gyoung08 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I have been working a lot on some ideas on how to rebrand the Ducks with new colors that have more of a natural feel. This is my first attempt at a concept so any C&C are greatly appreciated. I am planning on eventually expanding this into a full set with uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 What is it supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchey13 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 First step is to ditch the gradient. I'd suggest a change to the colour scheme as well. I've always wanted to see Double green and Orange used for the ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I think even if you ditched the gradient and changed the color scheme, your logo would look a little too Flyers-esq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Get rid of the gradient, it mixes waaay too many colors. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung08 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Based on the Flyers comment, I decided to try something different. I kept the D the same, but I went with a duck head on the other side. I also changed to an orange and green motif as well and removed the gradients. It still feels a little plain, but I think there is some potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Sorry if I sound harsh, but it looks like a duck looking out from behind a box. The 'D' doesn't look like a D, and I'm not sure why the middle is filled. Keep working at it, you'll get it eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I think you should rotate the logo 90 degrees clockwise, detach the head from the 'D', and just place the duck head over it so that it looks like it's on a shield or something of the sort. But if you still want to keep the 'D' motif going on you would totally have to redo the 'D' and work on the rendering of the duck. If you stick with it I really think you could turn it into something really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung08 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 So I have been fighting all the different adobe products pretty hard right now, but I came up with 4 basic ideas that I can expand on. I wanted to see which one you guys thought was best and go about making a set with that one. C&C much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xodius Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I like the first one better, but you'd have to add a lot more detail/shading to the duck to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC// Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The duck looks....very asian. Asians and ducks, man...have you never seem the movie "A Christmas Story"...? LETS GO PENGUINS! 5x Stanley Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchey13 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Definitely go with the first one. Look at some other duck logos, or even of other birds, and see how they are detailed. Right now yours is just a flat duck head and a D. Keep it up cause I think this one has potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 #1 is the best, just work on making giving the duck more life to it. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung08 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I am really liking the progress on this and think it is pretty close to being done but I wanted to get some final C&C before I start on the uniform set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Now that's a nice duck head. Coming along nicely, great color scheme. I am thinking the D should be a little thicker, at least the vertical part that is up against the duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcat Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 the logo has potential. but listen...it's just too big imo! you cant use the duck and the D, it'd take up half the jersey...the back of the duck is already making a D design. Take off the tan D, bend the neck of the duck a little bit more to shape out more of a hidden D in feathers, then add shading inside of it's neck to highlight the inside of the D... it'll be a nice subtle logo in the end. right now its just too much for me.**Here I made a quick edit to show you what I meant, its easier this way. I think if you work with this and clean it up it could be a very well designed logo - similar to that of the Eagles with the hidden E in the feathers. Good Luck Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchey13 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I am really liking the progress on this and think it is pretty close to being done but I wanted to get some final C&C before I start on the uniform set.Am I crazy or is there a gradient on the bottom shadow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung08 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I am really liking the progress on this and think it is pretty close to being done but I wanted to get some final C&C before I start on the uniform set.Am I crazy or is there a gradient on the bottom shadow? Yes but I am trying to figure out a better way to create a shadow look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung08 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 the logo has potential. but listen...it's just too big imo! you cant use the duck and the D, it'd take up half the jersey...the back of the duck is already making a D design. Take off the tan D, bend the neck of the duck a little bit more to shape out more of a hidden D in feathers, then add shading inside of it's neck to highlight the inside of the D... it'll be a nice subtle logo in the end. right now its just too much for me.**Here I made a quick edit to show you what I meant, its easier this way. I think if you work with this and clean it up it could be a very well designed logo - similar to that of the Eagles with the hidden E in the feathers. Good LuckI have been playing with this and am having a really hard time with it. The problem is extending the duck at all makes it look weird because it isn't the natural shape of a duck. I have also been trying to use the duck and a wing to create a more natural D, but that is difficult as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung08 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 BUMPIs there a thread on how to use Illustrator for the jersey template? Live Paint is kicking my butt and frustrating the crap out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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