The Fixer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 thanks I'll keep it in mind.Here is another try (please let me know if you dont want this here and I'll take it down and bump the "results thread" )Better but still not there. highlights are kind of randomedit-closer.... http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z337/T11Smith/gregolsen.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 FD, ive noticed your "sketch" or 1st draft is always very similar to your 2nd version you draw on top. is there any particular reason why you do 2 drafts of the logo rather than tweaking what you did the first time around? GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 FD, ive noticed your "sketch" or 1st draft is always very similar to your 2nd version you draw on top. is there any particular reason why you do 2 drafts of the logo rather than tweaking what you did the first time around?Yup, tweaking is what you do at the end when you're happy with the thing. I aim to pair down the logo and simplify it as much as possible. Ignoring the Brady and manning illustrations, logos are about being as visually concise as possible. Very often on the board we see folks take a first stab at something then try to pollish it into a final piece. I rarely see this work. The refinements in the videos aren't that big, as I start with an idea of what I'm doing and these are just roughs, but sometimes, I'll go through 15-20 iterations to get a refined logo. You don't want the baggage of your first stab in the dark cluttering up your thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 For the Fixer. Some faces from the side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmw_29 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I've been lurking on these Fraser boards for a while because I am a big fan of his work. The videos inspired me to do an illustration of my own yesterday. I threw this together quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 sweet bro. something a little off on the cheek, but otherwise awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmw_29 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 sweet bro. something a little off on the cheek, but otherwise awesome.Yeah, I agree. I couldn't quite figure out what was wrong. But, it was a practice exercise, so I'm not going to sweat it too much. It was a fun way to pass a quiet day at work yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 sweet bro. something a little off on the cheek, but otherwise awesome.Yeah, I agree. I couldn't quite figure out what was wrong. But, it was a practice exercise, so I'm not going to sweat it too much. It was a fun way to pass a quiet day at work yesterday.Love the rest of it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJworks Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Some real inspiring stuff here, davidson! The human face tutorials are especially helpful for the project I'm working on.Just wondering: any chance you could do some sort of jungle cat tutorial? I always have difficulty finding where to start on a cat logo, and I would love to see your take on it. Dribbble | Twitter | Facebook | Portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Some real inspiring stuff here, davidson! The human face tutorials are especially helpful for the project I'm working on.Just wondering: any chance you could do some sort of jungle cat tutorial? I always have difficulty finding where to start on a cat logo, and I would love to see your take on it.Okay, perhaps over the weekend. The woman is in Ireland so I should have some spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmw_29 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 sweet bro. something a little off on the cheek, but otherwise awesome.Yeah, I agree. I couldn't quite figure out what was wrong. But, it was a practice exercise, so I'm not going to sweat it too much. It was a fun way to pass a quiet day at work yesterday.Love the rest of it though.Revised (quickly, again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 sweet bro. something a little off on the cheek, but otherwise awesome.Yeah, I agree. I couldn't quite figure out what was wrong. But, it was a practice exercise, so I'm not going to sweat it too much. It was a fun way to pass a quiet day at work yesterday.Love the rest of it though.Revised (quickly, again). Really good man. Like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmw_29 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Really good man. Like it a lot.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalktoChuck Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Here's what I got so far. I'm having trouble with the shading, specifically on the nose, ears and under the eye. I'm working on cleaning up the hair a bit. BTW, this is Joe Sakic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blase Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 These videos are great! I've tried to create things using your other tutorials but haven't been able to get my head around it. The vids are helping me get much further along the line. Here's something that I produced relatively quickly following the vid. Needs heaps of work still but I'm pleased with what I've learnt so far. Cheers Fraser, keep them coming! These vids are probably the most useful things I've found in these forums!Also, any tips on shading? I just can't get it at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidson Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Here's what I got so far. I'm having trouble with the shading, specifically on the nose, ears and under the eye. I'm working on cleaning up the hair a bit. BTW, this is Joe Sakic.Doesnt look like you are following the tutorials.There are single stroke marks in there rather than blocks, the lines are too thin and you are using far too complex shapes by using too many vertices. Fewer points, smother strokes, lose the lines and block out your features. Forget colour until the main features are right. There are no lines around the mouth or chin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Tried using the animal face one. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Heh, boring day out in the field...it was bound to happen:EDIT: I got another one on the next page. *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fixer Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 These are great. Fraser has the process explained well here. I've never been completely comfortable drawing straight on the computer with the pen tool, though. I basically use the same process, but I do all the drawing by hand and instead of doing all the revisions digitally, I use tracing paper for each iteration. So before I even get a digital rendering, I have it mostly finished. I still don't have a website, but I have a dribbble now! http://dribbble.com/andyharry [The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy or opinions of adidas and/or its brands.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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