detroitdad
Royal Flush
I love hearing you say that. If we agreed on the frac then there would be something wrong with the universe
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Windwalker’s Chipping Journey in Pr0n0grAph1C Detail (25 Viewers)
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I love hearing you say that. If we agreed on the frac then there would be something wrong with the universe
Chippy McChiperson
Straight Flush
I wasn't looking at them as a set, just as individual chips. I love the simplicity of the frac, and the colors go well together.
detroitdad
Royal Flush
In that case, I wholeheartedly agree!
Ben8257
Royal Flush
Love the new customs Krish!! I would say the $25 is my favorite followed by that Tiger claw $500 then the frac... simple but elegant as a frac should be. Color fits the line up well! I wouldn't change a thing!!
Can anyone tell us who is who in the group photo from last nights game? I know @wonderpuddle, @WhiteMamba1646 and @Windwalker, are th others chippers?
Can anyone tell us who is who in the group photo from last nights game? I know @wonderpuddle, @WhiteMamba1646 and @Windwalker, are th others chippers?
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Thanks, Mike! I’d honestly love to make myself a set like this, but the CPC colors don’t come close at all; and the equivalent shades make the set look too dark.
I agree, but paid very little attention to the inlay. It was just something to have, was more focused on photoshopping the actual chip, and what I wanted in spots etc.
Wasn’t really paying attention to the inlay, since this was an exercise / experiment in chip color and spot progression design.
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This. I think the frac is awesome.
Ship it!
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Not a fan of IHC or oversized chips in a set anymore. Hard to store, hard to play with, and unnecessary. I think one can imply gravitas in a chip by its spot colors’ overall design.
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This was my thinking: The lineup already has 2 chips with the “v” denoting higher value. I didn’t want the same spot (even though it’s in another context) denoting the lowest value as well.
I thought there would be cognitive and associative dissonance if I made that spot a 2v. I used the 218 because I wanted it to symbolize the notion of an embryo or emergence, given the denom.
may be completely off, but that was the thinking.
I already liked the frac, but after hearing that explanation you are now required to leave it as is.
buffalojim
Royal Flush
That's so deep I forgot we were talking about poker chips, but it totally makes perfect sense
My only question about the frac, is if there is enough contrast in the spot color. I like the spot choice though.
I think my favorite chip (or one of my favorites), is the $5.
It reminded me of this chip. It has a similar vibe, to me, but WW's spot colors liven it up quite a bit.
I think my favorite chip (or one of my favorites), is the $5.
It reminded me of this chip. It has a similar vibe, to me, but WW's spot colors liven it up quite a bit.
2V feels too modern for the old school vibe of the set imo.
Now that I have read these replies, my only complaint is rendered moot.
That complaint was that there is no chip that screams Batman , to me.
Back row left to right - @TKO @wonderpuddle @Windwalker and Ian (my buddy)
Front row left to right - @TricycleClub @WhiteMamba1646 @Steppenwolf
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Hahaha Mel, even a potato chip would remind you of an NL, you’ve got NL on the brain!
But seriously, you’re right — the chip was inspired by this one, so great eye.
I forgot to mention this before, but it was awesome to meet you @TricycleClub... and welcome to the sick world of chipping. Playing with those Starlites was probably a mistake for you. There's nowhere to go but down.
LOL Nick the photo on your IG and caption with Nistha was too funny 
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I've read about that on the forum, like the CPC tool, yeah? That would be sweet. The only issue with the CPC tool is that while it helps with thinking about an overall set, the output is like an illustration. I originally started with seeing if I could take the output of the CPC tool and Photoshop over it, but it didn't look real. Then, Jeep showed me his awesome Photoshop process with the color sample chips.
Learning from @Gear , many of the base colors I'm using cannot be matched with a CMYK process, so they would not look great on a real chip, IMO. But, could cheat it in the mockups lol.
The only chip that Batman needs is the one on his shoulder.
buffalojim
Royal Flush
The only chip that Batman needs is the one on his shoulder.
