Not being up to painting, what with having to return to work with the beginning of term and all that, I decided to pootle about a bit with Adobe Illustrator. I always learn best when I'm trying to achieve a particular goal, rather than in the abstract, so I thought our little nascent gaming group of Oldhammerers in the Cambridgeshire/Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire region could do with a logo or emblem. Here's my first stab:
The text font is Moria, made into an outline and, in the case of the "O", twisted about a bit to give a roughly circular centre for the Blanche-esque ogre face (seemed apt, given the group name) to be contained within.
And a "squiggle-free" version, because I think that might be jumping the shark....
Oh, and a third idea...
What do you think? What works and what needs tweaking?
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Very good but it needs more rats............... everything needs more rats................... =)
ReplyDeleteSigh.... You and your rats ;)
DeleteNowt wrong with a good Rat Ogre!
DeleteFair point, well made!
DeleteI'm liking that
ReplyDeleteThanks Colin. I think the squiggles around the "O" might be overkill and I'll edit the post to add in a version without them.
DeleteI quite like the squiggles.
DeletePerhaps... anyway, I've added a third variant before heading to get some shut-eye. I think I like it best so far.
DeleteI think you got it right on the third try, looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, TB.
DeleteI like it, but it says Goblin to me rather than Ogre. However, I can't think of an image that would reflect an ogre (+ it's similar to the archetypal ogre chieftain's belt buckle)
ReplyDeletePerhaps some colour would tip the balance?
Anyway, good work!
The "face" belly plate on Hrothyogg was the image I kept flicking to when doing this, along with Orlygg's banner painting tutorial. Maybe I made him too cheerful? Perhaps angling the eyebrows in toward the nose would give it more of an ogre-ish look? I'll have a play.
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