REQ......Help with a fictional boats emblem...???

gAiNiAc · 09-10-09, 12:21 PM

Anyone of you talented graphics folks can help with an idea I have?

I'd like my own emblem for a Balao. "U.S.S. Snakehead".

If you don't know a Snakehead is a voracious, nasty, fish. Eats everything. They're mighty tasty as well.

If I supplied some links to pictures and described what I was looking for would someone be able to draw it up?

I'd then like to have the Battleflags folks package it for me.....

PM me if you'd like not to advertise .......

Gunfighter · 09-10-09, 01:42 PM

somethink like this ????

gAiNiAc · 09-10-09, 05:40 PM

Cool........

I was thinking more along the lines of keep it true to the fish, scales, colors, fins, but coil it like a snake rearing to strike, and at the tip of it's tail place counter-rotating torp props as if they were a rattlesnake rattle.

Have it tossing torpedoes from it's pectoral fins while smoking a cigar wearing a USN dixie cup! In the style of 40's Aircraft nose art......Stylized like a cartoon character, maybe with an anchor tatooed somewhere.....

Here's an example pose:

Here's some Snakehead's:

This one reminds me of an old Senior Chief:

I'm goin' down · 09-10-09, 06:44 PM

What a great emblem Gunfighter! (He designed the Barbarinna's emblem, too, bless his soul!).

Stick with him, and he will probably help you out! As for snakes, how about a Sea Snake. I saw one once floating on the surface in the Persian Gulf!

gAiNiAc · 09-10-09, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

What a great emblem Gunfighter! (He designed the Barbarinna's emblem, too, bless his soul!).

Stick with him, and he will probably help you out! As for snakes, how about a Sea Snake. I saw one once floating on the surface in the Persian Gulf!

The Barbarinna's is quite lovely! Good to hear that Mr. Gunfighter is the man. I'm kind of stuck on the Snakehead as a snake concept......

Gunfighter · 09-11-09, 07:51 AM

Sorry my friend I just manipulate graphics, what you need is a Graphic Artist there's a guy on the forums called "tei" He designed my Signature he maybe able to help you but I know he is traveling at this time but you could ask,This is a great forum and people will gladly help but it is beyond me again sorry.

Bill aka GUNFIGHTER.

Gunfighter · 09-11-09, 10:09 AM

Thought I would have another go.but I know what you want a cartoon charcter.

Gunfighter · 09-11-09, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

What a great emblem Gunfighter! (He designed the Barbarinna's emblem, too, bless his soul!).

Stick with him, and he will probably help you out! As for snakes, how about a Sea Snake. I saw one once floating on the surface in the Persian Gulf!

Thank You for your Blessings IGD,At my age(70) I need all I can Get. lol

gAiNiAc · 09-11-09, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

Sorry my friend I just manipulate graphics, what you need is a Graphic Artist there's a guy on the forums called "tei" He designed my Signature he maybe able to help you but I know he is traveling at this time but you could ask,This is a great forum and people will gladly help but it is beyond me again sorry.

Bill aka GUNFIGHTER.

Thanks Biil, I appreciate the look-see and I know I'm asking a lot!

It's mostly wishful thinking on my part. I may have to learn how to draw on the computer myself for this one, I'm pretty decent with a pencil.

Is GIMP the program???

gAiNiAc · 09-11-09, 11:27 AM

Another idea....the Gadsden flag:

Maybe this one, since it's the first USN Jack:

How about using that as the conning tower emblem? Instead of a square background a yellow oval/circle with "SNAKEHEAD" written curved over the top and "DON'T TREAD ON ME" curved underneath.........We can go from there..........

I'm goin' down · 09-11-09, 07:33 PM

You have outdone yourself with the Rattler emblem in Post no. 6! The Michelangelo of Subsim!!!

Speaking of snakes, unbelieveably as it may seem, I think I saw one slither, it was black, under a crack in my foundation last night. I caught it out of the corner of my eye for an instant. I wiggled out of sight, was very thin and moved fast. I could be a baby gardener snake as they are black with a green or red stripe. I have seen many, and I mean meny geckos in my backyard, and it could be lunching on them. We have rattlers aroudn, but most live left for the hills due to construction. I have seen one in the nearby state park, but it had and orange and brown pattern, but no strible. One of my son's friend almost stepped on one at the local elementary school parking lot abiout 3/4 mile from here. I think I will take another look see near my basement.... I will take my most ferious Poodle, Spike, who is 17 pounds to help me out.

Gunfighter · 09-12-09, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

You have outdone yourself with the Rattler emblem in Post no. 6! The Michelangelo of Subsim!!!

Speaking of snakes, unbelieveably as it may seem, I think I saw one slither, it was black, under a crack in my foundation last night. I caught it out of the corner of my eye for an instant. I wiggled out of sight, was very thin and moved fast. I could be a baby gardener snake as they are black with a green or red stripe. I have seen many, and I mean meny geckos in my backyard, and it could be lunching on them. We have rattlers aroudn, but most live left for the hills due to construction. I have seen one in the nearby state park, but it had and orange and brown pattern, but no strible. One of my son's friend almost stepped on one at the local elementary school parking lot abiout 3/4 mile from here. I think I will take another look see near my basement.... I will take my most ferious Poodle, Spike, who is 17 pounds to help me out.

Now,Now IGD dont get hissssssssssssterical about snakes :rotfl:Thankfuly we dont have many in UK Adders there called you can hear them at night going 1,2,3,4 :rotfl:Sorry IGD, snakes are usualy found on the Moors and in Scotland but not many I'm glad to say.I know they can be a problem in US.All I get in my garden are spiders(little ones)and Wife deals with those.
And Thanks for the comments on snake Emblem,I know what he wants but beyond me he needs a Graphic Artist.Speak to you again my friend keep in touch.

