[CContreras] Tallans Playing Cards

[CContreras]

Hi, my name is Carlos Contreras I'm 15 years old and this is my deck playing cards and it's called Tallans Playing Cards.
Follow my Instagram @crls_conts and Twitter @CarlosTheftrd for upcoming info on the deck.
The kickstarter will go live in two weeks.
Feel free to ask any question
100% custom Deck of playing cards.
Thank you and please spread the word!

[rousselle]

Got any pictures to share with us?

[Cbkimble]

Definitely would be nice to share them here as well.

[CContreras]

Yes I have pictures but there seems to be a problem when I upload them but you can go to my Instagram or Twitter and see a photo I posted there and you can ask me for shots of any card of the deck and I can DM it to you. @rousselle

[CContreras]

Definitely would be nice to share them here as well.

Ask me for photos on Instagram or Twitter

[Fes]

Why not just post one or two here?

[CContreras]

Why not just post one or two here?

Because when I try to upload them it say error and takes me out of the page.

[Eoghann]

You actually made me move my lazy ass and go find that picture. Not cool, bro.
I'll edit your post.

[SBurk49]

The kid has talent from what I can see so far. But I need to see moar!

[CContreras]

You actually made me move my lazy ass and go find that picture. Not cool, bro.
I'll edit your post.

Hahaha sorry, thank you!!

[CContreras]

The kid has talent from what I can see so far. But I need to see moar!

Yes of course if eoghann contact me I can send him some photos of court cards and jokers so everybody can see them.
Because I don't know what it's happening when I try to upload.

[Eoghann]

Ffffffffine.

I think your problem is a newbie thing. Maybe after a certain amount of posts you're allowed to upload. Maybe Mike or Joe can confirm?

[sprouts1115]

@CContreras - I would let the "Joker" read

J
O
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R

That way it's in the indices. "Playing Card Indices" look it up.

Basically, most ppl read the card top to bottom not left to right.

[MagikFingerz]

@CContreras - I would let the "Joker" read

J
O
K
E
R

That way it's in the indices. "Playing Card Indices" look it up.

Basically, most ppl read the card top to bottom not left to right.

Well, I'm pretty sure that most people (in the western part of the world) reads text from left to right before reading top to bottom. But it's still a good suggestion because it'll make the card more readable when squeezed together with other cards.

[Eoghann]

Updated first post with pics he sent me. Have at it boys and girls.

[CContreras]

Ffffffffine.

I think your problem is a newbie thing. Maybe after a certain amount of posts you're allowed to upload. Maybe Mike or Joe can confirm?

Yeah, maybe is that

[CContreras]

@CContreras - I would let the "Joker" read

J
O
K
E
R

That way it's in the indices. "Playing Card Indices" look it up.

Basically, most ppl read the card top to bottom not left to right.

What I wanted to do was that when you fan the deck you don't see the word "joker" and it looks like an other card.

[CContreras]

Overall what do you think about the deck?

[volantangel]

I honestly cant say i like the deck, while the back design has potential, your court cards kills the entire deck. The thick lines in the rest of the deck just doesnt go with the thin sketchy style of the courts.

Your courts remind me of the recent choice deck, and thats not a complement.

[Bikefanatic]

That back looks so familiar........ The nice looks nice. The courts don't have to be colored but they can be outlined/highlighted more so they can be more visible. The red pips look dark so they can be more distinguished.

[sprouts1115]

@CContreras - I would let the "Joker" read

J
O
K
E
R

That way it's in the indices. "Playing Card Indices" look it up.

Basically, most ppl read the card top to bottom not left to right.

What I wanted to do was that when you fan the deck you don't see the word "joker" and it looks like an other card.

Don't worry about it; they usually fan the backs not the fronts. I like your back of card. It reminds me an Ace of Swords in the Tarot Cards. I like the square in top left corner amongst all the little circles.

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Your custom pips are good. They are 50% black or red, or is that dark red? And you're using negative white space. Everyone likes custom pips. I do see your putting a phantom border in the courts. That's fine; it's traditional. I might suggest putting some kind of element in the top right corner.

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I do like your JoD. The axe looks cool. All the Jacks should have some kind of weapon. This guy did his research. http://whiteknucklecards.com

You have the start of a good functional deck. Your weakness is art your court cards. I might suggest. You say you're 15? Go out and find yourself a 18 year old art student that just graduated from high school and say something like this "I need some weapons with my Jacks"

I like the cloth transition between swords.

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[CContreras]

I honestly cant say i like the deck, while the back design has potential, your court cards kills the entire deck. The thick lines in the rest of the deck just doesnt go with the thin sketchy style of the courts.

Your courts remind me of the recent choice deck, and thats not a complement.

Wooooow, that's just a prototype with the scanned sketches obviously the court cards ain't going to look like that they are going to be vectorized

[CContreras]

@CContreras - I would let the "Joker" read

J
O
K
E
R

That way it's in the indices. "Playing Card Indices" look it up.

