Okay, so I wanted to mess around with the Wake Forest football logo. I’m not a graphic designer, but I figured, how hard could it be? I mean, it’s just a “WF,” right? Wrong. It’s more than that, it has history and meaning. And a lot of precise line.
First, I googled “Wake Forest football logo” to get a good, clear image of it. I saved the images as references.I want to build it from zero. So I need to observe it and record it.
Observation and Recording
I looked at the image really closely. It has a main line and outline. I recorded some detail as below:
- It is a special font type or a customized picture.
- It has an inner line.
- It also has a outline.
Then, I opened up my image editor. I use a free one I found online – nothing fancy. I started by trying to draw a “W” and an “F.” I used the text tool first, trying different fonts, but none of them were quite right. The Wake Forest logo is more stylized, with those sharp, pointy serifs. So, plan A failed.
Detailed Production
Plan B: I decided to draw it by myself.I used to tools to select a black color, and started drawing the “W” first. The lines, man, the lines! Getting those angles just right was tough. It’s not just a simple “W”; it’s got these curves and varying thicknesses that make it unique. I zoomed in super close and used the line tool, trying to match the reference image as closely as possible.
After the “W” I fill an inner line with black color. And added the outline with gold color.
Next up was the “F.” This one was a little easier, but still tricky. The way it connects to the “W” is very specific. I spent a good amount of time adjusting the points where the letters meet, trying to get that seamless * I repeat the process for “W” again, fill the line and add outline.
Final Adjustments
I turned off my orgin image, I kept flipping back and forth between my drawing and the real logo, making tiny tweaks. A little nudge here, a slight curve there. It’s amazing how much difference those small changes make. I was like to make them looked exactly same.
Finally, I felt like I had something pretty close. It’s definitely not perfect, but for a non-designer, I was pretty proud of my effort! It’s so hard to make * also I learned the logo is special. And the history behind it.
This whole thing took way longer than I expected, but it was a fun little project. It gave me a new appreciation for graphic designers – they make it look so easy!
