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shkorc wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:23 pm Saw the prices on IG, why so spensive?

vasta41 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:27 pm Bacon, sorry about your 'Hawks. But great KS page! Clean and concise. Great decks, too. I could flatter you all day with the many things you did right but instead, I'll point out 2 little things I don't like. First off, traditionally jokers should have two separate colors (usually red and black). I suggest changing the font color on one of the jokers. Not a huge deal, just something minor that sprouts always used to point out (I'm not sure how many current members here actually remember him but he used to be the absolute best playing card deck analysts that UC's ever seen... he is missed).
Secondly, I don't like how much blank space is on the courts and backs, at least on the Anatomica Ed. You did a good job adding the faded suits to the courts so they're *okay* but I wish there were some other element that could be added to the back design. I like the cell-like texture you added to the Alterna version but I'm not sure it would work on the Anatomica version. I just wish there was *something* else that made the beautiful bone & tendon design pop even more.
Either way, great job on the decks and I wish you luck on the campaign!

laitostarr777 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:41 am After reading through the KS page, I must say:
Oh, I love how these decks are going to turn out. Bacon, you really take your time in deciding on what systems to be featured in each suit, and you picked the right systems - all four that you've picked are probably the most important systems in the human body. And I like how the courts also represent each ethnic.

"these characters take anatomy in an impossible direction" - before I read this passage, I was about to question about how wrong the anatomy is, despite the deck pays homage to anatomy. Notably seen in King of Spades and King of Clubs - KoS that has a weird brain shape, and KoC has an odd horns that resembles a crown. But after that, I guess it is justifiable.
SPADES = Nervous System = Arabic royals
HEARTS = Circulatory System = Asian royals
CLUBS = Skeletal System = European royals
DIAMONDS = Muscular System = African royals (Wakandan vibes?)

I love that all of the aces each has a customized pip. Speaking of it, I think there is a good idea to have a gaff card of Ace of Diamonds - imagining if the gaff card of AoD has something on the tongue that shows a card reveal. Or maybe using the Ace of Clubs, such as how a card reveal is etched on the skull.

The pips for the numbered cards is great, it shows variation - like a dissected and normal ones. It is as if the pips are organs. So Ingenious!

The jokers are amazing! Especially the one that shows the sword swallowing~ Back in those days we've seen the act of sword swallowing, and by seeing this card, we can see how it works. Piece of advice, maybe this sword swallowing joker should have the red text

Overall, oh it's great!

laitostarr777 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:21 pm PS: How to make the gif appear not as link?

MagikFingerz wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:54 pm

laitostarr777 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:21 pm PS: How to make the gif appear not as link?

Your gif... it's ALI- oh wait, you already used that

Harvonsgard wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:28 am 1. Post reply
2. choose [img] brackets
3. insert link
4. submit
5. thank me later

laitostarr777 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:27 am

Harvonsgard wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:28 am 1. Post reply
2. choose [img] brackets
3. insert link
4. submit
5. thank me later

That is exactly how I did XD Thanks!