Photo Inserts with CPC anyone? (1 Viewer)

[MrNoir]

With the uncertainty of the CPC's future, I want to place an order for what could be our last opportunity to buy a custom set of clay chips...ever. One idea for an insert design would be to use photography. But I haven't seen any CPC chips using photos as insert art. Are there technical reasons photography is not a suitable medium for insert art? Or is it just that illustrations and line art are more popular for poker chip inserts?

First round mock ups

 

[Tonysquander]

Pretty sure @detroitdad’s Sunset’s Set was made from photos

 

[Eriks]

There are Paulsons with your theme. Giant inlay though

 

[AlbinoDragon]

With the uncertainty of the CPC's future,

The future is no longer uncertain:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/sale-of-classic-poker-chips-completed.128500/

 

[MrNoir]

There are Paulsons with your theme. Giant inlay though

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Larger and made by Paulson, not sure if CPC and Paulson use the same chip/insert manufacturing tech.

 

[CallingStation614]

There is the CPC Imperial Plaza set, which uses some alt chips with Iron Maiden inlays, those are pretty "photo"-ish as well. Best would be to check with David from CPC, he will be able to tell you what level of detail will work.

 

[Rhodeman77]

You’ll have dirty stack issues with the $5 & $25, and I don’t just mean the inlay

 

[allforcharity]

Raw photos as inlay art rarely look good. It often looks like a cheap advertisement.

 

[ekricket]

Raw photos as inlay art rarely look good. It often looks like a cheap advertisement.

It could what he’s doing with those chips.

 

[MrNoir]

You’ll have dirty stack issues with the $5 & $25, and I don’t just mean the inlay

lol, these are just 1st round mock ups, nothing is set in stone

 

[MrNoir]

There is the CPC Imperial Plaza set, which uses some alt chips with Iron Maiden inlays, those are pretty "photo"-ish as well. Best would be to check with David from CPC, he will be able to tell you what level of detail will work.

Hmmm, they look pretty good. Thanks for the reply!

 

[allforcharity]

It could what he’s doing with those chips.

All I can say is "Stay classy, San Diego!"

 

[MrNoir]

Raw photos as inlay art rarely look good. It often looks like a cheap advertisement.

Valid point,....but...I'm a commercial photographer and I shot the images in the mock-ups. Could a new chip set with these inlays be tax deductible as a promo tool? I think so, if I play a game or two with clients. Can't wait to see my accountant's face when I ask him this one.

 

[allforcharity]

Valid point,....but...I'm a commercial photographer and I shot the images in the mock-ups. Could a new chip set with these inlays be tax deductible as a promo tool? I think so, if I play a game or two with clients. Can't wait to see my accountant's face when I ask him this one.

I don't see why not. You should contact ABC Gifts and Awards (a.k.a. BR Pro), promotional chips are their bread and butter.

 

[MrNoir]

I don't see why not. You should contact ABC Gifts and Awards (a.k.a. BR Pro), promotional chips are their bread and butter.

Thank you for the lead, I'll have a look.

 

[UniLover]

My first CPC set inlay is photos:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/my-cpc-sushi-cash-set.101457/

 

[KingZilla]

I don't see anything wrong with using photos for art, if that's what you want.