NAFEX decal design submission

[Chris L.]

I am wanting to create a NAFEX decal and a member of ours does these, Kenn Filkins, please see his company at http://www.filkinsfoto.com.

He has offered to make some up so NAFEX members can buy them if they would like, all proceeds would go back to fund NAFEX and future NAFEX events. He also had a great idea, he mentioned having the NAFEX members submit their design and we would have a vote off for the best design.

If you would like to be a part of it please post your submissions here or email your design to me (admin@nafex.net) and I will upload them for you. I say we have a 2 month dead line, and then the members of NAFEX will vote for what design is best and that will become the new NAFEX decal.

Let me know what everyone thinks

I like this a lot and I want to thank Kenn for offering his services.

The winner will get 20 of his/her winning bimper sticker and a NAFEX t-shirt as well. You can plaster the town with them :)

[MikeT307]

Sweet!

I'll work up a few. Kenn or Chris, are there any limitations to color or gradients or anything like that? Will they be cut from a single color vinyl sheet or actually printed on a sticker?

[Tobi]

What is a decal?

[MikeT307]

What is a decal?

A sticker.

[Kenn Filkins]

Mike,

The color decals will be printed on vinyl and laminated. (They will be printed on the best quality system for outdoor decals and signs.)

So... The sky is the limit on color variation and creativity.... You have no limits as far as the tech aspect is concerned.

Enjoy.

[wesleyc6]

This will be fun to watch!

[kimmerar]

clapp Can't wait to see what comes of this.

[wesleyc6]

http://www.nafex.net/showthread.php?t=1819 shows the Decal work he did for me.

[MikeT307]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u96/MikeT307/NAFEXstickerconcept1.jpg

More to come in the next few days.;)

I don't want to be the only person submitting things now!

[FredFogg]

More to come in the next few days.;)

I don't want to be the only person submitting things now!

Take off the .NET and I like it! It will be interesting to see more designs!

Chris, does NAFEX have any official colors? If not, something in red, white and blue would be cool! I couldn't design something if my life depended on it, but I sure as beep can critique others! LOL toungeout

[MikeT307]

Take off the .NET and I like it! It will be interesting to see more designs!

Chris, does NAFEX have any official colors? If not, something in red, white and blue would be cool! I couldn't design something if my life depended on it, but I sure as beep can critique others! LOL toungeout

I don't care for the .net on the end either but it is a message board and the web address needs to be on there somewhere. It's not to the point of an organization like ducks unlimited or something like that where you have a local chapter and everyone knows the logo.

The color choice on it (other then the harris) is based on the colors used on the boards. Not identical but similar.

[MikeT307]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u96/MikeT307/NAFEXstickerconcept2.jpg

One more. I walked outside and took a picture to use right quick toungeout

The only hills that big in FL are ant beds!

[Chris L.]

Mike,
Man i knew you would jump all over this... clappclapp> I like them .. great job. Thanks for participating, i really appreciate you doing them.

I might even use the second one as the new banner firsts

I am looking forward to this thread...

As Mike said. The .net has to be in the bumper sticker somewhere. People need to know how to find us...

thanks again my friend!!!

[Chris L.]

One more. I walked outside and took a picture to use right quick toungeout

The only hills that big in FL are ant beds!

LOL, damn and I was going to move after that pic!!


keep em coming

[MikeT307]

LOL, damn and I was going to move after that pic!!


keep em coming

That's all I got until next week. I'd like to see some others toss their work in the mix over the weekend.

[kimmerar]

Well I pm'd Chris. Why one bird pictured? The great thing about this place is the variety of birds talked about here. And imprints too. I don't have software to make what I am thinking. What about N and chris's pic with the rt and squirrel, A and a gos, F and a falcon pic, E and an imprint and X a pic of a HH. You could type in north american falconry exchange below it. ???? Of course the font needs to be very bold so people will notice it.

