I'm attempting to update and clean up my stream graphics and I am looking for some help and ideas. I don't have access to Photoshop anymore and Gimp is still a bit of a mystery to me. I have yet to incorporate Test Squadron into my setup because I do not feel that my stream yet merits the brand but I still proudly support TS as much as possible when streaming. As I work towards that achievement, I'd like to start by cleaning up some of my old icons, images and such and then work my way towards adapting them to meet Test Squadron standards.
While on active duty in the US Army, I created a logo back in the mid 2000s that was based upon our family crest. I took the Norse "shield" and gave it a more modernized look with red/black colors. That eventually became a tattoo on my left arm and now I use it as a logo. I had intended to do the same to the sword that goes with that crest and tattoo it to my right hand (Sword Hand, Shield Hand) but I never got around to finishing it or completing the tattoo work. So now, it's just a part of my stream and such.
In any case, if any of you have the time to take a look at these old images and offer some ideas please let me know.
Ideally, I'd like to create a primary logo using the shield that doesn't have a background and then work from there. The textured colors probably need to be updated or removed as the image currently doesn't scale well on stream and I've become a fan of "KISS" (Keep It Simple Stupid) over the years. Once I get the logo reworked I'd like to look at making some UI (banner, stream icons) improvements and then slowly start integrating more Test Squadron based colors and such into the stream.
I plan to clean up the channel feed on my twitch page and simplify it with better thumbnails and less text once I get the logo looking better. I have created a dropbox link that will allow you to view/download the original images if you would like to take a look and tinker with them.
Thanks for taking a look! Let me know if you have any ideas or time to work in Discord with Gimp.
DropBox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/00l0nv2h4i5fefl/AADKDanMKMpZpuihjZYjxlQja?dl=0
Twitch Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turboxide
While on active duty in the US Army, I created a logo back in the mid 2000s that was based upon our family crest. I took the Norse "shield" and gave it a more modernized look with red/black colors. That eventually became a tattoo on my left arm and now I use it as a logo. I had intended to do the same to the sword that goes with that crest and tattoo it to my right hand (Sword Hand, Shield Hand) but I never got around to finishing it or completing the tattoo work. So now, it's just a part of my stream and such.
In any case, if any of you have the time to take a look at these old images and offer some ideas please let me know.
Ideally, I'd like to create a primary logo using the shield that doesn't have a background and then work from there. The textured colors probably need to be updated or removed as the image currently doesn't scale well on stream and I've become a fan of "KISS" (Keep It Simple Stupid) over the years. Once I get the logo reworked I'd like to look at making some UI (banner, stream icons) improvements and then slowly start integrating more Test Squadron based colors and such into the stream.
I plan to clean up the channel feed on my twitch page and simplify it with better thumbnails and less text once I get the logo looking better. I have created a dropbox link that will allow you to view/download the original images if you would like to take a look and tinker with them.
Thanks for taking a look! Let me know if you have any ideas or time to work in Discord with Gimp.
DropBox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/00l0nv2h4i5fefl/AADKDanMKMpZpuihjZYjxlQja?dl=0
Twitch Link: https://www.twitch.tv/turboxide
