[Sidepot]

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[Sidepot]

Good example post...

I really like the MGM Grand chips and how they do the color-matching with an artistic "shading with white line art separation" image in the middle.





Here's an idea I had for an inlay that anybody is welcome to run with. It's based on a gridline image of a globe. Each chip could focus on a different view of the globe, or it could use just one (maybe centering on Las Vegas). No text, just a denomination. If you like it, have at it and modify anything or everything you see fit.

[Sidepot]

Not too much discussion of ideas concepts, huh?

Maybe everyone is a little overwhelmed with the 20+ submissions?!?

OK, so I'll keep posting suggestions here nonetheless...

On the topic of background color, I think Bellagio does something cool with their background color. Instead of using white, they use a color that looks like something you'd find on an aged document or old scroll. There might even be texture built into the "background color", similar to the actual texture you might find on really fine resume paper. I'm pretty sure they do this intentionally. It gives the chips a more regal look. Might be worth incorporating into your design.

[Magus 23]

Originally Posted by Sidepot

On the topic of background color, I think Bellagio does something cool with their background color. Instead of using white, they use a color that looks like something you'd find on an aged document or old scroll. There might even be texture built into the "background color", similar to the actual texture you might find on really fine resume paper. I'm pretty sure they do this intentionally. It gives the chips a more regal look. Might be worth incorporating into your design.

This was one of the strongest influences on my design, and I second the recommendation -- nothing wrong with pure white, by any means, but depending on your look, this might be an easy way to add a little "elegance."

If you want to keep a brighter white in the center, you can accomplish this with a radial gradient fill in either Illustrator or Photoshop, with white in the center and a (slightly) darker color around the rim.

[Fins]

Originally Posted by Sidepot

Not too much discussion of ideas concepts, huh?

Maybe everyone is a little overwhelmed with the 20+ submissions?!?

If not the number than the quality

It is a holiday week for some ; ... for others a holiDAY.

Nice work in getting the submissions posted... thx!

[cmoses]

Illustraor Question:

Is there an easy way to make the suit shapes (hearts, diamond, clubs, spades) in Illustrator? I know they are a selectable shape in Photoshop, but not as familiar with Illustrator and I do not see them in there.

Any help appreciated.

Clayton

[Fins]

Originally Posted by cmoses

Illustraor Question:

Is there an easy way to make the suit shapes (hearts, diamond, clubs, spades) in Illustrator? I know they are a selectable shape in Photoshop, but not as familiar with Illustrator and I do not see them in there.

Any help appreciated.

Clayton

Draw the shape in PS (holding &/or will constrain proportions). Using your path tool (blk arrow) select the path (you will have to have that layer/path selected). Copy. Open AI. Paste. I use PS all the time for making vectors as it's easier for me to draw in.

NOTE: PS = Photoshop here not Pokerstars

[Magus 23]

As for the suit shapes, another quick method is to use a "dingbat" typeface that has the suits within it, type the characters in Illustrator, and then choose "Outline Text". Voila! You've got a vector illustration of the card suits.

Granted, most of the suit illustrations found in font packages aren't particularly elegant, but once you've got the outline, you can tweak to your heart's content.

[Wedge Rock]

Originally Posted by Sidepot

Here's an idea I had for an inlay that anybody is welcome to run with. It's based on a gridline image of a globe. Each chip could focus on a different view of the globe, or it could use just one (maybe centering on Las Vegas). No text, just a denomination. If you like it, have at it and modify anything or everything you see fit.

This is actually a pretty good idea... Nine protege chips, nine continents...

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Wedge Rock

This is actually a pretty good idea... Nine protege chips, nine continents...

OK. I'll bite.

9 Continents?