me, you and dave

[CkretAjint]

A logo for an idea mother company. Pretty much just wanted something fun to tag all their little projects with. So, it's "me, you and dave" which contain gradients, EVERYONE favorite!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2401458533_21c1d03065.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/2401458523_a51a7d2e04.jpg

I might add "productions" spaced out end to end under the "me, you and dave" text. Suggestions?

[frankster]

Is dave ok?

[CkretAjint]

actually, he is a little 'different'.

[Ovaltine]

too cute! I love it, both versions.

[budafist]

Dave reminds me of this guy :)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6679/funnypicturesowlstwisteoq5.jpg

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao CA .. those are too cute :D

[Tea]

I think those resemble me!

[YNOT]

Sweet! I love 'em! Only thing I think it needs is a bit thicker line weights on the smiles and tongue outline. But that's just me.

I like my line weights like I like my women...thick!

Cool stuff man!

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao Tony too cute ;)

[CkretAjint]

Thicker lines, to match Tonys women... ;)

I evne thickened up the line around them a bit to try and help them 'pop' a bit more. Think it helps or hinders?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2402522596_05c5eaae53.jpg

[YNOT]

Much better...to me anyway!

[budafist]

Yup, prefer the thicker outline. Maybe eve thicker. I guess it does depend on how large these are going to be in final output.

[Cyan_Ide]

You could also play around with adding variation in the stroke weight throughout the pieces as well.

They look good already, though. Very web comic illustration-esque.

[frankster]

You and me are great. Have you looked at trying a few different "special" expressions for Dave? He looks a bit like he's eaten something that tastes bad or is barfing with the open mouth and tongue out. What kind of "special" are you going for? Is Dave real?

[doctorfoz]

I actually prefer the ones without the thicker lines - they (to me at least) seem to draw the eye away from the actual image. Frankster's right about Dave - although I'm seeing him as 'alarmed'. Could you make his mouth more smiley? Also I don't quite understand what they're for (but it is early here). Could you explain a little more? (not that you have to - the logo looks great - I'm just being nosey)

[Red Kittie Kat]

We all have such different opinions lol :p

I love the thicker lines and the fact that Dave is special :D

[martyng]

I think the thicker lines work much better, although I would add a stroke to Dave's mouth, it's getting lost a little bit

[CkretAjint]

Early AM here, but I took some suggestions and whipped up some quickies (literally about 15 min for all 4).

Stroked mouth, with some wonky type:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2402367393_5b783ccf8f.jpg

Different mouth/more happy (looks to lustful to me):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/2402367395_6a6ee73779.jpg

Super happy mouth (dont really care for):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2402367401_1d140c0e6b.jpg

Super happy mouth filled in (again, dont really care for):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2402367405_ca1e438e49.jpg

[CkretAjint]

Also I don't quite understand what they're for (but it is early here). Could you explain a little more?

Essencially, these are for my friends parent company. He has so many little companies/ideas for companies that he wants to umbrella them all under one "corporation", so it is easier to track them back to the source for consumers (much like Viacom encompasses MTV, Paramont Pictures, Nickelodeon, etc.). If you like 1 of the companies, why wouldn't you like others by the same originator?

So he came up with "Me, You and Dave" (yes it's supposed to be gramatically incorrect). Not sure where he came up with the name, I am just running with it and having some fun. As soon as he told me the name I thought of doing 3 smiley faces—2 normal, and one really "special" face. Through a series of boring smiley face sketches and ideas running through my head I came out with the heads as elements— Water, Earth and Fire. Elements = Mother nature. Mother Nature = a parent. Get it.... PARENT company? :p

[Red Kittie Kat]

I don't like the smiles changed on poor Dave .. he has so much more character the way you had him :D ... that stroke around his mouth looks great .. good thinking Marty :)

The lustful one is ok .. but I still like that first one best :) (with the stroke now even better)

So in case I have you completely confused ... this is the one I like lol :D


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2402367393_5b783ccf8f.jpg

[martyng]

Top one, with stroked mouth!

[CkretAjint]

Type and all RKK?

[PrintDriver]

Try playing around with the line weight as Cyan Ide mentioned. Chose a light source direction and make the lines opposite a little thicker. Constant thickness is boring IMO.

[double A-ron]

Those are awesome CKret. Nice work!

[Red Kittie Kat]

Type and all RKK?

I'm not sure about the distorted dave text but I don't mind the font used ;)

[budafist]

I like the original mouth with a stroke too.

The lustful one looks like a horndog.

[Virgo Nightingale]

I would use the same color stroke you used on the two smiles on the left on the guy on the right. Otherwise it's really cute!!

[Blazer]

I liked Dave's original face plus stroke. I saw his Special-ness and it made me laugh out loud!!

[simplicity]

Love these, I like the first version with the stroke as well. As buda said the lustful one looks a little creepy. I think the font choice works well also.

[CkretAjint]

Thanks guys. Already ran with it and supplied the client with the final version.

http://data.tumblr.com/UYH3c9E1j7niydluf4Y8Bxur_400.jpg

[Omni]

Thanks guys. Already ran with it and supplied the client with the final version.

http://data.tumblr.com/UYH3c9E1j7niydluf4Y8Bxur_400.jpg
already finalized but i figure id still throw my 2 cents in. I really like this one with the stroked mouth on dave. It is visually different from the other 2 which gives the viewer something else to look at. sort of scrolling through pages of painted still life, then on the 3rd page is a painting of a skydiver holding a still life subject. it adds flare, excellent work CK.

[Microswede]

I don't know about the line down the middle of Greenie's face, but they look good. Also, Dave's big eye (his right?) could be a skotche further away from his mouthhole. But, if it's done it's done, well done, you done-doer you.

[Red Kittie Kat]

That's awesome CA .. still gives me a happy chuckle when I see it .. so cute :)

[budafist]

Also, Dave's big eye (his right?) could be a skotche further away from his mouthhole.

I like how you said skotche and mouthhole. :p

[Rexline]

Fantastic idea!

Excellent chioce to go with. The only thing that I still have a problem with, as mentioned before, is the line going through the middle one. It really flattens him/her out.

[Tea]

They are fun! How did your client like them?

[Optimusdinkus]

nice job! The leaf one took me a while to figure out what it was. on the fire dude, maybe one more arc being overlapped, cause it kinda looks like hair more than fire

[Microswede]

Oh, if it's water, a leaf and fire, you might think about changing the Green guy's shape, rather than having that white 'vein' run down the middle of its face.

Thought you might like that, Buda! ;)