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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => Playing Card Plethora => Topic started by: Rob Wright on February 23, 2015, 12:39:01 AM

Title: Bible Playing Cards by Big Ern (KS)
Post by: Rob Wright on February 23, 2015, 12:39:01 AM

Bible Playing Cards (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/282464799/bible-playing-cards?ref=category_newest)

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/projects/1666977/photo-original.JPG?v=1423927096&w=1024&h=768&fit=crop&auto=format&q=92&s=5e272264876a1b7ad211978be0a8a09e)
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/003/305/949/7b617344ef767f8a8e18bb6458fa48a8_original.JPG?v=1424299237&w=700&h=&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=afcf47a9b66eaede9edd57f7ede8ce58)
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/003/306/220/429cf77cce937788189ec3863e6d5c5e_original.JPG?v=1424302464&w=700&h=&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=a41267ea6f29095d46650f3f98bf0040)

I've seen this concept done several times, and it is always done the same way. Stock pictures, and scriptures. I don't think it's been successful 1 time. I get where these designer's hearts are, but they have no clue about how to do a playing card project on KS. I think part of the problem is they are not trying to get a deck of cards made. They are trying to make something/anything religious.
I think if someone approached this as a playing card project, with the right artistry, it could be successful.

Title: Re: Bible Playing Cards by Big Ern (KS)
Post by: ecNate on February 23, 2015, 05:48:40 PM

Even 50 years ago, somebody knew better.

https://playingcarddb.com/dbdeck?id=1418 (https://playingcarddb.com/dbdeck?id=1418)

(https://playingcarddb.com/server/php/card_images/1418/medium/Jacob's%20Bible%201.JPG)

(https://playingcarddb.com/server/php/card_images/1418/medium/Jacob's%20Bible%202.jpg)

Title: Re: Bible Playing Cards by Big Ern (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on February 24, 2015, 01:21:53 AM

This is about as low-rent and generic as it gets, unfortunately.  I'm not a religious man myself, but there's so much inspiring artwork out there that's associated with Christianity that a deck like this just can't hold a candle to, right down to the generic indices.

Title: Re: Bible Playing Cards by Big Ern (KS)
Post by: Fess on February 26, 2015, 06:32:38 AM

I felt like the generic indices were the high point actually.

Title: Re: Bible Playing Cards by Big Ern (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on February 26, 2015, 10:16:25 PM

Quote from: Fes on February 26, 2015, 06:32:38 AM

I felt like the generic indices were the high point actually.

Yeah.  The sad thing is, you're probably right - the most mundane thing about the deck also happens to be its high point!  Not a good sign, really!  :))

Title: Re: Bible Playing Cards by Big Ern (KS)
Post by: see_squared on February 27, 2015, 05:31:59 PM

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/louie.gif)

Title: Re: Bible Playing Cards by Big Ern (KS)
Post by: Paul.Middleton on February 28, 2015, 08:03:04 AM

Quote from: see_squared on February 27, 2015, 05:31:59 PM

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/louie.gif)

ha, perfectly summed up.