Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Tuckbox makes me think of t11's Stranger Things.
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Definitely aiming for that style.
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Yeahhh, I'm going to have to say that I would never confuse this card with anything that Gio has ever done (that I've seen). This designer is using a completely different design language. I can't recall the name of the technique, but the <whatever> effect used to create a three-dimensional aspect to the crown goes with the two-dimensional aspect of the rest of the drawings the way the rounded hands go with the angular elements on the face. This is NOT me saying that this is bad by any stretch; it's an artistic choice that provides an interesting effect. But it's not like anything I recall seeing Gio experiment with before. (Those are just two examples.)
I have enjoyed Oxalis designs in the past, although this one doesn't sing to me the way a previous project of theirs did. Regardless, I don't think this designer was actually shooting for a Gio "look." Very different aesthetic.
I have enjoyed Oxalis designs in the past, although this one doesn't sing to me the way a previous project of theirs did. Regardless, I don't think this designer was actually shooting for a Gio "look." Very different aesthetic.
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Always interesting how different perception is.
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Ah. I remember now. The technique used to make something appear to be 3D that was used for the crown in the above illustration is "converging lines."
As for different perceptions, that is SO true. I've been on the JazzBaloo/Harvonsgard end of this conversation more than once!
As for different perceptions, that is SO true. I've been on the JazzBaloo/Harvonsgard end of this conversation more than once!
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Campaign is live! Does feel very reminiscent of TWI
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Maybe less so without the cleavage
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Is this be the same guy who was altering the colors and introducing different seals for additional funds?
Also being rude to his backers
Or am I mistaken in my recollection?
Also being rude to his backers
Or am I mistaken in my recollection?
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Re: Turris Octava by Oxalis Playing Cards
Yup, that's the guy. I don't back his projects because he's been known to be rude on UC even before that.
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