Yes Mark.....it looks good!!...but you know me....I can't resist doing my own wacky version the outlines are messed up on the color one..but haven't had time to fix..
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Posted by Terry Bull Sign & Custom (Member # 1876) on :
Just what the doctor ordered !
Mark these layouts that you guys are posting are they produced in corel draw ? SO SLICK
Cheers Terry
Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
thanks folks for the comments.
hey terry, this sketch started out in gerber graphix advantage 6.0. i exported the vector image as an .ai file. then i opened the file in macromedia fireworks and applied all fills and effects.
i like to start out with a black and white version...
it is true, if it works in black & white, it will work in color.
cheryl, thanks for the great sketch...
come on, you guys do your take on this layout.
i love to see what others are thinking.
bubba from bama
[ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: Mark Fair Signs ]
Posted by AZBrad (Member # 1351) on :
Great design Mark! Dont think i would change a thing.
Posted by Dan Antonelli (Member # 86) on :
Thats using Fireworks to its fullest bro! Nice stuff!
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Where are the other sketches!???????!!!??? Sure Marks is nice.....mine is just ok. So what? I think Mark was wanting others ideas? Hopefully we are not intimidated by anyone or anything. I think it is great fun to see others work. Even a quick sketch. I have another idea.......but shucks......I don't want to take up the whole post.
Posted by Henry Barker (Member # 174) on :
Good work Mark! I like designing in my old GA 6.0, and have also been playing in the Fireworks playground, you can obtain some neat effects quickly to vector graphics.
Posted by Brian K (Member # 1867) on :
Here you go... I don't have a collection of flourishes. (Wish I had more). The one on this sign is one I made from scratch. You can see it is a letter "A" that I squished and stretched, then added a few doodads!...
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
alright Brian!!! I like it. It is fun to see others sketches. Marks is good....but I do think it can be topped. (kidding Mark) Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
great job brian! let's see some more!
no way cheryl! hahahahahahaha
there are a lot of folks in letterville that can blow my doors off!!!
LOL
mark
Posted by John Deaton III (Member # 925) on :
You're a great designer Mark, aint nobody gonna blow your doors off. I liked your take on it, and did one with a similar look and feel. It's great to see the different ways signpeople look at doing layouts. Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
awesome bubba deaton.
what did i tell ya cheryl?
thanks man,
mark
come on guys and gals, let's see some more!!!!!
Posted by Arvil Shep' Shepherd (Member # 2030) on :
OK Mark, A test to see if I have learned anything from you...... I think I am going to like "Fireworks". Thanks , Shep'
Posted by Arvil Shep' Shepherd (Member # 2030) on :
The lines I was talking about are most noticable in the "C" in pharmacy. Can anyone tell me how to prevent this ? I am using an old version of Flexi (5..8 v2 )to do the initial design then exporting to Corel 8 and then importing in to Macromedia Fireworks 4 to do the rendering...... I know this is a long way around, however I am not going to pay Flexi about $1000 to upgrade.
I am most comfortable doing the initial design in Flexi.
great job shep, i enjoyed talking with you on the phone buddy. seems you are getting the hang of fireworks.
isn't fireworks a cool program?
mark
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Mark, I like yours the best so far. I was looking for some depth or trim on that panel w/ the Pharmacy copy as the only thought I had.
I'm not too happy w/ this one, but a good excuse not to do my work for awhile this evening. Messed around with some new filters for unpredictable results.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
No fireworks here, just a black & white pen sketch.
Posted by Bob Gilliland (Member # 28) on :
Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
thanks bob and bob.
nice layout, just goes ta show ya there is more than one way to "skin a cat"
everybody, your input is much appreciated. now let's see some other's take on the this design, please.
nettie?
mark
Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
Mark, how'd ya make those bricks look so REAL??!!!
Posted by Mark Matyjakowski (Member # 294) on :
OK, I wanna play too had a little Sunday to kill. Looking through the designs (some very nice ones BTW) I see a kind of theme going. Most of the designs have a "Small town" (for lack of better words) feel (not that there is anything wrong with that at all). Would I be right to assume this is a mom-n-pop/nastalgic type operation, ... I don't know, the situation wasn't really established. So I'm gonna jump in a completely different direction and go for a bolder corporate look with more "steril/medical" color scheme ... picturing more of a backlit panface then a carved piece ... if you know what I mean? Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
Great sketches everyone! here is one i am posting for Tony McDonald...
I didn't give much info about the building. The facade is an english tudor type architecture. the customer wanted something that would compliment the building.
the outlines are messed up on the color one..but haven't had time to fix.. 
(kidding Mark) 
