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Hey guys! I wanted to be a little ambitious with my next project, so here's the result of that mind-push.

I call them the "EMPEROR" Playing Cards, and I think the tuck looks really nice. The back design is not finished yet, and I plan on putting a subtle pattern behind the main designs. I also did my best to make the letters and accents appear to the eye like silver foil; turned out better than I thought. Enjoy, and I would appreciate your feedback. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM ONLY, please.

Link: http://s1307.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 0.png.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here are the black Aces:

Link: http://s1307.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 1.png.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The red Aces:

Link: http://s1307.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 3.png.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And the Joker: http://s1307.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 8.png.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I like the start to the deck. If you are going to title the Aces then you would need to do the spade too. Move the deck name under the card name on one line. Flourishers will like the corner spots on the back. Keep it up.

Thanks for the input. I finished the back design and adjusted the line on the left side of the deck; apparently I cannot have both the distributor and the USPCC on the same deck. The first link is with the title in the normal place; the second has the "on the bottom" idea, and the third is the back design minus the foil (what would actually be on the card).

Standard Box: http://s1307.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... d.png.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

With Adjusted Title: http://s1307.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... a.png.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Playing Card Back Design: http://s1307.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... 8.png.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for checking it out!

The line weights on the clip-art dont match up, try thickening them up.

Please tell me the wavy pattern on the tuck box is for demonstration purposes only... to simulate silver foil?

I'm not sure what you mean by "line weights". And yes, the wavyness is to SIMULATE SILVER FOIL ONLY. It is NOT part of the design.

The crown clip art is very detailed and has thin 'lines', compared to the eagle clipart with thicker line weight.

Also, you need to buy some higher resolution sources, those are very pixelated.

And the eagle tail feathers/lines don't match up.
Otherwise, I'm liking the simplicity so far.

Russell wrote:
The crown clip art is very detailed and has thin 'lines', compared to the eagle clipart with thicker line weight.

Also, you need to buy some higher resolution sources, those are very pixelated.

Just to make sure: you are poking fun at him, right?

MagikFingerz wrote:

Russell wrote:
The crown clip art is very detailed and has thin 'lines', compared to the eagle clipart with thicker line weight.

Also, you need to buy some higher resolution sources, those are very pixelated.

Just to make sure: you are poking fun at him, right?

Don't think he is...
I concur with his assessment on both counts.

First of all, I appreciate your thoughts, and I understand. Second of all, that's NOT clip-art, and third, I'm doing all of my designs in Microsoft Paint because that's all I have; this isn't going to turn out perfect.

Even if it isn't clipart, it looks like clipart. And an emperor would never accept such garment.

BTW, I like the spades pip.

LiquidSleight wrote:First of all, I appreciate your thoughts, and I understand. Second of all, that's NOT clip-art, and third, I'm doing all of my designs in Microsoft Paint because that's all I have; this isn't going to turn out perfect.

I have to think GIMP or Paint.net would be a better tool.

LiquidSleight wrote:Second of all, that's NOT clip-art,

Crown - http://www.polyvore.com/crown_clipart/thing?id=19541379" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Vines - http://www.briarpress.org/899" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Eagle - http://www.alternatehistory.com/discuss ... tcount=109" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Russell wrote:

LiquidSleight wrote:Second of all, that's NOT clip-art,

Crown - http://www.polyvore.com/crown_clipart/thing?id=19541379" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Vines - http://www.briarpress.org/899" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Eagle - http://www.alternatehistory.com/discuss ... tcount=109" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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HAHAHAHA Russ you actually spent time looking for these !?!

Wow...I didn't realize they were clip-art somewhere else. I found them as a font, and adjusted them as needed. Thanks for the info; I really appreciate your diligence.

volantangel wrote:HAHAHAHA Russ you actually spent time looking for these !?!

I have to keep myself busy between shipping decks.

LiquidSleight wrote:Wow...I didn't realize they were clip-art somewhere else. I found them as a font, and adjusted them as needed. Thanks for the info; I really appreciate your diligence.

What letter would I push in your font to get the Crown?

The font is called "Cornucopia of Ornaments", and you press "W".

LiquidSleight wrote:The font is called "Cornucopia of Ornaments", and you press "W".

And you don't consider that clip art?

Isn't the definition of clip art: art that has been taken (cut or "clipped") from somewhere else?

*sigh* You know what, fine. Let's just call it clip-art and be done with it. I didn't post my art so that we could create petty arguments. I wanted constructive criticism and THAT'S ALL. Does that sound okay to you?

LiquidSleight wrote:*sigh* You know what, fine. Let's just call it clip-art and be done with it. I didn't post my art so that we could create petty arguments. I wanted constructive criticism and THAT'S ALL. Does that sound okay to you?