RedSox44 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I like the Stingers and the Aeros, but I loved the little backstory paragraph you wrote about each franchise. Bring them back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 OK!Let me make a draft. Gotta check if my stories dont have contradictions lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 HOUSTON AEROSThis is really good bleuet. I like how you've worked the Texas flag into the shoulder patches and logo; Really clever. Nice work.If I was doing this in Photoshop, I'd put a small white glow around the objects in the foreground, (on a dark background)It helps to "get rid of" the stray white pixels around the objects.Are you able to do that in the program you're working with?Great logo. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 ThanksFound this:To get to this:Yeah, I don't have photoshop, I use paint.net... If I make another serie, I may switch to gimp.You notice the shape of the shoulder patches, not standard round, not triangular, but the shape of top of the rocket. Fun to play whit shapes.You did see the H and A on the rocket? Not sure it show enough but, I tried other ways to emphasize them and it was not looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 CINCINNATI STINGERS with fun factsAt the end of the WHA/NHL fusion talks held in 1977, two teams only were allowed to join the NHL: Cincinnati and Houston.The expansion draft rules allowing both Cinci and Houston to protect only 4 players, made the NHL start very hard for them, as their most valuable players were drafted and moved elsewhere.It was a no-brainer for Cinci to protect Mark Gartner. On a rainy june 1983 day, selection of Pat Lafontaine in the 1983 entry draft and a trade bringing goalie Richard Brodeur from Vancouver made the Stingers immediatly more competitive.They won a Stanley cup in 1985-86 against Edmonton and made the finals in 1990-91 (Houston) and 91-92 (Edmonton) without success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 HOUSTON AEROS with fun factsNo doubt Detroit would have love to pick Gordie Howe in the 1977 expansion draft but the Aeros kept him, along with son Mark.The Aeros came a long way becoming competitive but they became a top NHL team in the early 90's.Trades briging top scorer Bernie Nicholls and ace defencemen Paul Coffey paved the way to a Stanley cup championship against expansion cousins Cincinnati in 1990-91 and the surprising Leafs of 1993-94.They made the finals again in 2006-2007 loosing to Washington in what the sports reporters called the "Star wars finals". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 It was not intentional, the logo certainly looks like a rocket, but could be seen as a jet, which is alright after all, its the AEROS..Could make the hockey sticks wing a bit bigger, and it would look both a rocket or a jet, but I won't.Funny how sometimes you get better results then what you had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 QUEBEC NORDIQUESFinally, in 1979, Quebec joigned the NHL with Edmonton, Winnipeg and the Whalers.The early 80's Nords were competitive, and the addition of the Stasny brothers made them an instant top notch NHL team. Unfortunately, they never went further then semi-finals.Tha late 80's terrible Nordiques were a pity to watch but slowly, they builded what became a talented group of players, around Sakic, Forsberg, Sundin and Ron Hextall.The 1996-97 Nords finally won the Stanley trophy against Minnesota, and another one in 1998-99 against the Kings.Sparky, I did not use the arena pic as it was a bit small. Thanks anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Stingers: The jerseys look good, but try to make the logo look less "cartoony"Aeroes: I love this, but the colours look a little to "Jets" (Winnipeg) and I don't like the random starsNordiques: Not bad. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yes, the backstories returned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Stingers: The jerseys look good, but try to make the logo look less "cartoony"Aeroes: I love this, but the colours look a little to "Jets" (Winnipeg) and I don't like the random starsNordiques: Not bad.Stingers: I agree. The problem is it's beyond my abilitiesAeros: yeah, I know, I used the flag of Texas colours, it happened to be the same then the former Jets logo I used topick colours for Win. I'll see for the stars.Nords: well, its an old concept of mine.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshookemHORNS Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 bleuet, three words that you need to hear:TAKE YOUR TIME!How ironic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 bleuet, three words that you need to hear:TAKE YOUR TIME!How ironic...Pretty much...Though you did trace that rocket, I actually really like the Houston Aeros concept. It's probably one of the more lovable 'creative' logos you've worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 ThanksCreative in the sense I try to not copy and paste current logos. I am not against that if others want to explore the jersey design side without trying to bring some new logos.The "take your time comment" came as an reply to the first Jets logo I posted by mistake. It was not good at all.. I deleted the post. No offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns80 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 If only the Stingers would've made the move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 If only the Stingers would've made the move!One can make endless fictive stories based on defunct teams. It's all about having fun.Well, there would certainly not be a team in Columbus, but I always wondered why the NHL did not give Cinci a chance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns80 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Haha, that couldve been a good thing. Cincinnati would never get a pro NHL team now, city is too run down. Only way would be a new arena and that's not going to happen. The Mayor of Cincinnati is more worried about his streetcar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I've really enjoyed the series bleuet.I've gotta say that your last two concepts are the best, IMO.Yea, they could both use a little tweaking but...The Aeros' logo is great. It almost has a humorous quality to it, and I mean that in a very positive way. It's really clever.I also like how you've worked in the Texas flag.Your Nords' logo and uniform is becoming a very acceptable option, should the Nord thing happen.Your logo has been around for a little while now and we're getting pretty familiar with it.I think it's a better look than the igloo.I like the fleur-de-lis on the shoulders and pants.I'm not sure about the armpit striping, but its o.k.I definitely like the contrasting shoulders.I'd be quite pleased if this was the new Nords' look, with their original unis as a retro alt. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 I've really enjoyed the series bleuet.I've gotta say that your last two concepts are the best, IMO.Yea, they could both use a little tweaking but...The Aeros' logo is great. It almost has a humorous quality to it, and I mean that in a very positive way. It's really clever.I also like how you've worked in the Texas flag.Your Nords' logo and uniform is becoming a very acceptable option, should the Nord thing happen.Your logo has been around for a little while now and we're getting pretty familiar with it.I think it's a better look than the igloo.I like the fleur-de-lis on the shoulders and pants.I'm not sure about the armpit striping, but its o.k.I definitely like the contrasting shoulders.I'd be quite pleased if this was the new Nords' look, with their original unis as a retro alt.Thanks for all.Well, I still got the Hampton Roads Rhinos to do, will work on this later.Thanks for all and keep your good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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