text/mermaid

[vtwin_gary]

after seeing the dirty typography (http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23238) thread i was inspired to give this a shot. i used a mermaid & haven't added any color.
what cha think?
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9533/textmermaidal2.jpg

[urstwile]

Hmm, I think it's a start, but some of the characters don't really seem to blend in the way the other thread did, to show shadows and curves. I think you're on the right track however.

Have you seen this link? (http://www.bemboszoo.com/) . A different approach to a similar idea. Very cool, I think Camarota was the one who hipped me to it.

[(gra-ph!c-D'sig-nah)]

I think it looks great! You have my vote~!

[vtwin_gary]

what characters if any seem to jump out as out of place?
do you think there are too many or not enough?

[Virgo Nightingale]

She looks like she's about to unleash some serious anger at some poor unsuspecting sailor.... :p

[Mynock]

How many type faces did you use G-Dawg? Did you use only one or multiples. We did some of this in our typography class, and it was pretty fun.

[tZ]

Maybe define the form a bit more.

Right now the form is very abstracted.

Perhaps limit yourself to one set of fonts or individual letters.

[Mynock]

It also appears as you skewed some letters, if you did I would try not too, but if you didn't then you're ok.

[DesignerScott]

I was thinking merman with massive pectorals.

[Riya]

^ thats it. It's probably because the chin is a little strong. Also, the hair looks like it is flowing in the wrong direction. Other than that, very cool.

[Jackimalyn]

i saw a merman too... i think it was the broad shoulders that did it for me. or lack of nipples?? wait men have nipples too... I dont know? maybe make her happier. happy is sexier i think. unless you're not going for sexy

[(gra-ph!c-D'sig-nah)]

It does look like a man with a hanging chest!

[vtwin_gary]

i used several type styles but i didn't skew any of them. I'll see if i can give har a boob job, that should make her happier. i'll post it up after surgery.

[Derfie]

I agree with other comments. I think the ? for the tail is too bold and distracting. Since you are using mulitple fonts, you could try one that's slightly more elegant. Other than that it's pretty cool looking.

[budafist]

Tail needs more definition. Not really sure how the end works at the moment. Good start though.