Closed fastrizwaan closed 10 years ago
Not yet, I would suggest to use transparent PNG for now. I've talked with my friend today and he may have find some time to draw one, but it is not sure yet. If he will unable to do that then I'll start "competition" on main page. I've created some temporary icons earlier but none is good enough, it is not my specialty. ;-)
Could you give an idea about how the icon should look like?
For me the name "otter" is connected to the animal [0]. I could imagine something like the firefox logo, but with a bit "O" (like Opera used to have) in the background and an otter in foreground.
BTW, a desktop file would be great as well.
@eworm-de, are you reading my thoughts? This is exact description of one of my visions for icon. ;-)
But as I've mentioned above it may be already in the works, it would be best idea to wait at least for one week, if someone would like to try to draw one (also not that it should be SVG from start and look could at 16 x 16 and 32 x 32 sizes), there is plenty of time before another alpha. ;-)
something like http://www.iowagolf.org/logo%5C702%5COtter%20Creek%20Logo.jpg maybe?
@mispp, not really, line art doesn't (down) scale well.
A Firefox-like otter, you say? :P http://nidomedia.deviantart.com/art/Otter-ala-FireFox-32420507
@Frenzie, yeah, but a bit more... a bit more subtle gradients and details. ;-)
I saw in #18 that someone's already on it. Or is that just for the code?
@Frenzie, just code. :-) Duplicates are not allowed (had I mentioned that I'm strict? ;-)) so it would be closed by now.
I made some quick sketches, but I'm not really sure I can quite capture an otter. So here's a couple of SVG sketches.
This one I based on the picture linked earlier (rather too heavily now that I look at it again). I do think it disproves what you said about line art not scaling down to icons well, because I think its icon shape looks pretty awesome.
This here was a failed attempt to take it in a somewhat different direction from the same mold.
@Frenzie, not bad, but as I've noted above someone is already assigned. ;-) Although there will be always place for unofficial artwork. But also keep in mind that mentioned attempt is not yet ready and has to be accepted too, when it will be ready. :-)
A little sketch i made as soon i read about the project... maybe you could find it useful...
Otter has a very cute face, which is missing in the above icons
@eleefece, interesting concept, but yeah, head should be more detailed. But be warned that official "competition" for an icon wasn't started yet (and I'm not yet sure if there will be need for it).
@eleefece, it looks nice, but my first though was that this was an alien :)
As i said early, this was a rough sketch, i know there is space for improvement (a lot), I also know there´s no official competition (or need for it) but trying never hurts ;D I guess I´ll wait until further notice on the "official" icon is issued
eleefece: The first thing I thought when I've seen your drawings was: Firefox!
I think, created icon in Opera style, no?Simple for drawing and not hard elements for compressing elements...
If the normal environment of an otter is the sea, why not use it instead of the Earth? or an otter on an Island?
@srgloureiro, it is one of the original ideas to make some use of water (so also blue color). :-)
How the firefox logo was done: http://www.hicksdesign.co.uk/journal/377/branding-firefox
and the new one is even better, as it removed some unnecessary complexity https://blog.mozilla.org/creative/2013/06/27/a-new-firefox-logo-for-a-new-firefox-era/
The one from '09-'13 is clearly the ugliest of the lot. >_>
To avoid drifting away otters hold hands during the night.
This is not only incredibly cute but would make a great logo imho: Holding together an otherwise drifting away community and stuff.
I think that copying firefox' style of logo isn't too good and agree with fastrizwaan that the logo otter should have a face.
@twied, then maybe logo with multiple otters holding hands to emphasize modularity? :-D Just joking, logo should contain "single instance", but this could be good idea for some promotional artwork etc. :-)
some inspiration can come from http://www.i2clipart.com/svgedit/svg-editor.html?paramurl=/svgload.php?id=clipart-sea-otter-34f5
I discovered it from http://www.i2clipart.com/search/otter/1
inspiration also can come from http://animaltourism.com/map/iotter.png (of course i mean only the animal not the red triangle of the traffic signal)
discovered on the http://animaltourism.com/animals/oddanimal.php page.
more inspiration: http://www.iconshock.com/icons/stroke/animals/sea_otter-icon.html
Very good this logo http://www.seaotters.org/information/uploads/2013/02/Working-Logo6.png
discovered on http://www.seaotters.org/
more inspiration: http://www.otternet.com/links/nyotter.gif
from http://www.otternet.com/links/ . BTW this page has very interesting links about otters.
And even the home page http://www.otternet.com/ of this site has some nice info about otters
more inspiration: http://www.iconshock.com/icons/sunny-day/animals/sea_otter-icon.html
accidentally, I found this interesting t-shirt picture: http://www.roadkilltshirts.com/Product.aspx?ProductId=13730
In the "More Photos" section there is a brown picture without the t-shirt which is the reason of me posting this.
UPDATE: It is posible to select options in the comboboxes at the right and after see the picture changed on the big photo frame.
slightly suggesting, but mostly just to share my thoughts - i think otter browser icon should avoid looking firefox and especially iceweasel icon like (although its quite nice icon). shouldn't be cute, but rather neutral. should be close to what "eworm-de" described (glad emdek actually supports that idea) use independent style (please please don't make it flat(like nowadays trends), or over-the-top-kde-like). it would be nice to see slight reference to the opera logo, and even nicer to see an otter on its back - quite like when its flowing on the water surface. anyway, can't wait to see the actual result!
ps. as usually, deviant has some nice ideas... here is a better link http://www.deviantart.com/?order=9&q=otter
@alekksander: I went to the link you posted and in http://www.deviantart.com/art/Otter-Ref-Sheet-95368084 I discovered a colour that I would like to see on the Otter icon. I mean the colour of the otter that is under the "Animal form" text
Why?
Because it has some resemblance with the color of the Opera logo, being different enough from it. And no other browser icon is represented with that color. And I also think that is an "alive enough" colour.
Purple is also a good choice for the same reasons.
BTW, I really like the pictures where they have fish in the mouth.
http://secoh2000.deviantart.com/art/Otter-on-the-roof-116189486 XD, this one would be great for teasing with Opera, because a violin is a frequent instrument in Operas.
http://ginnylyn2.deviantart.com/art/Otter-Adoptables-Part-2-132311757 Getting only the face from this picture for the icon seems a good idea to me.
Good faces here: http://temiree.deviantart.com/art/Otter-Faces-132419210
More good inspiration: http://shadow-wolf.deviantart.com/art/Otto-Portrait-305422126
More inspiration: http://biali.deviantart.com/art/Otter-doodles-300801390
Good inspiration: http://pinkyri.deviantart.com/art/Sea-otter-79639529
http://rhpotter.deviantart.com/art/Swimming-Otter-394413569 A mermaid otter seems also a nice idea.
another good face: http://camski.deviantart.com/art/An-Unhappy-Otter-138839932
Do we have application icon for otter browser? I'd like to make fedora rpm, but needs icon.