I do work as a graphic designer and I do care about the origin of my designs.
Excellent!
I thought this style was what you were asking for with the examples on your first post and the drawing of a raising phoenix with a sun behind.
Correct but maybe I was not clear enough (my bad.) I do want the style as indicated for the Certificate design, not as a redesign of the logo. As for the logo, it needs to be cleaned up and finalized. Enhancements and variations are acceptable (even desired) so long as the final image remains true to the core of the original piece.
I can't help but to feel a little attacked by your comment.
Certainly not intended, so forgive me, I was only trying to be clear about what I am looking for.
I'm sorry, Design and art are two different things. I designed a logo for you, I didn't draw it.
The process of design is gather resources, compose, refine and showcase.
This was understood by me already, again, maybe I was not clear enough. Although I do want the logo to remain true to my original art, the rest of the work (the certificate and the coming web graphics) needs to be designed. I do have very specific goals for the design so it is not entirely open ended but there is plenty of latitude for creative design work. What I am hoping to see in the winning entry is an understanding of the design approach that I want this to resemble and the creative flair that sets the designer/artist apart from the rest. Because that is what
The Solar Wind Mining Company was designed to be, that is to be set apart from the rest.
if you want to keep an exact copy of your illustration, I can refine the drawing and make it a logo with the same ink shading style of the one I submitted, but it will take me some more time than just a couple hours.
As previously stated, an EXACT copy is not what I require. Refinement, yes. Modified into a more appropriate form suited for a logo with the given examples ink and shading style, yes. I really like my illustration, but it is missing something other than just not being quite finished, it needs to convey the regal power associated with the Phoenix. Its eyes need more of the stern focus of an eagle and its presence needs to convey the unwavering confidence of a dragon. That, my friend, will require some modification to the piece and necessitates a bit of artistic talent.
As this contest progresses, we will go through the process of gathering resources, composing, refining and showcasing the resulting products, which is what I intended. Something I also stated previously, is that it can be difficult to put into words the vision (both in concept and imagery) one has in mind. So I will be guiding the process and will offer direction towards my goal and will illustrate with a few examples.
I wasn't trying to be critical (in the negative sense), only trying to steer things in the right direction.
Thanks,
James
