Ghostsaber logo question

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

Does anyone remember who modified the ghost saber for Mania to use on the header? I know the saber itself was commissioned art, but I believe the sign it's holding was added by a community member.

Alternatively, does anyone know what font that sign is using? I'm trying to at least find a close match.
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
User avatar
Vephriel
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 16354
Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:07 pm
Realm: Wyrmrest Accord US
Gender: Female
Location: Canada

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Vephriel »

It was Karathyriel!
http://forums.wow-petopia.com/viewtopic ... 2644#p2644

Though I'm not sure on the font.
Makoes
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 7066
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:03 pm
Realm: Arathor-Alliance / Nesingwary-horde / WrA-Alliance
Gender: Female foxen
Location: I am "here" or so the directory tells me.
Contact:

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Makoes »

Closest I found was Troy3-roman font...but the "F" doesn't match...

Image

Image

Silent as night, silent as death, silent as your last breath
~~~
Interested in HARPG? Check out Marandian's
~~~
(Closed)FR gems: (Click here for details)
My DeviantART/My Petopia art thread
~~~
I cry inside every day, as common courtesy withers away. Are you part of the problem or will you help it grow?

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

Awesome, thanks guys!

You have a good memory, Veph :) Sadly Karathyriel last logged on in 2011 or I'd ask her about it :(

That font looks great, Makoes! I may use it anyway. What I had planned was to have another saber (mirroring the current one) on the right side of the banner with a link to the main Petopia site. The text (in my head at least) would contain an arrow pointing off-page and something like "Petopia Guide".

I'm open to suggestions, though :) I just want something more permanent this time, as the little button I added last time was erased in the last update.
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
Makoes
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 7066
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:03 pm
Realm: Arathor-Alliance / Nesingwary-horde / WrA-Alliance
Gender: Female foxen
Location: I am "here" or so the directory tells me.
Contact:

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Makoes »

There are Soooooo many types of font out there it's crazy!!!

What about "Bestiary" or "Bestiary Guide"?

Image

Silent as night, silent as death, silent as your last breath
~~~
Interested in HARPG? Check out Marandian's
~~~
(Closed)FR gems: (Click here for details)
My DeviantART/My Petopia art thread
~~~
I cry inside every day, as common courtesy withers away. Are you part of the problem or will you help it grow?

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

Yeah I like that :)
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
User avatar
zedxrgal
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 6473
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:57 am
Realm: Nesingwary, Vek'nilash
Gender: Female
Location: In the bushes watching. Always watching.

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by zedxrgal »

This may sound bad of me. But what about doing a different ghostsaber kitteh for that page???

Below signature by LupisDarkmoon
Image
My FR Lair! :mrgreen: My Lion Den!

Makoes
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 7066
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:03 pm
Realm: Arathor-Alliance / Nesingwary-horde / WrA-Alliance
Gender: Female foxen
Location: I am "here" or so the directory tells me.
Contact:

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Makoes »

zedxrgal wrote:This may sound bad of me. But what about doing a different ghostsaber kitteh for that page???
For some reason the first thing that popped into my head for a pet holding a "Bestiary" sign was Jormy...lol. The second one was Ping (the green crane in a boat with a hat XD, then Skorn...eating the sign)

Although the same ghost saber, but reversed would be symmetrical.

Image

Silent as night, silent as death, silent as your last breath
~~~
Interested in HARPG? Check out Marandian's
~~~
(Closed)FR gems: (Click here for details)
My DeviantART/My Petopia art thread
~~~
I cry inside every day, as common courtesy withers away. Are you part of the problem or will you help it grow?

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

Well I'm no artist, so I certainly wouldn't be doing it, but I had considered using a different image and it's a good thought.

But it's a matter of finding/creating art that matches. No matter how good it is, if it's not in exactly the same style it's going to look a bit off. The artist who created the ghost saber also created a series of other pieces (for a Petopia calendar). Unfortunately the styles vary a lot between creatures, which is great for a calendar but not great for them together on a banner. Maybe the pink tallstrider (which Mania used to use on her blog) would work...
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
User avatar
zedxrgal
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 6473
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:57 am
Realm: Nesingwary, Vek'nilash
Gender: Female
Location: In the bushes watching. Always watching.

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by zedxrgal »

Would it be on Petopia or the forums?? :? Sorry I've been working six days a week, 10 hour days and so my brain is fluff at this point.

But if it was on the main Petopia page something different on the opposite side of the ghostsaber would be cool or just changing those completely. Maybe something from WoD or yes. The pink Tallstrider. Since so many models are being update maybe ............. well I was thinking ........... those could be too.

Below signature by LupisDarkmoon
Image
My FR Lair! :mrgreen: My Lion Den!

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

It's just for the forums... for a link TO Petopia main site :)
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
Makoes
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 7066
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:03 pm
Realm: Arathor-Alliance / Nesingwary-horde / WrA-Alliance
Gender: Female foxen
Location: I am "here" or so the directory tells me.
Contact:

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Makoes »

Maybe you could host an "art" competition, and ask people to try to do something in a similar style to the Ghostsaber?

Image

Silent as night, silent as death, silent as your last breath
~~~
Interested in HARPG? Check out Marandian's
~~~
(Closed)FR gems: (Click here for details)
My DeviantART/My Petopia art thread
~~~
I cry inside every day, as common courtesy withers away. Are you part of the problem or will you help it grow?

