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BastianBJ · « **on:** September 04, 2013, 05:20:53 PM »

Tendril Ascendant.

"This is not a recolor. Not a boring version two. This is a whole new custom deck, aiming to honor the designs of our past, but also rise above them. It is infused with Encarded DNA. It is Tendril • Ascendant" - Encarded.com

Barely any info about the deck yet other than being the next version of the original Tendril deck.
Description about the deck at Encardeds website: http://encarded.com/tendrilascendant

xela · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2013, 08:14:07 PM »

That's a a really sexy design. It keeps well with the theme of the first one, wherein the back looks random but is actually symmetrical.

I hope Paul changes up the colors a bit to make the green pop more.

S. Carey · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2013, 08:34:24 PM »

Paul is awesome.

xela · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2013, 09:00:21 PM »

Quote from: S. Carey on September 04, 2013, 08:34:24 PM

Paul is awesome.

Nice try, Paul's mom.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2013, 09:04:55 PM »

Quote from: alex. on September 04, 2013, 09:00:21 PM

Quote from: S. Carey on September 04, 2013, 08:34:24 PM
Paul is awesome.

Nice try, Paul's mom.

Ha ha.

I'm thinking this is that collaboration project we've been hearing about between him and Jackson. The fine line work that looks like a banknote is a dead giveaway!

Patrick Varnavas · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2013, 10:24:45 PM »

I'd love to see where this is heading, it looks like a lovely concept. I can imagine the fans looking perfect with these backs. The texture/layering work is just amazing, typical from Encarded. Paul, I would like to request a review copy.

Curt · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2013, 01:34:49 AM »

Very cool Paul.

You did an excellent job giving the back design a strong enough connection to the Tendril that it is easily recognized as being a follow up to the original, yet is definitely not just a quick re-edit of the first design and makes it unique.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2013, 08:50:51 AM »

Quote from: alex. on September 04, 2013, 08:14:07 PM

I hope Paul changes up the colors a bit to make the green pop more.

Pantone metallic 10323C may correct that particular aspect. I want this deck a little more subtle than the original Tendril, but yeah it could use a little more "pop." Still so many things to experiment with...

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2013, 08:55:35 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on September 04, 2013, 09:04:55 PM

Ha ha.

I'm thinking this is that collaboration project we've been hearing about between him and Jackson. The fine line work that looks like a banknote is a dead giveaway!

Just to clarify, this is not the collab with Jackson. The original Tendril had the fine geometric lines in the background and I wanted to bring to a new level. I can admit that my (near daily) chats with the talented Mr. Robinson did give me a couple ideas that I pursued here. I can also say that the shape of that "web" is not entirely arbitrary and may just coordinate with other things...

MrMollusk · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2013, 01:17:31 AM »

Absolutely love that back!

Will the courts be in the same style of the first Tendril deck? Or are you going for a complete re-design?

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2013, 12:57:03 PM »

Most folks seem to like the tendril court a lot and I'm quite partial to them myself. My current plan is to use them as a base but increase the detail, patterns and coloring to give them a fresh look.

MrMollusk · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2013, 08:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Encarded on September 08, 2013, 12:57:03 PM

Most folks seem to like the tendril court a lot and I'm quite partial to them myself. My current plan is to use them as a base but increase the detail, patterns and coloring to give them a fresh look.

Awesome!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2013, 02:24:34 AM »

Where do things stand with this deck? I'm interested in seeing it see daylight!

Paul.Middleton · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2013, 05:10:29 AM »

Very excited by this one. I've loved every deck you've designed Paul, but this may end up being a favourite. Keen to see if you can top the tuck box design for Deco!

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2013, 08:00:55 AM »

This is still on deck and should see a release in the coming year. I have several things in the works and Tendril is one of them! I've been pondering ideas and making tweaks...

Thanks for letting me know this one is still interesting.

Gunshy1 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2013, 04:16:10 PM »

Paul, are u considering searching out the manufacturer that did the legends decks for your next project?

sr15 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2013, 05:19:34 PM »

I looooooooove the original Tendrils and this design looks even better. Can't wait

Afrank8 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:24:47 AM »

I was just on the encarded website and saw the below image. If this has already been posted ignore me, but if not, anyone got any information on what it could be?

Don Boyer · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:11:42 AM »

Quote from: Afrank8 on April 08, 2014, 05:24:47 AM

I was just on the encarded website and saw the below image. If this has already been posted ignore me, but if not, anyone got any information on what it could be?

