847 replies to this topic

[BlackPhoenix01]

Kay Wolf, on 04 January 2015 - 09:42 AM, said:

BlackPhoenix01, how many of these do you have altogether? They are all excellent, but I'm curious how much time you've put into this labor of love.

Had some free time the last few days so I just pump them out. I am going to slow down though - admittedly, I've done rush jobs here and these deserve more attention than that lol.


Here are the insignias for my unit - some of these were done by Ironhawk, some concepts behind these were from members, but I did most of this from scratch(ish.)

[BlackPhoenix01]

Lexington Combat Group


Little Richard's Panzer Brigade


Lethal Injection

[Threat Doc]

That's quite the production schedule for a little time off. Lovely work.

[BlackPhoenix01]

Redfields Renegades


Marksons Marauders


Martin Cuirassiers


Periphery Star Guard


Stealthy Tigers


Tiger Sharks


Team Banzi


Vanguard Legion


Winfield Regiment:

Edited by BlackPhoenix01, 04 January 2015 - 07:45 PM.

[BlackPhoenix01]

Obviously going to keep working on stuff but here's what I have compiled so far. If any of you artists have a problem with your materials being included, please let me know and I'll take it down immediately - from what I've seen, you all don't mind the "Public Domain" attitude. Credits are included in the zip.

BP's Insignia Archive V1

Download HERE

Edited by BlackPhoenix01, 04 January 2015 - 08:07 PM.

[Calon Farstar]

BlackPhoenix01, on 04 January 2015 - 03:25 PM, said:

Had some free time the last few days so I just pump them out. I am going to slow down though - admittedly, I've done rush jobs here and these deserve more attention than that lol.


Here are the insignias for my unit - some of these were done by Ironhawk, some concepts behind these were from members, but I did most of this from scratch(ish.)

Wait where is the new Fox logo?

[Threat Doc]

BP01, I was just going to begin a project to put all of the insignia I have together in my collection of existing BattleTech insignia, and then I was going to load up any that had been missed, for anyone building them to take a crack at.

So, you compiled EVERY insignia already placed in this entire thread? That is an awesome feat, sir.

[BlackPhoenix01]

There are still some missing as a whole but everything from this thread is in here. On a BT lebel, especially in the houses sub units - there is still a bit more collecting to do. But almost every merc unit (ill have the missing ones done by the next go around) are in there along with any sub unit ironhawk and hayden did (which is a lot of them) but not all... We still have a little ways to go

I would oike to work towards the end game having them 'all' (the ones with no referance will be difficult).

Edited by BlackPhoenix01, 05 January 2015 - 12:08 AM.

[Spoo Hunter]

The Arcadians logo has caused me a bit of a double-take. I'm used to seeing it as a yellow shield with white sword and lightning bolt. Don't know where I got that from. I think it was CamoSpecs but they no longer display the logo.

I am in awe of your work on this forum and look forward to seeing what you d next. Keep up the good work.

[BlackPhoenix01]

Spoo Hunter, on 05 January 2015 - 12:35 AM, said:

The Arcadians logo has caused me a bit of a double-take. I'm used to seeing it as a yellow shield with white sword and lightning bolt. Don't know where I got that from. I think it was CamoSpecs but they no longer display the logo.

I am in awe of your work on this forum and look forward to seeing what you d next. Keep up the good work.

We all took some artistic liberties with some of these. The theme for all of them is the same, but we may have changed the design a bit in some cases. Some units on Sarna have no image for their insignia or it is a very vague one so we improvise.

[BlackPhoenix01]

Knights of St. Cameron


Black Angus Boys


Tooth of Ymir


Green Mountain Boys (Particularly happy with how this one came out.)

[BlackPhoenix01]

//These are wallpapers I have done for the AFFS Strategic Command Group we've got going in the Davion CW Monopoly.... ( )

Edited by BlackPhoenix01, 05 January 2015 - 07:10 AM.

[Ironhawk]

BlackPhoenix01, on 05 January 2015 - 06:52 AM, said:

Knights of St. Cameron


Black Angus Boys


Tooth of Ymir


Green Mountain Boys (Particularly happy with how this one came out.)

Whoah!

[BlackPhoenix01]

My take on both of these - same elements - different design


Swann's Cavaliers


The Wild Geese

Edited by BlackPhoenix01, 05 January 2015 - 08:23 PM.

[9erRed]

Greetings all,

Great work on the Logo's and decals.

- Only concern I see is at any distance will any of the detail be even seen?
- Especially the items that have different unit letters and indicators (spades/hearts) showing what sub unit they are.

From what I've seen for 'Tac' symbols, the whole logo shrinks and the indicated symbols get larger for distance id.
- considering it's very difficulty to even make out some details in-game on Mech's past 300mtrs.
(that is if these are designed to be eventually placed on our Mech's with the future 'Decal system'.)

From RL comparison, the vehicle letter for tanks needed to be 2 ft square to be seen from any distance, similar to a Diamond being that size for company id. (unless those id's will be a separate item and location on the Mech's?)

Just some concerns,
Aim True and Run Cool,
9erRed

Edited by 9erRed, 06 January 2015 - 02:16 AM.

[Threat Doc]

9erRed, you're right in your concern about whether or not any insignia will be seen on the battlefield, especially at range and speed, or not. What I'm hoping is that the "flash" will be enough to allow opposing MechWarrior's to identify, in brief, the opposition, or that it will be enough for players who do not look at their Lance mates list or the roster in the BattleGrid. Finally, these could be handled the same way they're expressed in the novels, where the computer catches the flash and then places the logo on a secondary monitor in the cockpit.

Regardless, I think it's pretty important to have the unit decal displayed on 'Mechs.

[BlackPhoenix01]

Concept art for the 54th Wolf Pack



Concept patch for CGS by request

Edited by BlackPhoenix01, 06 January 2015 - 06:27 PM.

[Threat Doc]

BP, what are the white 'sprigs' that seem to be coming from it's back? Are they merely ornamental to the patch, or an actual symbolic part of the patch?

[BlackPhoenix01]

based off of


That to go off of. I need to do a better job blending them in a think. I suppose the effect would be a "Air whooshing" effect coming off of the wolf.

[Sparks Murphey]

BlackPhoenix01, on 06 January 2015 - 06:30 PM, said:

based off of


That to go off of. I need to do a better job blending them in a think. I suppose the effect would be a "Air whooshing" effect coming off of the wolf.

I'd make them branch less, too. More whooshes, less branches.