Just an idea - don't know how stupid it will look until Mike gets a hold of it.

[paganlove22]

Wow I really like the second one. That looks great.

[wesleyc6]

I like it more natural like the second one. I don't really have the right software either for it. I lost a LOT of pictures recently too.

I had thought of something along what Kim said too. Each letter made out of a picture.

I think you also might want to do a "round" decal too that was small for boxes/windows.

[kimmerar]

I had thought of something along what Kim said too. Each letter made out of a picture.



I was thinking of a space between each letter with a pic there.

N pic A pic F pic E pic X pic
North American Falconry Exchange

No room for a .net though

[chris kimble]

Way to go Mike.....lovin em!

I'll get busy on some this weekend. Thanks for the chance to contribute Chris and thanks to Ken as well rockon

[Isobael]

Ok, I suck at this stuff, but here's mine.

Simple, no frills...would make a good bumpersticker.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/NafexDecal1.jpg

[chris kimble]

What is the "traditional" bumper sticker size? Or are we expanding into new decal horizons here with no limits : )

[Isobael]

What is the "traditional" bumper sticker size? Or are we expanding into new decal horizons here with no limits : )

There are three standard sizes for bumper stickers: 7 x 3.5, 9 x 3, or 15 x 2.75 inches

These are what MOST places will limit you to.

However, in a previous post, it was stated that there are no limits in the tech aspect, so...I thought creating any size would work.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

[Kenn Filkins]

May I suggest that we make the decal designs in two shapes, with the third category to allow for great freedom?

Bumper Stickers = 3 x 11 inches.

Small window decals = 3.5 inches in diameter.

Custom decals = any shape or size....

This still give us "freedom to design" and allows for some standardization of the two basic options.

[Lee Slikkers]

hmmm, I think there might be a couple dudes who sign up vor this version... toungeout

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/LeeSlikkers/231008VBDa_w.jpg

[Kenn Filkins]

Lee,

I like the snake look... I guess "quarry" could be on the NAFEX logo.... Neat idea....

[Kenn Filkins]

Here is a round, window decal "sample."

This is just to get your creative juices going....

You should be thinking, I can sure beat that!

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/jaakmerlin/th_NAFEXdecal01.jpg

[kimmerar]

I like that Kenn. Good job - ok beat that someone.

[Kenn Filkins]

I'm trying to upload a larger pic of the round decal....

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/jaakmerlin/NAFEXdecal01.jpg

[Lee Slikkers]

Ken, that one ROCKS...I dig the colration in the eyes. I think the years when they tranistion to the yellow/orange/red make for some of the nicest sharpie pictures.

[MikeT307]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u96/MikeT307/NAFEXstickerconcept3.jpg

Yeah, that's a nice one Kenn! I actually prefer your over this one but I'll toss it in the mix.

[kimmerar]

That one is very nice too Mike!! Good Job.

[FredFogg]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u96/MikeT307/NAFEXstickerconcept3.jpg

Yeah, that's a nice one Kenn! I actually prefer your over this one but I'll toss it in the mix.


I like this one, if it wasn't one of those pointy winged things! LOL

[Kenn Filkins]

Mike,

Very nice Peregrine decal! Great work! Keep them coming!

[hawkstir]

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u96/MikeT307/NAFEXstickerconcept3.jpg

Yeah, that's a nice one Kenn! I actually prefer your over this one but I'll toss it in the mix.

I like this one also. Could we get it set up for different birds, then we could pick our favorite bird.

[MikeT307]

I like this one also. Could we get it set up for different birds, then we could pick our favorite bird.

I can slap whatever bird you want on there. I just don't know how Kenn wants to handle the printing. If we get sharpies, coops, goshawks, redtails, harris', peregrines, gyrs, merlin, all on there there own sticker it will certainly make it more of a pain for printing but Kenn is calling the shots so whatever he says.

