ldswoosh33 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 What is the best program for making logos? Romans 5:8 NikoLazar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbreadmann Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Uh oh. *braces self for upcoming onslaught of demonstrative answers*Anyway, I'd say Illustrator and Photoshop are popular, but GIMP and Inkscape are capable and free alternatives.But like 5 people are going to say, no program makes logos for you. you have to practice and discover different techniques that help you make logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwtrailtrekker Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 your creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Well he did ask for programs and not how to make logos so in the first reply was the answer. Anything after that is moot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdub81 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I have numerous programs but I favor AI. It was frustrating for me to use at first because the program makes you design what it is that you want created and there is soo many way's to fine tune it. It sat on my computer for almost a year before I got the nerve to not let it ''beat me'' anymore. I've grown so accustom to using it that I don't use any of my other programs cause' it's that versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Uh oh. *braces self for upcoming onslaught of demonstrative answers*Anyway, I'd say Illustrator and Photoshop are popular, but GIMP and Inkscape are capable and free alternatives.But like 5 people are going to say, no program makes logos for you. you have to practice and discover different techniques that help you make logos.Gingy, I am sure you have heard the phrase "quit while you're ahead" at some point. It would be in good taste to apply it periodically.Anyhow, ldswoosh33, Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard, but it is cost prohibitive as all hell and, as bigdub81 alluded to, has a quite steep learning curve. I typically use Macromedia Flash. While not the intended use of the program, it certainly has worked well for me (just an amateur/hack designer). Plus, I already owned it, so no additional cost.You can download demos and stuff, but you only get 30 days, so you'd better clear your calendar (and buy one of those manuals or something)! On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod_Thompson Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 ILLustrator. Once you learn it, the BEST program ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbreadmann Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Uh oh. *braces self for upcoming onslaught of demonstrative answers*Anyway, I'd say Illustrator and Photoshop are popular, but GIMP and Inkscape are capable and free alternatives.But like 5 people are going to say, no program makes logos for you. you have to practice and discover different techniques that help you make logos.Gingy, I am sure you have heard the phrase "quit while you're ahead" at some point. It would be in good taste to apply it periodically.What do you mean? I was just making a satirical reference to other topics I've seen like this where people say things like "there is no logo creation program, you actually have to do work" etc. It wasn't intended at anyone, and I hope it didn't offend anyone. It was "demonstrative," wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohob Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 First off, it should be a vector based program, like Illustrator (or a cost-effective vector program if you can't pony up the cash). Using a raster-based program (like Photoshop or Paint) is only going to give you headaches if you plan to resize your work or print it. Second, Illustrator is the best, but there are others out there that might be cheaper, like CorelDraw. NHL 2016 by Bowen Hobbs * BOHOB's MLB Redesign Project * MiLB Re-Brands * NCAA Football Concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrvegeeta Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I prefer Illustrator. Yes, it is expensive and it has the learning curve from hell, but as a person who graduated with a BS degree in Graphic Design, Illustrator is well worth it. Bohob hit the nail on the head - using raster-based stuff is a real pain for this kind of work. If you can't get Illustrator, go with CorelDraw like bohob suggests - it's the best vector program not named illustrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymack Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I'm enrolled in a Graphic Design program at IUS that begins this fall. What's the price tag on Illustrator? Sigs are for sissies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutz Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I think it's around $500, but with a student discount it's much cheaper I hear. erikas | go birds | dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymack Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I think it's around $500, but with a student discount it's much cheaper I hear.Hell, it's still cheaper than my last guitar! Thank God for tax checks and economic stimulus packages! Sigs are for sissies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I use PhotoImpact Pro by Ulead Systems. v11 was $100 or so at the time I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymack Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I use PhotoImpact Pro by Ulead Systems. v11 was $100 or so at the time I bought it.Even better! Cheap is good, most of the time. Could you rate the quality as opposed to Illustrator? Sigs are for sissies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutz Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 You could always go my route as well, InkScape. Free, and very good. The only gripe I think I have is there is limited Text options, like you can't warp it, arc it, etc., and gradients can be a bit hard to use. Other than that, it has worked fine for me. Only thing holding me back from Illustrator though is that I can't use the Pen tool to save my life. erikas | go birds | dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohob Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 That's the sharp learning curve from Illustrator. It takes a while, but once you get the hang of it, it goes like clockwork. Seriously though, if you can afford Illustrator, go for it. It is worth it! NHL 2016 by Bowen Hobbs * BOHOB's MLB Redesign Project * MiLB Re-Brands * NCAA Football Concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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