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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: masterblaster on March 01, 2013, 04:41 am

Title: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: masterblaster on March 01, 2013, 04:41 am
All i can find is the 300x90 one on wikipedia, i'd like to have a larger one for prints.
Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: astor on March 01, 2013, 05:11 am
You can download the icon sized graphic from WP or the marketplace and drop it into Google Image Search.

From there it's easy to find the original sources where they got it from, like this one:

http://clipartist.info/clipart/Egypt/camel_with_rider_2-3333px.png

Use a color selection tool to fill it in with the same green color.

It seems to generally be called "Camel with Rider", and there are color versions, like here:

http://clipartist.net/uncategorized/camel-with-rider-openclipart-org-commons-wikimedia-org

But they obviously modified it.

At least it's Creative Commons licensed. We wouldn't want SR to break the law! :)

Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: astor on March 01, 2013, 05:27 am
Now I'm interested in tracking down the original artist.

It was uploaded here on 9 April 2008 by a Gerald_G, but he doesn't claim to be the creator (that is left blank)

https://openclipart.org/detail/16274/camel-with-rider-by-gerald_g-16274

I wonder if the original artist is aware that his/her work has become iconic in cyber drug culture. :)
Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: masterblaster on March 01, 2013, 07:00 am
What type face does it use, im looking and not seeing it
Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: masterblaster on March 01, 2013, 09:19 am
Well i managed to get a high res camel that resembles teh fuzzey original, here it is 2560x2560 alpha png.

http://s8.postimage.org/s307akkgj/Camel_Hi_Res.png


Now someone make us a souvenir for our trips on the silk road.
Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: astor on March 01, 2013, 07:04 pm
Well i managed to get a high res camel that resembles teh fuzzey original, here it is 2560x2560 alpha png.

http://s8.postimage.org/s307akkgj/Camel_Hi_Res.png

Nice find. That's probably the exact image that DPR used. The different shades of green are exactly the same.


I think the font is Verdana Bold or something very close to it.

Here is my attempt at a high res version of the logo with Verdana Bold:

http://xqz3u5drneuzhaeo.onion/users/qicpic/files/au.png

Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: Jediknight on March 01, 2013, 08:30 pm
I'm a graphic designer and I can make a Vector version of the graphic for you.  It will be sizable to unlimited proportions, like a professional logo should be formatted. 

it would take about 1 hr to complete and I would provide you with a huge JPG version, a B+W version, a transfer version (screened) and a vector illustrated version.

It would be done with Adobe Illustrator.

Let me know.  I would charge about 1.2 BTC  and you wouldn't have to pay until you are satisfied with the result.  All proofs sent to you will have PROOF embossed on it until you pay.   Its a standard task I do in real life.

Just PM me.

Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: meatwad on March 01, 2013, 08:38 pm
You wouldn't be planning on making T-shirts and hoodies with that large graphic.... would you? 
Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: masterblaster on March 02, 2013, 01:06 am
Well i managed to get a high res camel that resembles teh fuzzey original, here it is 2560x2560 alpha png.

http://s8.postimage.org/s307akkgj/Camel_Hi_Res.png

Nice find. That's probably the exact image that DPR used. The different shades of green are exactly the same.


I just used the graphic you posted, did some retouching, recolored it and output a decent size. A vector graphic size would be nice for printing, but for most apparel type applications this png will work fine.

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I think the font is Verdana Bold or something very close to it.

Here is my attempt at a high res version of the logo with Verdana Bold:

http://xqz3u5drneuzhaeo.onion/users/qicpic/files/au.png

Oh yeah that looks like it. Now what to put it on without drawing attention......
Title: Re: Anyone have a large silk road graphic?
Post by: astor on March 02, 2013, 01:38 am
I just used the graphic you posted, did some retouching, recolored it and output a decent size. A vector graphic size would be nice for printing, but for most apparel type applications this png will work fine.

Oh, I misinterpreted your comment before. That's pretty cool that you made that.


Oh yeah that looks like it. Now what to put it on without drawing attention......

Bumper sticker, of course. ;)