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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New Deck - Bicycle Galvanic
« on: November 10, 2011, 07:45:17 PM »
After explaining my vision for this deck, I hope the story alone is a key seller. It has been a dream of mine for years to have my own playing card deck and it took a very long time to get here. Most takes you see only have a theme to the designs...not a story behind them.

I will have different tiers upon launch so it will give you guys a clear example of what you get if the goal is met and if funding exceeds it. You will also see the tuck box as well as the joker reveal which its very unique to the design.

Since I got a lot of feedback on this forums, I will give you guys an early surprise:
If the goal is met, not only will the cards be produced but a theatrical trailer for the cards will be made. yes a trailer, this will include a quick synopsis of the story as well as visual effects and animation. The joker will be brought to life and will visually give you guys a better understanding of who the Galvanics are. The trailer will be entirety be done by me. This includs all 3d elements, animation, texturing, editing and music : P
 
Sean Whelan,
Graphic Designer

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: New Deck - Bicycle Galvanic
« on: November 10, 2011, 07:26:08 PM »
Hey Guys,
I'd glad to see all the feedback about this deck. I'm Sean and the designer behind the Galvanic cards. I appreciate everyone's feedback. Right now I'm typing up my Kickstarter page which should be ready to launch by tomorrow night. I waned to break away for a bit and explain things in regards to the designs and the deck themselves.

The Designs:
The complex back design for this playing card deck is the core or main battery source that gives the Galvanics life. What exactly are Galvanics you wonder? Human engineered robotic intelligence, create to serve one purpose: To learn the mistakes we're made after the death of our race. Our vision was that they could evolve into something we could have never imagined during our lifetime. But until now...we were uncertain of the powers they possessed...

This deck not only focuses on the 3d elements but its main purpose is the story thats brings these designs to life. You see, I created the joker character when I was in college back in 2009. Since the first day I created him I had this wild imagination and story to separate him from other "robots".

At the time I wanted to create a short film out of him based on that storyline but it turned out to be way too much work for just one guy. Any of you animation buffs out there will know this. It usually takes months for only a 30 second scene...crazy I know.

However, I didn't simply want to toss everything away. I turned to playing cards instead since I am an avid collector and playing card buff. If funding succeeds, this deck will be known as the "hero" deck and a villain deck to follow up will be in the works.

So no the designs were not copied from other decks just to get a buck. This deck breaks ground because of its fundamental story, something that gives the designs itself life.

And to clear up about the court cards. As of right now (right now meaning tonight..) the court cards will be standard. However custom court cards are in the works. It is not cheap to add these right away so I am waiting for a quote from uspcc. If everything feels right then by all means they will be added.

Any additional questions, feel free to respond to this since I will be checking back frequently. Or you can even toss me a PM.

Thanks you to everyone again,
Sean Whelan
Graphic Designer

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