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Message started by PerrydaSavage on 08/14/04 at 05:28:51

Title: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by PerrydaSavage on 08/14/04 at 05:28:51

8)Mornin' all you Savages! It's a lovely, soft Summer morning here in St. John's, Newfoundland ... think I'll go for a Ride soon!
Anyhoo, there's a new T-Shirt shop opening up in the local Mall and since there are no "Savage-specific" Tee's to be found anywhere on the web, I thought I'd get this new shop to make one up for me! I've always loved the tank logo from the 90's vintage Savage's that say "Big Single" ... anyone have a quality graphic of this particular tank decal they could e-mail me? I'd really love to get this printed on a t-shirt!
Thanks in advance!

Perry

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 08/14/04 at 05:42:17

Hi Perry.

I have a picture of a '93 tank. Might need to use Photoshop to get the logo, but I can send it offlist.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Kropatchek on 08/14/04 at 08:22:39

Have 1 for you ;D. Advice you e-mail adres and I will sent it straight to you.
greetz
Kropatchek

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Susan on 08/14/04 at 08:41:02

Hey guys -- This is a great idea! I'd love to get the graphics too. Can you please email them to me at scjperk@aol.com? Thanks a bunch.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by gitarzan on 08/14/04 at 11:26:58

Dudes! Post a link here!!! If you next web space space send it to me and I'll post it for all to enjoy.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Kropatchek on 08/14/04 at 16:05:35

gitarzan wrote:

Dudes! Post a link here!!! If you next web space space send it to me and I'll post it for all to enjoy.

You have mail :D

I can also make a picture of my bike that has the same logo ( only the LH side is undamaged)

Title: http://freepages.genealogRe: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by gitarzan on 08/14/04 at 17:23:09

OKIE DOKIE. Here you go...

Bitmap, large file size, click here to load:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/Tanklogo/Tanklogo.bmp

JPEG, smaller file size, click here to load: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/Tanklogo/Tanklogo.jpg

Both images are the same, but the BMP is the original from Henk. If you want to do image changes in an editor, I'd suggest using the BMP. The JPG looks the same, and is saved with 0% compression, but JPG is a lossy format and would be better for web imagery, etc. since the file size is smaller and loads faster. If you're into imaging and graphics, you'll know the difference. If you're not, the JPG is a faster download. Oddly, it appears that the code used in this page is not BMP friendly, hence the url code showing above.

JPG: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gitarzan/Tanklogo/Tanklogo.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Kropatchek on 08/14/04 at 17:32:43

For those who are into image manipulation. :-XThe black outline around the BigSingle should have the color of the bike. When you check www.ronayers.com and punch in the year '95 there is more than one partnumber, hence each with a different outline color.
Greetz
Kropatchek

Thanks for posting Gitarplayer.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Susan on 08/14/04 at 20:08:06

This is great! Anyone else got any good Savage graphics they would be willing to share?

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by PerrydaSavage on 08/15/04 at 04:02:59

8)Thanks all for posting the "Big Single" graphic ... when I get the T-shirt made, I'll post a pic. Thanks again everyone ... whadda great bunch!

Perry

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 08/15/04 at 04:19:18

Great "Big Single" graphic. Better than the one that I have, plus my 2000 tank just says "Savage" on it, so I'll offer this graphic instead :P

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/folders/156326/1187924Savage2.gif

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Savvyge on 09/07/04 at 22:21:22

Greg - a cool background graphic to go behind the tank logo would be that pen and ink outline of a Savage used on Bert Heise's site. It's called Savage-back.gif. You can pluck it off the site- it's a small file. Good luck!

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Savvyge on 09/07/04 at 22:26:16

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 09/08/04 at 03:55:21

Savvyge wrote:

That's a good idea.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Susan on 09/08/04 at 05:55:44

Savvyge wrote:

...a cool background graphic to go behind the tank logo would be that pen and ink outline of a Savage used on Bert Heise's site...

I created something similar by modifying a picture of the bike:

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-208270.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 09/08/04 at 08:37:15

Well, we can tell who's hard at work today :D

Nice job.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Mr 650 on 09/08/04 at 12:01:19

Yup, may go to town and get a tattoo to match. :P

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/08/04 at 12:14:49

Actually, I may try to get it made into a patch or embroidered onto my jacket. I like that logo that GITARZAN posted. Unfortunately, the one on my 98 was simply gold and black and looked cheesy... kinda like they didn't want to spring for an actual piece of chrome so they glued gold foil on it instead. For the time being, I've partially removed it and covered the rest with removable/reusable tank decals. I'll probably finish removing it soon and put an entirely different decal on it. Hell, if that colorful one is available, it'd be a great replacement.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Susan on 09/09/04 at 10:26:40

Greg_650 wrote:

Well, we can tell who's hard at work today :D

Nice job.

