sports teams logos - 3D~ish, metal~ish, glossy bevel look

**esanabri** · 28 December 2021, 07:26 PM

Hello everyone!
I have not visited in a while, but excited to be here again!
I hope everyone is safe and healthy throughout this terrible ordeal!
... and that you all had wonderful times this past celebration days!

In a totally non important and self absorbed (nothing better to do) situation, and indulging my lack of abilities and lazy approach to a "designer wannabe"...
I wanted to ask you experts a fast and easy way to "mimic", "copy" or "emulate" the design style of the TV networks for Pro Team Logos (see image attached - all rights to ESPN).

I have attempted some creations myself (only for my personal use) and have not been able to recreate the shinny, glossy look of the TV ones (myattempts.png)

In my network I know a few guys from ESPN and they tell me they use CINEMA 4D to make these - animation and all - which (for now) i'm not really interested on doing...

any guidance, tutorials or effects that may be in your toolbox to get a bit closer to the broadcast quality are appreciated (and I know that many hours of practice and self training may get me there, but as I have stated before - looking for - the "lazy" fast approach (found a old tutorial "Xara Plus Filter forge - Add a little bling!" from Sunwings Studios 2012) that looks promising.

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**gwpriester** · 28 December 2021, 08:45 PM

Bevel Tool and or 3D Extrude Tool.

**esanabri** · 28 December 2021, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by gwpriester

Bevel Tool and or 3D Extrude Tool.

Thank you Gary!
Yes, I have been using them, but what do I use or how do I get the gloss and shine?

**ss-kalm** · 28 December 2021, 10:28 PM

Beautiful work!

**gwpriester** · 28 December 2021, 10:31 PM

See Keith's logo in the post below yours. Or try something like this.

Good to see you back, by the way.

**esanabri** · 29 December 2021, 01:08 AM

Well... could not get very close with Xara, tried affinity designer (2nd time using) and got to this: Top ESPN, Bottom Ernesto ;-)

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**Egg Bramhill** · 29 December 2021, 01:39 AM

Hi Ernesto, here's how I'd go about it:
VIDEO

**Egg Bramhill** · 29 December 2021, 01:42 AM

Here's my final render:

Plus the xar file.

**wizard509** · 29 December 2021, 01:59 AM

Not sure but adding to GP's post you might try cloning then working on the clone try the transparency tool to try to get a shiny look.

**esanabri** · 29 December 2021, 02:02 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm quite honored by your investment of time and a making Personalized Tutorial !!!
you guys are ALWAYS AWESOME!

Now I will practice some more and will share my eventual final results!

Thank you Egg

Happy New Year form Ernesto in Virginia USA!