Thank you, DG. I see that you've made some pretty big changes - new cropping of the bass, new more vertical proportions, "jazz for events" now in gray text instead of black. I actually liked #206 as it was with regard to all those things. Do you think you could start with #206 and make changes to that design? Maybe if you took the file, say http://antonjazz.com/temp/bass10.jpg, you could use it as a guideline to modify the f-hole, strings, fingerboard and bridge of #206, without changing the overall layout of the bass?
Also, if you have ideas for a dark-background version I'd be happy to take a look, whenever you have the time. I'm open to either a version similar to #206 but with color replacements, or a version that includes #206 in a similar color scheme to what it has currently, but with some sort of "framing".
Good Morning, here's the revised #206 logo. I revised the wrong logo on the previous entry, sorry about that. Once we all agree on this version, then I can make the one on the black background.
Ah, great - #264 is much better. Thank you. Ok, a few refinements. I admit, in advance, that I am very detail oriented. I believe that that makes my band unusually good at what we do, musically. But it also means that I'm sure I'm not the simplest client for you! I actually imposed the image of a bass over the logo and saved it online as http://antonjazz.com/temp/BassDifferences.jpg, because if you refer to that it makes it easier for me to point to a couple things. • The lower left of the bass in the logo has a contour that resembles a cello. Could you extend it outward a bit (to the left) to match the bass contour more? • The shape of the f-hole looks much better - thanks! Could you rotate it a bit counterclockwise and, if you don't feel it interferes with the design, make it a bit larger? Doesn't have to be as big as the real thing if that'll make it too much of a presence. • The strings should be uniformly spaced. The first two strings (on the left) are nicely spaced, a bit bigger space than the rest. Could you modify the others to match them? • Likewise, the rightmost string seems to be straighter than the one on the left. Could you make it more angled to match the left? • The angle of the sides of the fingerboard ought to more or less match the angle of the strings. • The curvature of the bottom of the fingerboard is a little too extreme. • I like how the bottom end of the strings are laid out in #206 - clipped to match the imaginary horizontal line that extends from the left. Could you do that again? • Lastly, many real bass fingerboards don't seem to extend as far down as the one you have, but please don't feel that you have to make yours match. I like the presence of the fingerboard, and if you want to extend it even a bit lower for aesthetic purposed (like in #206 or more) that would be fine with me. Thank you for dealing with these details, DG! best wishes, Anton
Hello, here's the latest revision. I don't mind you being picky, after all it's your logo, your image. I want to make sure that you are happy with my work. Thanks, DonGato
That's great! It immediately looks more like a bass to me... a very comforting feeling. I'll have a few more minor final refinements to ask, but I've been very busy on other stuff. If it's ok with you I'll send them tonight or in the morning. I extended the contest two days just so as not to be in a final hurry for this. If that poses a problem, just let me know. Many thanks & best wishes, Anton