• Don't mind critiques, but I'm not actively looking for them
mantis
by Fogra
maybe I like bugs...
Number of views: 3133
Dated Submitted: Apr. 24 '08
Added to Gallery: Apr. 27 '08

Apr. 24 '08

OcularInk said:

Nice. Bugs give most people the creeps though. Even so, this is stylish. :-)


Apr. 24 '08

lonergan said:

i like, not sure on the shadow though


Apr. 24 '08

OcularInk said:

Yea, I agree, the shadow is off. Fogra, have you tried starting the shadow from the bugs legs?


Apr. 24 '08

grubedoo said:

I like it.

The shadow on the mantis doesn't add anything and there seems to be a lack of hierarchy between the lettermark and icon. One or the other needs to be dominant. Just my thoughts.


Apr. 24 '08

fogra said:

Sorry. I didn't realise how much it was bugging you all ;p


Apr. 24 '08

alto said:

I don't mean to be a pest, :) but the shadow needs to go or be changed as suggested above.


Apr. 24 '08

firebrand said:

Yeah the shadow is praying on my mind too.


Apr. 24 '08

gthobbs said:

Corn is my angel.


Apr. 25 '08

Mesa Designs said:

Great illustration, and the text is perfect. Nice work :)


Apr. 27 '08

firebrand said:

@gthobbs: Is that a line from A Bug's Life?


Apr. 27 '08

fogra said:

@Firebrand: I was too afraid to ask myself :)


Apr. 27 '08

firebrand said:

Why would you want to ask yourself?


Apr. 27 '08

fogra said:

No. I was too afraid to ask gthobbs. Was that a literal question, Roy? If it wasn't, then I'm sorry :)


Apr. 27 '08

firebrand said:

Jesting mate ;)


Apr. 27 '08

fogra said:

That's okay - I usually walk into those ones.


Apr. 27 '08

gthobbs said:

No, it was a completely random line. I had just watched Dan In Real Life. Steve Correll delivered this line during dinner to much the same confusion. Pardon my lack of continuity :-)


Apr. 29 '08

dazonic said:

I'm sure I've seen that image before... is it a trace? The one I've got in mind was a wallpaper, white background. Maybe from stock.xchng? mandolux?


Apr. 30 '08

benjancewicz said:

I like this. The shadow looks funny, though. Maybe a blur on the edge?


May. 01 '08

BreadMilkandButter said:

This looks great. I would loose the shadow though.


May. 05 '08

dromecin said:

You should take a look of this, and maybe reconsider your carer as a graphic designer, copy is not an option

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SkQZf1cJMA

http://www.mantisproducciones.cl/


May. 05 '08

dromecin said:

I forgot, the vectorization is not good, i know maybe you take this image from www.sxc.hu (as i do) but i tried to vectorize it in a better way


May. 06 '08

fogra said:

@dromecin: Before you started accusing me of copying your work you should get your facts right beforehand. I was never aware of your logo, even though I did do research before I uploaded it and I do apologise for any upset caused. Oh and I'm quite happy to continue with my career as I'm sure that you are also :)


May. 06 '08

smartinup said:

gthobbs: i just watched that, and laughed hard when i read your comment.


May. 21 '08

ing.matt said:

The shadow looked great when this image was a thumbnail, but when I clicked on it and saw the enlarged version, it was kind of off-putting. Nice job, though.


Sep. 21 '08

illusio said:

Squish that shadow and the wordmark vertically, then you're done.


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