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JaCkinbOx
01-06-2008, 02:51 AM
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/contemporaneous/logo_proof01.jpg
This is the first time I've done a vector of a vehicle before. Let me know what you guys think.
This will be used for a logo.
teniworks
01-06-2008, 03:33 AM
I like the general appearance of the truck-pretty good for a first time vector vehicle. However, the grill and bumper need to be tightened up. Right now, it looks like it's melting. :eek: Also, looking at it reduced, the top of the bed disappears as well as the detail in the grill making it look more like little scribble - so your losing some of the structural linework.
budafist
01-06-2008, 10:25 AM
Awwww...is that a Morris Minor pickup truck? I've always wanted one of those.
I like the general appearance of the truck-pretty good for a first time vector vehicle. However, the grill and bumper need to be tightened up. Right now, it looks like it's melting. :eek: Also, looking at it reduced, the top of the bed disappears as well as the detail in the grill making it look more like little scribble - so your losing some of the structural linework.
I agree with these comments as well. And this is just my feelings, but it bothers me that there are so many varying line weights and so many 'reflection' details in the grill but then the fenders and wheels are just solid black. I'd say make it all a bit more 'detailed'...or just make it all much more 'simplified' which would probably be better since it's being used for a logo.
Overall, not bad for your first vehicle illustration.:)
JaCkinbOx
01-06-2008, 05:24 PM
Okay, thanks for the thoughts and for confirming my suspicion that I may have it too detailed for a logo. I'll keep the more detailed version for some future illustration, I suppose, and try to figure out a solution for simplifying it for the use of a logo.
It's been both frustrating and fun, working on this one. I improved my technique and learned a few very useful features that should make my job much easier from now on.
JaCkinbOx
01-06-2008, 05:29 PM
Awwww...is that a Morris Minor pickup truck? I've always wanted one of those.
Honestly, I don't really know. I'm not very knowledgable about motor vehicles. I googled a reference photo.
But yes, if I had a truck, I'd want one that looked pretty much like this. I'm not keen on the boxy look of modern trucks, or the boxy look of cars in general... except my Bimmer, but it has round headlights -- so it's okay. :b
frankster
01-07-2008, 05:04 AM
I googled a reference photo.
It is a nice illustration, but yes, it's too detailed to use effectively as a logo. Also, I'm amazed that no one has said anything about how much of a bad idea it is to google an image and then trace over it to create a logo.
It reminds me of a gearhead tshirt design by a bloke called Ralph Miller that I like...
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4909/gearheadshirtah3.jpg
JaCkinbOx
01-07-2008, 04:21 PM
I don't think it's really a big deal, in this case. The angle the vehicle is shot in is one of the most common angles to shoot vehicles of all kinds. And it's not a direct trace anyway. It's a trace of a drawing with some stylistic liberties taken. It's not like it's a distinct human face or pose; vehicles can only be presented just so many ways.
Nice illustration, btw. ^