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JaCkinbOx
10-14-2005, 09:02 PM
Returning again to an aspect of my project with my new record label client, I have what I believe is the end-all-be-all figure.
We started off with this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/JaCkinbOx/testing00.gif
Followed by this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/JaCkinbOx/testing03.gif
And then a new prototype here (started a couple of days ago). This is the one that hit him as being on the right track:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/JaCkinbOx/atlas00.gif
So I evolved it further until finally I had the following image. My client hasn't seen it yet, but I'm really happy with where it is and I think he'll dig it. I'm mainly seeking suggestions for the ball decoration, if you have anything to suggest. He likes a fire motif, though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/JaCkinbOx/atlas00b.png
JaCkinbOx
10-14-2005, 09:16 PM
I showed the latest image to my mom. She said the ball seems to be implying the figure is conjuring up an idea and giving it shape. I thought it's a good observation and I may do well to capitalize on that idea.
Drorain
10-14-2005, 09:24 PM
The Eyes....they look as if they ar closed in concentration of thought, or as if this guy is going Xmen on us and showing power through the clouded eyes. Either way is hawt. I like the imagery...I wouldnt mind seeing the ball itself a little raised of the guy's head....or maybe a little chaos happening in his hairline.
Just a couple things to toy with...very nice
JaCkinbOx
10-14-2005, 09:33 PM
That's one way to look at it, and it did occur to me but the eyes are actually supposed to appear about half-closed, as if looking down.
Be back after a few hours, folks.
I love the progress so far :D
One thing I would do is refine the flames. In the original you had some wicked looking flames and I think you should make them more stylized. Right now they look kinda plant/wildlife like.
Craig B
10-14-2005, 09:40 PM
First off, I just wantto say I htink it looks cool and that it's a great natural progression from your early attempts.
One nitpick I have is that the guys arms are pretty thin, which isn't awful, but it might look better if his arms were a little thicker (not more muscular, but thicker.)
JaCkinbOx
10-14-2005, 10:14 PM
Craig, unfortunately I have a very slim and geeky body and the model is me. LOL.
Thanks for the thoughts, folks. Keep 'em coming.
JaCkinbOx
10-14-2005, 10:21 PM
I love the progress so far :D
One thing I would do is refine the flames. In the original you had some wicked looking flames and I think you should make them more stylized. Right now they look kinda plant/wildlife like.
A hemp leaf crossed my mind, but I don't think that would be publically acceptable. Haha.
Yeah, I kinda like the spirit of the original flames. I'll play with that.
angerisagift
10-15-2005, 12:05 AM
very cool. i like it a lot this way...especially the figure...much better than the last drafts...
GreenThumb
10-15-2005, 05:35 AM
Reminds me of the 80's cartoon Visionaries. One guy Ectar, had a power staff that kinda looked like your sketch :P
http://www.hannagram.com/visionaries/characters/bioarzon02.jpg
The drawing style is lovely, but...
The fundamental concept of Atlas Shrugged is based on the enormity of the weight and responsibility born by Atlas... I don't find that the Atlas figure, here, is really struggling with his burden, but rather seems to be out for a casual, meditative stroll with a beach ball on his head.
Perhaps this symbol does not intend to draw some analogy with the historical Atlas character?
JaCkinbOx
10-15-2005, 07:09 AM
Dana, I'm sorry if you're confused. I put Atlas Shrugged in the subject line for lack of something better to put. The defining characteristics of Atlas aren't really desired for this figure. Fortunately, what you saw in it is more along the lines of what's intended so that I'm glad to see.
JaCkinbOx
10-19-2005, 10:04 PM
I need an opinion. Which of these two are better, the left or the right? I've included a thumbail for each as an example of how it scales.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/JaCkinbOx/screen07.png
Rocketpig
10-19-2005, 10:24 PM
Personally, I like the left one better. It gives a little life to the eyes and is slightly ominous.
The blacked-out eyes look like the guy is dead.
But hey, what do I know? :)
Left
still hate those "flames" though
Rocketpig
10-19-2005, 11:46 PM
The flames in your initial works were nicer IMO.
But I can't say I "hate" them. I just don't like them as much as the earlier ones.
LeeIs
10-20-2005, 07:36 AM
Hey great progress overall, I like the new ones way better than the old ones. As far as the last two, I like the right one. He looks much stronger IMO. He looks almost a bit pissed as apposed to the left and the look of indifference.
ronin44
10-20-2005, 04:27 PM
Like the eyes white. gives life. the flames. should incorporate the flames from previous logo design. it looks like the flame are too fine. should make the entire ball a flame. get rid of the ball..make the flames bottom half the ball then knock out the rest of the ball. Are you going to use old school or new school flames?
Robofunc
10-20-2005, 05:39 PM
I need an opinion. Which of these two are better, the left or the right?
The left, for sure.
Skyler
10-22-2005, 11:03 AM
It seems we're down to nitpicking here. My opinion: straight hair, white eyes, old flames. Kinda sounds like a Hank Williams song. ;)
PersonasBinar
10-22-2005, 02:16 PM
Allrighty.... the guy on the left definately, I have trouble with the finger positioning, it simply doesn't look like he's holding that ball. I too like the previous fire. Now as for the comment to lose the ball entirely, if he were holding a mass of flame above his head you might have it....IMHO
JaCkinbOx
10-22-2005, 04:45 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/JaCkinbOx/screen08.png
All right, I've brought in a version with the style of the old flames. A complete copy wouldn't work with the new version (tried it), so I redrew it in the spirit of the original.
See if this bodes better with y'all.
Btw, any white you see should be considered transparent. I haven't made that adjustment yet.
JaCkinbOx
10-22-2005, 04:51 PM
Oh, and in addition here's an idea I came up with for one of my client's business cards. This is the eye candy side.
He really, really, really, really likes it.
I am a little concerned that I may've selected too light a brown for the tendril outlines. I'm thinking I need to take it a few shades darker so it contrasts better against the brown circle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/JaCkinbOx/screen06.png
NewEra
10-23-2005, 09:14 AM
right, you have a problem with the brown outline
AND the right hand shadow, it looks like something is stikking on his hand
why you chnged the flames, the previous was better
I think that is a VERY NICE idea.
as far as what newera said,
i see no problem w/ the brown outline, it shows a lot of creativity
but...
i aggree that the "previous flames" are better (current ones are OK)
i aggree w/ the right hand, it dont seem to look like a hand very much.
good luck, and awesome work :)
keep us posted :D
I like the brown outline, but it is choking the black. Duplicate the art, stroke the one in back, remove the stroke on the top.
Change the flames :D