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darkshark 08-20-2011 05:39 PM

Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I'm assembling a team of artists for ongoing freelance outsourcing. I'll supply you with jobs, as long as you're reliable and quick. Right now I'm looking for logo designers, photo-manipulators, and web designers.

You must be good with both photoshop and illustrator (or other vector based program).

Your main focus will be simple, yet professional quality logos like these:







This isn't a full time thing, just more of an "on-call" deal...but you'll make money, and get experience, and you get supplied with work without even searching for it.

You MUST have a reliable way of keeping in touch (preferably cell phone).

Anyone interested?

Frank Munoz 08-20-2011 05:59 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I am incredibly interested in doing this.
But, I have never created a logo, or anything that high of quality imho.

Stuff of that caliber is not in my reach just yet.

darkshark 08-20-2011 06:09 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Let's see what you can do then. Consider this an application for the job.


Quote:

Originally Posted by hypothetical business
Hi this is Xtreme Engines. We're redoing our website and would like a new logo designed. We want something bright red and eye catching. We build big-block v8 engines, so maybe incorporate one of those into the logo as well.

Design something around that description.

Frank Munoz 08-20-2011 06:34 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3524497)
Let's see what you can do then. Consider this an application for the job.




Design something around that description.

oh ok. On it.

Coolboyrulez0 08-20-2011 06:37 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
The simplicity yet cleanliness of those logos is impressive.

My logos always look to complex (speak, cluttered) or to merely to empty.

Although I want to do something like this in the future for a living, I don't think I'm up to your expectations nor do I have time but I want to thank you for reaching out to artists who have little to no actual on-job experience and help those individuals perhaps build a portfolio with the works they create for you. This is a big chance, people.

darkshark 08-20-2011 07:06 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Also, just know that just because you HAVEN'T created something of that quality, doesn't mean you CAN'T. When someone is paying you, you will instantly be 5x better than you are now.

Frank Munoz 08-20-2011 07:22 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3524538)
Also, just know that just because you HAVEN'T created something of that quality, doesn't mean you CAN'T. When someone is paying you, you will instantly be 5x better than you are now.

haha. I also have that concept in mind too.
I'm not sure how fast logos are created; I will not finish my "application" today.
Something came up with my gf and I gotta go over:<
So I will get started on it again in about 6 hours.

darkshark 08-20-2011 07:41 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Most logos take about 45 mins or so. I'll likely have a lot of infographic clients as well, those take 4-10 hours, depending on the amount of information in them. Good money for those though, $80-$300 each.

Spenner 08-20-2011 10:08 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I'm interested in doing this-- however the only issue is surrounding my availability... I DO usually have time every day to at least do something, and usually I can make time. Once school rolls around, I'll be really into the zone of designing stuff quickly and efficiently (I mean I'm in a graphic design course), so alongside homework I don't see it being too big of an issue, I'd love the extra experience.

I'm naturally a minimalist, so I don't think you can expect clutter from designs by me. I like to focus with less and with composition, plus I think on an abstract level, which might be useful if you want a logo to represent multiple things with a single image to represent them.

So, yes, I'm in, for as much as I can contribute. I'll make time, regardless. It's money, why turn it down 8] more so it's good practice.

Quigly 08-20-2011 10:53 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
lol 99 designs

Spenner 08-20-2011 11:16 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I hate when the contest holders choose the worst possible designs in 99designs contests :| more than half of the ones I've partaken in, that has been the case...

Quigly 08-21-2011 12:12 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
anyway here's what i whipped up~



i guess this pretty much says that i'm interested. if you feel that my work is of high enough caliber then i'll be happy to pm you all my contact info. i also have more work if you are not fully convinced.

Cold Kitten 08-21-2011 12:32 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Hmmm. I might look into this. Any chance I could do the "application" as well?

Spenner 08-21-2011 12:34 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Oh. If you want us all doing that I'll gladly do it after work tomorrow~

Frank Munoz 08-21-2011 01:44 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Quigly (Post 3524719)
anyway here's what i whipped up~


oh, that's nice.

darkshark 08-21-2011 02:13 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
By all means, all of you can partake in this, I would actually prefer it.

Quigly, pm me details.

Cold Kitten 08-21-2011 04:06 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I'll get to this tomorrow. It's past 4AM here, annnnnd I need sleep. First thing tomorrow when I wake up. This is what I will do.

DarknessXoXLight 08-21-2011 04:16 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I kind of wanna give this a shot but I'm only good with Photoshop. I haven't really worked with Illustrator too much but I can still make vectors in Ps. (at least i think)

Quigly 08-21-2011 11:32 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DarknessXoXLight (Post 3524797)
I kind of wanna give this a shot but I'm only good with Photoshop. I haven't really worked with Illustrator too much but I can still make vectors in Ps. (at least i think)

well the thing is with logos you REALLY want to be able to resize the image as much as you want. with a vector in illustrator you will never lose quality due to resizing.

now while you can make something that looks like a vector in photoshop, if you need to resize it to be very large, you will run into problems for the 'vector' will quickly lose it's quality.

