First Vector!

I am contemplating on taking on a challenge! -- The Challenge to design something everyday! -- so, be ready for some really aimless stuff soon!  =D

Last Wednesday, I started to try and design logos once more, like how I used to when I was in high school, I took out a piece of used paper, and drew out my thoughts - the theme was peace - that was the bottom line, and so, my mind was blank, I googled (searched) the meaning of peace, I browsed images that symbolizes peace, and the dove caught my eye - and so, I drew my heart and soul, and my mind interpreted it - and my hands tried its best to realize it into that piece of paper, and for my very first logo creation for this year, i am quite more than satisfied on how it turned out!

After I drew or sketched the dove image into a piece of paper, I scanned it, and began to teach myself how to transform it into a vector through online tutorials! - and above is the result! the concept took me three days, drawing the dove took me around four hours max - and transforming it into a vector whilst reading the tutorials took me a max of three hours.

I realized, it is important that your base image is flexible, that once you digitize your drawing, you can easily add "more" into your base image or remove "some" from your base image, and yet, still keep the essence of what your base image is trying to project! -- Originally my dove carried a two-leaf twig, and i decided it was just too much or too crowded having two leaves, and so, I removed one of the leaves, and I still am satisfied with how it turned out to be. The text is a tag-line provided by the contest holder, and the challenge was, to design a logo for the tag-line.

January 10, 2010 - thank you ...

- for creativity!
- for laughter, for it is very good to laugh!
- for dreams!
- for the still and strong mountains!
- for guidance!

January 12, 2010 - thank you ...

- for memories! (all of them!)
- for love!
- for the grace to experience!
- for the ability to share!
- for truth!

January 13, 2010 - thank you ...

- for art!
- for family!
- for appreciation!
- for encouragement!
- for food ... and food is good!  =)

January 14, 2010 - thank you ...

- for togetherness
- for the ability to improve!
- for keeping me safe!
- for friends!
- for calmness!

January 15, 2010 - thank you ...

- for thoughts ~
- for the patience of others ~
- for tears!
- for the ability to feel ~
- for cooperation!

There is so much running through my mind - and most very often, I find myself very much overwhelmed!