Custom Clay Compression Artwork- Round One

Feen666 · #**211** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 04:38 PM

I can't let my Siesta's die

...made the font and denoms all black and added color matched backgrounds.

wafflestomper · #**212** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 04:45 PM

I think the outline on "Four Suits" should be the white of the 100. It looks cleaner and classier instead a bit too strong. I think I'd enlarge "casino" a bit as well. I still don't feel like the denoms are right yet. Everything looks classy except for the denoms.

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Originally Posted by bmwguy525

Here's a few tweaks. These seem to be a bit too flat to me, what does everyone else think?

bmwguy525 · #**213** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wafflestomper

I think the outline on "Four Suits" should be the white of the 100. It looks cleaner and classier instead a bit too strong. I think I'd enlarge "casino" a bit as well. I still don't feel like the denoms are right yet. Everything looks classy except for the denoms.

Yeah I actually started mocking up that white outline from the 100 as you replied. About the denoms...I know

I can't figure out what the right play is there

Garyon · #**214** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy525

Yeah I actually started mocking up that white outline from the 100 as you replied. About the denoms...I know

I can't figure out what the right play is there

Try something less curvy ... small and classy ... give the font you used for "Casino" a try. ... not too big though. It will either appear very elegant ... or completely lost in all that space ... worth a shot though

EDIT: Maybe with a small ornament of some kind on either side?

extraholes · #**215** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Garyon

Much nicer! I still think that the font around the edge is a little fancy but it is now much more readable. It actually has a 'rune' sort of feel to it. Needs more separation between the text and the diamonds as well.

The number in the shield is a little close to the top, especially now with the additional scroll work there. Also the scroll work has a kind of doile look to it. Not sure if that's what you are going for or not. Also, maybe try some very light drop shadows on the number and/or the shield. Just to see how it looks.

Something is off ... inconsistent ... the scroll-work and the font around the edge, perhaps because they are from different styles, is creating some discontinuity. What is the overall 'feel' you are going for? When you look at it what are your first impressions?

I hope you take these observations as constructive. I think the additional gradient and the new font around the edge are great steps. This may not be the right font yet, but you are definitely headed in the right direction. Design, for me anyway, is a very iterative process (Many many steps). I usually run into about 7-14 versions before I settle into something.

This excellent progress!! Looking forward to seeing more!

Thanks so much, wish I could work on it now, but will go at it tonight.

bmwguy525 · #**216** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 05:29 PM

Here's one more take on the gold before I leave the office.

It seems more subtle than that previous gold, but I still don't think it's what this needs.

smitty007 · #**217** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy525

Here's one more take on the gold before I leave the office.

It seems more subtle than that previous gold, but I still don't think it's what this needs.

I think what is making the denom seem not right to me is the fact that it is not solid. Try a solid denom color either all black or to match each base chip color. I think it is looking good!

EDIT: Also, what do you think about the design in the background? What would you think about making it a spade shape?

Garyon · #**218** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy525

Here's one more take on the gold before I leave the office.

It seems more subtle than that previous gold, but I still don't think it's what this needs.

I hope it's not too presumptuous to have done this but here was my thought for your denominations. Something smaller and not so ... I dunno ... I think that the problem is that the Casino name is very classy, but the denomination font is sorta cartoony, resulting in an inconsistent feel. I'm not suggesting THIS font or THESE ornaments necessarily (these are all I had at the office) but perhaps something in this direction. Maybe I missed your intent?

TX_kiwi · #**219** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Feen666

I can't let my Siesta's die

...made the font and denoms all black and added color matched backgrounds.

Hey Feen, now you're also starting to make the voting choice hard

. There's great competition going on here guys n' gals.

I like the change to the background color matching. What would it look like with the gradient reversed ( i.e. chip base color fading as you go in towards the graphic) and eliminating the white outer ring?

smitty007 · #**220** (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwguy525

Here's one more take on the gold before I leave the office.

It seems more subtle than that previous gold, but I still don't think it's what this needs.

Sorry to be shelling out the suggestions, but I was also thinking about the name...It might reach more people (those that don't like the "casino" theme) to just call it "The Four Suits"...just another thought...