khu19 — Thu, 13 Dec 2001 02:04:58 +0000

Try either Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia Fireworks.
I don't really like using them mainly because I can't draw
I tend to stick to Photoshop

htmler — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:55:02 +0000

if you don't know how to create images or you don't have the money to buy software and are only looking for a quick logo, two good sites that create textual logos are:
http://flamingtext.com/net-fu/forms/flaming-logo.html
and
http://www.cooltext.com

creating a logo..

thewebmaster — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 23:59:31 +0000

well i do create logos myself but due to so much work i usually use websites like

http://www.freelancersdirect.com

just post your project there and see some good designers do it for you .. cheap as possible..

Btw i use photoshop, illustrator for my logos.. they are the best!

The Webmistress — Wed, 14 Nov 2001 16:47:14 +0000

I use Fireworks for all my graphics. It's very easy to pick up & learn how to use.

Megan — Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:16:12 +0000

I just wanted to add that instead of Paint Shop Pro you might want to try Macromedia's Fireworks - it might be easier for you. They have a bunch of built in styles and things that you could try. The TWF logo was made in Fireworks.

Megan — Tue, 13 Nov 2001 16:33:48 +0000

First get yourself a graphics program. You can download a free trial of PaintShop Pro at http://www.jasc.com . I'm sure there are many other freebie type graphics programs out there too - just do a search at http://www.download.com. You don't really need anything fancy to do a decent logo.

The next thing you need to do is look around for an interesting font. Look for something that suits your site topic. http://www.fontflood.com is one of my favourite font sites. They divide their listings into many different categories, which makes it easy if you have a certain style in mind. (hey, they got a new design!).

Once you've installed your new font, open your graphics program and type your site title in a new graphic. That's about it - depending on the program you're using you could try to add some effects like beveling or drop shadows. You could also try incorporating a picture of some kind along with your text. Play around and see what you come up with.

Of course, this is the quick cheap and easy logo creation method - serious corporate logos involve a much more thought-out process. HOwever, if you look at many of the more recognizable logos you'll find that they're really just text.