hettinger_rl 1,144 Posted September 4 I've done many "Vintage Style College Mascots" and as the NFL season gets started I was thinking of what their logos/mascots might look like if they had been created in the style of Arthur Evans. I don't plan on directly using any mascot/logo looks (college or NFL) that are already out there (example: using Pistol Pete for the Dallas Cowboys). However, I may take inspiration from bits or pieces of them. Over the next few weeks/months I'll be adding my newest iterations, please let me know what you think with your comments and/or likes. First up: Minnesota Vikings 31 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichO 544 Posted September 4 This is a promising start. Really hits all the elements. The forward hat, the exaggerated chin sticking out, the brow. Really gets the feel of those old style mascot logos. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hettinger_rl 1,144 Posted September 10 Next up the Dallas Cowboys: Not sure if the Navy or Royal works better here. 25 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hettinger_rl 1,144 Posted September 10 One more today; Packers I know that the "Cheese Head" hat wasn't around at that time but...... 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRed618 685 Posted September 10 For the Packers, how about a something like a butcher? Remember the team was named after a meat packing company. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seasaltvanilla 672 Posted September 10 The shade of green makes the Packer look like he's a zombie. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hettinger_rl 1,144 Posted September 11 On 9/10/2019 at 3:21 PM, BigRed618 said: For the Packers, how about a something like a butcher? Remember the team was named after a meat packing company. I did work through something like that, but to get it to make some sense meant adding a lot of "extra" stuff. This way a viewer just sees the cheese head and connects to Packers. On 9/10/2019 at 5:25 PM, seasaltvanilla said: The shade of green makes the Packer look like he's a zombie. Agreed, just wanted to stay away from "Caucasian" tan. Here are Chicago and Carolina: They are just re-purposed from some of my other concepts. 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Rich 849 Posted September 11 All GREAT stuff, but I'm with Big Red; Packers should probably be more of a butcher/meat packer. And without the almost hipster-looking long hair and beard; this is a franchise going back to the 1920s; I think a facial look more in tune with those times would be more on-point. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Section30 1,537 Posted September 11 These are all great, I would suggest switching the black and grey on Carolina's though 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neo_prankster 2,669 Posted September 11 @hettinger_rl I don't know if you remember the NFL Huddles mascots from the mid 80's, but the Packers' Huddle guy had an apron and some drawings had him carrying a string of sausage, subtly referencing the meat packing roots of the name. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neo_prankster 2,669 Posted September 11 The images for Carolina and Chicago are broken. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eastport76 177 Posted September 12 Interesting work! My favourites are Chicago and Carolina. Can't wait you do for my Seahawks! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian in Boston 1,476 Posted September 12 Terrific idea for a thread... and outstanding work, as well! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brave-Bird 08 1,013 Posted September 12 WOW. More. ples 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heitert 454 Posted September 12 Oh yes. These, these are great. I love the exaggerated facial features of the Vikings and Cowboys. I like the royal better for the Cowboys, it pops more and makes it look more "vintage." 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WideRight 1,158 Posted September 13 Really hoping you do a Bills one soon. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HailGoldPants 202 Posted September 16 I love these. Great work man. I can't wait to see more!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hettinger_rl 1,144 Posted September 16 On 9/12/2019 at 11:58 AM, Eastport76 said: Interesting work! My favourites are Chicago and Carolina. Can't wait you do for my Seahawks! On 9/12/2019 at 3:15 PM, Brian in Boston said: Terrific idea for a thread... and outstanding work, as well! On 9/12/2019 at 4:08 PM, Brave-Bird 08 said: WOW. More. ples On 9/12/2019 at 5:22 PM, Heitert said: Oh yes. These, these are great. I love the exaggerated facial features of the Vikings and Cowboys. I like the royal better for the Cowboys, it pops more and makes it look more "vintage." 14 hours ago, HailGoldPants said: I love these. Great work man. I can't wait to see more!! Thanks everyone! Up next is the first full-body mascot in the group, because the head alone would look quite odd. Miami Dolphins: 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings 1,969 Posted September 16 On 9/11/2019 at 11:39 AM, hettinger_rl said: Darken the hair, add a prospectors hat and this could be the 49ers mascot. Fantastic work by the way. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tygers09 102 Posted September 17 This is going to be a cool thread, cant wait til the Lions and Broncos are posted. Maybe do the CFL as well? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