TricycleClub
Full House
Thanks @Steppenwolf It was great meeting you and @TKO as well! Great game, tons of fun, and the chips... oh THE CHIPS!!!
CrazyEddie
Full House
How did anyone manage to actually play poker instead of just staring at the chips all night long?
Chippy McChiperson
Straight Flush
I've read about that on the forum, like the CPC tool, yeah? That would be sweet. The only issue with the CPC tool is that while it helps with thinking about an overall set, the output is like an illustration. I originally started with seeing if I could take the output of the CPC tool and Photoshop over it, but it didn't look real. Then, Jeep showed me his awesome Photoshop process with the color sample chips.
Learning from @Gear , many of the base colors I'm using cannot be matched with a CMYK process, so they would not look great on a real chip, IMO. But, could cheat it in the mockups lol.
The only chip that Batman needs is the one on his shoulder.
it was like the CPC tool kindve, but you could mock up fantasy Paulson or TRK sets using the tool. Here’s an example of one I mocked up for fun:
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Oh! Very cool, exactly like the CPC tool output, but with the Paulson molds! I did a poor-man's version of that by Photoshopping the mold, but didn't turn out all that well. So, went to the color sample set strategy.
A much better strategy, color-wise. Ironic to call it a poor-man's version, when it requires a real color sample set
Plus, the result is much much better.
Sample set method definitely gives the best idea of what a chip will look like imo, but it’s a bit of a pain and you don’t get to see what it looks like in barrels. Fun to play around with though
CrazyEddie
Full House
I wish I could offer you useful feedback! There's not a lot in your mockup that appeals to me... but my tastes are pretty contrarian. I hope as you evolve your mockup you end up with something you really enjoy.
... well, let me say that I really like the color combinations (base color plus spot colors) on the frac, the 1, the 25, the 500, and the 5000. I like the way the bold colors stand out on the white 1, and I like the way that the spot colors blend in (for lack of a better term) with the base color on the 25, 500, and 5000. I don't like bear claw spots in general, but the color choices on the 500 make it work for me anyway because they blend in so well.
That particular shade of green on the 25 would not have been my choice. Maybe it works well with the rest of the set, but it's hard for me to visualize that without actually seeing a bunch of chips stacked and splashed next to each other.
I can't decide if I like the 5 or not. I'm torn. Something about it seems wrong, but it also makes me think "well, maybe it works well when next to the rest of them".
I think the colors on the 100 are amazing but I personally really dislike that spot pattern.
Looking forward to seeing where you go with this set.
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That Starlite set is simply breathtaking. I fell out of love with Le Noirs a while ago (I decided the edge spots just weren't doing it for me) but as of now I have a new dream set. Seeing the chips all together in real stacks and pots in a real game is sooooooo much more impactful than looking at pictures of single chips in a collector's catalog. Thanks for sharing your photos.
... well, let me say that I really like the color combinations (base color plus spot colors) on the frac, the 1, the 25, the 500, and the 5000. I like the way the bold colors stand out on the white 1, and I like the way that the spot colors blend in (for lack of a better term) with the base color on the 25, 500, and 5000. I don't like bear claw spots in general, but the color choices on the 500 make it work for me anyway because they blend in so well.
That particular shade of green on the 25 would not have been my choice. Maybe it works well with the rest of the set, but it's hard for me to visualize that without actually seeing a bunch of chips stacked and splashed next to each other.
I can't decide if I like the 5 or not. I'm torn. Something about it seems wrong, but it also makes me think "well, maybe it works well when next to the rest of them".
I think the colors on the 100 are amazing but I personally really dislike that spot pattern.
Looking forward to seeing where you go with this set.
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That Starlite set is simply breathtaking. I fell out of love with Le Noirs a while ago (I decided the edge spots just weren't doing it for me) but as of now I have a new dream set. Seeing the chips all together in real stacks and pots in a real game is sooooooo much more impactful than looking at pictures of single chips in a collector's catalog. Thanks for sharing your photos.
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PLAQUES!
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To satisfy the frac debate, here is the original, plus the 2v mock-up:
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