[chris kimble]

I've been toying with some ideas lately, but most of my imagination seems to have gone away! I noticed I was slowley moving away from the normal "sticker" mentality and getting into a badge or shield design....not sure why!

Anyway, this is one of my doodles. Its far to busy for my taste and I think Im going to try something similar with harris tail feathers instead of the RT feather. Just thought I'd share, and look for thoughts.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/chriskimble/Untitled-12.jpg

[MikeT307]

clappNice!

I like the textures you used on the burnt orange shield in the background. Very cool!

[Lee Slikkers]

That is really cool Chris...not as busy as you think. maybe you could do a mix of feathers? Some Kestrel, HH, RT, Gos, (pointy winged things,) etc...

[Kenn Filkins]

Mike, We can print specific birds on different decals.... I think. I'll have to review some details. That thought occurred to me too, when I read the post.

Chris, I really like your imagination! clapp I also like your decal. I look forward to what all you will produce.

This decal work is a lot of fun....

Keep them coming, everyone!

[chris kimble]

Thanks guys, I have a lot of fun making stuff like this so its nice to have a reason to spend time on photoshop!

Mike that texture is rusted metal with a bubble wrap on it. I sometimes apply other affects to it before the wrap to give it more uneven reliefs etc....I've found the key to getting better textures is to make them huge and then downsize them (at least in some cases!). that image was almost 30 inches wide when I made it and had nearly 40 layers.

[Bodarc]

I have no idea how to use this program but I struggled through as best I could. I cut the head off of a pic on the internet so it's prob copywrited. I was just seeing if I could learn to use the prog. It's GIMP

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee57/Bodarc/NafexDecal.jpg

[kimmerar]

Well done Johnny. I love it. Good first job.

[sakerjack]

I've been toying with some ideas lately, but most of my imagination seems to have gone away! I noticed I was slowley moving away from the normal "sticker" mentality and getting into a badge or shield design....not sure why!

Anyway, this is one of my doodles. Its far to busy for my taste and I think Im going to try something similar with harris tail feathers instead of the RT feather. Just thought I'd share, and look for thoughts.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/chriskimble/Untitled-12.jpg

The WINNER!!! I love it..

[paganlove22]

I have to agree with Ken here, that one rocks. Nice work Chris. firsts

[Lee Slikkers]

Johnny, sweet idea...I love the red Coopers eye and the harvest autumn moon!

[Bodarc]

Thanks Lee

When you try something like this, you realize how good you, Mike, Kenn and Chris are. It would take me forever to come anywhere near you guys.

thumbsupp

[Chris L.]

Man guys your submissions ROCK!... I am really suprized how everyone has taken to this. Thank you so much for taking the time to do them. I like them all. Please keep them coming It doesnt matter what they look like.. post it if you made it.

All of them are great so far. I cant wait to see the winner.

Thank you again for all the time you guys have put into this. Keep em coming.

[Lee Slikkers]

Man guys your submissions ROCK!... I am really suprized how everyone has taken to this. Thank you so much for taking the time to do them. I like them all. Please keep them coming It doesnt matter what they look like.. post it if you made it.

All of them are great so far. I cant wait to see the winner.

Thank you again for all the time you guys have put into this. Keep em coming.

Hmmmm, think about how cool some of those would look on a T-shirt or even better...embroidered on a nice hoodie :D

[paganlove22]

Sign me up for a hoodie!!!!

[Isobael]

Here's a second entry...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/Nafex2.jpg

[Isobael]

And my third...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/Nafex3.jpg

[Kenn Filkins]

Sandie, i really love this design... The Harris Hawk one!

[MikeT307]

Sandie,

Nice job on the designs! The colors really work together.

Mike

[MikeT307]

Thanks guys, I have a lot of fun making stuff like this so its nice to have a reason to spend time on photoshop!