Been working hard all week. See:

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-208875.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 09/10/04 at 04:13:06

I've been "working" hard too, but I'm not done with this one. It is a rendering from a photograph of my gas tank decal. Just haven't been able to colorize it quite right (hard to do a metallic green)
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/folders/156030/122469604GMDTankLogo1web1.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Paladin on 09/10/04 at 09:14:38

If you don't mind, I swiped the images/ideas and cleaned them up a little:

http://www.andruschak.net/Avatars/BigSingle.gif http://www.andruschak.net/Avatars/LS650.gif http://www.andruschak.net/Avatars/SingleCylinder.gif http://www.andruschak.net/Avatars/ThumperAV.gif http://www.andruschak.net/Avatars/SavageAV2.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Susan on 09/10/04 at 10:08:02

Paladin wrote:

If you don't mind, I swiped the images/ideas and cleaned them up a little...

I don't mind one bit. I would be curious to know (at least for mine - big single) how/what did you do? I am experimenting with graphics but am in no way an expert so I am always happy to learn. Thanks!

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Paladin on 09/10/04 at 11:51:13

Susan wrote:

I got my training from my 12-y-o daughter, as well as the PaintShopPro-6 graphic editting program.

Your original graphic was cropped from 664 to 650 wide, then the canvas resized to 650x650 to get it square. I try to work with a picture that is an even multiple of the final size, so that the shrinking does not split pixels. I then increased/decreased the brightness (forgot which) and increased the contrast since that allows the image to remain recognizable when shrunk. Finally, after resizing to 65x65 I applied the sharpening and more sharpening and choosed which sharpness to keep.

With a small graphic, sharpness is the primary concern.

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Mr 650 on 09/10/04 at 13:29:57

Paladin wrote:

Thanks for the touch up! Now where are my glasses? :)

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Susan on 09/10/04 at 13:53:40

Very cool Paladin. Thanks again!

Paladin wrote:

I got my training from my 12-y-o daughter, as well as the PaintShopPro-6 graphic editting program...

isn't that the way it always works with technology?? The young shall lead the way...

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 09/11/04 at 09:25:01

I guess that only the 2000 models had this graphic on the tank (well, with a little photoshop help....

The problem that I find with the 2000 graphics is that the lettering and trim is "chrome" foil. Therefore a photo is a reflection of anything (like me). Out of "16 million colors" there just isn't "chrome".

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/folders/156030/1227453TankLogo8web.jpg

What I was able to do was this after some massaging, smoothing, and fussing. I made the trim a white (hidden on a white background) and the letters a green, but that can be any color. The 2000 was green or yellow. This is just a small reduced image but if someone wants the complete jpeg file, I'll be glad to send it.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/folders/156030/1227466TankLogo8Greenweb.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 09/12/04 at 07:55:51

Now, I gotta start working on the graphic for spouse's 2001
:P

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/folders/156030/1227503JMDTankLogo01web.jpg

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Paladin on 09/12/04 at 10:05:42

Greg_650 wrote:

...
The problem that I find with the 2000 graphics is that the lettering and trim is "chrome" foil. Therefore a photo is a reflection of anything (like me). Out of "16 million colors" there just isn't "chrome".

When photographing reflective items you are forced to observe what is being reflected. For the tank lettering may I suggest a 2'x3' card painted with a rainbow, held beside you, taking the tank graphic at a slight angle so that it is reflecting the rainbow card? OR.... Use a picture of a Savage to reflect the bike in the word.
(I would, but I have to deliver a computer, paint a bedroom, clean the garage, etc..)

Title: Re: Savage Graphic Wanted
Post by Greg_650 on 09/13/04 at 02:56:33

Sure, but it isn't so much the reflection of the lettering as a shiny painted tank in general. The photo at the time it was taken was intended to show the bike as it is. And the only way to photograph chrome items is directly on, or the detail and proportion would have been gone anyway. The tank isn't flat after all.

Now, maybe I should use a mirror instead. Brings back memories of the old Pink Floyd album cover, I think.

Anyway, I haven't seen any graphics depicted for any Savages (like yours or mine) that don't say "Big Single" which is what I tried to create. As you can see here, our particular lettering is difficult at any angle.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/pages/543347/04GMD04web.jpg