[mythosaz]

I had, recently, been working with an artist that did custom work for BRPro. I was pleased with the work that Lynbark Designs did, but the artist confided with me that perhaps his skills were better suited for other designs than what I had dreamed up. Combine my unusual design request with the issues with BRPro chips, and ordering custom art through Lynbark/BRPro didn't pan out.

I'm building a custom set for my home game. The game is primarily white-chip limits and needs almost exclusively $1 chips with a little color-up space. I intend, in the future, to expand the set, but I'm only looking for a single design for $1 (and possibly $2 chips - in a complimentary color).

The overall "theme" for the set is pirate-based. While I may incorporate a Jolly Roger in higher denominations ($100's in black, anyone), the $1's (and possibly $2's) were supposed to be in the design of spanish dubloon or piece of eight. They would be "worn" or "aged" looking.



Or a more classic "pieces of eight" (which was actually intended to be broken into pieces to pay partial-coin values).



They would incorporate the basic old-world spanish design (squared cross), be circular or octagonal with a circular border, contain a TEXTUAL value "One Dollar" (or just "One" - to leave myself more flexability), my name "Stenger", and possibly some Ipsum Lorum text to art-out the design. They'd be silver (or gold) -- which would leave gold (or silver) to be the $2 chip. They'd also have to incoporate a mechanism for being poker chips. They'd have to support having "classic" edge spots, but still be able to be "old coin" looking.

Seperate front and back are optional.

I dont mind paying for art. I certainly don't mind paying for chips. While I had hoped to keep my cost (with the BRPros) under $0.80, I'm resigned to the fact that I might be paying more for Chipcos [Although ABC looks promising.]

Help?

[palmimports]

Originally Posted by mythosaz

I had, recently, been working with an artist that did custom work for BRPro. I was pleased with the work that Lynbark Designs did, but the artist confided with me that perhaps his skills were better suited for other designs than what I had dreamed up. Combine my unusual design request with the issues with BRPro chips, and ordering custom art through Lynbark/BRPro didn't pan out.

I'm building a custom set for my home game. The game is primarily white-chip limits and needs almost exclusively $1 chips with a little color-up space. I intend, in the future, to expand the set, but I'm only looking for a single design for $1 (and possibly $2 chips - in a complimentary color).

The overall "theme" for the set is pirate-based. While I may incorporate a Jolly Roger in higher denominations ($100's in black, anyone), the $1's (and possibly $2's) were supposed to be in the design of spanish dubloon or piece of eight. They would be "worn" or "aged" looking.



Or a more classic "pieces of eight" (which was actually intended to be broken into pieces to pay partial-coin values).



They would incorporate the basic old-world spanish design (squared cross), be circular or octagonal with a circular border, contain a TEXTUAL value "One Dollar" (or just "One" - to leave myself more flexability), my name "Stenger", and possibly some Ipsum Lorum text to art-out the design. They'd be silver (or gold) -- which would leave gold (or silver) to be the $2 chip. They'd also have to incoporate a mechanism for being poker chips. They'd have to support having "classic" edge spots, but still be able to be "old coin" looking.

Seperate front and back are optional.

I dont mind paying for art. I certainly don't mind paying for chips. While I had hoped to keep my cost (with the BRPros) under $0.80, I'm resigned to the fact that I might be paying more for Chipcos [Although ABC looks promising.]

Help?

Weve done alot of coin image inlays- I am fearfull this artwork will NOT produce well on ceramics-
Once you have your artwork ( after the holidays) I will squeeze it in to a mockup session we do nearly every 2-3 days and see how this will look on a ceramic for you--- doesnt matter who you decide to use- at least you'll know if ceramics are a consideration.

Gut feeling is-- the above artwork may not be best suited for ceramics

[mythosaz]

I'm not married to the idea of ceramics, but it's seemed the most flexible.

I currently use Paulson Casino de Mexico (from the now defunct fantasy line) chips, and am happy with them -- very much so, but haven't been thrilled with non-Paulson "clay" chips -- especially being locked into molds that don't fit the design [e.g. horseshoes or card suits on pirate themed chips].

I'd be delighted to see anyone's ideas for how to go about a chip, and I'd, of course, consider doing my business through them.