Editing my website logo. Where to

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Celtic24

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Hello, About 8 years ago I got someone online to make my logo for my website from a basic design I gave him but now I'm wanting to edit it.

I'm wanting to learn how to edit myself and wanting some guidance on where I can upload the jpeg I have of it so I can change it.

Ive lost the contact details of the person who designed it for me so going to have a go myself.
 
If you only have a jpeg it's going to be awkward to alter as this will be a flattened image, did you happen to receive a .ai or .eps version of the logo?
 
It may be possible to edit the logo in something like Photoshop if it's a large enough jpeg but vector is always best for logos. It really depends what needs to be done to it. If it's
for a professional website then you may be better off just getting a designer to do it, it may be just a ten minute job as opposed to you spending hours learning how to use new software.

Can you attach it here and tell us what you need to do to it?
 
Wardy said:
It may be possible to edit the logo in something like Photoshop if it's a large enough jpeg but vector is always best for logos. It really depends what needs to be done to it. If it's
for a professional website then you may be better off just getting a designer to do it, it may be just a ten minute job as opposed to you spending hours learning how to use new software.

Can you attach it here and tell us what you need to do to it?
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Here it is here. I'm just wanting to remove the & construction from it and some of the other things.Screenshot_20240911-112224.png
 
Yeah, lose everything except the name, I would. Definitely the clip art that looks like it was from the 1950s. :)

It should be easy to remove those bits in any free image-editing software. Ai and eps refer to vector software, which is what is normally used for professional logos.

It's crying out for a really nice retro Celtic design to bring it up to date, if that makes sense! Or just something nicer for the O in works would be enough.
 
Wardy said:
Yeah, lose everything except the name, I would. Definitely the clip art that looks like it was from the 1950s. :)

It should be easy to remove those bits in any free image-editing software. Ai and eps refer to vector software, which is what is normally used for professional logos.

It's crying out for a really nice retro Celtic design to bring it up to date, if that makes sense! Or just something nicer for the O in works would be enough.
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Haha yeah it does look abit amateurish but tbh not looking something spectacular. I'm basically just a stone mason and handyman. I do all this work myself. In saying that though, I'm thinking of getting out. Been doing all this for 30 years and it's starting to take it's till on the body and mind. Was thinking about learning to become a software engineer. It's the starting all over again and taking the first step is difficult.

What software do you recommend where I can upload it and edit it myself.
 
I can't help you with that I'm afraid, I just use Adobe software.

Your stone work looks great, but I can imagine it gets more difficult as you get older. Good luck with your new endeavours!
 
I'm in Ireland I can help you out

What's the budget? Can you outline everything you need done?

Thanks
 
hankscorpio said:
I'm in Ireland I can help you out

What's the budget? Can you outline everything you need done?

Thanks
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Wanting it changed to Celtic stone works just and change what I do to just stonework & restoration, stone cleaning, block laying & otyer masonry work.

Remove all the others bathroom refits etc...
 
Celtic24 said:
I don't understand you what's my budget?
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Well, how would you feel if I just sent you a request through your website saying 'I bought some bricks about 8 years ago and now I want to build a small wall with it, can you talk me through the steps?'

At the end of the day Graphic Design is a profession and work needs to be paid for. I wouldn't ask you for work to be done without getting some sort of estimate/quote.

- If you're looking to do it yourself you'll need to get all the right software
Adobe Illustrator or another Vector App is required to create logos and edit logos
Photoshop can edit/change your website header, but that won't be good for print as the resolution will be too low for print, like for business cards, vans, t-shirts, or other commercial work outside of digital displays.

Then if you choose to go the Vector route you'll have to learn how to create Vector artwork to be used across different mediums/print/digital/web etc. And this learning curve can be steep and time consuming.

Much the same way as it would take me about 3 months to build a small wall, by the time I accumulate all the tools, learn how to do it by watching videos - and doing all the work myself, I could spend a couple hundred €€€ on tools, and then my own spare time which is costly too... and still won't have a straightwall.
Or I could hire someone who can do it in 3 hours, save me months of work and buying or borrowing tools for a 1 off project.

I still have augher in the boot of my car that I borrowed from a friend to put in a fence, but that fence never materialised as I found it too difficult to do without all the right tools.
 
I think Gimp is the only free software that comes to mind (there will be lots of others) if you want to have a go yourself, though I'm not sure how good the text tool is.

Like Hank says though, it will be a steep learning curve if you're new to it. You may be better off finding a graphic designer and bunging them 50 euros for them to do it. Unless they have a wall needs repairing?
 
