oldschoolvikings Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I've been wanting to fiddle with my football template for a while, just to liven things up for myself. My old template (which looks like this): I just cobbled this together from various sources, and I think I was pretty happy with it, but there were a few things about it that I didn't always feel perfectly satisfied about. For one, I think the side view cut-out is a less than optimal way to show off a sleeve design. More often than not I ended up just deleting it altogether. The giant multiple views of the helmet were a bit of wasted space, because I rarely design the helmet to look different from one side to the other. Also, it kind of bugs me that most uniform templates are more involved with showing the pieces individually (here's a jersey, here's a helmet...) than giving an idea of how the full uniform would look when all the pieces are worn together. With that in mind, I'm working on a new template, which I've plugged a few uniform onto, and I wouldn't mind some feedback. Here they are... http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SFGiants58 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I'm really liking the full-body template! It's fantastic at illustrating the cohesion of a look (also, the new Packers numerals are a good look). MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, SFGiants58 said: I'm really liking the full-body template! It's fantastic at illustrating the cohesion of a look (also, the new Packers numerals are a good look). Those Packer numerals were me trying out something that @Gothamite had mentioned about the 60's Packers' inconsistent numbering. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I like it. I'd tweak them just a little, maybe make the numbers thicker to reflect the originals. I think that's a change the Packer could make that wouldn't freak out the fans. But that's a minor quibble. This is beautiful. I count four small tweaks, but what a huge collective difference they make. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastianm Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 That format looks amazing! did you make that yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Gothamite said: I like it. I count four small tweaks, but what a huge collective difference they make. Coming from you, I have to say that feels like a major validation. Thanks. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 52 minutes ago, Sebastianm said: That format looks amazing! did you make that yourself? Yeah, more or less. The helmet I pulled off Google images and redrew. The jersey is a slight adaption of a basic template that's been floating around for years. Same with the pants... I just added the socks, shoes, and just recently the torso. I've been using both Photoshop and illustrator for years at work, and have considered switching my concepts over to one of those (probably illustrator, I'm a little more comfortable there), but there's something weirdly comforting to me about doing these in clunky old mspaint. I know it looks a little stiff because of the format, but the slow process of making things look "right" in Paint, things the Photoshop and illustrator do for you, works well with my creative process, and honestly with my anxiety stuff. And in the long run, this ain't a job, I just make them for myself. I appreciate the positive feedback. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastianm Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbird669 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Loving the Broncos concept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Cunningham Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 It's throwing me off just slightly to not be able to see any indication of the numbers on the full body template when the perspective (at least to my eye) looks like it should show some portion of the numbers. I don't know if that's easily remedied or not with what you're working with OSV. (And I understand what you mean about using Paint for certain things. Its simplicity is an asset in many cases.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Pet peeve: for the Broncos and Bills, the rear view of the helmet should show the very back part of the logo. Other than that, I echo the other posters. Great template that ties the elements of a uniform together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 8:51 PM, oldschoolvikings said: Thank you for giving the Vikings sock stripes to go with their purple pants, and thus solving one of my two gripes with an otherwise excellent set. (The black facemask is my other gripe.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Slight change to the template... I removed the sleeve and went with a bare arm. Better? http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ben5 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I like the sleeves but I don't think the sleeveless is that much of a downgrade. Question: any reason why you stuck with that helmet style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastianm Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Still looking fantastic as usual I see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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