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RaymieHumbert

I'm Raymie, that Splatoon Graphics guy. Ask Me Anything about Graphic design!

Hi! I'm Raymie, Head Graphic Designer at EndGameTV. In my two years working with the people of EndGame, I've produced almost all of the stream graphics you see when you watch EndGame events, whether that be the Mario Kart World Cup, Emerald City Monthlies (Smash) or all our Splatoon events. I coordinated the graphic design for all of the InkStorm tournaments, the eSPL and the SAI, and assisted Penguitt in designing the Squidstorm logo.

I've also been tapped to produce some of the most recognizable logos in the competitive Splatoon community. Beyond EndGameTV itself, I've designed the logos and looks used by quite a few of Splatoon's top teams: Chimera, Extermination, Komodo, Koopa Clan, On the Bounce, Second Wind and more. I'm here primarily to answer questions you might have about our graphic design work...

...and also to remind you that Squidstorm is July 30-31 in Chicago and you should totally register. I know I'll be there!

If you're interested in my work, visit raymie.xyz or my Behance.

PROOF: from @EndGame_TV

ALSO: Why does r/splatoon insist on Title Case for posts? It ruined my title.

Posted Jun 25, 2016, 6:35 PM UTC · edited

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iadrummerNNID:•

Do you play splatoon?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I don't even own a Wii U.

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PhloxofBirdsNNID: PhloxofBirds•

Do you prefer doing graphic design with contrasting colours or more complimentary colours? (I don't know what to ask lmao)

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I am a sucker for any sort of color as long as things go well together.

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NotRye•

Do you like doing graphic design?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I love it! It's something I'm self-taught in, and I personally love the challenge of designing projects to suit clients.

I also have had some non-Splatoon clients over the years (including my largest client) and working with them has been a wonderful experience.

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SamTheTechGamer•

How long does it take you to do one artwork?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I do say "most projects take one hour". I'm fairly quick and have a reputation for delivering well in advance of clients' time expectations.

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Kittyfries•

How did you get the job?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I used to do graphic design in the competitive Mario Kart community. This might not be apparent to people in Splatoon, but EndGameTV is stocked with a bunch of veterans of the competitive MK community, notably including Jake Stevens, Aiden "Calvin" (who runs Emerald City Monthlies), Eirik, and myself.

I was approached to do stream graphics for Eirik in 2014, around the time of the release of MK8 and the first edition of the Mario Kart World Cup. The relationship continued through to the next MKWC, the Splatoon expansion, and our foray into Smash.

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Datredyoshi•

Are you self taught? Or are were you taught by someone?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I'm self taught, though last year I did pick up a book to learn a few new tricks in Illustrator.

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Datredyoshi•

Do you use a specific program to do your art?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I use two main programs:

  • Adobe Illustrator for logo design and artwork. I began using AI seriously in late 2014.
  • Photoshop for stream layouts. Before I worked in AI, I worked in PS. Jumping to Illustrator for a lot of stuff was a major advancement for me. However, it is much easier for me to create overlays in Photoshop and so all the stream overlays from EndGameTV and for other clients are implemented as PSDs.

I also use InDesign with certain non-Splatoon clients that require print publications.

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Datredyoshi•

Do you make art on a tablet or something else?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I have a graphics tablet but rarely use it. I prefer the precision of geometric shapes. That, and while I'm not as bad at it as I used to be, working with the pen tool doesn't give me results I particularly like.

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246_tritonecaptain of millennium•

Do you have any design preferences? If so, please elaborate.

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I'm very heavy on geometric items, clean lines, and a bit of retro flair too. I'm not much one for traditional and transitional serifs, imprecise shapes or clashing colors.

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SamTheTechGamer•

Something that a textbook would say

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thekawaiioneNNID: thekawaiione (display name 'Danica' tho)•

How do you go about logo designing? I've tried in the past for my personal website and a friends' but it's so hard to get something iconic and unique that matches the brand identity. Do you have any tips or core fundamentals to focus on?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I think sometimes you have to think outside the box. For Chimera, for instance, I found it hard to actually represent a chimera, so I went for a different approach and figured that the "ice-C" has faces that represent the hybridity of a chimera — but a unified color palette that also represents how the whole thing is integrated into a cohesive unit.

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thekawaiioneNNID: thekawaiione (display name 'Danica' tho)•

Just looked over the Chimera logo and it's genius - not too much but still very unique, I love the individual variants you did for each member too. I need to pick your brain for how to get gud with logo design XD that or save up and just commission you. Do you have any tips or resources you'd recommend looking at?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I don't, I'm afraid, though I'm always open to taking commissions. I'm in a couple of major Splatoon servers (search Raymie) if you want to find me and commission me. My rate is $15/hour, and as mentioned earlier, most projects take one hour!

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TheTecmoWeaveNNID:•

Team Early Bird or Night Owl?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I'm most definitely a night owl, and I'm also one compared to most of EGtv because I'm on the West Coast.

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Bard0927NNID:•

Which side are you on this Splatfest? (Night Owl vs. Early Bird)

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HitzelNNID: Hitzelburger•

Based on what you've seen of Splatoon, if you actually played Splatoon, what weapon would you main and why?

Also, does your family know you're an Internet celebrity?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I'm probably a roller of some sort (Dynamo or Carbon) because I cover a lot of ground.

(You know this, but others might not.) While I'm known for doing graphics, I also do other things within EGtv - things like making sure we had Nightbot on all channels, pushing for and making FFZ emotes, bracket entry during tournaments, etc. I also run our Twitter (along with A.C.) and generate a lot of oddshots. As I'm more familiar with the Smash division, I tend to take over the account during events like Emerald City Monthlies.

As to me being an internet celebrity...not really. I'm a little too humble for that. :)

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frozenpandamansniper loli!•

It only appears as title case (broken CSS) on the submission page – doesn't actually show up as that on your post, as you probably noticed.

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RuffiganNNID:Ruffigan•

What is the most difficult video game related commission you've made?

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RaymieHumbertOP•

I'm not quite sure. I've had some clients where it's been hard to get a vision (particularly in the MK days) and I had one client who wanted me to use a Sigurd Hosenfeld Peach picture, which I declined.

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