any graphic artists?

[Rythal]

So.... as we move closer to carbonite2 (when 5.2 launches there will be an alert popping up that carbonite is entering retirement). Any graphically minded folks able to create a new logo?

[mjumnito]

What did you have in mind? Maybe some of can link a few here in this thread, vote on the ones you like (if its not a clear cut choice that is )

[Rythal]

that's the problem :P I don't really have any idea's in mind lol .... I liked the original graphic they used, and had thought of just sticking a big red 2 over it... but then thought i'd ask since there are a lot of very creative people around

[zork]

What are the orginal gfx you are talking about? Post a screenshot please. I may be able to provide something. So you have sth to choose from.

[Rythal]

Originally Posted by zork What are the orginal gfx you are talking about? Post a screenshot please. I may be able to provide something. So you have sth to choose from.

The original carbonite shows on screen when you login

[mjumnito]

Ok we know design is free reign, how about size? Got any restraints? Same size, bigger, smaller, diffrent shape ?

[zork]

I sat down and did you a logo in 1024x512.

The following thumbs show the logo.

First one is a PNG with transparency.
Second one is the alpha layer by itself.
Third one the the image layer by itself.



I will add the TGA file in the post as a zip download.

Hope you like it.

[JimJoBlue]

VERY nice!!!


I like image's 2 and 3 with the shadows, but I like the colouring of image 1.... Maybe make the shadows more prominent?
(I know image 1 is the finished product and 2&3 are the layers)
Also, What would the image look like if the II was behind the Carbonite logo and maybe slightly bigger?

I'm not GFX minded so this is just feedback.. Positive feedback I hope

*edit Nevermind what I said about the shadows... I clicked image 1 and saw it on a transparent background. The shadows don't show in your thumbs.....


^using the [img] tags

[mjumnito]

Threw these together last night, before the internet went down

First one

second one


a little error in the first one i notice, but at work now and cant fix it atm. Looking for pointers and/or criticism. Other than that y'all like this direction or should I try another way?

[JimJoBlue]

WOW! we have some very talented people here on the forums...

I like the Font of the second image, but I feel the 2 is a bit out of place? stretched? IDK I can't place my finger on it... Maybe a II would be better? Or a colour change of the 2?
The first image is awesome and I can't see the mistake you have mentioned... (untrained eyes lol)

Looks like Rythal will have his work cut out for him (again) to decide what one to pick lol.

Both contestants (so far) have talent and I hope there is more entries so Rythal Literately can't choose lol

[mjumnito]

@zork Liking the reflection method, and the "II" seems to fit better than my "2" I stuck on mine.

@JimJoBlue
Yea I did distort the "2" a little much in the second one. Thanks for the feedback/suggestion about the "II", I'll give that a try this afternoon

[JimJoBlue]

I'm looking forward to it!

Keep them coming!!!

[Rythal]

Wow... yeah both look great! I wish I had talent to do stuff like that, but I guess we all have our own areas of expertise!

[mjumnito]

Originally Posted by Rythal Wow... yeah both look great! I wish I had talent to do stuff like that, but I guess we all have our own areas of expertise!

Heh, I'll trade ya some of the art talent for some of the code talent. I know enough to get buy but no where near the level that your working at with the recode

[Tim]

[mjumnito]

@Cirax I like that one, although, the glow in the middle kinda leaves the ends a bit lacking. Maybe tone the glow a bit or make the text pop a bit more?

[Tim]

The electricity background is 1 premade object that I did not create but felt it would be a good thing to use. The text itself I was trying to get an electricy feel to it and have the colors sort of blend in with the background image. I'm not too sure how to make the text pop so much without separating the similarities.


Edit: I added the psd to my post if you want to toy with it, I'm still biased to my version. :P

[mjumnito]

Personally I would layermask the first 2 and last 2 letters (just the letters not the "static" attached to them)and maybe adjust the levels just so they dont look like they fall in the back ground. Right now "bonite" looks fine but starts to fall off on the other letters. Dont get me wrong I think it looks great, and these are just my opinion, just tossing ideas at ya

Originally Posted by Cirax Edit: I added the psd to my post if you want to toy with it, I'm still biased to my version. :P

totally understandable. I'll mess around with it to see if i can come up with a better explanation of what im trying to say this after noon

[Tim]

Decided to add a simple gradient overlay..

[mjumnito]

Very nice