Hello Mr. Boyer,
Thank you for illustrating what needs to be fixed in my deck design. I understand that it is not up to par with what is considered standard in the industry.
Still, I am not willing to abandon this just yet, and am willing to do a design overhaul, should it prove beneficial. Do you have any more targeted areas where I could specifically improve, in order to create a more aesthetically pleasing deck?
Ultimately, I am thinking of a smaller scale project that might be helpful for me in terms of the journey, "how I get there, what I do", so to speak. I do hope the entire process teaches me some important lessons on designing and handling an operation.
Thank you,
Mr. Boyer,
Thanks. I'll see what I can do about the proportions and other aspects of the cards.
In terms of overall card design, do you happen to know how most others in the industry smooth and equalize both sides, up down, of their card?
I ended up creating a custom template on GIMP, but I was wondering if most people might lean towards some cleaner functions in Illustrator, perhaps.
One of the greatest graphic artists of all time, Paul Rand said "Don't try to be original, just try to be good".
Good luck.
One thing I will say is learn how to use the "Pen" tool in Illustrator to make clean lines. I think the art could be pretty good, but the lines are just are a mess. Hurts my head to look at them so jagged and unclean.(http://rundrinkblogrepeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ruxinforeverunclean.jpg)
Hello,One thing I will say is learn how to use the "Pen" tool in Illustrator to make clean lines. I think the art could be pretty good, but the lines are just are a mess. Hurts my head to look at them so jagged and unclean.(http://rundrinkblogrepeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ruxinforeverunclean.jpg)
Have to agree, but it looks like full steam ahead...
Hello,
My friend was kind enough to re straighten the lines.
Is this better?
Hello,
Just a minor update, but I'm experimenting with some slight shading on the Jokers.
Does this look better than the original?
@Don Boyer
Hello, I used a new template on the Kings. I hope this can alleviate the muu-muu problem?
Hello Don,
Here's another slight adjustment, with the suits tacked on as well.
Getting there?
Hello Don,
I really appreciate the insight you have been giving my designs!
I suppose I could always add the black lines to the courts manually, but it'll be lots of revising.
I really wanted to create a deck that was intricate and detailed, hence the suits and the small lines on the courts. The faces thing was a fun addition, but ultimately nonessential.
I do enjoy your idea of contemporary courts, however now that school ha started for me, I'm not sure how much time I will have to create a new design.
Of course, my current one is in dire need of change as well, so I guess I have two routes, both of which will take considerable time.
Thank you all the same,
Owen
Hello Don,
I've been doing some more work with trying to emulate the traditional court style.
Below is a tentative (rough draft) work of a new idea and style:
Thoughts?
Hello Justin,
I'm tweaking the design right now. It's pretty unbalanced--I'll change that.
@DonBoyer,
In regards to a theme, I'm considering a complete overhaul, and trying to do I some more fantasy inspired art, with the Queens as sorcerers, Jacks as knights, and Kings as Lords, probably with some Warcraft inspired elements. Thoughts?