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Mike Ratledge wrote:He conceived the 60-csrd Joker 80T deck - they make 'em bigger in Texas:

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I wish phpBB developers would quit arguing and fix this problem - click on the picture and it is displayed properly - not upside-down ignoring the "orientation" in the EXIF data.

So with one deck and a non working website, he's suggesting how other people can do their decks and his suffered. Yes that's what this forum is for but it's always something. Nothing will be perfect, kept in tradition or always how we'll like it to be.

Bikefanatic wrote:

Mike Ratledge wrote:He conceived the 60-csrd Joker 80T deck - they make 'em bigger in Texas:

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I wish phpBB developers would quit arguing and fix this problem - click on the picture and it is displayed properly - not upside-down ignoring the "orientation" in the EXIF data.

So with one deck and a non working website, he's suggesting how other people can do their decks and his suffered. Yes that's what this forum is for but it's always something. Nothing will be perfect, kept in tradition or always how we'll like it to be.

I have no deck nor a website at all, and I always seem to find things that could be tweaked or improved upon with every deck. I just don't bother posting about it most of the time since I won't be buying 80% of the decks posted anyway

Here I thought we were free to express our opinions here. I for one think Sprouts plays an important if not sometimes cryptic role on this forum.

Back on topic though, looking good Lorenzo! Another deck that I'll be investing heavily in.

hi guys!

just a little update about gemini. While I am struggling with Le Chat Rouge fulfillment and the issues with the producers, I managed to take some time and work on Gemini.
this is a start, but I like tha balance and the structure.

Let´s see how it goes, I need to improve it it´s just a "sketch", actually a pencil drawing, a draft.
Feel free to give me your opinion,
cheers!

Looks great!
What about extending the Gemini symbol over the border, like if it was placed over it. May get a bit of a 3D effect, subtle.

The back looks like a good start, but the middle area doesn't seem up to the standard of your other decks. It looks like an "8". No disrespect, just my honest opinion.

What is the significance of the 8? I also like the idea jantafe had about extending the points of the gemini symbol ends up into the boarder, could look nice. Pretty spectacular, and love to see the work in process

The "8" is actually the Gemini symbol. It may be more obvious if it was colored in or maybe the center points shouldn't be connected so it'll look more like "II".

[GEMINI]️

thanx for the feedback!
actually I see now the 8 in the middle of gemini symbol O_O

thanx a lot!

Hey guys, Lorenzo's over on Facebook drawing LIVE, right now!

hey! yes I tried the live broadcast
next time i plan it at decent US timezone, I just wanted to test how it works

cheers

Hi all,
I am working on the back design for Gemini, I´d like to get some feedback and spot what I do not see.
I let it rest for a few days and take it back with fresh eyes

Thank you

Nice one way back design.

Yo Mike! Can you modify the site so that I can like that Lorenzo's picture more than one time?

Stunning. This deck is by far the number 1 on my Must Have list. I did a list some time ago about my TOP 100 decks for fun. About 65 of them were decks that I truly love, about 20 after that were decks that I like a hell of a lot. This is going to be in the TOP 5 without a doubt.

Wanderin' pips.
What is th'embellishment on th'King o'Spades indicative Spade ?
Is She a bit garroulous then, the Queen ?
Nice Asp.
'Course, you'll do the usual Lorenzo esoterics in the background ?
To counter all that white ....
And that gorgeous dull brown .... !
Thought we wouldn't see that one way back eh ?
(just covering my asp there)
Exeunt.

The "onewayness" is subtle enough that it doesn't bother me.

Beautiful Lorenzo Very much looking forward to this deck!

Nice. A lot of detail in that back that isn't apparent at first glance.

Bruno wrote:What is th'embellishment on th'King o'Spades indicative Spade ?

Looks like the tip of his sword/Dagger poking through the spade.

Bruno wrote:Thought we wouldn't see that one way back eh ?

PrincessTrouble wrote:The "onewayness" is subtle enough that it doesn't bother me.

Yes same here... i had to look a long time to notice, don`t bother me a bit.

I had a thought. It'll be possible if someone could make a neat Zodiac deck with the signs as court cards.

thanx guys, glad that you like it
I will have to do some color tweak and try a red version.

The zodiac theme deck is a nice idea and astrology is always interesting.
Heretic Noctis is based on Aries (ram) constellation/zodiac sign. Gemini, well, Gemini is gemini lol
The first idea of Gemini is also taken from Heretic Queen of Hearts, where the queen has different facial expression. On Gemini i make the differences when I am almost ready with the courts, all will have 2 facial expressions even though the symmetry is kept.

Work in progress, a lot to do and a lot of ideas.
I keep you posted
cheers

Yea Lorenzo !
Do keep that see-through-3D-Time-Tunnel-Constellation-Vortex thingo in th'Back-Ground-FX-tion happening .... !
It's Hypno-Mesmerisin' !

Räpylätassu wrote:Yo Mike! Can you modify the site so that I can like that Lorenzo's picture more than one time?

I already did! The trick to it is that you have to unlike it before each subsequent like.

Gemini is evolving, kinda forgot to post it here right after the post on facebook
Tweaks will be made, but not huge changes. I will try more color tweaks as well

What do you think? Gemini Terra and Gemini Pyro

Excellent. You've nailed it. Kickstarter link. Do it. (with display decks so we don't have to break the bank buying a brick)

Stockholm17 wrote:Gemini is evolving, kinda forgot to post it here right after the post on facebook
Tweaks will be made, but not huge changes. I will try more color tweaks as well
What do you think? Gemini Terra and Gemini Pyro

LOVE the pyro, like the Terra. There is a lot of depth to the Pyro that doesn't come across in the Terra, maybe bring down the shadows a little bit? That little bit of contrast on the Pyro's really pops, and I love the palette of the Terra but it doesn't have the same shadow range and it gets outshined

LOVE the pyro, like the Terra. There is a lot of depth to the Pyro that doesn't come across in the Terra, maybe bring down the shadows a little bit? That little bit of contrast on the Pyro's really pops, and I love the palette of the Terra but it doesn't have the same shadow range and it gets outshined

true! the Terra central area is dull, not as bright as Pyro. The thing is that on screen is different from the printed version (normal inkjet printer).... I will fix it
thanx for the feedback!

Will each deck have different faces along with the 2 different backs or will faces be the same for both?

Yay! A red version! I will be having at least one of those!

I did my TOP 100 favorite deck list some time ago. Arcana by Dead on Paper is number 1. I mean, this might become my favorite deck, I love every single thing about this.

Btw in terms of fatness:

Stereotypical American < Cow
Cow < Elephant
Elephant < "Your mama"
"Your mama" < The pips on this deck

The hype train is going at max speed at the moment.