine? I only ask because I really havent checked the last half dozen that I've done for this forum and because you mentioned it....which makes me all paranoid now.... __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-08-2004, 05:38 PM	#13
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Just kind of thinking outloud, trying a different base. Fastlane I do alot of checking of the logos I do in the game. As you can see the colors, vibrancy etc. are kind of tuned to work with the old time skin that I use. Usually by checking I see if there is any true black missed. actually today when I plugged in the Aliens logo I found that I had forgotten to replace all the true black. An easy way to do it is to set up a small (8) team logo test league, just save the logos to that league, open the game and check those teams. Thanks Eugene, as always your input is well apprciated and evaluations helpfull. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-09-2004, 12:07 AM	#14
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	I like the way these look in the game so will probably to a set, just need to come up with teams and nicknames to use. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-09-2004, 07:59 PM	#16
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Still working on nicknames and cities. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-09-2004, 09:01 PM	#17
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	They look pretty good in the game so I guess I will do a set for about 16 teams. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-09-2004, 09:05 PM	#18
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	that should be... ...one fine set of logos once you get done with them... It'll be nice to see them together as a set. __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-10-2004, 08:27 PM	#19
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Few more. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-10-2004, 09:08 PM	#20
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	A couple of suggestions... and you dont have to take my advice...Im just being me. On the Samurai logo... One... misspelled Samurai...add the "a" Two... you might toy with making the red circle "the sun" a little smaller, more in keeping with the Japanese flag Three... perhaps something like the silhouette of a katana, or two crossed in the foreground of the sun...to better represent the Samurai... On the Sharks logo... Perhaps bring the text away from the borders towards the center just a tad, and give the text a light/white border to "pop" it from the background.... Other than that, I think you're really on to something there. __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko Last edited by FastLane; 12-10-2004 at 09:10 PM.