My custom chip mock up, (now with dealer button)-- feedback please (1 Viewer)

[Rhodeman77]

Here is the mock up of the chips for my custom set.

It will be Cali colors, after reading the other thread about $5 chips I have come up with a couple of $5 chips. As of right now I am leaning towards the Canary, but the Butterscotch is growing on me.

The denoms will be $1 $5 $20 & $100

I have my ideas for the inlay and will be contacting designers this week. The basic idea though is 4 seasons of an apple tree. So each chips will have the same tree in different seasons. I.E. Covered in snow (blue winter chip), in bloom (lavender/green chip), full of apples (white/red chip), and fall (canary or butterscotch chip).

So let me know what you think of base and spot color combinations with the inlay idea in mind.

Second edit to show FINAL inlays:

 

[Jambine]

I like the spot progression (and the theme).
The canary and butterscotch are both great for fall colors. I'm leaning toward canary but can't say why. It just seems to fit

 

[manamongkids]

$5 and $20 too similar in colors IMO

 

[Rhodeman77]

$5 and $20 too similar in colors IMO

I have 2 different $5's in the mock up as I'm undecided on that chip. The $20 chips is the lavander/green spot chip.

 

[manamongkids]

I have 2 different $5's in the mock up as I'm undecided on that chip. The $20 chips is the lavander/green spot chip.

whoops, reading comprehension not good

 

[Ronoh]

Love the theme, can't wait to see beginnings of the artwork. Love that both of your $5s contain maroon which is one of my favorites and seems be be somewhat underused IMO. Alternate options on the $5 (just because I'm not personally a huge fan of CPC yellows )... first one fits your theme better, second one just hurts my eyes in such a good way

 

[Rhodeman77]

@Ronoh I will have to order another sample set dayglow Saturn isn't in the sample set I have. But it seems to have a slight greenish tint on my screens when I mocked it up. Can anyone confirm that?

 

[Jambine]

@Ronoh I will have to order another sample set dayglow Saturn isn't in the sample set I have. But it seems to have a slight greenish tint on my screens when I mocked it up. Can anyone confirm that?

Dayglo Saturn is definitely on the green side.

Edit: pm me your address and I'll drop one in the mail for you

 

[Ronoh]

@Ronoh I will have to order another sample set dayglow Saturn isn't in the sample set I have. But it seems to have a slight greenish tint on my screens when I mocked it up. Can anyone confirm that?

Yes it does. Can send you mine if you like

 

[Jambine]

@Ronoh beat me to it

 

[ChaosRock]

I really like where you're going with the set man...

As Fink wrote, CPC yellows are not super great, although two of my customs are Cali with yellow $5s (DG and Canary), LOL!!! Both your options (and Fink's suggestions) would work great for that chip.

Now, when it comes to CPC, one of the main things I always pay attention to is contrast... No matter how awesome the chips are, if they present a problem while playing, no bueno...

So on that regard, although the $20 has the green spots, the Blurple spots on the $1 makes those singles "purplish" to me... Both chips are great but I'd personally look for a little more contrast between the $1 and $20...

 

[Rhodeman77]

Thanks @Jambine and @Ronoh but since it is a green it won't work with the theme so no need to send it.

 

[Ronoh]

Thanks @Jambine and @Ronoh but since it is a green it won't work with the theme so no need to send it.

It's a strange color... leaning towards more yellow or more green changes at will (middle on the stack pics)

 

[Rhodeman77]

The dayglo yellow looks bright but I prefer to stay with the weighted colors for the base colors, well except for the bright white. It's so much better than the regular white that it is worth an extra $63 per rack for it.

 

[kmccormick100]

I like the canary $5 over the butterscotch. And "true" Cali colors usually have a black $20 and purple $25, no?

 

[72o]

I really like where you're going with the set man...

As Fink wrote, CPC yellows are not super great, although two of my customs are Cali with yellow $5s (DG and Canary), LOL!!! Both your options (and Fink's suggestions) would work great for that chip.

Now, when it comes to CPC, one of the main things I always pay attention to is contrast... No matter how awesome the chips are, if they present a problem while playing, no bueno...

So on that regard, although the $20 has the green spots, the Blurple spots on the $1 makes those singles "purplish" to me... Both chips are great but I'd personally look for a little more contrast between the $1 and $20...

Yeah I agree with Paulo FWIW.

Maybe make blurple the base color for the $20 and make lavender the spot color on the dollar? I think you can use a nice dark color for the $20 seeing as all your other base colors are light. Oh and I love canary so that is the clear winner for me.

 

[Rhodeman77]

I like the canary $5 over the butterscotch. And "true" Cali colors usually have a black $20 and purple $25, no?
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I was trying to do a black $20, but wasn't finding a way to have it fit the theme of the set. The $20 chip is to be the Spring chip so I want it to be bright/colorful.

I like the first mock up a lot, but I don't want to repeat the exact spot pattern as the $5.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Yeah I agree with Paulo FWIW.