Mike that texture is rusted metal with a bubble wrap on it. I sometimes apply other affects to it before the wrap to give it more uneven reliefs etc....I've found the key to getting better textures is to make them huge and then downsize them (at least in some cases!). that image was almost 30 inches wide when I made it and had nearly 40 layers.

Well it's good stuff man! It really has a tortuous shell look to it. Very random and not a generated looking pattern.

[FredFogg]

Here's a second entry...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/Nafex2.jpg

Sandie, I really like this one! Can you make the moon yellow and change the bird to a red-tail. I think the red tail on a red-tail against a yellow moon would really look cool. Man, this is going to be tough to vote on which one I like. You all are making some great stuff!

[Isobael]

Sandie, I really like this one! Can you make the moon yellow and change the bird to a red-tail. I think the red tail on a red-tail against a yellow moon would really look cool. Man, this is going to be tough to vote on which one I like. You all are making some great stuff!

Like this?

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/Nafex5.jpg

[FredFogg]

Like this?

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/Nafex5.jpg

That is great, but I was thinking more like the Harris picture where you can see the back of the tail, the red part of the tail. And make the moon more yellow. The red tail against the yellow moon, just wondering how that will look. And if you change the letters to be blue, that will make the red tail show up even more. Funny how people like me have all kinds of ideas but can't do it ourselves. LOL Sorry! :eek:

[Bodarc]

Dang Sandie

You have improved immensely from the first one you did. That looks great.

peacee

[Isobael]

That is great, but I was thinking more like the Harris picture where you can see the back of the tail, the red part of the tail. And make the moon more yellow. The red tail against the yellow moon, just wondering how that will look. And if you change the letters to be blue, that will make the red tail show up even more. Funny how people like me have all kinds of ideas but can't do it ourselves. LOL Sorry! :eek:


Square decal...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Nafex6.jpg


Words in the moon...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Nafex7.jpg


Round decal and/or transparent background...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Nafex7b.jpg


Blue writing...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Nafex7a.jpg

[Isobael]

Dang Sandie

You have improved immensely from the first one you did. That looks great.

peacee


Thanks. =)

It's fun. I used to make my own website banners...but it's been a couple of years.

[Isobael]

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Nafex8b.jpg


A different Harris' Hawk version.

[FredFogg]

I like the top one because the moon is more yellow than the others(it could be even more yellow for my taste), but I like the blue lettering. Awesome work!

[wesleyc6]

I like the idea of flying a hawk on a moonlit night. LOL I have spent quite a few nights flying hawks, but I have never been blessed enough to catch one hightlighted at night by the moon. I bet in real life, that would be.......one of those moments that stick with you.

[Lee Slikkers]

great stuff Sandie! man, there are some excellent choices here! ( I don't think we need to pick just one anymore do we? How about selecting the top 3??? LOL

[Bodarc]

Would someone who knows what they're doing take this pic and add a round border around it the same color as his cere and type the words 'North American Falconer's Exchange" around the circle in black ( or whatever you think would be better colors such as the purple at the top of his head or the blue right above his eyes etc).

I have been trying for about 3 hours and don't have a clue how to do it and I HAVE to get to work LOL.

I'd just like to see what it looks like.

This is my gyr/prairie.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee57/Bodarc/Falconry/NafexGyr.jpg

[FredFogg]

I like the top one because the moon is more yellow than the others(it could be even more yellow for my taste), but I like the blue lettering. Awesome work!

Actually, I like the bottom one best, but with the moon more yellow! Am I picky or what? toungeout

[Isobael]

I redid the Harris Hawk version...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Nafex2a.jpg

and

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Nafex2b.jpg

[Isobael]

Ok, my last two for this "contest"...

I get so sucked into these. Now I know why I haven't done them in a while...you people are bad influences on me!! LOL


Better Kestrel one...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/Nafex9.jpg


Harris Hawk in the desert...

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/SaharaHawk/Misc/Nafex10.jpg


Ok...no more!

