YessSir32 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I made this team for the sim-league I'm joining, the NAFA. The team is called the Michigan Racers, inspired by the auto industry. Not much more to say, so here it is. Feedback is greatly appreciated.Home: Jersey PantsAway: Jersey PantsAlternate: Jersey Pants Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Not so sure about the logo... it seems to static like there is no movement to it. Maybe see if you can make the flags "wave" a bit, I think it would add a lot to the logoThe unis are good but I would ditch the grey pants on the home and make them white or blue and white numbers on the alt and you got a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahgee Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I would change the colors to Green, Yellow and Red to symbolize the NASCAR flags. Other than that, nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think you should beef the flags up a bit, and give them some movement. They're too thin and static, as GDLions said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Here's my attempt at a new logo. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Updated uniforms as GDLions suggested. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Minor nitpick on the collars and sleeves: you should make them more consistent with how they match up with one another. It's a different look on every jersey. As for the logo, it needs more character. You also shouldn't just steal things from image searches and recolor them-- people will jump on that, like I am now.Look at the some league logos for examples of what I'm talking about with character: Bucs, Hurricanes, Cavs, etc. Hell, even the Corvette logo is a good look, especially for what you're doing. Base something off that, maybe? Obviously they're in different context, but they integrate more in to the flag than what you'd normally see. Ya dig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Minor nitpick on the collars and sleeves: you should make them more consistent with how they match up with one another. It's a different look on every jersey. As for the logo, it needs more character. You also shouldn't just steal things from image searches and recolor them-- people will jump on that, like I am now.Look at the some league logos for examples of what I'm talking about with character: Bucs, Hurricanes, Cavs, etc. Hell, even the Corvette logo is a good look, especially for what you're doing. Base something off that, maybe? Obviously they're in different context, but they integrate more in to the flag than what you'd normally see. Ya dig?Yeah, sorry for that. I got that on clip art so I wasn't taking an artists work. It still isn't ok. Is there anything you suggest using to make a decent logo? Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Minor nitpick on the collars and sleeves: you should make them more consistent with how they match up with one another. It's a different look on every jersey. As for the logo, it needs more character. You also shouldn't just steal things from image searches and recolor them-- people will jump on that, like I am now.Look at the some league logos for examples of what I'm talking about with character: Bucs, Hurricanes, Cavs, etc. Hell, even the Corvette logo is a good look, especially for what you're doing. Base something off that, maybe? Obviously they're in different context, but they integrate more in to the flag than what you'd normally see. Ya dig?Yeah, sorry for that. I got that on clip art so I wasn't taking an artists work. It still isn't ok. Is there anything you suggest using to make a decent logo?How tech saavy are you? GIMP is a good place to start, Inkscape is a bit tougher. There are a lot of tutorials that will show you the ropes. Easiest way to start is to hand-draw your logos and then adjust on the computer (for me anyway). It takes a lot of practice to be able to sit down and hash a logo out solely on the computer in my opinion.Think about what you want, perhaps a way to modernize this look, and then sketch it out. Scan that sucker in and edit away. You'll be much more pleased with what you get out of it. It takes more time, but it also looks much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 I've tried to use Inkscape before, that didn't work out well. What is GIMP? Can you trace your own logos on it? Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I've tried to use Inkscape before, that didn't work out well. What is GIMP? Can you trace your own logos on it?GIMP is pretty much freeware Photoshop. It's tricky, but once you know the ins and outs, you're good to go. If it's too intimidating, you can use Paint.NET (also free), which is beefed up Paint. Has a lot of useful features, and it's easy to scan an image in to it. You just have to hand trace on the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 I've tried to use Inkscape before, that didn't work out well. What is GIMP? Can you trace your own logos on it?GIMP is pretty much freeware Photoshop. It's tricky, but once you know the ins and outs, you're good to go. If it's too intimidating, you can use Paint.NET (also free), which is beefed up Paint. Has a lot of useful features, and it's easy to scan an image in to it. You just have to hand trace on the computer.I think I'll go with Paint.NET. I'm pretty used to Paint so I assume it will be easier to get the hang of. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I've tried to use Inkscape before, that didn't work out well. What is GIMP? Can you trace your own logos on it?GIMP is pretty much freeware Photoshop. It's tricky, but once you know the ins and outs, you're good to go. If it's too intimidating, you can use Paint.NET (also free), which is beefed up Paint. Has a lot of useful features, and it's easy to scan an image in to it. You just have to hand trace on the computer.I think I'll go with Paint.NET. I'm pretty used to Paint so I assume it will be easier to get the hang of.Definitely. Good luck, can't wait to see what you come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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