[Raven12388]

my attempt at a logo please comment






this is revised version wich one is better

[zipykido]

Your shadow looks odd because the light is coming from the right but the shadow is leaning towards the right. I would lower the transparency on the white layer on the ball but other that it looks great.

[Raven12388]

ive updated the revised one so the shadow is facing the correct way comments good or bad welcome

[rachjm]

Hi Raven - nice attempt.

I hope you won't be offended by any of this, but I have a little advice to offer:

What the best logos have in common is that they're highly simplistic. They're designed for quick recognition and high legibility at a variety of distances and resolutions - so they use bold, solid lines and usually not more than 2 or 3 colours. Very few logos look good with raster effects (with the exception of Apple - I do admit), and I challenge you to find a good one that uses more than one font. It's also highly restrictive to design a logo that won't look any good on a white background.

When you're designing a logo you need to keep in mind that it may be reproduced in a variety of ways - it could be printed on a billboard at a huge size, or black and white on a fax letterhead. It might even be embossed onto a metal surface or embroidered onto a shirt.

These are all things to think about when you design a logo. I'm not trying to discourage you - I think it's great that you're trying and just wanted to provide a little constructive critique. Hope that's ok.

[Raven12388]

ya that is cool no problems here i am firstly a sig maker and i do a few web site styles from time to time, im just playing with photoshop to see what i can do as i am new to PS,this logo will never be used on anything but my own website.

but if i ever start designing logos for any reason i will defo keep in mind your advice thanks