Today's version of my UGLY/SmartUI Logo
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Just curious - what do you use for the logos? I use Zoner Draw. Not the best, but still good. I really like the point-editing stuff. I'll probably use Zoner Draw until I write my own.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma GandhiToday I used CorelDraw 8 in conjunction with CorelPhotoPaint. I used mostly gradient fills, drop-shaddows/halos and transparent bitmaps. The little wand rainbow is a really cool tequique. You just draw a shape you want and apply a gradient fill to it. Then export the sharp edged polygon to PhotoPaint and blur off the edges and apply some other dreamy and transparent effects to it, and then copy it back. I havn't heard of ZonerDraw... Most packages can do gradient fills and transparent bitmaps. And you can make your own drop shaddows/halos with more bitmaps, although it takes a bit longer.**
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Today I used CorelDraw 8 in conjunction with CorelPhotoPaint. I used mostly gradient fills, drop-shaddows/halos and transparent bitmaps. The little wand rainbow is a really cool tequique. You just draw a shape you want and apply a gradient fill to it. Then export the sharp edged polygon to PhotoPaint and blur off the edges and apply some other dreamy and transparent effects to it, and then copy it back. I havn't heard of ZonerDraw... Most packages can do gradient fills and transparent bitmaps. And you can make your own drop shaddows/halos with more bitmaps, although it takes a bit longer.**
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Zoner Draw[^] lets you do gradient and bitmap fills, and gradient and bitmap transparency. It lets you start with a rectangle, circle, polygon, or free-hand polygon and edit/add/remove points. Its biggest flaw is that you can't rotate the bitmap fills with the object. They may have fixed that in the newest version, though.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
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Zoner Draw[^] lets you do gradient and bitmap fills, and gradient and bitmap transparency. It lets you start with a rectangle, circle, polygon, or free-hand polygon and edit/add/remove points. Its biggest flaw is that you can't rotate the bitmap fills with the object. They may have fixed that in the newest version, though.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhijdunlap wrote: It lets you start with a rectangle, circle, polygon, or free-hand polygon Hmm, I forgot to mention that the really good thing about corel is it's polygon editing interface. I was able to draw that magic wand and the gear and the glowy tail thing (now all blured up) within a few minutes just because Corel really does make it easy to get the shapes where you want them.**
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jdunlap wrote: It lets you start with a rectangle, circle, polygon, or free-hand polygon Hmm, I forgot to mention that the really good thing about corel is it's polygon editing interface. I was able to draw that magic wand and the gear and the glowy tail thing (now all blured up) within a few minutes just because Corel really does make it easy to get the shapes where you want them.**
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I forgot to mention - I use Arcsoft PhotoStudio (both 2.0 and 2000) for the bitmap stuff. Version 2.0 doesn't do transparency or layers, but 2000 has some problems that weren't in 2.0. For instance, in 2.0, there was a duplicate option, and the crop command made a copy when it cropped. Now, in 2000, there is no duplicate command, and the crop command crops the bitmap without copying it. Also, you're supposed to be able to add to a mask by holding down shift. In 2.0, this works, but in 2000, when you drag to add a mask, you end up moving the old mask. :(( Those little problems really turn out to be big ones, because I do a lot of masking and cropping. I think I'm going to write to them and mention those problems.
