Dark Matter KK - "Future Primitive" - I Need Your Opinions

[BlueToy]

I just had a thought. Maybe you could put a belt on her with circular pouches instead? Might make it look more retro-futuristic. I forgot to say that I like how you drew the face here - she has a retro vibe perfect for the cards' theme.

[dazzleguts]

For the spades I imagine a rocket with a planet behind it. The tip and fins of the rocket would form the tip and bottom lobes of the spade by protruding beyond the disc shape of the planet. The stem could be the rocket exhaust. That's a bit involved though, for a pip, so perhaps the rocket itself could be spade shaped - no planet needed.

Don't have an idea for the heart, beyond making it mechanical in some way.

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The rocket is the tip of the spade while the bottom lobes and stem are the exhaust?

[BlueToy]

Another idea for the aces: a top view of retro-style spacecraft in the shape of each suit.

[darkmatter]

Thanks for all the comments guys. Really helpful. I know the stripes on the Q of H isn't right... just have to wait til it comes to me... a utility belt of some kind might be the way to go.

Here's a bunch of diamonds to give you a feel for the number cards and 2 aces.

I'm also thinking of doing border-less courts???... I'm undecided at this point. Keep those opinions coming.

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[Eoghann]

Personally, I'm liking what you're doing with the diamonds layout.

So are you back to comic book style courts? Don't play with my feelings like that.
If you're back to that style, I really liked the starry background. You could do variations of moon surfaces or alien planets in the background.

[blejanre]

ooh yeah, starry background was a must for me. Loving that ace of clubs though, it's excellent. I did like the other version of the diamond pip spacing you posted, but the 6 and up of this new version do look excellent. There's just something about the squashed look of 2,3,4,5 that makes me uncomfortable.
AoD is a big improvement from the last one, but I think it could handle a little bit more detail. Maybe some stars like in the stem of the AoC?
Anyways, I'm still stoked about this. Love the WIP updates

[darkmatter]

Personally, I'm liking what you're doing with the diamonds layout.

So are you back to comic book style courts? Don't play with my feelings like that.
If you're back to that style, I really liked the starry background. You could do variations of moon surfaces or alien planets in the background.

I am running with the bright comic book look for sure. Sometimes I get bored doing just one deck, so I'll be messing with that other art deco look as a different deck with a different thread... Once I have enough to show.

I hope people like space themed decks because I'll be making 2... but with totally different looks.

- Mat

[darkmatter]

Here's a new pip layout... I think I like it better.

Queen of D with Border

Different take on the Ace of D

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[shermjack]

This deck is becoming better and btter as it goes! Love the look of the courts (at least the QoD) and the new Aces...keep up the great work!

[joeblow]

That's pretty awesome.

[flashcards]

Now you are on to something. There have been several attempts at '50's scifi decks but this is the only one that I've seen that comes close. Noice! Two space themed decks? No problem, I'm in.

[darkmatter]

Thanks everyone so much for your insightful comments and your kind words.

Here are 3 of the 4 aces... still might be tweaked some... but it's where I'm headed with them.

In all of my decks (As with my first deck "Vellichor") I will have a "666 of Clubs"... the only numbered card that is non-uniform. Here are 3 takes on it so far... not really sure what's looking best. I turn to you guys for suggestions.

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[shermjack]

Love the Aces and though I like the idea of the different 6 of clubs, of the renderings you have provided, the colored versions are a little too busy, imho...my preference being 1 and am fluctuating on whether you need to include the 6 club pips. Just a thought, but how would it look to combine the 3 sixes into a club shape?

[darkmatter]

Revised 666 of Clubs. I agree the colored versions ones were just too much.

[BlueToy]

I like the idea of having a 666 clubs card. Good signature card idea. Maybe someone else into angels should do a 700 Clubs card too. Haha the design looks nice. The flames bother me a bit though since they seem too rigid - they kinda look like antlers. I dunno how that's gonna be fixed, though. Maybe add more curves/ripples/waves to the flames?

[montecarlojoe]

Loving this - super retro!