Gunfighter · 09-14-09, 06:26 AM

Thought you might like to see this one guys "The USS Snakebite goes To War"

Distortion · 09-14-09, 08:21 AM

Wow, thats really great. U are really a tallented guy. Yes, even at your age.

Gunfighter · 09-14-09, 08:54 AM

Thank you Distortion,I can do alot with Computer graphics,Photos and sutch but gAiNiAc needs a Graphic Artist for what he wants,I Wish I could start from scratch and draw pictures but it's beyond me but I enjoy the way I do it and thats what its all about.Started with a Sinclair Spectum Computer Oh God ! Way back got to beable to make programs for that but never followed up on it I use PhotoShop,Corel,and PaintShopProX2 for graphics work.Won UBi SH4 forum comps a few times.Yep getting on abit in years now but I still think and act like a 40yr old so my wife says chased her round the bedroom this morning........ did'nt catch her thow

09-10-09, 12:21 PM	#1
gAiNiAc Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 369 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	REQ......Help with a fictional boats emblem...??? Anyone of you talented graphics folks can help with an idea I have? I'd like my own emblem for a Balao. "U.S.S. Snakehead". If you don't know a Snakehead is a voracious, nasty, fish. Eats everything. They're mighty tasty as well. If I supplied some links to pictures and described what I was looking for would someone be able to draw it up? I'd then like to have the Battleflags folks package it for me..... PM me if you'd like not to advertise ....... __________________

09-10-09, 01:42 PM	#2
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	Uss snakehead somethink like this ???? __________________

09-10-09, 05:40 PM	#3
gAiNiAc Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 369 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Cool........ I was thinking more along the lines of keep it true to the fish, scales, colors, fins, but coil it like a snake rearing to strike, and at the tip of it's tail place counter-rotating torp props as if they were a rattlesnake rattle. Have it tossing torpedoes from it's pectoral fins while smoking a cigar wearing a USN dixie cup! In the style of 40's Aircraft nose art......Stylized like a cartoon character, maybe with an anchor tatooed somewhere..... Here's an example pose: Here's some Snakehead's: This one reminds me of an old Senior Chief: __________________ Last edited by gAiNiAc; 09-10-09 at 05:52 PM.

09-10-09, 06:44 PM	#4
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Gunfighter What a great emblem Gunfighter! (He designed the Barbarinna's emblem, too, bless his soul!). Stick with him, and he will probably help you out! As for snakes, how about a Sea Snake. I saw one once floating on the surface in the Persian Gulf!

09-11-09, 07:51 AM	#6
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	Snakehead Sorry my friend I just manipulate graphics, what you need is a Graphic Artist there's a guy on the forums called "tei" He designed my Signature he maybe able to help you but I know he is traveling at this time but you could ask,This is a great forum and people will gladly help but it is beyond me again sorry. Bill aka GUNFIGHTER. __________________

09-11-09, 10:09 AM	#7
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	Snakehead Thought I would have another go.but I know what you want a cartoon charcter. __________________

09-11-09, 11:27 AM	#10
gAiNiAc Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 369 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Another idea....the Gadsden flag: Maybe this one, since it's the first USN Jack: How about using that as the conning tower emblem? Instead of a square background a yellow oval/circle with "SNAKEHEAD" written curved over the top and "DON'T TREAD ON ME" curved underneath.........We can go from there.......... __________________

09-11-09, 07:33 PM	#11
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	My god Gunfighter You have outdone yourself with the Rattler emblem in Post no. 6! The Michelangelo of Subsim!!! Speaking of snakes, unbelieveably as it may seem, I think I saw one slither, it was black, under a crack in my foundation last night. I caught it out of the corner of my eye for an instant. I wiggled out of sight, was very thin and moved fast. I could be a baby gardener snake as they are black with a green or red stripe. I have seen many, and I mean meny geckos in my backyard, and it could be lunching on them. We have rattlers aroudn, but most live left for the hills due to construction. I have seen one in the nearby state park, but it had and orange and brown pattern, but no strible. One of my son's friend almost stepped on one at the local elementary school parking lot abiout 3/4 mile from here. I think I will take another look see near my basement.... I will take my most ferious Poodle, Spike, who is 17 pounds to help me out.

09-14-09, 06:26 AM	#13
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	SnakeBite Thought you might like to see this one guys "The USS Snakebite goes To War" __________________ Last edited by Gunfighter; 09-17-09 at 06:08 AM.

09-14-09, 08:21 AM	#14
Distortion Rosengarten. Center Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 89 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Wow, thats really great. U are really a tallented guy. Yes, even at your age. __________________ "Ashes to ashes, dust unto dust, it may not run, but shine it must, it may not work, but it will not rust."

09-14-09, 08:54 AM	#15
Gunfighter Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 720 Downloads: 133 Uploads: 0	@Distortion Thank you Distortion,I can do alot with Computer graphics,Photos and sutch but gAiNiAc needs a Graphic Artist for what he wants,I Wish I could start from scratch and draw pictures but it's beyond me but I enjoy the way I do it and thats what its all about.Started with a Sinclair Spectum Computer Oh God ! Way back got to beable to make programs for that but never followed up on it I use PhotoShop,Corel,and PaintShopProX2 for graphics work.Won UBi SH4 forum comps a few times.Yep getting on abit in years now but I still think and act like a 40yr old so my wife says chased her round the bedroom this morning........ did'nt catch her thow __________________