Frank Munoz 08-21-2011 05:47 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 

I made tons of different variations of this.
Or, rather, I tried to.

DarknessXoXLight 08-21-2011 06:02 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Quigly (Post 3524873)
well the thing is with logos you REALLY want to be able to resize the image as much as you want. with a vector in illustrator you will never lose quality due to resizing.

now while you can make something that looks like a vector in photoshop, if you need to resize it to be very large, you will run into problems for the 'vector' will quickly lose it's quality.

Lol shows how much I know, I never knew the difference. Yeah you're better off without me then, DS. sorry. :/

00Razor00 08-21-2011 06:59 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
that's pretty sick Frank. nice job.

Coolboyrulez0 08-21-2011 07:20 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
this sucks and dont want to participate but here is my attempt


Frank Munoz 08-21-2011 08:29 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 00Razor00 (Post 3525056)
that's pretty sick Frank. nice job.

Thank you:)

I now vote to see Darkshark's attempt, pls.

Spenner 08-21-2011 08:38 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
My submissioner':



@CBR: Unless that's some FINE vector work, that image is not scalable like a vector!!! (nor are those brushes. I know you said you weren't participating anyhow but just sayin :3)

Nullifidian 08-21-2011 08:50 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Quigly (Post 3524873)
now while you can make something that looks like a vector in photoshop, if you need to resize it to be very large, you will run into problems for the 'vector' will quickly lose it's quality.

If you start out big (think a few thousand pixels wide etc) and save the layer as a smart layer you can do with that layer whatever you want as long as you don't go and destroy the data inside the smart layer.
If you resize the smart layer to a smaller size or rotate the layer you won't lose quality because the original unaltered data is stored in a seperate .psb file outside of the .psd where it draws the data from (given that you don't resize or in any other way **** with the design anymore pixel-corruption wise in the smart layer once the design is final). A lot of game logos are done in this manner since they sometimes have intricate painted designs (think World Of Warcraft's alliance or horde logos for example).

If you make the original let's say.. around 4000 pixels wide at 300 dpi, I highly doubt there's any company that will need bigger. And if they do, they won't notice any upscaling issues. This is more useful for painted designs than vector-ish designs though. If you have a design that'll look just as good as in illustrator then use illustrator, but this was to show that there are ways to make logos in photoshop. Just gotta start out big and think ahead.

Coolboyrulez0 08-21-2011 08:51 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
don't have illustrator at home

and i'm more in a web mood than vector anyways seeing as I'm taking Web Design at school currently

PS: looks impressive as always, Spenner.

Cold Kitten 08-21-2011 10:03 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
meh. I've been having some family issues and whatnot all day, but this is what I had the time to come up with.


Frank Munoz 08-22-2011 12:30 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
When, and if, you ask us for our information how much information do you want?
  1. Phone
  2. Email?
  3. Address??
  4. Penis size?!?


p.s Good job Spenner, looks nice. Though, I thought the engine looked like salt shakers for some reason...rofl

darkshark 08-22-2011 05:29 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Only penis size and your address. Don't care about the rest.

Spenner, pm me your info. Nice work as usual.
CBR0, sorry to say that wouldn't work as a logo, here's why:

A logo which is used in a professional manner by a business will be used on a white background 95% of the time, such as business cards, letterhead, etc...so designing something over an existing background is a huge nono. The logo itself needs to be able to stand on its own. You also used a specific type of engine, what if they don't offer that type? Now it's forcing them to carry that specific type simply because its on their card, which might not be in their best interest. Like what was mentioned before, the image of that engine isn't scalable...try resizing that to a 16ft x 20ft billboard size and see how that goes, you'd just get a pixelated mess.

Frank. Aside from the border around the image, I think this could work well, the custom "X" shows you put some good thought into this, the design itself could also work against a white background (for the most part anyway, you'd likely have to tweak some of it). It does however feel maybe a little too busy, lots going on in the image...some businesses like busy stuff, but a majority prefer to keep it simple. Pm me your details.

Cold Kitten. Same issue as CBR0, this wouldn't work well against a white background, and it appears as though you've put most of your design thought into the background as opposed to the logo itself. It's a pretty bland design, nothing is custom aside from a regular X with a stroke and inner drop shadow applied to it. Maybe try again when you have less family issues going on =(


Info = name, phone number, email address, daily hours of availablility would be nice too.

chidori! 08-22-2011 05:36 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I wish I had creativity for this. I might try something anyway though

darkshark 08-22-2011 05:41 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
You can tell Spenner has learned a little bit from 99designs.com lol.
I highly suggest visiting that site just to get a feel for what a business wants in a logo.