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http://website.lineone.net/~joelholdsworth/ugly2.jpg[^] ... An improvment I think on yesterday's effort!! http://website.lineone.net/~joelholdsworth/ugly.jpg[^]**
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Cool. I hate to criticize your efforts, because I really like what you're doing, so please forgive me. Here goes. I like the window with the gear thingy in it, but I'd lose everything else. Too busy. BTW, for a "code" name, how about "copper", as in "CoPper"? (Unfortunately, it has police connotations). Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
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Cool. I hate to criticize your efforts, because I really like what you're doing, so please forgive me. Here goes. I like the window with the gear thingy in it, but I'd lose everything else. Too busy. BTW, for a "code" name, how about "copper", as in "CoPper"? (Unfortunately, it has police connotations). Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
Marc Clifton wrote: how about "copper", as in "CoPper"? Good one! :)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhicopper - prototype bronze - alpha silver - beta gold - internal release platinum - final release uranium - we own the world! :-D Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
Cool. I hate to criticize your efforts, because I really like what you're doing, so please forgive me. Here goes. I like the window with the gear thingy in it, but I'd lose everything else. Too busy. BTW, for a "code" name, how about "copper", as in "CoPper"? (Unfortunately, it has police connotations). Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"Marc Clifton wrote: I like the window with the gear thingy in it, but I'd lose everything else. Hmm interesting... Um so would you have somthing more like http://website.lineone.net/~joelholdsworth/ugly.jpg[^] ?? Marc Clifton wrote: I hate to criticize your efforts No, I'm totally up for some feedback!**
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copper - prototype bronze - alpha silver - beta gold - internal release platinum - final release uranium - we own the world! :-D Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
How about GoldUI Library Deluxe - GUILD? ;)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma GandhiOr just GUID ;) (GoldUI Deluxe) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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Or just GUID ;) (GoldUI Deluxe) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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Or just GUID ;) (GoldUI Deluxe) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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How about GUI-D? ;)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma GandhiHehe, nice - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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How about GoldUI Library Deluxe - GUILD? ;)
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhijdunlap wrote: How about GoldUI Library Deluxe - GUILD? Excellent! Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
Marc Clifton wrote: I like the window with the gear thingy in it, but I'd lose everything else. Hmm interesting... Um so would you have somthing more like http://website.lineone.net/~joelholdsworth/ugly.jpg[^] ?? Marc Clifton wrote: I hate to criticize your efforts No, I'm totally up for some feedback!**
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Joel Holdsworth wrote: No, I'm totally up for some feedback! OK, I don't know if this'll fly, but how about that a rainbow background to the gear inside the window (but not the whole window--a rainbow arch only). I'm not particularly fond of the starburst in the upper right corner. Perhaps the rainbow arch could start in the lower left corner of the window, go behind the gear, and extend outside the window in the upper right, concluding either at the halfway point or continuing until it was again on the same horizontal plane as where it started. If you did the latter, and it were big enough, you could sprinkle some little GUI controls around the rainbow too! Erm... what do you think? Is this too much feedback?!?!? Thank you for taking the initiative to even attempt a logo! :-D Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
Marc Clifton wrote: I like the window with the gear thingy in it, but I'd lose everything else. Hmm interesting... Um so would you have somthing more like http://website.lineone.net/~joelholdsworth/ugly.jpg[^] ?? Marc Clifton wrote: I hate to criticize your efforts No, I'm totally up for some feedback!**
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Oh good grief. Using the GUILD acronym, you could have the rainbow end in a pot of, not gold, but GUI controls! Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
Joel Holdsworth wrote: No, I'm totally up for some feedback! OK, I don't know if this'll fly, but how about that a rainbow background to the gear inside the window (but not the whole window--a rainbow arch only). I'm not particularly fond of the starburst in the upper right corner. Perhaps the rainbow arch could start in the lower left corner of the window, go behind the gear, and extend outside the window in the upper right, concluding either at the halfway point or continuing until it was again on the same horizontal plane as where it started. If you did the latter, and it were big enough, you could sprinkle some little GUI controls around the rainbow too! Erm... what do you think? Is this too much feedback?!?!? Thank you for taking the initiative to even attempt a logo! :-D Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"Marc Clifton wrote: and it were big enough, you could sprinkle some little GUI controls around the rainbow too! I have a nice menu picture. I might use it in mine, and if Joel wants to use it, I can upload it for him, too.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi -
Oh good grief. Using the GUILD acronym, you could have the rainbow end in a pot of, not gold, but GUI controls! Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
Oh good grief. Using the GUILD acronym, you could have the rainbow end in a pot of, not gold, but GUI controls! Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"Some GUI control screenshots would be right handy about now. Also, where do I get good pictures of animals? Webshots has lots of un-copyrighted pictures, but I don't see that the owners would be too pleased to see them used on a logo. Hmmm...Didn't someone just post zoo pictures? What I'd like to see is a lion face or something like that, that I can do an oil painting effect on.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi -
http://website.lineone.net/~joelholdsworth/ugly2.jpg[^] ... An improvment I think on yesterday's effort!! http://website.lineone.net/~joelholdsworth/ugly.jpg[^]**
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I don't want to stifle innovation, but please, no more new CP2 posts in the forum. I like the enthusiasm, but its not the right time for this yet. Anyway, this is a project specific post that should be discussed by project team members and teams have not been established yet. I don't want to draw attention away from more pressing matters. thanks, I'm sure you understand
Jason Henderson
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