The search feature is your friend. i merged this message with the pre-existing topic on this upcoming deck.

Hey, Paul - any late news?

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2014, 10:11:32 AM »

I tend to focus on the current project release, so Zenith has been on my mind the most for the last couple months. However, I do have the Ascendant back in a print-ready state and am refining the face design and layouts. We'll get that rolling...

sr15 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:21:40 PM »

Don Boyer · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2014, 05:22:28 AM »

Now that Zenith is done and dusted, how's this coming along?

Rob Wright · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2014, 12:14:59 AM »

From Encarded's facebook

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Encarded - Custom Playing Cards

14 hours ago

If all goes according to plan, later this year Tendril will have some new cousins...

cousins....? plural...?

BiggerDee · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2014, 09:35:13 AM »

Paul's stock room is almost bare with the sellout of the past releases! He needs to fill that puppy up so that we can keep sending him money! :-)

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2014, 09:47:00 AM »

Quote from: Rob Wright on August 14, 2014, 12:14:59 AM

From Encarded's facebook

Quote

Encarded - Custom Playing Cards

14 hours ago

If all goes according to plan, later this year Tendril will have some new cousins...

cousins....? plural...?

Does one little letter really matter? Hmm...

And yes, I have quite a few things in process at the moment. The curse of selling out everything you make!

Rob Wright · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2014, 03:08:33 AM »

JacksonRobinson · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2014, 11:31:34 AM »

I like them. Watch out those index numbers dont vanish because of the gradient you using to fill them.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2014, 12:15:53 PM »

Instagram made that a little harder to see than it is in real life, but I'll keep en eye on it.

Thanks man.

Rob Wright · « **Reply #28 on:** November 16, 2014, 09:52:01 PM »

Looking good Paul!

Quote

Encarded - Custom Playing Cards

7 hrs ·

Even as digitally printed prototypes, Tendril Ascendant and Nightfall have some serious intensity. When these are printed by USPCC they should both be amazing, and worthy successors to the original. Coming soon to Kickstarter.

BiggerDee · « **Reply #29 on:** November 17, 2014, 01:42:55 PM »

Is it just me, or do these look like they are 3D/engraved onto metal. If this is just a printed proto, I can tell that I am going to be blown away by the actual cards. Very, very nice work! Thank you for your effort!

Will W. · « **Reply #30 on:** November 17, 2014, 03:31:24 PM »

Quote from: BiggerDee on November 17, 2014, 01:42:55 PM

Is it just me, or do these look like they are 3D/engraved onto metal. If this is just a printed proto, I can tell that I am going to be blown away by the actual cards. Very, very nice work! Thank you for your effort!

Agreed. One of the most beatifully vibrant designs I have ever seen. When and where can I get some?

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #31 on:** November 17, 2014, 03:47:02 PM »

Quote from: Will W. on November 17, 2014, 03:31:24 PM

Quote from: BiggerDee on November 17, 2014, 01:42:55 PM
Is it just me, or do these look like they are 3D/engraved onto metal. If this is just a printed proto, I can tell that I am going to be blown away by the actual cards. Very, very nice work! Thank you for your effort!
Agreed. One if the most beatifully vibrant designs I have ever seen. When and where can I get some?

Thanks guys. It was fun working on adding some "dimensionality" to these. I imagine that the full out USPCC press will result in some really nice pop of both these designs. These two will be a Kickstarter and probably will appear within a few weeks. I'm building the campaign now and adding in all those details.

piratebear81 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 17, 2014, 05:25:29 PM »

These look awesome. I can't wait to add some to my Encarded collection.

Encarded Inc. · « **Reply #33 on:** November 25, 2014, 10:02:41 PM »

Both new Tendril decks will be coming to Kickstarter, Monday Dec 1st at 10am EST. If you don't happen to get my emails (but why wouldn't you?) read the details here. http://eepurl.com/9r0Lj

Thanks everyone, hope you all enjoy these latest creations.

John B. · « **Reply #34 on:** November 25, 2014, 11:25:01 PM »

Come on paul, you should have waited to tell everyone else about this till after it launched. Only telling me so I could get the early birds. I should be free that morning if I don't forget. This is one deck I definataly will be buying.

Fess · « **Reply #35 on:** November 26, 2014, 12:23:22 AM »

Quote from: John B. on November 25, 2014, 11:25:01 PM

Come on paul, you should have waited to tell everyone else about this till after it launched. Only telling me so I could get the early birds. I should be free that morning if I don't forget. This is one deck I definataly will be buying.

