Help me pick a logo (image warning)

MJ4H · 07-01-2007, 08:39 PM

I've been fooling around with MS Paint and The Gimp for a couple of hours here. I have no idea how to do this stuff.

I'm creating a badge for my Arkansas FC team in the Football Manager Live Beta. I made three options and I would appreciate any feedback on which is the best, what I could do better, or hell, you could even make one for me and throw it in this thread if you'd like to.

Here is what I have:

My favorite is the second one. The first one is quite minimalist and was my first attenpt. I can obviously improve the text. I did that with Paint. Doing it with the Gimp would allow anti-aliasing, so that would be better quickly. I installed The Gimp after trying to make something decent with just paint and mostly failing.

Thanks for any advice or thoughts.

Blade6119 · 07-01-2007, 08:49 PM

I like the third myself, the 2nd's ball just doesnt work with the black blackground to me

k0ruptr · 07-01-2007, 08:51 PM

I favor the 2nd. it is teh awesomez

JonInMiddleGA · 07-01-2007, 09:28 PM

I like the second one, the red pops nicely off the dark background although I think the grays could stand to be at least a tad lighter.

JeeberD · 07-01-2007, 09:32 PM

I dig #2...

MJ4H · 07-01-2007, 09:36 PM

For reference, I have #2 in the game right now. This is what it looks like in the context of how most people will see it (when they play me):

JeeberD · 07-01-2007, 09:39 PM

I can barely see the ball in that screenshot. Jon's suggestion to lighten the gray is probably a good one...

k0ruptr · 07-01-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

I can barely see the ball in that screenshot. Jon's suggestion to lighten the gray is probably a good one...

word.

Izulde · 07-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

I can barely see the ball in that screenshot. Jon's suggestion to lighten the gray is probably a good one...

Agreed and I also favour the second one.

The hog image gets lost in the brightness of the ball in the 3rd one.

DanGarion · 07-01-2007, 11:01 PM

Is that a flame coming out of his ass?

I like the last one the most.

MJ4H · 07-01-2007, 11:12 PM

k0ruptr · 07-02-2007, 02:01 AM

excellent.

Izulde · 07-02-2007, 02:12 AM

Much better!

JeeberD · 07-02-2007, 04:06 AM

Perfect

MJ4H · 07-05-2007, 12:25 PM

Can anyone make the logo in post #11 (which is in PNG format) have a transparent background? I have been working on it for a while now and it never shows up as transparent in a browser or in the game. Help please?

07-01-2007, 08:51 PM	#3
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	I favor the 2nd. it is teh awesomez __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

07-01-2007, 09:28 PM	#4
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I like the second one, the red pops nicely off the dark background although I think the grays could stand to be at least a tad lighter. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

07-01-2007, 09:32 PM	#5
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I dig #2... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-01-2007, 09:39 PM	#7
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I can barely see the ball in that screenshot. Jon's suggestion to lighten the gray is probably a good one... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-01-2007, 11:01 PM	#10
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PNW	Is that a flame coming out of his ass? I like the last one the most. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

07-01-2007, 08:49 PM	#2
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	I like the third myself, the 2nd's ball just doesnt work with the black blackground to me __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

07-01-2007, 09:36 PM	#6
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	For reference, I have #2 in the game right now. This is what it looks like in the context of how most people will see it (when they play me):

07-01-2007, 11:12 PM	#11
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country

07-02-2007, 02:01 AM	#12
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	excellent. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

07-02-2007, 02:12 AM	#13
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Much better! __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-02-2007, 04:06 AM	#14
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Perfect __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-05-2007, 12:25 PM	#15
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Can anyone make the logo in post #11 (which is in PNG format) have a transparent background? I have been working on it for a while now and it never shows up as transparent in a browser or in the game. Help please?

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