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Jessicayla
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You think they should just come out from the side?
sprucemagoo1
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I think it would look good with the whiskers going past the maroon, and maybe over it.
Crotale
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That is now not a rat. I ought to know, as I have some pet ones that are too darned cute and cuddly.
ibclare
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I just can't agree with these opinions. I love the whiskers. I don't like them crossing outside the circle, but I do prefer them staying on the surface of the face. They aren't a beard after all. I don't think they detract at all.
After reading your response Jess, should they come from just one side, I thought it would be worth a try. But to keep the balance, you'd probably need to move ratsy's head over. Anyway, I think it would b a wasted effort.
As for the outer ring, if you retain it, I suggest a different color. However, it probably is better to remove it altogether for simplicity and because you don't need the heavy line it creates opposite the line widths of the rat head.
One other observation. I don't like the gradient in the shadow outlines. Keep it b&w IMO. I think the gradient works OK in the grey ground, but might be better if the whole image/logo were B&W.
Overall, I like it. Let's see your next rendition.
After reading your response Jess, should they come from just one side, I thought it would be worth a try. But to keep the balance, you'd probably need to move ratsy's head over. Anyway, I think it would b a wasted effort.
As for the outer ring, if you retain it, I suggest a different color. However, it probably is better to remove it altogether for simplicity and because you don't need the heavy line it creates opposite the line widths of the rat head.
One other observation. I don't like the gradient in the shadow outlines. Keep it b&w IMO. I think the gradient works OK in the grey ground, but might be better if the whole image/logo were B&W.
Overall, I like it. Let's see your next rendition.
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ibclare
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Here's a thought. Using levels sliders, I changed everything to B&W (almost; I see the bottom of the circle is still grey). I moved the top whisker away from the face, down some. This brought the tip inside the circle. Maybe some of the others brought inside would improve the composition. Just a thought. Bringing that one down might involve changing the angle of the one below it, so that might be more involved than you want to get. It isn't a big thing the way I see it, but the perfectionist in me wants to manipulate it.
I tried a couple adjustments. Oh, forgot to mention that I made the border thinner.
I tried a couple adjustments. Oh, forgot to mention that I made the border thinner.
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Jessicayla
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I wasn't going for a mean looking rat, as I don't like the stereotype. They are cute and cuddly to me, so my logo should represent that. I only really like Clare's suggestions to be honest. I don't like removing the whiskers, doesn't look right to me, and the same goes for the whiskers going outside of the circle.
I only did the second border to be matchy with another forum I'm on, as it's gray and black and dark red, so that can easily be removed.
I only did the second border to be matchy with another forum I'm on, as it's gray and black and dark red, so that can easily be removed.
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OK, I can go with a handsome rat, I might need time to get to cute and cuddly though.
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The original design works best IMO. agree that the whiskers need to start from inside looks weird on the image without them. This thread to me just shows how everyone has different opinions on how a final image should look , and the different variations so use what you think is best ! On the other hand rats just creep me out ! So im leaving this thread !.
Jessicayla
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Hahaha. I am a crazy rat lady so I love 'em! If you see fancy rats, they're not creepy - they don't look very similar to wild rats. They have pretty colorings and some have dumbo ears which make them look super adorable and non-threatening
Like this!:
But, I know, some people think even those look creepy. Weirdos!
Like this!:
But, I know, some people think even those look creepy. Weirdos!
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Rats are pretty cool. I haven't handled many other than the ones I liberated at my sisters house! (She had snakes and a Caiman). She would buy brown and black rats to feed the reptiles. She claimed the snakes liked them better than the white ones. I would get attached to the little guys and set them free! In hindsight, freedom for a domestic rat may have been a more dire situation than facing the Pythons! In my mind they're still free, happy, and makin' babies!