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Vadim Smolenskiy · « **on:** December 27, 2013, 11:24:04 AM »

Hey All,

I've recently began conceptualizing the second edition of the Lumberjacks and I want to introduce this early to get feedback. They will be printed by USPCC again, but this time around they WILL be sealed with either a seal or cello... or both! Oh, and all new art too!

Here are a rough drawings.

I'll be posting on here, Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to like or follow if you want updates and progress.

C&C welcomed and encouraged!

Thanks,
-Kleetz

Don Boyer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2013, 11:33:53 AM »

Consider making a second color as a stretch goal! I love good two-decks sets, especially fun decks good for a neighborhood poker game.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2013, 11:47:43 AM »

Thanks, Don!

I will have different color schemes if the campaign reaches that level.

-Kleetz

10ofclubs · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2013, 12:11:57 PM »

The Lumberjacks deck is one of my favorites. Fully custom and awesome artwork. I don't know why it didn't get more attention. Looking forward to see what you have in store for version 2!

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2013, 12:57:12 PM »

Quote from: 10ofclubs on December 27, 2013, 12:11:57 PM

The Lumberjacks deck is one of my favorites. Fully custom and awesome artwork. I don't know why it didn't get more attention. Looking forward to see what you have in store for version 2!

That's really awesome to hear man! Make's it all worth it.

Here's a rough drawing of a queen card (not sure which yet, but I'm leaning towards a club or spade).

Let me know what you guys think!
-Kleetz

Don Boyer · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2013, 08:48:28 PM »

Quote from: Kleetz on December 30, 2013, 12:57:12 PM

Quote from: 10ofclubs on December 27, 2013, 12:11:57 PM
The Lumberjacks deck is one of my favorites. Fully custom and awesome artwork. I don't know why it didn't get more attention. Looking forward to see what you have in store for version 2!

That's really awesome to hear man! Make's it all worth it.

Here's a rough drawing of a queen card (not sure which yet, but I'm leaning towards a club or spade).

Let me know what you guys think!
-Kleetz

I like what I'm seeing so far.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2013, 10:30:18 AM »

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I like what I'm seeing so far.

Thanks Don! I'll be posting more drawings up over the next month. Then digital versions followed by printed mock ups.

CBJ · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2013, 11:19:46 AM »

Will it be Bicycle branded?

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2013, 11:43:50 AM »

Quote from: CBJ on December 31, 2013, 11:19:46 AM

Will it be Bicycle branded?

Yes it will!

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2014, 11:23:41 AM »

Another king! Again, not sure which suit he's gonna be yet.

Nihilo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:54:05 PM »

Awesome!

i love your design

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2014, 10:54:58 AM »

Quote from: Nihilo on January 02, 2014, 02:54:05 PM

Awesome!
i love your design

Thanks for the kind words!

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2014, 12:18:55 PM »

Here's a sketch of a Jack.

-Kleetz

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2014, 11:19:24 AM »

Pictureless update!

So I'm nearing completion on the sketches. I need one more Jack, back and tuck design... easy right! Afterwards i'll be moving everything into Illustrator and begin refining each card one by one.

I'll be posting updates as I have things finished!

-Kleetz

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2014, 02:06:23 PM »

The final Jack! I know I've only posted two so far, but I'll be revealing the rest later!

Thoughts?

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2014, 09:16:28 AM »

As of yesterday, I've begun illustrating the cards! It's going to be fun and hard, but I'm sure the finished result is going to be awesome. I'll post of progress photos as I have them.

-Kleetz

Don Boyer · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2014, 01:03:24 PM »

Quote from: Kleetz on January 10, 2014, 09:16:28 AM

As of yesterday, I've begun illustrating the cards! It's going to be fun and hard, but I'm sure the finished result is going to be awesome. I'll post of progress photos as I have them.

-Kleetz

Considering what we've seen so far, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished art.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2014, 12:41:35 PM »

Thanks Don, I'm working on vectoring the first King now. Tricky stuff!

I'll post more updates soon.

-Kleetz

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:32:40 AM »

Some progress thus far... I've been working on it off / on so I'm not as far as I'd like to be. Wanted to share regardless.

Drawn

Vector

-Kleetz

HandSkillz · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2014, 01:31:19 PM »

Oh boy, these look awesome. Your courts are some of my favorites.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2014, 10:00:00 AM »

Did some more work on the King. The beard is going to need some reworking, but it's coming along.

Thoughts?

10ofclubs · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:42:28 PM »

I love how burly he looks, but I'm not sure if I like that his shirt, beard, and stocking cap are all the same color red.

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2014, 11:21:29 AM »

I'll be playing around with colors in the upcoming weeks. Adding shading and highlights. My original idea was to have red cards primarily red and blue cards primarily... blue!

We'll see, plenty of time and room to take it another direction if need be.

Thanks!
-Kleetz

Vadim Smolenskiy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2014, 10:46:26 AM »

So I may have to go back to the drawing board on some if not all of these. Reason being is they don't scale well to the actual size (too small). Entirely my fault, so I plan on printing out the card template at 300-400% and redrawing so it better fits. It's a bitch... but the outcome will be significantly better.

More updates to come!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2014, 02:12:05 AM »

Quote from: Kleetz on January 24, 2014, 10:46:26 AM

So I may have to go back to the drawing board on some if not all of these. Reason being is they don't scale well to the actual size (too small). Entirely my fault, so I plan on printing out the card template at 300-400% and redrawing so it better fits. It's a bitch... but the outcome will be significantly better.

More updates to come!

Better to get it right before launch than to have to make drastic changes afterwards. Looking forward to the updates!