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Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #50 on:** August 25, 2014, 12:11:48 PM »

Worked on the Queen of Clubs for a little bit. She's far from done but I wanted to post progress. I also added new details to the King and I'm introducing a new wood grain pattern that I plan to use everywhere.

Thoughts?

Fess · « **Reply #51 on:** August 25, 2014, 12:20:55 PM »

Entertaining to my eye. Have you considered using the wood grain to work in some of the standard symbols we see on courts? Those would be little nuggets of fun imho.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #52 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:19:10 PM »

Which do you mean?

Fess · « **Reply #53 on:** August 25, 2014, 05:35:37 PM »

Take for example the standard bicycle king of spades cuff, or the center of the queen of clubs blouse. Any of the little things we see all the time and just take for granted, in your artistic style. Might be cool and it might not. Just a thought, since wood grain can do so much.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #54 on:** August 27, 2014, 11:07:16 AM »

Yeah, it definitely could. I need something to fill the middle of that King so some sort of pattern would be nice there. I will try somethings!

DJKroemer · « **Reply #55 on:** August 27, 2014, 02:38:38 PM »

I think they look clean and are definitely original. I like how that King connects but I think the Queen could connect a little better in the middle. The hair doesn't seem to flow into each other very fluidly. Hope that makes sense!

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #56 on:** August 28, 2014, 04:05:36 PM »

Thanks DJ,

She will connect better. I just wanted to see how she flips. I will be adding to the middle, it won't be just hair.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #57 on:** August 29, 2014, 04:15:05 PM »

Added more detail. More progress pictures / new cards to come!

Fess · « **Reply #58 on:** August 29, 2014, 08:48:45 PM »

I like the large log on the Queen. I was wondering if it would be thinner or thicker. This really makes them stand out from one another.

sprouts1115 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 31, 2014, 10:49:29 AM »

Usually, on the transition you want the element to be thin. It leaves more room for the art; In this case more room for boobs. All your trying to do is make the illusion of flowing from one side of the card to the other.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #60 on:** September 02, 2014, 12:14:52 PM »

Quote from: sprouts1115 on August 31, 2014, 10:49:29 AM

Usually, on the transition you want the element to be thin. It leaves more room for the art; In this case more room for boobs. All your trying to do is make the illusion of flowing from one side of the card to the other.

You never go wrong with more boob!

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #61 on:** September 04, 2014, 01:46:42 PM »

Spent some time of the Jack of Clubs. Here's a progress shot:

Face isn't done, no body or hair detail yet either.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #62 on:** September 04, 2014, 05:34:27 PM »

All three cards thus far. More detail added to Queens log and the Kings ax.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #63 on:** September 05, 2014, 02:33:14 PM »

Jack 99% complete! I say 99% because I may go back at anytime to tweak.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #64 on:** September 06, 2014, 02:23:23 AM »

The mustache looks like one of those joke-store fakes - size it down a little closer to human proportions! It almost makes the Jack look like a woman trying to pass as a man!

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #65 on:** September 11, 2014, 01:44:11 PM »

Working backwards for the hearts this time around. So here's the Jack of Hearts!

Thoughts?

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #66 on:** September 12, 2014, 03:52:57 PM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on September 06, 2014, 02:23:23 AM

The mustache looks like one of those joke-store fakes - size it down a little closer to human proportions! It almost makes the Jack look like a woman trying to pass as a man!

Made some changes Don. Better?

Fess · « **Reply #67 on:** September 12, 2014, 08:56:14 PM »

I like the mustachio jacks.

They have a great look to them that fits the other courts imho. So far, I'm really enjoying the direction you've taken.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #68 on:** September 13, 2014, 01:08:11 AM »

Quote from: Kleetz on September 12, 2014, 03:52:57 PM

Quote from: Don Boyer on September 06, 2014, 02:23:23 AM
The mustache looks like one of those joke-store fakes - size it down a little closer to human proportions! It almost makes the Jack look like a woman trying to pass as a man!

Made some changes Don. Better?

That size is good, as is the decision to include the character's mouth underneath it. It looks more realistic.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #69 on:** September 15, 2014, 01:26:29 PM »

Quote from: Fes on September 12, 2014, 08:56:14 PM

I like the mustachio jacks. They have a great look to them that fits the other courts imho. So far, I'm really enjoying the direction you've taken.

Thanks Fes, glad to hear that!

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #70 on:** September 23, 2014, 02:15:21 PM »

Got a little busy at work recently so I had to put progress on hold over the past few days. Got some free time now so here's the King of Hearts:

Don Boyer · « **Reply #71 on:** September 24, 2014, 01:09:40 AM »

One of the trickiest things about redesigning court faces is getting that whole two-headed figure thing down right. It never looks exactly like reality, but you want to get it as close to reality as possible. You seem to be hitting the mark on this one, even making some of the characters a bit playful in terms of one "head" interacting with the other, as with the hand of one head grabbing the axe handle of the other.

This is looking really good.

Make as many of the cards as you can without resorting to a center "barrier" dividing the halves and I think the overall look will be more attractive and uniform.

And don't forget to make at least some of the queens as real, working lumberjacks, carrying around the tools of the trade. They're not common, but they're out there.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #72 on:** September 24, 2014, 10:31:00 AM »

I got one of those Queens coming! Currently, I'm in the process of doing another version of the King of Hearts to play up more on the "suicide king" history of the card.

I'll have a side-by-side done today. Thanks for the kind words!

Fess · « **Reply #73 on:** September 24, 2014, 10:37:04 AM »

Quote from: Kleetz on September 24, 2014, 10:31:00 AM

I got one of those Queens coming! Currently, I'm in the process of doing another version of the King of Hearts to play up more on the "suicide king" history of the card.

I'll have a side-by-side done today. Thanks for the kind words!

Looking forward to that. Suicide kings and bedpost queens are something I always enjoy in custom decks.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #74 on:** September 24, 2014, 01:24:53 PM »

Quote from: Fes on September 24, 2014, 10:37:04 AM

Looking forward to that. Suicide kings and bedpost queens are something I always enjoy in custom decks.

I have a bedpost Queen too! Could be a stretch but we'll see.