Homepage logo

SpacePaw · Thu 02/04/2009 15:04:42

I'm making my homepage and I'm working on the design, logo and stuff right now. I have some ideas in my head and I made something like this:

as you can see it's a "pixelated" design thingy..I also have not-pixelated logo which is slightly different (tilted) here:

I can't seem to make a nice looking pixelated version like above with this angle..

Anyways - Should I go for pixelated look or make something with the tilted logo? (like fading bottom reflection and stuff making page design more modern looking)

Ghost · Thu 02/04/2009 15:18:41

Both designs are clever *and* nice to look at, so I can only say that PERSONALLY, I prefer the pixelated look in the first logo. It's perfectly retro. I would get rid of the
gamer/artist/developer text, as it is pretty hard to read and detracts from the logo. But that's my personal opinion- ideally you'd find a way to combine the tilted logo in a pixelated look with the text from the upper logo. I bet some pixel wizards here have some pixie dust to spare?

I love the planet (space) paw. Coolest thing since Thundercats. (hoooooo!)

SpacePaw · Thu 02/04/2009 17:06:53

Quote from: Ghost on Thu 02/04/2009 15:18:41
Both designs are clever *and* nice to look at, so I can only say that PERSONALLY, I prefer the pixelated look in the first logo. It's perfectly retro. I would get rid of the
gamer/artist/developer text, as it is pretty hard to read and detracts from the logo. But that's my personal opinion- ideally you'd find a way to combine the tilted logo in a pixelated look with the text from the upper logo. I bet some pixel wizards here have some pixie dust to spare?

I love the planet (space) paw. Coolest thing since Thundercats. (hoooooo!)

Awww..Thank you very much. I tend to see all my work as not-so-clever-and-kind-of-ugly so it's nice to hear that it isn't ^^ (although I was proud of planet with moons in shape of paw idea

).
I tried to get the tilted version pixelated in few redraws but I can't seem to get it right T.T

And thanks about mentioning the gamer/artist/developer beeing not too clear...Maybe I'll make it bigger or delete it from the logo completely...we'll see.

EDIT:

Here's the no-interlace, no-resize version if someone wants to tinker with it

Akatosh · Thu 02/04/2009 17:32:18

Lookin' quite good. Tilt that planet and get rid of the "messy rescaling" edges on the text, and you have a great logo.

Kastchey · Thu 02/04/2009 17:57:00

How about this for a tilted version?

I didn't do any outline shading to fit the text style.
EDIT: Now that I look at it, maybe I should have made it a bit sharper than that.

And I totally agree with Ghost, this is a charming design. Go pixels!
(then again, what answer could you expect if you ask in a retro games community =)

SpacePaw · Thu 02/04/2009 18:02:33

Quote from: Kastchey on Thu 02/04/2009 17:57:00
How about this for a tilted version?
I didn't do any outline shading to fit the text style.
EDIT: Now that I look at it, maybe I should have made it a bit sharper than that.

And I totally agree with Ghost, this is a charming design. Go pixels!
(then again, what answer could you expect if you ask in a retro games community =)

It's cool but as you can see there are some problematic parts that look rigged and messy whatever you do with them :/

SpacePirateCaine · Thu 02/04/2009 18:42:48

The main issue is that you're trying to alias every line. You can actually achieve the look you're going for without increasing your color count by actually leaving some of the edges jagged. This isn't perfect, but I fiddled around with the image a bit and moved a few elements around. I had to completely redo the planet ring.

No Scanlines

With Scanlines

The top one without scanlines comes across as a touch more jagged, but with scanlines, I think it masks it rather well. The bottom edge of the ring could use a little more work, but this might give you an idea of the technique at least.

Kangourou pas sympa · Thu 02/04/2009 22:02:54

Hi,
I like your logo, but am I the only one who can't read the text ?

monkey0506 · Thu 02/04/2009 22:44:03

In the full-scale (100%) version, I do find the text on the side a bit small.

Other than that I really like the logo (with the tilted look).

SpacePaw · Thu 02/04/2009 22:56:34

it will be resized to 300% so no worries. I'll probably will get rid of the small text too

Thanks PirateCaine

It looks lots better now. I'll tinker with it some more remembering about how scanlines change the final version

SpacePaw · Fri 03/04/2009 01:46:42

small version

resized as in the final logo

Ok I tinkered with it and made it look better (I hope) it's not great without scanlines but with them I'm quite happy with it (didn't do anything with the small text though so don't mind that

just comment on the planet)

EDIT:

small

final size
How about this kind of background? I want to make the page like an old computer screen

WHAM · Fri 03/04/2009 07:29:20

The one with the cleaner black bacground is much better, and I think it already looks great!

Andail · Fri 03/04/2009 10:57:49

I understand the spacepaw thing and the cleverness of the logo, but I still don't find it entirely harmonic.
I think the three moons make it a bit disconnected - too many shapes that don't overlap. I don't have any better suggestions though...

SpacePaw · Fri 03/04/2009 12:20:37

*thinks* I can try bringing it one pixel closer to the planet if it helps ;P

Dualnames · Fri 03/04/2009 12:25:00

It's not bad.. but how about you add a layer behind the planet of a paw? Just quite transparent (around 70% would ne ideal the way I see it)

SpacePaw · Fri 03/04/2009 12:30:33

Quote from: Dualnames on Fri 03/04/2009 12:25:00
It's not bad.. but how about you add a layer behind the planet of a paw? Just quite transparent (around 70% would ne ideal the way I see it)

what layer? what should be on it?

Dualnames · Fri 03/04/2009 12:38:15

Quote from: SpacePaw on Fri 03/04/2009 12:30:33
Quote from: Dualnames on Fri 03/04/2009 12:25:00
It's not bad.. but how about you add a layer behind the planet of a paw? Just quite transparent (around 70% would ne ideal the way I see it)

what layer? what should be on it?

Wait for a minute and I'll edit your logo and upload it.

EDIT: Nvm, bad point of mine, actually it wouldn't fit in. Logo is fine as it is.

SpacePaw · Fri 03/04/2009 12:54:34

Quote from: Dualnames on Fri 03/04/2009 12:38:15
EDIT: Nvm, bad point of mine, actually it wouldn't fit in. Logo is fine as it is.

No, please, I want to get your idea. Maybe I will like it and work something out

aaaand another version - I kept the background color but made it darker, also made the lines bit more delicate and I tried Andail's advice - it turned out to be better indeed

Thanks Andail (I know it's not yet as you suggested but it's closer

)

small

final

Dualnames · Fri 03/04/2009 13:34:34

Well, I was thinking of creating a paw of some sort. And place it behind the planet, but with the paw being quite transparent.

Ubel · Fri 03/04/2009 14:22:06

Quote from: Dualnames on Fri 03/04/2009 13:34:34
Well, I was thinking of creating a paw of some sort. And place it behind the planet, but with the paw being quite transparent.

Since the planet already is a footprint of a paw I don't see the point in putting another paw in it. Also, using semi-transparent parts in logos isn't such a sweet idea. I think a good logo should be able to function in pure black&white. This one does, as it is.

I really like this logo. Very clever.