Below is my new and improved graphic. I have decided to revise it and basically redo the whole thing from comments I received, which were completely spot on.

Such comments, included “not a lot of visual storytelling, could maybe use some movement.” and another one mentioned the background image does not having enough color. Shoutout to the great feedback.

So what did I change?

What I revised was I added a few adjustment levels on background image, to bring forward the trees and the colors in the sky. Now the photo is not as flat as it once was. I also used the healing brush to remove the moon. I felt like the moon was not necessary to the graphic. While it may add a subject to the photo, it doesn’t help the graphic. Another time and place maybe.

Next, I added a orange color overlay on the texture layer, this way I can add a little more color in the skyline. I also moved the text and clipart images above the texture, to really separate the foreground from the background.

Finally, I decide to delete the bike handles, for the reason, that is looked stupid. The blog is about triathlons not cycling…

That is why I added the clipart images of a swimmer, cyclist, and a runner. This indicates the disciplines; swim, bike, run. I added them in the order of the event, which hopefully adds some movement to the photo. Also I feel as speaks to triathlons more.

That’s enough… onto the most important part.

I present to you, the Try-Athlete graphic 2.0!

This image could be used a sticker or logo for a T-shirt. I am very confident this better than the last. The draft was intended for a sticker or T-shirt as well, but that sticker or T-shirt would have sucked on many levels.

The clip art images and texture image are free use under Creative Commons License and the links are listed in Updated: Image Collection post.