[TenPercenter]

Great idea and design. I would suggest a better graphic for the chess pieces. A photograph would be best. This is Chipco man, might as well put the best you can on them.

[CaptLego]

Originally Posted by jojobinks

why is the pawn knocked down in back?

if it's checkmate, shouldn't it be a king? that's what i remember from your last thread. if so, it should more clearly be a king (cross on head, et cetera).

I noticed this too. That looks like a queen knocked down --- it should be a king.


Also, for the edgespots:
Is there a font with the chess symbols (like you use on the perimter of the top)? Maybe you could use the chess symbols on the edgespots, instead on the denom value. That ways the edgespots would be consistent for the non-denom chip.

Also, I like sets that have a different number of edgespots for different denoms, with more edgespots for higher denoms.

[Lumpy]

Originally Posted by VARoadstter

Someone in another thread mentioned that since they're ceramics, they really can't make the edgespots look like clays anyway so why not go for something distinctive. I agreed with that sentiment and having the denoms appeal to me a great deal. I may have to add something to the NV chip though, like "checkmate" just to make them uniform.

Appreciate the comments, though. Keep 'em coming.

The edge spots will not look like clays, but some great chipco edge spot designs have been done. I think the Crystal Oyster line and the Suits both are great examples of chipco style edge spots. If you are curious as to what they will look like on the finished product check out buypokerchips.com chipco's. They have denoms on the rolling edge. You may even want to get samples so you can see what it looks like. You have to remember that the print is very small. Good luck.

[jldecarlo]

This is cool. I wouldn't go with a photo - I think clean graphics like this look better - less "cheesy"

Def needs to be a king on its side. All it needs is a cross on the top to make it a king.

I like the idea of the pieces on the sides- to match the graphics on the outer ring.

This is a classy, unique design. Good luck and be sure to post pics when you get them.

L

[VARoadstter]

Originally Posted by jldecarlo

This is cool. I wouldn't go with a photo - I think clean graphics like this look better - less "cheesy"

Def needs to be a king on its side. All it needs is a cross on the top to make it a king.

I like the idea of the pieces on the sides- to match the graphics on the outer ring.

This is a classy, unique design. Good luck and be sure to post pics when you get them.

L

Something like this?



I broke out my House of Staunton set and snapped this pic. I'll send this pic over to Patrick to give him something to model a graphic from. I think the graphic on the chip now could be nicer so I'd like to see something closer to the pieces that I have.

[pocket snowmen]

i like that idea, but dont get a real pic, get a graphic, color 'cartoony' image, i think it will look better on these chips.... keep us posted!

[smoore]

Photoshop filters can do amazing things with photographs, I don't know if illustrator can make it a vector art after that though.

[hayaku]

very nice looking chip design, but i have to agree on a better image of the chess pieces, photgraph being the best. Make sure to show us the revisions.

[hunterking]

Originally Posted by VARoadstter

I'm in the middle to later stages of design for my custom Chipcos being make at http://homepokerchips.com and things are going great.

so how how helpful have these guys been throughout the whole process?

hk

[VARoadstter]

Originally Posted by hunterking

so how how helpful have these guys been throughout the whole process?

hk

I give them an A. Frankly, I have zero complaints with the support they've given me. My initial sketch was turned into the first revision. I decided that the idea that I had was crap and immediately began making changes. Patrick has also pitched in and made many helpful suggestions about layout and color choices. It's been a very good experience.

Hope that helps.