I would say that option 2A and option 4 are the ones easiest to create for the "we need a patch. How do we get a patch" stage. Actually, if that stage is at all hectic, I could totally see taking option 4 by someone saying "here. We do it like this. It works." because they were stressed for time and ddn't want to bother with something complex. For that matter, I might see scrapping the complex background in favor of a split down the middle with yellow on one side and turquoise on the other. Those rays might be annoying to get right - I've never seen any patches with anything like them.
From what I've seen of artwork of this variety, it's difficult to get something like option 1, with its huge amounts of finicky detail, to come out in any way that actually looks good up close. You could conceivably do it by putting in noticeably more time and effort, but I don't see that it's particularly better to the degree that would make that worthwhile.
Option 2C looks awfully patriotic(US). That could be good (if they like the mindwarp of having russian lettering on a red-white-and-blue patch) or bad (if they don't like being mistaken for patriotic americans).
They could keep their first patch for good, for the legacy value, or they could decide to adjust it once they have time. If they choose to adjust, I can't see them going with 2A, 3A, or 4 - they're too bland for someone who's looking to upgrade. That leaves 3B and 3C (and only one of them, depending on Fan Panther/not Fan Panther) and 2B and 2C (depending on Looks American At A Distance or Not)
I would say, if you go with any of the options 3, it looks cooler if the thin part of the swoosh is behind the lettering, and the thick part is in front - suggesting that the ship departed the world, flew under and past the lettering, and then back up and away.
How's that for feedback?
From what I've seen of artwork of this variety, it's difficult to get something like option 1, with its huge amounts of finicky detail, to come out in any way that actually looks good up close. You could conceivably do it by putting in noticeably more time and effort, but I don't see that it's particularly better to the degree that would make that worthwhile.
Option 2C looks awfully patriotic(US). That could be good (if they like the mindwarp of having russian lettering on a red-white-and-blue patch) or bad (if they don't like being mistaken for patriotic americans).
They could keep their first patch for good, for the legacy value, or they could decide to adjust it once they have time. If they choose to adjust, I can't see them going with 2A, 3A, or 4 - they're too bland for someone who's looking to upgrade. That leaves 3B and 3C (and only one of them, depending on Fan Panther/not Fan Panther) and 2B and 2C (depending on Looks American At A Distance or Not)
I would say, if you go with any of the options 3, it looks cooler if the thin part of the swoosh is behind the lettering, and the thick part is in front - suggesting that the ship departed the world, flew under and past the lettering, and then back up and away.
How's that for feedback?