I’ve had a few people ask me about the typeface used on my Awesome poster, so I decided to post a few different versions I created as I built the 3D chrome effect. The type was 100% handmade in Illustrator CS4, no fonts involved. I’ve only attempted this a few times in the past and took this opportunity to really push the vectors. The inspiration comes from Judas Priest and Metallica’s Ride the Lightning.
So, I’ll let the images above do the talking. Nothing really advanced here, just a few shapes, skews and gradients. Enjoy!
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Thank you so much for posting this!
Yup, thanks for taking the time to show how you did this.
Thank you SOo much for taking the time to post this. I’ve been needing something to inspire me lately for a picture I’m finishing. Think I’ve just found it… sparkles and chrome! :D yipeee
My pleasure, gang. Notice how stripped down the first iteration is? Looks like it says ‘Avesone’ :)
I was wondering the same thing (about what font you chose) the minute I saw it.
I really love the look of the poster man, you did a great job.
#3 rules! (I just love clean designs…)
Very nice case study. It is intereting how the first one works better than the second. The brain just fills in the extra letter stroke but when its drawn in it looks crazy. I’m really a fan of the wavy highlight line. It adds a lot more depth.
Thanks you James ! Very nice work.
When will you start making tutorials ? u’r so genious…
bye!!
Looking good! Reminds me of the old Amiga game of the same name:
http://www.ocremix.org/files/images/games/amiga/cover-front/awesome-amiga-cover-front.jpg
Oliver, that’s insane, I’ve never seen this before. The ‘A’ is even designed the same way. Also, I believe that Roger Dean designed the Psychosis logo, not sure of he did the Awesome one or not.
Thanks for the heads up, that cover rocks.
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