Thank you all, I have have it how I like it now. Not quite what I had in mind when I set out, but the design of anything should be open to positive change! I have attached the finished file for anyone who may be curious. One (hopefuly) final question: when sending the image to business card printers...

http://imgh.us/arb-logo2.svg

hope that works! hope fuly its a simple fix
good luck getting the problem sorted...

Ok, Ive redone and repositioned ARB how Id like it so it fits neatly against the bottom of the 'canopy'. But I cant for the life of me get the bark effect to look anything like the effect that Rob kindly put on for me. I have tried everything I can think of, and even copied all the settings that sho...

Thank you! I haven't actually looked at this yet because I can't download it onto my phone, but I will be sure to when I'm back at my pc. Time for another play after some z's and a fresh pot of coffee :) thank you again, I shall definitely be recommending inkscape and this forum to anyone needing gr...

Somebody please help!!!! My patience has worn to a mere slither of previous size, and I'm on the edge of pulling out my hair! I have been at this now for about 4 hours, and am getting nowhere fast. attached is as close as I can get, but not what I am after (thank you Brynn for the arb on the trunk b...

Yeah they were done quickly with markers so if I do it properly on smoother paper with sharper lines, I can trace it, and fill it with colour/smooth the lines etc? Sounds too easy!

or this... so, if i can free hand draw on paper the logo i want, i can then get inkscape to automatically 'trace' the outline for me, and convert it to a vector format. then colour and resize etc...? sounds good if so, as i cant seem to adjust the text in inkscape to the shape i want, have tried the...

something like this...

Thanks for the quick response surprised to see another tree hugger/cutter on here, pleasantly surprised! Will give those a go and try post a sketch as well. I'll put it up here for all to see when done, even if its a disaster thank you...

Hi, I know very little of this kind of program (but I'm quite good with paint!) and I'm hoping someone can help me, please! I am just starting my own business and can't spare the expense graphic designers have quoted me for a simple logo design so thought ud give it a go. I know what I want, but not...