hettinger_rl Virginia Tech Hokie Bird

[hettinger_rl 1,137]

Took another look at my Neo-Vintage Hokie Bird from 2014 and refreshed it!

2014:                                                                                                 2017:

 

I have a GIF to highlight the differences, but it doesn't seem to work...

[MDTrey4 53]

The sharpness is much better on the update, along with the beak area and feet. The only thing I would've kept from the previous one is the detail in the tail feathers. The flat orange stripe looks a little out of place and I think the detail would really benefit the whole design.

[hettinger_rl 1,137]

1 hour ago, MDTrey4 said:

The sharpness is much better on the update, along with the beak area and feet. The only thing I would've kept from the previous one is the detail in the tail feathers. The flat orange stripe looks a little out of place and I think the detail would really benefit the whole design.

Good suggestion:

[Bruins 1,230]

A hat with this last one ventures into Shut Up and Take My Money territory.

[hettinger_rl 1,137]

9 minutes ago, Bruins said:

A hat with this last one ventures into Shut Up and Take My Money territory.

[CheeseBurger22 135]

You can do no wrong, another beautiful logo from you. 

[hettinger_rl 1,137]

Worked up a Head-Only Version:

[WavePunter 2,054]

11 hours ago, hettinger_rl said:

Worked up a Head-Only Version:

Without the context of the body, the head-only version looks like it's melting.. Or a brain with a hat 

[hettinger_rl 1,137]

On 9/29/2017 at 10:30 PM, WavePunter said:

Without the context of the body, the head-only version looks like it's melting.. Or a brain with a hat 

Yeah, I can see that. I'm having to work with the context of people knowing what it is in relation to the colors. Could be why this didn't stick:

[WavePunter 2,054]

4 hours ago, hettinger_rl said:

Yeah, I can see that. I'm having to work with the context of people knowing what it is in relation to the colors. Could be why this didn't stick:

I agree.. Not the best source or inspiration, and you've done an amazing job - especially with the full body version.. Just think the head-only needs more context