De (D. A.) Clarke
GIMP practical (hah!) applications
This is a DRAFT version of the SPG tee shirt logo.
Each person gets a distinctive Title (the "Technical
Thug" text on this logo). Each person also gets a
distinctive characteristic saying to go on the
sleeve, or in Will's case over the pocket area.
So how was this one done?
- Using scripted and manual editing, mess with the famous
PS test image "tiger.ps" and make it blue.
- Import the blue tiger PS file into GIMP and crop all
surrounding gray/white area.
- Use GIMP builtin Script-fu "Web Logos", "Frosty"
variant. Manually edit the result. This was used to
make the UCO and SPG text blocks.
- Use same font (Becker) and experiment with different
gradients until you get something that tones will with the
general bluey/greeny palette.
shadows filter.
- Move the elements around for a while (the design started
out portrait and ended up landscape)...
Comments from the intended T shirt wearers are welcome...
de@ucolick.org
De Clarke
UCO/Lick Observatory