VolsBoy Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hi!,I know this is also on the request sectionI am new to the fourm, and want to get good at making sports logos. I am trying to work on a team called the "Dover Dachshunds." The reason being I have a Dachshund! (: Anyways, here is the sketch.So... I guess its a start! Please edit it, to make it look better! Also, please line it. I have photoshop but can't figure out how to get sharp lines! Please Help!Thanks so Much!VolsBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Anyone? I really need help!! (: Thanks so much! I am hoping to get fairly good at making logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGradients Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hey VolsBoy. See if this sparks your interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks! I sketched a new one which looks alot better! Anyways, I got inkscape.. How do you guys line it?? I'm confused.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 How do you line a logo in inkscape?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Here's a great tutorial on all things Inkscape: http://bit.ly/14qVf3L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Very funny... (: I want to know how people on here do it.. To make a sports logo.. Not google.. So please, can anyone post a tutorial or something that will help me? I can't get my lines to be as clean as I want them to be..Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 People have given you very good advice in your Requests forum post. Might want start there.Making logos is not a step 1, step 2, step 3 type process. Google will actually tell you how to do the things you're asking. But if you're not motivated to learn, I can't (and no one really can) help you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkpiranha Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I second drdougfresh's affirmation that you've been given very good advice. The only real way to learn graphic/logo design is to do it a LOT. Watch as many tutorials for your available graphics programs as you can find. Lurk on the threads here in this forum and take note of the interaction between the designers who obviously know what they are doing. Look at the feedback they give each other and newbies. My profession is video production, not graphic design, but part of my job entails utilizing all manner of graphic design principles and I learn tons of valuable tips and tricks just from reading the stuff people here discuss. I've been doing video for almost twenty years, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that every single day, I watch at least one tutorial on video production, graphic design, film lighting, etc. It really does take a ton of work to learn this stuff and it's all on YOU to put in the time and effort. But it's how all of us do it, so I know you can too. Step 1 is GOOGLE. Step 2 is Practice practice practice the things you learn from googling.Step 3 is go back to Step 1 and repeat until you're stumped.forgot to addStep 4 - At that point, when you come here to ask how to do something, you have a specific question someone is more likely to be able to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Your passion for sports aesthetics design alone should be enough incentive for you to study, learn, and practice it. The reason we're not simply telling you how to do things is because Inkscape takes time to master, and that's time we just don't have. Toy around with it until you get a hang of the basic functions and when you do you'll discover how rewarding the process is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugevolsfan Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I echo what everyone else is saying here I started with Photoshop Elements a few years ago & had no clue how to use it.I just googled tutuorials & practiced, practiced, practiced until I finally got the hang of it a little.Its not easy but obviously it can be done. My Fictional Football League Version 3 My Fictional Football Leagues WebsiteMy Church Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo72577 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I use Inkscape and started the same way. When I first downloaded it I had no idea how to get around it. Practice, practice, practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 What do you guys think of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 That is the sketch lined in sharpie..Here is a lined version:Please give me comments/critiques! I need itThanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 What did you use to outline the above drawing? Try getting familiar with bezier curves (pen tool) to get a consistent outline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 What width (in px.) do you usually use for lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Whatever the design dictates. I will say, it's a lot smarter to work in shapes, rather than lines. Start with the main shape of the logo, and add the inner shapes afterward (the light parts). Look that the construction of a lot of sports logos, they're built with shapes, not outlines. Like we've been saying: practice, practice, practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolsBoy Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 So, your saying that I should start with the basic shape of the dachshund. Then, make the eyes,ears,nose, etc? Sorry guys! Obviously I'm very new at this! (: I have always wanted to get into designing sports logos so I decided to start now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdougfresh Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Like I said in the requests thread you made: there are tutorial videos that will help you with the general structure. I highly recommend learning your way around Inkscape first, though, which Google can help you with.The internet in general is a bevy of useful information, so there's no reason for us to hold your hand through the entire process. Take the initiative and learn something for yourself — you'll be a lot prouder of the results if you keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGradients Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 That is the sketch lined in sharpie..Here is a lined version:Please give me comments/critiques! I need itThanks! practice makes perfect. good job. keep up the good work and you'll be there in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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