Haha, right? I'm pretty excited about this KS. The timing for me is pretty ouch though. I may re-evaluate some of my current pledges and work from there. That will likely be the case. haha, too much goodness landing at the same time. If it ends in January, everything's golden. Anyway you twist it, MegaTuck, if it's there I'm all over that too haha.

Click the link up there, gorgeous looking decks!

John B. · « **Reply #36 on:** November 26, 2014, 12:51:52 AM »

Yea I have some supps I might buy for black friday but I figure other then that I will focus on this.

aldazar · « **Reply #37 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:28:04 AM »

Quote from: John B. on November 25, 2014, 11:25:01 PM

Come on paul, you should have waited to tell everyone else about this till after it launched. Only telling me so I could get the early birds. I should be free that morning if I don't forget. This is one deck I definataly will be buying.

I heartily agree! =P

Missed the original tendrils, will be in big for these unless something weird happens...=)

John B. · « **Reply #38 on:** November 26, 2014, 09:41:59 AM »

Yea I missed out on the originally tendrils. But I wont skip out this time.

Encarded Inc. · « **Reply #39 on:** December 01, 2014, 09:52:31 AM »

These are ready to go on Kickstarter. Just follow the link! Thanks everyone.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encarded/tendril-ascendant-and-nightfall-custom-playing-car

BiggerDee · « **Reply #40 on:** December 01, 2014, 10:06:24 AM »

Dang it, I have a network clock off somewhere, It was already 6K funded when I arrived, 2 minutes early according to network time. Missed a mega tuck by seconds. <sad trumpet>

Oh well, can't win them all! I'm happy to be in for what I have!

aldazar · « **Reply #41 on:** December 01, 2014, 10:19:47 AM »

Quote from: BiggerDee on December 01, 2014, 10:06:24 AM

Dang it, I have a network clock off somewhere, It was already 6K funded when I arrived, 2 minutes early according to network time. Missed a mega tuck by seconds. <sad trumpet>

Oh well, can't win them all! I'm happy to be in for what I have!

Actually I'm somewhat sure the campaign started a bit early... I just barely made it in time to grab the tier I was hoping before it sold out...

Fess · « **Reply #42 on:** December 01, 2014, 10:39:35 AM »

Quote from: aldazar on December 01, 2014, 10:19:47 AM

Quote from: BiggerDee on December 01, 2014, 10:06:24 AM
Dang it, I have a network clock off somewhere, It was already 6K funded when I arrived, 2 minutes early according to network time. Missed a mega tuck by seconds. <sad trumpet>

Oh well, can't win them all! I'm happy to be in for what I have!

Actually I'm somewhat sure the campaign started a bit early... I just barely made it in time to grab the tier I was hoping before it sold out...

Yea it started a few minutes early. I grabbed one as well.

MEGATUCK!

Nice, he's going to put mixed and full brick add-ons in there. I can still have my brick(s).

PurpleIce · « **Reply #43 on:** December 01, 2014, 10:46:22 AM »

I'm in as soon as i received the email from encarded....and that is super late.

I find it weird that he have rewards structured in a way that no one can have both the mega tuck and the special edition Ascendant tuck, unless they use 2 KS accounts.

Fess · « **Reply #44 on:** December 01, 2014, 10:57:00 AM »

Quote from: PurpleIce on December 01, 2014, 10:46:22 AM

I'm in as soon as i received the email from encarded....and that is super late.

I find it weird that he have rewards structured in a way that no one can have both the mega tuck and the special edition Ascendant tuck, unless they use 2 KS accounts.

I agree I wish he could have combined the two for a few pledges. Having the handmade versions in the handmade megatuck probably isn't something that would work well. A megatuck and then the others for $200 would have been a cool pledge slot. I would have pounced on it like it was a plate of buffalo wings.

If you're in the first X backers you should still get the limited seal, I don't know how he's going to sort through that but odds are good you'll get them if you're in there I'd imagine.

Encarded Inc. · « **Reply #45 on:** December 01, 2014, 01:06:24 PM »

I know a lot more people want things like the MegaTuck or Special Edition. Unfortunately, hand making things is a truly time consuming thing. It's really easy to say "sure, I'll make 100 megatucks" but then you hit the reality of spending hours, and hours, and hours, and hours making them and ensuring they are as perfect as you can. I could just mass produce them, but that would defeat the purpose of offering something unique that no one else could replicate.