Oh...and it was asked if I made decals. No, I don't. I used to make website banners for myself and for other people who wanted them. I can make digital versions, within reason, but I do not make stickers or decals.

I think I'll make me an icon with some of this stuff...I can do those too.

[jfneumann57]

I like the last kestrel one.

[MikeT307]

Sandie,

Gonna PM you with a photoshop tip.

Mike

[Kenn Filkins]

Sandie,

I really, really like the last HHawk decal. clapp Great work, great idea....

[awahl]

Maybe I'm crazy, but doesn't that harrris have adult deck feathers and the rest of it's tail is immature?

[chris kimble]

Great stuff everyone, hope we see many more!

Since several people liked my first one, I made one like it with a few changes and also made it a little patriotic!

This ones for all you american harris breeders;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/chriskimble/nafexdecal.jpg

Where do you guys get all those neat in flight pics to work with!? I dont have jack to play with on my compfrus

[FredFogg]

Maybe I'm crazy, but doesn't that harrris have adult deck feathers and the rest of it's tail is immature?

Imped deck feathers! LOL

[chris kimble]

No more art? c'mon folks, lets make some stuff!toungeout

[anasari]

I've been toying with some ideas lately, but most of my imagination seems to have gone away! I noticed I was slowley moving away from the normal "sticker" mentality and getting into a badge or shield design....not sure why!

Anyway, this is one of my doodles. Its far to busy for my taste and I think Im going to try something similar with harris tail feathers instead of the RT feather. Just thought I'd share, and look for thoughts.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/chriskimble/Untitled-12.jpgMR. BIG DEAL, You receive a Big Ups!clappclappclapp

[Kenn Filkins]

Here is another idea for the vehicle decal. It's a simple one, but we could put any bird in the background....

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/jaakmerlin/NAFEXlogoKDF.jpg

[anasari]

Actually ,All these Artistic designs let Me know that there are very talented people /members on this site! And I personally apreciate "All of You! May GOD cotinually Bless You!

[Kenn Filkins]

Okay, I just posted this on Alan's thread about this pic being on the cover of a British magazine....

So I thought I'd put it here with this thread as well.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/jaakmerlin/NAFEXlogoharris.jpg

[kimmerar]

That's such a sweet picture!! One of our members has posted it on this forum. Was it Rob?? Sorry for forgetting the name.

I like that one Kenn

EDIT - it was Alan's pic!! That's a one of kind! One I remember well. Sorry Alan - I'll remember now for sure.

[chris kimble]

amazing picture Kenn! Is it yours?

[Kenn Filkins]

amazing picture Kenn! Is it yours?

Chris, No it is not. It's Alan's from Scotland... Check out his thread on Nearly Famous...

http://www.nafex.net/showthread.php?p=39423#post39423

Alan takes some great photos!

[Kenn Filkins]

One more logo idea.... We can change the bottom text. Can anyone come up with anything better?

The pic came from member "raptrlvr." :D

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/jaakmerlin/NAFEXlogo04harris.jpg

[Hawkingcolorado]

How about "killin is our buisness, and buisness is good" :D

[Kenn Filkins]

How about "killin is our buisness, and buisness is good" :D

:D I like it! Thanks,

[wesleyc6]

Looks GREAT to me!




One more logo idea.... We can change the bottom text. Can anyone come up with anything better?

The pic came from member "raptrlvr." :D

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn122/jaakmerlin/NAFEXlogo04harris.jpg

[Raptorick]

I received all 3 decals and they are nice!

[Chris L.]

I received all 3 decals and they are nice!

Rick,
good to hear they made it.. I am glad you liked them

[wesleyc6]

Chris, I would like to buy some at NAFA. You will be bringing them to the dinner, right?

[Chris L.]

Chris, I would like to buy some at NAFA. You will be bringing them to the dinner, right?

For sure I will have some at NAFA.

Its hard to believe its right around the corner.. this year flew by