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So, I wanted to mess around with the Fresno State Bulldogs logo. You know, see if I could, like, recreate it or something. I’m not a graphic designer, just a regular dude who likes to tinker.
Getting Started
First thing I did was, well, find the logo. Just went the normal path and look around for it, eventually found some pretty good images of it, different versions, sizes, all that stuff.
Breaking it Down
Next, I tried to figure out how to actually make the logo. I looked close at it. It’s mostly that bulldog face, right? Kinda fierce looking. And some text, “Fresno State” and “Bulldogs”.
- The Bulldog: This was the hard part. It’s not just a simple circle or square. It’s got all those curves and details.
- The Text: This seemed way easier. Just find the right font, or something close enough, and type it out.
Experimenting
Okay, this is where I just started trying stuff. Used some basic tools to draw shapes, and begin to draw it, you know, drawing software. It lets you make circles, lines, curves, all that. I figured I’d start with the basic shapes of the bulldog’s head and then try to add details.
I started with a big circle for the head, then some smaller ovals for the ears. The snout was trickier, it’s kind of like a rounded rectangle. I spent a lot of time just pushing and pulling points around, trying to get the shapes right. It was definitely not perfect, but it started to look…bulldog-ish.
For the text, I did find the font and that made it much easier to make it looks like, at least for the “Fresno State” part. The “Bulldogs” part, with that script font, was a bit more of a pain. I did not find the same font, so had to try a few and go with one that looked okay.
The Results (So Far)
Honestly, it’s a work in progress. My bulldog looks a little…derpy. It’s not as clean and sharp as the real logo. The lines are kinda wobbly, and the proportions aren’t quite right. But, hey, I learned something! It’s harder than it looks to make a good logo.
I might keep messing with it, try to refine it more. Or maybe I’ll just appreciate the professionals who design these things. It’s a real skill!