User avatar
zedxrgal
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 6473
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:57 am
Realm: Nesingwary, Vek'nilash
Gender: Female
Location: In the bushes watching. Always watching.

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by zedxrgal »

Makoes has a great idea. Or what about maybe voting on having the ghostsaber retired and put something new there????
Of course. I feel Mania would have to approve that. But would be kind of neat to "update" the site along with the game.
Not that I don't <3 the ghostsaber with all my heart. But change isn't always a bad thing.

Below signature by LupisDarkmoon
Image
My FR Lair! :mrgreen: My Lion Den!

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

It might be fun, but I don't really want to spend that much time on it right now. I just want to get a link up and get back to other things that are demanding my attention :)
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
User avatar
Bheleu
Posts: 44
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:03 pm
Realm: Arathor

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Bheleu »

Check out:

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/scriptoriu ... lyphs.html

It seems pretty close.

Bheleu
Makoes
Illustrious Master Hunter
Illustrious Master Hunter
Posts: 7066
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:03 pm
Realm: Arathor-Alliance / Nesingwary-horde / WrA-Alliance
Gender: Female foxen
Location: I am "here" or so the directory tells me.
Contact:

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Makoes »

yay!! you found it!!!

Image

Silent as night, silent as death, silent as your last breath
~~~
Interested in HARPG? Check out Marandian's
~~~
(Closed)FR gems: (Click here for details)
My DeviantART/My Petopia art thread
~~~
I cry inside every day, as common courtesy withers away. Are you part of the problem or will you help it grow?

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

Bheleu wrote:Check out:
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/scriptoriu ... lyphs.html
It seems pretty close.
Bheleu
Oh that's wonderful! Thank you :)
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
User avatar
Ijomi
Expert Hunter
Expert Hunter
Posts: 462
Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:38 pm
Realm: Moon Guard
Gender: Female
Contact:

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Ijomi »

If you need art, I'd be happy to donate it to the site, since this is where I always snoop to see what I have to camp next. :D

Let me give Runty a good home. :hug:
Flight Rising!
deviantART!

User avatar
Wain
The Insane
The Insane
Posts: 13513
Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:54 am
Gender: Male

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Wain »

Thanks. That's a generous offer :) We do have some talented artists amongst our community.

But for now I want to keep it simple. Also, I think it should match the style of the existing one, which is much harder to achieve. Even if the new art was really beautiful, the effect could be jarring if it was in a different style to the ghost saber on the left.

Also, it's just easier if I keep it simple as more complicated changes would have to be continually vetted by Mania :)
Shaman avatar by Spiritbinder.
User avatar
Karathyriel
 Community Resource
 Community Resource
Posts: 2133
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:07 pm
Realm: Not playing anymore.
Location: Germany

Re: Ghostsaber logo question

Unread post by Karathyriel »

It wasn't to hard to turn this around, rebuild the scroll & feather.
Only "bestiary" was to long!

Image

Oh, by the way, Karathyriel was a guy.
And he hasn't logged in because he was very angry because of something I don't remember.
He insisted on Mania to delete his account, so he couldn't log back in, even if he wanted to.

I know hat for sure.
Because I'm him! :mrgreen:
Attachments
petopia_2.jpg
petopia_2.jpg (17.24 KiB) Viewed 3771 times
Post Reply