Feedback on Future Racketboy Mascot

Post by **slowslow325** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:22 pm

racketboy wrote:
ProfessorK wrote:Looks great! I think the headphone-less one is better though. It just looks like a little too much headgear.
What about headphones, but no goggles?

I also like the headphone-less one and I think I like goggles better than headphones.

Post by **final fight cd** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:24 pm

when you say 'new mascot for racketboy' do you mean a new mascot for the website? or a new mascot for you profile picture? and if it is a new mascot for the website, was your profile picture the original mascot?

Post by **noiseredux** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:25 pm

I'm not sure I love the idea of making a mascot that LOOKS like the Jet Set Radio guy.

Post by **ProfessorK** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:38 pm

racketboy wrote:
ProfessorK wrote:Looks great! I think the headphone-less one is better though. It just looks like a little too much headgear.
What about headphones, but no goggles?

I think I'd have to see it to be sure. I don't see why it wouldn't work though!

Post by **AmishSamurai** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:04 pm

The proportions and pose make it look like a crappy Gaia avatar.

Speedrun.com Profile · Post by **YoshiEgg25** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:05 pm

I definitely think he needs to be taller. Make him at least look semi-normal!

Website · Post by **Hobie-wan** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:28 pm

Gotta be careful with all that detail. Turning it into pixels a lot of that will have to go to keep it from turning into a colored mess. Also need to think about how it looks both blown up and shrunk down. Obviously most of us aren't allergic to large pixels, but will it just turn into a blob when shrunk?

Post by **Erik_Twice** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:29 pm

I think that it currently has too many details, it won't look good when you pixel it. I think the headphones add too much cluter to the hair, I prefer the normal one.

Post by **corn619** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:58 pm

Theres lots of talented people on these forums. What about having a mascot contest? Who would be better to make a mascot then the hardcore members of these forums? Obviously keeping within the theme Racket is looking for of course.

Post by **racketboy** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:16 pm

final fight cd wrote:when you say 'new mascot for racketboy' do you mean a new mascot for the website? or a new mascot for you profile picture? and if it is a new mascot for the website, was your profile picture the original mascot?

When I say "mascot", I'm thinking something to actually be included in the site design, used for potential t-shirts, etc.

Is there something to change in the character that would make him fit more into the personality of the site? I guess I wanted something that would feel familiar to veterans, but also would say something to the site to new visitors.

Is it a bad idea to have Beat be the inspiration?

corn619 wrote:Theres lots of talented people on these forums. What about having a mascot contest? Who would be better to make a mascot then the hardcore members of these forums? Obviously keeping within the theme Racket is looking for of course.

Forum members are welcome to put out some ideas, but I'd like Dave to be the one to do the final work. I just really like his style.

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