Maybe make blurple the base color for the $20 and make lavender the spot color on the dollar? I think you can use a nice dark color for the $20 seeing as all your other base colors are light. Oh and I love canary so that is the clear winner for me.

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I like the Blurble as a base color a lot! But does it cause issues with the $1 chip?

 

[ChaosRock]

I like the Blurble as a base color a lot! But does it cause issues with the $1 chip?

I don't think it does as long as you don't use Blurple (or Retro Blue/Purple) as a spot color on the $1...

 

[Rhodeman77]

How about this?

 

[SixSpeedFury]

Those look good

 

[RainmanTrail]

I like the concept, and the theme. A few pieces of advice from my point of view...

1) I would change the background color in the mockup tool to gray or light gray - that olive green color is really throwing off the contrast for me. It might help you to see things in a new light.

2) I would try to focus on earthy tones throughout the set, as your theme is rather earth friendly (I would probably avoid DG Peacock as an edge spot option for this reason).

3) I'd swap out the bright white for white on the $100. I think it goes better with the set if you're going with a butterscotch $5 and earthy tones

4) I would change up either the edge spots on the $20 or the $100 as they are too similar for my tastes

 

[Rhodeman77]

A little more background on the inlay design.

So it isn't just a tree, but a treehouse. When I was about 10 my dad and uncle built a tree house for my brothers and sister and I. We practically lived in it for the next few years.

Before I got hooked on poker I was an avid (understatement) Magic the Gathering player. One of my favorite Magic cards was Mishra's factory. There are 4 versions of the cards, one for each season.

Here are some google images that are along the lines of what I am thinking for the inlay and the MtG card.

 

[Jeff]

Here is the mock up of the chips for my custom set.

It will be Cali colors, after reading the other thread about $5 chips I have come up with a couple of $5 chips. As of right now I am leaning towards the Canary, but the Butterscotch is growing on me.

The denoms will be $1 $5 $20 & $100

I have my ideas for the inlay and will be contacting designers this week. The basic idea though is 4 seasons of an apple tree. So each chips will have the same tree in different seasons. I.E. Covered in snow (blue winter chip), in bloom (lavender/green chip), full of apples (white/red chip), and fall (canary or butterscotch chip).

So let me know what you think of base and spot color combinations with the inlay idea in mind.

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I love the 1 and butterscotch 5 in the op. The purple chip needs different spots with more green. For some reason, the blue spot in the white chip doesn't seem to fit.

 

[Forty4]

I like the last line up but what about adding a little more color to the spring chip. When you think of spring most often associated with flowers, pastels so maybe a dayglo pink or something with a little more pop of color instead of the chocolate.

Edit: much like 72o did but I like the dayglo green over light green.

 

[Rhodeman77]

I love the 1 and butterscotch 5 in the op. The purple chip needs different spots with more green. For some reason, the blue spot in the white chip doesn't seem to fit.

I was trying to avoid green in that chip altogether because it is a $20 chip and wanted to avoid the confusion of people thinking it is a $25 chip but ran out of options so using it as spot color is the compromise.

Any recommendations to of what to change on the blue spot on the $100 chip?

I love the "flag" chips in many sets and this is my version. I am open to a different spot if it looks good.

 

[Rhodeman77]

I like the last line up but what about adding a little more color to the spring chip. When you think of spring most often associated with flowers, pastels so maybe a dayglo pink or something with a little more pop of color instead of the chocolate.

Edit: much like 72o did but I like the dayglo green over light green.

Better?

I agree the dayglo pink looks more like a flower.

The one reason I like the chocolate spot is that combined with the green spot around it it gives the idea of a tree trunk and the canopy of leaves.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Which spot looks better on the $100 chip, the blue or butterscotch?

This is going to be for the SUMMER season chip.

Edit for clarification

 

[Forty4]

The one reason I like the chocolate spot is that combined with the green spot around it it gives the idea of a tree trunk and the canopy of leaves.

I get that and thought you might be going for that, but think it stands out more especially being next to the maroon and orange on the 5. Going off the monitor don't have my CPC sample sets in front of me to compare.

I like the peacock more on the 100 but butterscotch isn't bad either. Think I just like bright spots that stand out, the butterscotch is more subtle, guess it's how much flash/pop you want. Although now thinking about it being a winter chip maybe a subtle is the way to go. Maybe a grey? Although maybe it's suppose to be a fire to keep you warm in the winter in which case red/butterscotch (tiger?) is appropriate.

 

[Jambine]

A little more background on the inlay design.

So it isn't just a tree, but a treehouse. When I was about 10 my dad and uncle built a tree house for my brothers and sister and I. We practically lived in it for the next few years.

Before I got hooked on poker I was an avid (understatement) Magic the Gathering player. One of my favorite Magic cards was Mishra's factory. There are 4 versions of the cards, one for each season.

Here are some google images that are along the lines of what I am thinking for the inlay and the MtG card..... View attachment 90266

I really like #5. Simple enough to look good when scaled down, and leave room to incorporate chip colors