Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 23:27:06 GMT -5
Inspired by this picture:  Here is my version of the "Long" logo (click to enlarge):  If you can't see it, here's one with a black background:  |
|
RegisFan
Administrator 
Game Show Host
Let's Play!
Posts: 4,497
|
Post by RegisFan on Jan 3, 2013 18:01:10 GMT -5
Wow! Great job on that. I always liked this version of the logo. I also like the one that was used on a lot of Millionaire merchandise in the early 2000s - I'm sure most of you know the one I'm talking about.
As with all Millionaire logos, there's a bit of trouble getting the "O" in the center. That seems to be the eternal curse of any graphic artist working on a Millionaire logo.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 18:16:33 GMT -5
I agree with the O part. I'm not even sure if Cooperplate Gothic is the font used in the ILLIONAIR part of the logo.
EDIT: Nevermind, I found a way to align the O.
BTW, what logo are you talking about with the merchandise?
|
|
|
|
Post by FinalAnswer19 on Jan 3, 2013 21:24:06 GMT -5
|
|
RegisFan
Administrator
Game Show Host
Let's Play!
Posts: 4,497
|
Post by RegisFan on Jan 4, 2013 0:18:52 GMT -5
That's the one! I wish that logo had stuck around longer. It provides a nice contrast to the standard round logo.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 3:23:49 GMT -5
It's your lucky day Regisfan!   I found the fonts for the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Script Logo! Fonts are as follows: WHO WANTS TO BE A: Bank Gothic Medium MILLIONAIRE: Industria Solid |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2013 16:54:51 GMT -5
How do you align the "o"in Millionaire? That's always been my problem.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2013 20:15:35 GMT -5
I use a program called Microsoft Publisher. In the program, there is a way of typing words called WordArt. What I always used to do was type out the word all at once, so it looks like this. Notice how the word has 8 circles around it, meaning that I can only control the whole word:  What I decided to do was make a WordArt for each individual letter, which looks like this. Notice how each letter has it's own circles:  With this, I am able to use a feature that automatically spaces out all the letters that I highlight:  When that's done, it looks like this. You can see the comparison underneath it:  |
|
GSK
Posts: 1,358
|
Post by GSK on Jan 5, 2013 21:46:24 GMT -5
It's probably worth mentioning that you could do this in about half the steps and half the time with PowerPoint.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2013 23:58:38 GMT -5
I used Powerpoint to do my first version of the logo (where ILLIONAIR was stretched), but Publisher was made to be specifically a graphics program. One of the biggest advantages over Powerpoint is that I can move things to a more precise location than in Powerpoint. Plus, Powerpoint doesn't have the option of spacing things out evenly.
|
|
GSK
Posts: 1,358
|
Post by GSK on Jan 6, 2013 2:05:19 GMT -5
I used Powerpoint to do my first version of the logo (where ILLIONAIR was stretched), but Publisher was made to be specifically a graphics program. One of the biggest advantages over Powerpoint is that I can move things to a more precise location than in Powerpoint. Plus, Powerpoint doesn't have the option of spacing things out evenly. Actually, one can move things precisely in PowerPoint, and text can be spaced out evenly as well. Don't get me wrong, I can definitely see the advantages that Publisher has. I used it to prototype websites in the past, but both of the advantages you listed are available in PowerPoint. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 2:55:40 GMT -5
Even in 2003? Interesting. I know you can freely move things by holding the ALT key, but I'm more comfortable with using the arrow keys.
|
|
GSK
Posts: 1,358
|
Post by GSK on Jan 6, 2013 3:57:56 GMT -5
Even in 2003? Interesting. I know you can freely move things by holding the ALT key, but I'm more comfortable with using the arrow keys. I don't know about 2003, but here's what I do: - To move things precisely, use arrow keys with Ctrl. This is more accurate than moving objects to the grid. - To space text, use this button:  This isn't perfect though, as I still have to do some placing to align the O correctly. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 9:40:15 GMT -5
How about in photoshop?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 12:39:12 GMT -5
I don't own Photoshop, so I don't know.
Although, I have noticed something. If you take a look at any of the round logos (even the site logo at the top) you'll notice that the M is stretched. I'm not sure if that's what the designer did to get the O to line up.
|
|
) I guess the next on will be Poland then...
