Greetings to all the enthusiasts of The Anime Realm community! It's a pleasure to share my debut in this community that has always shined for its high quality anime-related content. On this occasion, I'm excited to submit my entry to the community logo design contest.
Being relatively new to the world of anime, I ventured out to seek inspiration and knowledge to create a logo that would adequately reflect the spirit of this community. My main source of inspiration came from the rich symbols of Japanese culture, the birthplace of anime.
Japan is known around the world as "the land of the rising sun". This name originated when one emperor wished to engage with another and started a letter with the words "From the Emperor of the Rising Sun". So I decided to incorporate a red sun into my design, as this symbol represents prosperity, abundance and joy in Japanese culture. The sun is considered the light that illuminates the darkness of the world.
With this inspiration in mind, I turned to Photoshop to shape my ideas. I started by creating a pearlescent circle and applied bevel and embossing effects to make it stand out against the background. Next, I worked on rendering the sun using the brush tool.
My goal was to integrate the sun's rays into the circular shape I had previously created, leaving a white border to define the boundaries. To give them a touch of authenticity, I searched for elements of Japanese culture on the Freepik platform and added them with low opacity.
As a lover of textures in design, I decided to incorporate a grunge texture to add a touch of dynamism to the image.
To give a nod to the community, I added an X in the logo, both as a tribute to the current community logo and in honor of an anime series that captured my attention: Rurouni Kenshin.
Finally, I included the community name in an oriental-style font and kept the colors I had used throughout the design. I also share the color palette that can be used in conjunction with this logo.
As for the cover image of the community, I opted for a more sober approach, using the color schemes provided by the design palette. Standing out on the cover, I wrote the name of the community in Japanese and added a slogan at the top right. The dialog boxes on the back are intended for subscribers, active users, interactions and all the valuable information the community offers.
I also present to you a small divider I designed using the community logo and distinctive lines.
To be honest, I greatly enjoyed the creative process behind this logo. I hope you liked my work and that this initiative will attract more people, inspiring us to create great works together, let's make this anime passionate community grow!
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All the elements used in this logo are free to use.
