Alright, so I got this idea to mess around with the Super Bowl XLV logo. I’ve always thought those Roman numerals look pretty cool, and I wanted to see if I could recreate it.
Getting Started
First, I needed to figure out exactly what the logo looked like. I’ve seen it a million times, but never really looked at it, you know? So, I did a quick search and found a bunch of images.
Breaking it Down
It’s basically the Roman numerals “XLV” with the Lombardi Trophy stuck in the middle. The “XLV” part seemed straightforward enough, but the trophy looked a little tricky. It’s got that football on top, with the pointy stand underneath.
Building the “XLV”
For the letters, I figured I could just use a simple, bold font. I started with plain text and tried a few different fonts to see what looked closest to the real thing. I ended up picking one that had that classic, blocky Roman numeral feel.
I tweaked the size and spacing a little bit to get them nice and tight, like in the actual logo. I put the letters very close to make it stronger.
Tackling the Trophy
The trophy was definitely the hardest part. I played around with basic shapes. A circle for the football, a triangle for the stand. It took a LOT of fiddling to get the proportions right. I made the ball shape at the first, and the stands part. I resized and moved all the parts around many times!
Putting It All Together
Once I had all the pieces, it was just a matter of arranging them. I put the “XLV” down first, then carefully positioned the trophy in the middle, making sure it was centered and looked balanced.
Final Touches
The last thing I did was play around with the colors. The official logo has a silver, metallic look, so I tried to find something similar. I’m no color expert, but I think I got pretty close!
So, yeah, that’s how I spent my afternoon – messing around with the Super Bowl XLV logo. It was a fun little project, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out!