Basically, most ppl read the card top to bottom not left to right.

What I wanted to do was that when you fan the deck you don't see the word "joker" and it looks like an other card.

Don't worry about it; they usually fan the backs not the fronts. I like your back of card. It reminds me an Ace of Swords in the Tarot Cards. I like the square in top left corner amongst all the little circles.

Screenshot 2014-10-28 17.07.14.png

Your custom pips are good. They are 50% black or red, or is that dark red? And you're using negative white space. Everyone likes custom pips. I do see your putting a phantom border in the courts. That's fine; it's traditional. I might suggest putting some kind of element in the top right corner.

Screenshot 2014-10-28 17.21.14.png

I do like your JoD. The axe looks cool. All the Jacks should have some kind of weapon. This guy did his research. http://whiteknucklecards.com

You have the start of a good functional deck. Your weakness is art your court cards. I might suggest. You say you're 15? Go out and find yourself a 18 year old art student that just graduated from high school and say something like this "I need some weapons with my Jacks"

I like the cloth transition between swords.

Screenshot 2014-10-28 17.37.04.png

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yes, the pips are dark red and yes I'm 15, thank you

[CContreras]

I honestly cant say i like the deck, while the back design has potential, your court cards kills the entire deck. The thick lines in the rest of the deck just doesnt go with the thin sketchy style of the courts.

Your courts remind me of the recent choice deck, and thats not a complement.

Lol it's a prototype with a scanned image that's not the final product it's obvious that the court cards aren't going to look like that you can't even see the lines clear

[CContreras]

That back looks so familiar........ The nice looks nice. The courts don't have to be colored but they can be outlined/highlighted more so they can be more visible. The red pips look dark so they can be more distinguished.

Yes the courts are going to be vectorized so the look clean and the red is not that dark is just the photo effect. Thank you for your opinion and btw the back looks familiar to what deck?

[CContreras]

@CContreras - I would let the "Joker" read

J
O
K
E
R

That way it's in the indices. "Playing Card Indices" look it up.

Basically, most ppl read the card top to bottom not left to right.

What I wanted to do was that when you fan the deck you don't see the word "joker" and it looks like an other card.

Don't worry about it; they usually fan the backs not the fronts. I like your back of card. It reminds me an Ace of Swords in the Tarot Cards. I like the square in top left corner amongst all the little circles.

Screenshot 2014-10-28 17.07.14.png

Your custom pips are good. They are 50% black or red, or is that dark red? And you're using negative white space. Everyone likes custom pips. I do see your putting a phantom border in the courts. That's fine; it's traditional. I might suggest putting some kind of element in the top right corner.

Screenshot 2014-10-28 17.21.14.png

I do like your JoD. The axe looks cool. All the Jacks should have some kind of weapon. This guy did his research. http://whiteknucklecards.com

You have the start of a good functional deck. Your weakness is art your court cards. I might suggest. You say you're 15? Go out and find yourself a 18 year old art student that just graduated from high school and say something like this "I need some weapons with my Jacks"

I like the cloth transition between swords.

Screenshot 2014-10-28 17.37.04.png

Ummmm, The jacks already have weapons...

[Firthetic]

I know you're young but you may want to be less 'ummmmm' and 'lol' and 'it's obvious'. It comes off as really immature and dismissive of feedback.

[volantangel]

Allow me to first say that it is generally quadtruple-postings are generally frowned upon, it is wiser to be clear on what you want to say before typing the message.

With two weeks (started last week) before your supposed KS launch, and your courts are not vectorized (which is alot of work, definitely more than two weeks for an amatuer, unless thats all you are doing). Its not just about the sketchy lines and what not, its the general artwork of the courts, if thats your basis, you are gonna need a fair bit more work to get these up to scratch to have any chance. If you do not want my honest opinion (i dont mince my words), just ignore everything i say then.

Im of the opinion of moving the entire thread to the drafting board, since this aint quite completed.

[CContreras]

I know you're young but you may want to be less 'ummmmm' and 'lol' and 'it's obvious'. It comes off as really immature and dismissive of feedback.

Yes I know that's inmature but I did it just because they were really unnecessary comments because that's just a PROTOTYPE( not a final product ) I may have 15 years but I work more than most of kids my age and if I want to do something I make my research, Ive been design for three years all kinds of things and because I like cardistry I decided to make my own deck, you have no idea how many research I have done about playing cards in the last two years.
Thank you for actually commenting and taken your time to see my post.

[MagikFingerz]

Just as a heads up: one of the most common beginner errors in playing card KS projects is that the creators haven't done enough work prior to the campaign, often coupled with an inaccurate prediction of the time frame involved. I don't know if the latter applies to you, but the former certainly does if you only have a prototype 2 weeks before launch. Is there a reason you need to launch that quickly? Taking your time is ALWAYS better than rushing things in these situations, we've seen it time and time again.