Don't have to be all that creative really...just take other peoples ideas and styles, and apply them to your own work. Sounds like cheating, but that's how art works.

chidori! 08-22-2011 06:23 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 

I couldn't think of anything with an engine D:

MarioNintendo 08-22-2011 09:33 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chidori! (Post 3525674)
(logo)
I couldn't think of anything with an engine D:

"Hi this is Xtreme Engines. We're redoing our website and would like a new logo designed. We want something bright red and eye catching. We build big-block v8 engines, so maybe incorporate one of those into the logo as well."

edit: anyway, that should be easy to fix

Cold Kitten 08-22-2011 10:22 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
bahh. Second attempt at this. Trying to avoid family is fun. 8D /sarcasm.


Spenner 08-22-2011 10:47 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark (Post 3525665)
You can tell Spenner has learned a little bit from 99designs.com lol.
I highly suggest visiting that site just to get a feel for what a business wants in a logo.

Don't have to be all that creative really...just take other peoples ideas and styles, and apply them to your own work. Sounds like cheating, but that's how art works.

This. For the majority of cases, being "inspired" by styles of other people's work, things around you etc. is what will get a design kickstarted, or at least will give your own personal style a kickstart. Until you start copying and exploring the subtleties of artwork better than yours, you might be kind of lost.

So yes, I recommend looking at some of those huge 99designs contests where there's hundreds of logos submitted, take as MUCH from it as you can. Judge for yourself why the good ones are good, why the bad ones are bad. Recognize what goes into a good logo.

(not that mine was the perfect logo by any means but it's something I would have been acceptable ~_~)

Think of major businesses. Mcdonalds. If you can make an entire corporate chain recognized with just a yellow M, that is an effective logo. You want an icon that right away tells you what the attached business is. You should be able to glance as a billboard while on the highway, see the logo, and remember what the company was, by the way it looked. Whenever possible, less is more. But think it through.

Quigly 08-22-2011 11:28 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
i just typed in 'good logos' into google because EFFORT and DETERMINATION.

Nyokou 08-23-2011 04:47 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
I'm no good at this stuff but my dad is. And he's pretty desperate for something to do I think. Would it be ok if I gave you his contact info? Here's his resume. And website. He's totally legit. (srs)

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sergio-velazquez/5/592/719
http://web.me.com/servelgraphics/Ser...s/Welcome.html

Idk if that's what you're looking for but w/e

Nullifidian 08-23-2011 05:11 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Website isn't working for me and a tip in advance for him: register a domain name. This link is way too long. People who have his business card or anything won't be bothered typing an url that long. Right now the only thing that comes up when I search for Servel Graphics on google is linkedin, and it links to a bunch of other sergio valesquez' as well.

edit: nvm it does work but it's slow as balls for me. Idk if it's like that for anyone else, but if it is, he should find a better place to host cause a normal client would've been like: Taking too long bye

Frank Munoz 08-23-2011 08:36 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Question:
What is our logo/trademark?
Who do I tell people I work for?

Nullifidian 08-23-2011 10:43 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
tell em you're a freelancer?

darkshark 08-23-2011 01:02 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Yep, you're still a freelancer, you're just being supplied with overflow work by another person. If we all get this into a solid working machine, then we can talk about being a legit business. I do have a business license under "iCandi Digital" so you can tell people you work for that name if need be.

hXcalltheway 12-15-2011 11:45 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Few month old thread but are you still looking for people for this?

darkshark 12-15-2011 11:57 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Unless you know how to model in 3d really well, or do good web design. Don't need anyone for regular design.

cornmaker 12-16-2011 09:52 AM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
ooh me! i want! i always wanted to be an artist but i don't have confidence

darkshark 12-16-2011 12:04 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
You might want to post up some art then.

Preferably really amazing 3d art...but let's see what you've got regardless.

igotrhythm 03-14-2012 09:55 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Hey, DS: A friend of mine on another site, Emily Padgett, has expressed interest in your new company, but she'd rather you get in touch with her than the other way around. (I know that's not how actual businesses work, but still.)

She managed to drop me this link: http://e-formats.com (it's not WWW, I've checked)

Check it out if you have the time, people!

darkshark 03-14-2012 10:59 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
No offense but her 3d skills aren't anywhere near business quality. She needs far more practice =/

leadafro 03-15-2012 05:13 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Nice I def would be interested in this shiz. Might do something in a bit :)

igotrhythm 03-15-2012 06:22 PM

Re: Need a job? Artists wanted.
 
Well, DS, she's still in school as far as I can tell. Maybe when she gets better, she'll upload better stuff and then she'll be hire-able.

Thanks for taking time out of your day to check her out, though!


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