Wardy said:
Unless they have a wall needs repairing?
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That's what I might be getting at ha ha ha

Yeh - there's a bunch of free online apps for editing raster images.

But that will only get you so far - it won't be any use for printed material, vans, signage, business cards etc.

Inkscape is a free Vector App that can work for you.

Good luck in getting it done.
I'll be sitting on a crooked wall by then :D
 
hankscorpio said:
Well, how would you feel if I just sent you a request through your website saying 'I bought some bricks about 8 years ago and now I want to build a small wall with it, can you talk me through the steps?'

At the end of the day Graphic Design is a profession and work needs to be paid for. I wouldn't ask you for work to be done without getting some sort of estimate/quote.

- If you're looking to do it yourself you'll need to get all the right software
Adobe Illustrator or another Vector App is required to create logos and edit logos
Photoshop can edit/change your website header, but that won't be good for print as the resolution will be too low for print, like for business cards, vans, t-shirts, or other commercial work outside of digital displays.

Then if you choose to go the Vector route you'll have to learn how to create Vector artwork to be used across different mediums/print/digital/web etc. And this learning curve can be steep and time consuming.

Much the same way as it would take me about 3 months to build a small wall, by the time I accumulate all the tools, learn how to do it by watching videos - and doing all the work myself, I could spend a couple hundred €€€ on tools, and then my own spare time which is costly too... and still won't have a straightwall.
Or I could hire someone who can do it in 3 hours, save me months of work and buying or borrowing tools for a 1 off project.

I still have augher in the boot of my car that I borrowed from a friend to put in a fence, but that fence never materialised as I found it too difficult to do without all the right tools.
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There's always one or two clowns you meet on the Internet. I bet if you broke into a fiver you'd need counseling ffs. If I remember correctly, the fella who originally done my logo charged a fiver ffs. This is a daft logo needing a five min editing. Something that if I found out how to do it, I'll do it myself. It's nothing like building a wall or doing thousands of pounds with the work.

And me personally, I always give out information to help others everyway I can. It's just the person I am. If someone can save a tener or 20 here or there from me helping them, I'll do it. I'm not some clown that keeps all the tools to myself and won't help anyone unless they get the purse open. Behave yourself ya idiot yee.

As I've said, I'm not looking someone to do it for me. I'm asking for information about where's best to go to learn how to do it myself. If that takes me a few days learning then so be it. It's better than sitting doing fcuk all in the house or wasting time at some other boring shite.

WHy did you even comment on this anyway. Youve just made an idiot of yourself here. I ask where's best to basically teach myself how to do it and you go on a rant about some nonsense about a profession that needs paid for haha.

Anyway, I think it's best you don't reply on here again.
 
I want to clarify something
I’m the forum moderator here, and that’s why I responded the way I did. I was only trying to relate to the daunting task you're facing, not to attack you personally.

I apologise if my response came across differently, that was never my intention.
But it didn't warrant your tirade of personal attack and swearing - it's a bit over the top for the forum, maybe calm your shit a bit man.

It’s great that you’ve taken the initiative with your logo, but paying €5 for a logo raises concerns.
It’s important to recognise that €5 doesn’t reflect the true value of the work.

We see this kind of undervaluation often, and it’s something that’s damaging to the industry.

You deserve more than that, and your business does too.

Doing it yourself
If you’re determined to edit the logo yourself, there are a couple of ways to go about it.

For professional results, Adobe Illustrator is the right tool, but I understand it can be overwhelming, especially with its subscription-based model.
Inkscape is a free alternative, but it lacks some of the more advanced features.

Since you only need it for a website logo, it might feel tempting to use Photoshop or GIMP, but logos created in those programs won’t be versatile for future use.
It’s crucial to work in a vector format so the logo scales properly.

If the learning curve is becoming a challenge, it might be worth considering professional help.
While I know you didn’t ask for that, I wanted to offer it as an option in case you’re open to it.

From one professional to another, with over 25 years in graphic design, I’ve seen many people try to tackle their own logos, and more often than not, it hasn’t worked out as they’d hoped. I’ve seen similar situations where people try to "self-build" and it ends up needing fixing down the line.

I offered to help you figure out what kind of budget might work, but I understand if that's not something you're interested in right now. Feel free to reach out if you change your mind.

Best,
Hank

I just wanted to add - I can't think of any specific tutorial to point you to to do the edits to your logo.
It's just about knowing the software and how to make the edits.

You'd have to look up tutorials for whatever application (Illustrator/Inkscape/Photoshop/Gimp)
You'll need a computer capable of running those applications.
And then need to learn how to use the tools.

Sorry I don't have better advice for you.
 
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