So, as with anything, it's a big balancing act. I totally understand if you missed out and are bummed. Trust me, I'm not a heart-breaker by nature, but with Encarded, a real job, 2 kids and a wife I only have so many hours in the day. Lol.

BiggerDee · « **Reply #46 on:** December 01, 2014, 01:53:08 PM »

Just write "Mega-MEGA Tuck 1/1" on mine and we'll call it even! ;-)

Fess · « **Reply #47 on:** December 01, 2014, 07:23:52 PM »

FUNDED!

That was quick. I'm curious what stretch goals and add-ons we have coming for this. I have a feeling this is just getting amped up and will double it's funding.

piratebear81 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 01, 2014, 08:45:20 PM »

I was at work and set my alarm. I'm a huge fan of Encarded. By the time I went into Kickstarter I was already late...lol.. sort of speak. I ended up getting one of each for now. Congrats Paul on another successful campaign.

aldazar · « **Reply #49 on:** December 01, 2014, 09:23:06 PM »

Quote from: Fes on December 01, 2014, 07:23:52 PM

FUNDED!

That was quick. I'm curious what stretch goals and add-ons we have coming for this. I have a feeling this is just getting amped up and will double it's funding.

We haven't seen the tucks for the new decks yet, so I'm hoping for more elaborate tuck boxes!

Encarded Inc. · « **Reply #50 on:** December 05, 2014, 04:28:08 PM »

I got some official USPCC proofs today and the cards are going to be really great. The colors are majorly intense and the detail came out great. Don't kick yourself later for skipping these.

Msp062 · « **Reply #51 on:** December 10, 2014, 11:07:37 PM »

New tier being released tomorrow for those interested. 7pm EST.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #52 on:** December 27, 2014, 01:18:36 PM »

We are down to the "hours" left on this successful campaign, so if you want to make sure you get some of these (and at the best price) then be sure to pledge now. Thanks everyone!

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #53 on:** March 06, 2015, 03:13:48 PM »

Final tuckbox samples are in. USPCC's tuck printer did quite a nice job, particularly on the crazy detailed foil on Ascendant.

Lee Asher · « **Reply #54 on:** March 06, 2015, 04:27:30 PM »

Those look sexy!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #55 on:** March 07, 2015, 02:19:11 AM »

Quote from: Lee Asher on March 06, 2015, 04:27:30 PM

Those look sexy!

What he said! ^^^

Collector · « **Reply #56 on:** March 07, 2015, 10:49:34 AM »

Quote from: Lee Asher on March 06, 2015, 04:27:30 PM

Those look sexy!

Wikipedia - Sexual fetishism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_fetishism

Don Boyer · « **Reply #57 on:** March 08, 2015, 01:53:20 AM »

Quote from: Collector on March 07, 2015, 10:49:34 AM

Wikipedia - Sexual fetishism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_fetishism

Thanks for that utterly useless piece of information, Collector. That plus four quarters still adds up to a dollar...

Fess · « **Reply #58 on:** March 08, 2015, 11:33:08 AM »

Quote from: Collector on March 07, 2015, 10:49:34 AM

Quote from: Lee Asher on March 06, 2015, 04:27:30 PM
Those look sexy!

Wikipedia - Sexual fetishism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_fetishism

hahaha, I get the humor.

Collector · « **Reply #59 on:** March 08, 2015, 11:52:04 AM »

Quote from: Fes on March 08, 2015, 11:33:08 AM

Quote from: Collector on March 07, 2015, 10:49:34 AM
Quote from: Lee Asher on March 06, 2015, 04:27:30 PM
Those look sexy!

Wikipedia - Sexual fetishism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_fetishism

hahaha, I get the humor.

Unfortunately, Don didn't. But I am sure Lee will

DarkDerp · « **Reply #60 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:01:05 AM »

Don is ole fashioned. I hear he likes to take his decks to the movies.

also. Those tucks look sweet! Love how the clean design makes the foil pop.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #61 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:33:27 AM »

A bit later today a limited batch of the new Tendril cards, along with an extremely limited number of accessories, will be in the Encarded.com store for preorder. These items will ship in just a few weeks, after the Kickstarter fulfillment is complete. If you missed the Kickstarter, now is your best chance! Watch for the email and announcement on social media for the exact time.

Cardfool · « **Reply #62 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:29:29 AM »

The decks are now available