Okay, here we go, let’s talk about that Toronto Raptors Vince Carter logo I messed around with.
Alright, so it all started with me just scrolling through some old NBA stuff, you know, feeling nostalgic. I stumbled across the old Raptors logo with Vince Carter dunking – that thing is iconic. I thought, “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool to try and recreate that, maybe give it a little modern twist?” So, that’s where I kicked things off.
First thing I did was grab a bunch of reference images. I mean, tons. Different angles of the logo, close-ups, you name it. I needed to really understand the shapes and the way everything fit together. After that, I fired up my design software. I usually use [假设使用软件名称]，because that’s what I’m most comfortable with.
I started by blocking out the basic shapes. The Raptor itself, the basketball, Vince Carter’s silhouette – just big, simple shapes to get the composition down. This part’s always a bit rough, kinda like sketching with digital blocks. Don’t worry too much about details at this stage, get the core shapes and the layout first.
Next up was refining those shapes. This is where I started adding some curves, cleaning up the lines, and generally making things look a little less blocky. The Raptor’s head was tricky – getting the right snarl and the details in the feathers took some time. I spent a good chunk of time zooming in and out, making tiny adjustments until it felt right.
Then, I tackled Vince Carter’s dunk. I wanted to keep the energy and dynamism of the original logo, so I really focused on getting the pose right. The way he’s reaching for the ball, the angle of his body – those are key to capturing the iconic moment. This part involved a lot of tweaking and adjusting until I felt like I nailed it.
Once the main elements were looking good, I moved on to the details. This meant adding the textures, shading, and highlights to give the logo some depth and dimension. I played around with different brush styles and blending modes to achieve the look I was going for. This is where the logo really starts to come to life, you know?
The final step was adding the text and any other finishing touches. I chose a font that felt modern but still had a bit of a retro vibe to match the overall feel of the logo. I also tweaked the colors and contrast to make sure everything popped and looked visually appealing.
And that’s pretty much it! It was a fun little project that took me a few hours spread over a couple of days. Definitely brought back some memories of watching Vince Carter back in the day. Always a fun challenge to try and recreate something iconic and put your own spin on it. Maybe I’ll try another old-school logo next time… Hmm…
