It's looking great! I love the flourishes on the top and bottom, but I'm wondering if the visual pattern that the i's and n's is causing is hard to read. I sort of get stuck when I start looking at the middle of "Winning". Maybe it's just me. :)
I agree with James and Simon about the extensions on the g/extra swirl by itself, but overall this is fantastic. I love the overall feel and the main lettering is excellent. The combination of straight/diagonal lines and curves is perfect.
@James and @Claire, thanks so much for the feedback! Last night I thought it was too gappy, so I added the extra flourish, but with fresh eyes today I agree, it was too crowded and unbalanced at the bottom.
Here's an updated version with reworked flourishes. I also tweaked the W some: http://cl.ly/AiYR
Thanks @Jacqui! Glad you don't think it looks outside my comfort zone. I'm not very experienced with script lettering or swashes, but it's something I'm studying and working on.
And @Claire, you're always so helpful and supportive, thank you again!
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Seth Nickerson
A work in progress that's a bit outside my comfort zone. Suggestions?
8 months ago
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Don Ramón
Love the Flow!
Those lines create a gorgeous shape.
8 months ago
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Mat MacQuarrie
Absolutely stunning : )
8 months ago
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Owen Shifflett
Like! Has some really nice asymmetrical balance.
8 months ago
It's looking great! I love the flourishes on the top and bottom, but I'm wondering if the visual pattern that the i's and n's is causing is hard to read. I sort of get stuck when I start looking at the middle of "Winning". Maybe it's just me. :)
8 months ago
Great work!
8 months ago
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Nick Sigler
Looks great! It has a really nice 50's vibe about it.
8 months ago
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Simon Ålander
Great balance, Seth! My only suggestion is to simplify the ornamental extension on the g so it becomes more similar to the W.
8 months ago
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Seth Nickerson
Thanks everyone!
@Laura, I see what you mean, but I'm not quite sure what to do about it.
@Simon, you're totally right. thank you!
8 months ago
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James Blevins
This is awesome. I would cut out the stray flourish, I think the one that extends from the g does it justice! Fucking solid work though!
8 months ago
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Claire Coullon
I agree with James and Simon about the extensions on the g/extra swirl by itself, but overall this is fantastic. I love the overall feel and the main lettering is excellent. The combination of straight/diagonal lines and curves is perfect.
8 months ago
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Seth Nickerson
@James and @Claire, thanks so much for the feedback! Last night I thought it was too gappy, so I added the extra flourish, but with fresh eyes today I agree, it was too crowded and unbalanced at the bottom.
Here's an updated version with reworked flourishes. I also tweaked the W some: http://cl.ly/AiYR
8 months ago
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Claire Coullon
Great update, those improvements look perfect. The top and bottom swashes go much better together and they enclose the lettering really nicely.
8 months ago
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Michael Spitz
Updated version looks great Seth. Nice balance.
8 months ago
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Seth Nickerson
Thanks so much for the help and feedback, @Claire and @Michael.
8 months ago
Great work Seth! Does not look like it's outside of your comfort zone at all. Great tips from Claire as always.
8 months ago
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Seth Nickerson
Thanks @Jacqui! Glad you don't think it looks outside my comfort zone. I'm not very experienced with script lettering or swashes, but it's something I'm studying and working on.
And @Claire, you're always so helpful and supportive, thank you again!
8 months ago
Rebound
The Winning Hand 2
by Seth Nickerson
I felt like I could make this better, so I spent a good amount of time this weekend doing that. Larger version attached.
8 months ago
dang that W is so good…
8 months ago
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Tim Krause
Dude, this rocks! Love loops, did this start as a sketch? Would love to see the preliminary work leading to this direction
3 months ago