There are a lot of royalty free images on the internet which are ok to use. When you search google for images there is a drop down menu for usage rights. It will tell you if it's ok to use. I prefer vector images because they can scaled without a lose in quality. Some of those are free and other can be purchased very cheaply, usually less than a dollar. Your image looks good. The interlocking horns may give you a little trouble. I would scale the image to the size you want your mark to be and then print it out to make sure it was ok. The image below is to scale.
Mine is NOT one of the cheapo ones, I'll thank you very much! My royalty payment is due net now! If need be, I am set up for billing. (That does incur an additional fee, of course.)
Just playing around in Photoshop.
Tell us what you REALLY think. Stop sugar coatin' all your posts.Make something yourself. DO NOT pay someone to “design” something for you. Make it your own. What YOU want. Personally, I’d recommend against using an Elk. It’s been used SOOOO much! It’s like every hunters “go to” animal, lol. I not fond of animals at all really...but it is cool when there is a meaning..a story behind it, like Ken’s.
My Mark is simple. Something I made by hand. I don’t even have my name, although I don’t push sales either. I would strongly urge you create it yourself though...whatever you choose. You’ll be glad in the long run.
Mine:
To each his own I guess. To me a maker’s mark without your name is useless. No one will ever know who made the knife. I’m proud of my work and want people to know I made it. Some people are good with their hands but not with a computer. So sometimes the only alternative is to pay someone. Anyone that needs a maker’s mark I will be glad to help free of charge. I’m just a DM away.Make something yourself. DO NOT pay someone to “design” something for you. Make it your own. What YOU want. Personally, I’d recommend against using an Elk. It’s been used SOOOO much! It’s like every hunters “go to” animal, lol. I not fond of animals at all really...but it is cool when there is a meaning..a story behind it, like Ken’s.
My Mark is simple. Something I made by hand. I don’t even have my name, although I don’t push sales either. I would strongly urge you create it yourself though...whatever you choose. You’ll be glad in the long run.
Mine:
Randy, I'm one of those "not so good at the computer guys." I appreciate any help I can get and will definitely avail myself of your abilities in the computer aided design arena. I just don't want makers mark that I design cause I ain't very good at it! . Now, if anyone needs some filing done........
You are a bad hombre with a file!
I just use this for stickers my daughter makes on her cricut
Personally, I think it is important to have your name in your makers mark. As for the elk, maybe so, but it still looks cool and no one has that specific picture of elk. I would agree though on making your own makers mark, it makes it a little more personal, but unfortunately I am no artist.Make something yourself. DO NOT pay someone to “design” something for you. Make it your own. What YOU want. Personally, I’d recommend against using an Elk. It’s been used SOOOO much! It’s like every hunters “go to” animal, lol. I not fond of animals at all really...but it is cool when there is a meaning..a story behind it, like Ken’s.
My Mark is simple. Something I made by hand. I don’t even have my name, although I don’t push sales either. I would strongly urge you create it yourself though...whatever you choose. You’ll be glad in the long run.
Mine:
Bought mine from Ernie too. Great guy to do business with.
