Section30 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 If any of you have been following my American Premier League series you would have seen that Minnesota's identity is heavily walleye influenced and I wanted to make a walleye logo for the team that was modern and similar to the less cartoony Toledo Walleye logo. I couldn't get it to work on a soccer crest but I thought I could post it out here to see if there was anything I could do to improve it at all. (I'm not very familiar with doing fish designs so any CC would be very helpful). Also, thanks to @hettinger_rl for helping and giving some advise. Here it it in the colors from my concept league. And here it is in the colors of the Toledo Waleye Minnesota Amateur Hockey League MAHL Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_DietDrPepper_ Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 It honestly looks pretty good right now, if there’s any changes needed to be made they’re small Follow the NFA, and My Baseball League here: https://ahsports.boardhost.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoE38_Concepts Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 The part near the tail where the line angles off looks weird to me. I would make it a full curve. Other than that, it looks great! @noe38concepts (Instagram - Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section30 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 23 minutes ago, NoE38 said: The part near the tail where the line angles off looks weird to me. I would make it a full curve. Other than that, it looks great! which part are you referring to? Minnesota Amateur Hockey League MAHL Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoE38_Concepts Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Section30 said: which part are you referring to? This part here: @noe38concepts (Instagram - Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section30 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 How's this? Minnesota Amateur Hockey League MAHL Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake3roo Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I would round that off a little bit more. Also maybe edit/simplify the face/head area. It's taking a lot of attention away from the rest of the logo, and it looks a little awkward too. The only other edit I might make is making the tail a little smaller, that way it's clear that it's flipped behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section30 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jake3.roo said: I would round that off a little bit more. Also maybe edit/simplify the face/head area. It's talking a lot of attention away from the rest of the logo, and it looks a little awkward too. The only other edit I might make is making the tail a little smaller, that way it's clear that it's flipped behind. How's this? Minnesota Amateur Hockey League MAHL Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoE38_Concepts Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 That's an improvement. It looks more natural now. @noe38concepts (Instagram - Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake3roo Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Section30 said: How's this? beautiful. It flows nicely, it has a good line weight (though a touch on the heavy side, but I nitpick) and great balance. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjs11 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Needs more fried breading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaha32 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Capturing the torquing motion of a fish can be difficult but you’ve done it nicely. I had no problems with the sharp angle in your first draft and the line width is not too thick in my book. The eye has this evil look too which I like. The only thing I’d change is the way the far blue fin touches the tail fine. I’d consider adding a gap so the depth doesn’t get confused. Also what if you rotated the whole fish upward as if it’s jumping? Great work. DesignsByHahn.com Behance Dribbble Instragram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section30 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, jaha32 said: Capturing the torquing motion of a fish can be difficult but you’ve done it nicely. I had no problems with the sharp angle in your first draft and the line width is not too thick in my book. The eye has this evil look too which I like. The only thing I’d change is the way the far blue fin touches the tail fine. I’d consider adding a gap so the depth doesn’t get confused. Also what if you rotated the whole fish upward as if it’s jumping? Great work. Here it is with the back fin moved up a little And here it is tilted like if it was jumping I personally prefer the original swimming position because walleye don't really jump like bass Minnesota Amateur Hockey League MAHL Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaha32 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Yeah after seeing this, I’d agree that it looks better in the original position. DesignsByHahn.com Behance Dribbble Instragram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-mer Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 it looks good, but the main thing i notice is the shape in the tail makes it look like a direct affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, which would be a cool nod if that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 i think i found your reference picture, and its a great illustration to use. i think your logo interpretation lacks a bit of motion and action. using that same illustration i did a quick sketch focusing on making that same dynamic form in only 2 colors (light and shadow). i think if you go back and start there, it will lead to better lines and a more iconic logo from there you can style it a bit more like your original if wanted/needed, adding in the key stroke, the colors, or building in some other highlights. which you did a great job of, i just think you need to revisit the foundation of it GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodakExp Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I love this walleye logo, could I use it for my Instagram page logo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section30 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 4:19 PM, SodakExp said: I love this walleye logo, could I use it for my Instagram page logo? Go for it Minnesota Amateur Hockey League MAHL Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzzmann Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Looks good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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