: How should I go about redesigning this graphic? Update: Scroll to the bottom for a before-and-after. I'm designing something for my school in Photoshop, and our mascot is a knight. This is the

@Murray976

The main point of any minimal design is to use the least possible shapes, paths, etc. to convey the message/image.

For something like an icon or profile, start broad and work inward. Create the basic shapes, then add definition where needed. You have a decent start already with the based shapes, although minimal doesn't have to mean strictly angular, rounding is okay. :)

You could feasibly pull off that image with one color and 3, maybe 4, shapes - the plume, the head, the visor, and possible the ridge on the top of the head.

If it were me... I'd grab a sheet of vellum paper, place it over the image, then start tracing/drawing the shapes I think I need. Keeping in mind I want the least amount of lines as possible.

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@Cofer715

For a minimalistic design you can go for line drawing (like the below one) and then use some monotone coloring. It'll do great for a logo.

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@Harper654

If I were you, I would do this in vector, and I would simplify to a barebone line drawing. Then you have a basis to build on, to alter and to play with. It is by far the most sustainable place to start: strip down as much as possible, then add carefully.

Here is sort of where I would start. The strongest shapes are the visor and the plumage. Everything else is basically not needed.

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