Not sure how I haven't seen this thread before?! Honestly, I still think the original design with the F incorporated into the water is the best by far; very clever. Either way, you're onto an absolute winner, and I can't wait to see the final design and set.
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louBdub
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rottenprimate
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I really like the one you chose. You might be able to do something like this with the "Huka"
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Have you considered HCE for your mold?
Yes from a theme perspective it obviously works well with the H in huka and old school inlay design
This is my favorite feeling mold, especially when broken in.
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Is that the H mold? I'm guessing so from @SteveEH post. A couple people suggested that in the last page and I too like it having the first letter of the name, gives it a made specially for it feel.
The mold will be purely chosen for aesthetic reasons, and having no experience with any chips other than dice I started with the H and went through the list and came to the conclusion I like H, Diamond/Square, Jockey, Card/Dice & Horsehead but the best looking I think is B mold.
I have never touched a clay chip before and am not a chip shuffler so how they feel probably doesn't matter as much? Do they feel that different if your picking them up by the edge or pushing in a stack?
Hey really like that font you've chosen, might have to steal that and see if I can draw it, sun looks good on the other side too.
Yes HCE/H are the same.
How would the B, horse head or jockey fit into your set's theme? Of the other chips, I like H best for inlays and diamond square for hot stamps (not a fan of how an off center inlay on the diamond square can "fall over the edge" of the inner circle...I much prefer enough space in the mold's center to avoid this). I haven't felt the diecard mold for 15+ years but I remember not being a fan.
I don't think the edges will feel much different, but from the face perspective each mold feels very different. They also sound different. Get samples with inlays!!
How would the B, horse head or jockey fit into your set's theme? Of the other chips, I like H best for inlays and diamond square for hot stamps (not a fan of how an off center inlay on the diamond square can "fall over the edge" of the inner circle...I much prefer enough space in the mold's center to avoid this). I haven't felt the diecard mold for 15+ years but I remember not being a fan.
I don't think the edges will feel much different, but from the face perspective each mold feels very different. They also sound different. Get samples with inlays!!
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Oh no they don't, just that's what I found I liked on the white chip when having a go at the designer.
For me H fits this design the best, I posted a mockup on the small crown that Deus asked to see but I like the molds that have a singular/double - circle/ring around the inlay so still unsure of that one.
Definitely want to come up with a design for the B-mold though.
For me H fits this design the best, I posted a mockup on the small crown that Deus asked to see but I like the molds that have a singular/double - circle/ring around the inlay so still unsure of that one.
Definitely want to come up with a design for the B-mold though.
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GetUrShineBox
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Awesome design!!!
I really like the simplicity of the top set of chips. The multi color spots make me lose focus on the inlay which is amazing! Also looks more vintage.
I really like the simplicity of the top set of chips. The multi color spots make me lose focus on the inlay which is amazing! Also looks more vintage.
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Hey thanks @GetUrShineBox!
I know what your saying, I like looking individually at each chip but when you look as a set it's hard to focus, I also tried using different shades of a colour on one chip but I don't think it makes much difference and I'm leaning more towards the single colour idea.
Oh can someone tell me if you choose to tilt the spot pattern is that how the produce them? Because my design is not symmetrical and it has the river line angled I tried matching that for shts and giggles
Yes, if you send the art to CPC like that, they will match the spot angles. (I’ve done it.)
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Have you considered a black and white inlay only? Or maybe with a more traditional red for the denomination?
Side note - I can barely remember how to do hand writing...
Side note - I can barely remember how to do hand writing...
In retrospect, I might have gone random alignment.
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I had but hadn't.
You mean so more colours could be used, chipwise, that match?
I'm no colour expert but have closed my eyes to imagine it and I feel the navy suits the water theme more, and peach/orange suits navy more than red.
I'll draw it up in black and red and we can all see and pass judgment!
I'm supposed to be working so nothing serves procrastination like playing with a label in PowerPoint instead of making a presentation.
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Sadly not - the closest I have gotten is Sydney. On the bucket list though.
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There are three mountains (Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe) at the southern end of the crater lake (Lake Taupo) this lakes only outlet creates the Huka Falls.
Not a fan of the $1 chip matching the colours on the inlay - it feels like there's a lack of balance between this one chip and the rest of the denominations.
Black and white (grey scale colours) with red denominations may provide more balance across the entire set. Colour matching the sun and Denominations to each chips edge spot would help with balance, but does this take some of the old school feel away from the set?
Black and white (grey scale colours) with red denominations may provide more balance across the entire set. Colour matching the sun and Denominations to each chips edge spot would help with balance, but does this take some of the old school feel away from the set?
One thing worth mentioning is that CPC require you to provide some bleed area around the inlay graphics as when they punch the inlays out there isn't a 100% guarantee that they will be perfectly centered. The red line is the graphics limit and the dotted line is the inlay perimeter. You can have the graphics extend outside the red line knowing that it may be clipped but you must have the text inside.
If you don’t like an outer circle, you can have the non-text art extend to the edges (waterfall, sky, mountains) knowing they’ll get cut off differently.
Colquhoun
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Honestly I like the original hand lettering better than the updated digital version. The original gives it a more classic retro feel.
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Colquhoun
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I like the orange and blue versions best.
If you ever want the hand drawn art to look a little more refined in the final, there's an old trick...draw it at twice the current size, so when it's reduced to fit, it gets sharper and cleaner. Although, I'm not sure the size of the art you're drawing now...I'm sure it will be reduced quite a bit when it gets down to an inlay!
If you ever want the hand drawn art to look a little more refined in the final, there's an old trick...draw it at twice the current size, so when it's reduced to fit, it gets sharper and cleaner. Although, I'm not sure the size of the art you're drawing now...I'm sure it will be reduced quite a bit when it gets down to an inlay!
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I too prefer the blue/orange. These are about 50mm (2inch for the majority of this forum!) So twice the size! I was just going to ask that though as I see @AlbinoDragon post from the first page his looks like maybe on an A4 sheet but the hand drawn effect still comes across on his chips
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Yes, that was done on an 8.5x11 inch sheet of card stock. I made reference marks with very light pencil, filled it in with a Sharpie, then erased the pencil.
Honestly, I screwed up the first version as I didn't give myself enough marks to properly place the letters. What I used and had in the photos with the finished chips was actually the second try.
My guess is you might not have to overshoot the size of the final inlay quite that much, but the Sans Souci inlay artwork that @warma posted back on the first page was probably closer to the size of my art just based on the size of the handwriting on that particular piece.
I'm still loving where you are going with this design! Make sure to order plenty of extras for sample sets for those of us who would be interested in buying or trading for.
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Which of the solids is a better colour and which pattern on the yellow is better?
Or any other suggestions? .25/1/5/20/100
Or any other suggestions? .25/1/5/20/100
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