Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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I've had that project going on for a while now, of a set of illustrations for Titan, in a style that differs both form the revered original, and from the 3D of the valley games edition.
I'll upload as I finalize them, feel free to comment!
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Rob Rob
United States
La Mesa
California
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You are killing me! How many of your utterly amazing redesigns of games I already own am I going to be forced to make before you start doing them for games I don't own yet?!
Spoiler (mouseover to reveal): Cough, Divine Right, The Warlord Game, Aliens, Assault on Hoth, John Carter: Warlord of Mars, etc... cough. 
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Brian Schroth
United States
Middletown
Connecticut
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What would truly make this awesome is if, like the revered original, you had a unique variation on the image for each individual chit for each creature.
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Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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BagelManB wrote: What would truly make this awesome is if, like the revered original, you had a unique variation on the image for each individual chit for each creature.
wow, 2nd post, that was quick.
I'd love to be the guy who will pull off that one. Don't know if I'm him.
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Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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Robrob wrote: You are killing me! How many of your utterly amazing redesigns of games I already own am I going to be forced to make before you start doing them for games I don't own yet?! :blush: Spoiler (mouseover to reveal): Cough, Divine Right, The Warlord Game, Aliens, Assault on Hoth, John Carter: Warlord of Mars, etc... cough. :meeple:
Not my fault if you're buying the same games as I do... (also *blush*)
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Will Todd
United States
Twin Falls
Idaho
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carthaginian wrote: I've had that project going on for a while now, of a set of illustrations for Titan, in a style that differs both form the revered original, and from the 3D of the valley games edition. I'll upload as I finalize them, feel free to comment!
This is a very clean layout. I like it. What I can see right away is that if I glanced at a board with counters in this style of art, I could easily distinguish the different creatures at a glance. A definite plus in my book.
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Brian Schroth
United States
Middletown
Connecticut
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carthaginian wrote: BagelManB wrote: What would truly make this awesome is if, like the revered original, you had a unique variation on the image for each individual chit for each creature. wow, 2nd post, that was quick. I'd love to be the guy who will pull off that one. Don't know if I'm him.
Sorry I may have come off disparaging. What I should have said is that what would make this super-mega-awesome instead of just awesome...
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Matt Sargent
United States
Portland
Oregon
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Why is the power number in a brown circle? I'd like it if the two numbers were the same font/color/size.
But nitpicking aside: OMG I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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BagelManB wrote: carthaginian wrote: BagelManB wrote: What would truly make this awesome is if, like the revered original, you had a unique variation on the image for each individual chit for each creature. wow, 2nd post, that was quick. I'd love to be the guy who will pull off that one. Don't know if I'm him. Sorry I may have come off disparaging. What I should have said is that what would make this super-mega-awesome instead of just awesome...
Not at all! I was expecting a post about that aspect, as I know very well that the variable illustrations by Trampier are what set the AH / gorgonstar editions apart.
There was no reason to apologize; I'm just allowing myself the possibility of not doing it, just to avoid being daunted by the task and giving up.
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Rob Rob
United States
La Mesa
California
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carthaginian wrote: Not my fault if you're buying the same games as I do... (also *blush*)
Must... stop... buying... games!
Just for reference, we both own the FFG edition of Cosmic Encounters  but please, for the love of all that is gaming - do not redo Dune (I already have the two rethemes plus the AH game)! 
The first step is admitting you have a problem...
Quote: Not at all! I was expecting a post about that aspect, as I know very well that the variable illustrations by Trampier are what set the AH / gorgonstar editions apart.
There was no reason to apologize; I'm just allowing myself the possibility of not doing it, just to avoid being daunted by the task and giving up.
I'm sure you've already thought about it but I bet you could lessen the effort to individualize the creatures by making a base body then mix and matching the arms/legs in different configurations; arms crossed, arms akimbo, one arm waving, etc...
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Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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Robrob wrote: carthaginian wrote: Not my fault if you're buying the same games as I do... (also *blush*) Must... stop... buying... games! :blush: Just for reference, we both own the FFG edition of Cosmic Encounters :whistle: but please, for the love of all that is gaming - do not redo Dune (I already have the two rethemes plus the AH game)! :shake: The first step is admitting you have a problem...
haha, Dune is already well served here, I'm not sure I could bring anything meaningful to the awesome redesigns that are already in the archive.
Quote: Quote: Not at all! I was expecting a post about that aspect, as I know very well that the variable illustrations by Trampier are what set the AH / gorgonstar editions apart.
There was no reason to apologize; I'm just allowing myself the possibility of not doing it, just to avoid being daunted by the task and giving up. I'm sure you've already thought about it but I bet you could lessen the effort to individualize the creatures by making a base body then mix and matching the arms/legs in different configurations; arms crossed, arms akimbo, one arm waving, etc...
Yes that's how I'd do it *if* I do. Technology wonders, and all.
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Rob Rob
United States
La Mesa
California
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Oh, oh, oh, I just had a thought!
Dungeon!
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Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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Robrob wrote: Oh, oh, oh, I just had a thought! Dungeon!:meeple:
heh, just what I need, *another* project.
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Rob Rob
United States
La Mesa
California
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carthaginian wrote: heh, just what I need, *another* project.
Actually I bet you could recycle a lot of the monster art from Titan, Magic Realm and your other works.
Just saying...
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Geoffrey Ulman
United States
Herndon
Virginia
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I love it! Can't wait to see the others!
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Fritz Mulnar
Germany
Nuremberg
Bavaria
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carthaginian wrote: Robrob wrote: carthaginian wrote: Not my fault if you're buying the same games as I do... (also *blush*) Must... stop... buying... games! Just for reference, we both own the FFG edition of Cosmic Encounters but please, for the love of all that is gaming - do not redo Dune (I already have the two rethemes plus the AH game)! The first step is admitting you have a problem... haha, Dune is already well served here, I'm not sure I could bring anything meaningful to the awesome redesigns that are already in the archive. Quote: Quote: Not at all! I was expecting a post about that aspect, as I know very well that the variable illustrations by Trampier are what set the AH / gorgonstar editions apart.
There was no reason to apologize; I'm just allowing myself the possibility of not doing it, just to avoid being daunted by the task and giving up. I'm sure you've already thought about it but I bet you could lessen the effort to individualize the creatures by making a base body then mix and matching the arms/legs in different configurations; arms crossed, arms akimbo, one arm waving, etc... Yes that's how I'd do it *if* I do. Technology wonders, and all.
fascuinatic design, very clean and i like the sublime colours.
by the way, what kind of technology DO you use for that? Illustrator or photoshop? or something completely different?
Indesign (with pages for counters?)?
very curious (trying to set up a workflow for designing redesigns).
again, splendid redesign.
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United States
Ravena
New York
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Looks nice!
Just a couple of suggestions, if you're interested.
1. Why not make the type and numbers green, as well? One of the things that made the early graphics so recognizable from a distance was that the whole counter was one solid color. Don't get me wrong, I like that there is color variation within the graphic, but I think the color of the text is overlooked as an identifying part of the counter.
2. How about a weapon? Axe, club, mace. Some people liked the double axes.
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Nick wrote: Looks nice!
Just a couple of suggestions, if you're interested.
1. Why not make the type and numbers green, as well? One of the things that made the early graphics so recognizable from a distance was that the whole counter was one solid color. Don't get me wrong, I like that there is color variation within the graphic, but I think the color of the text is overlooked as an identifying part of the counter.
2. How about a weapon? Axe, club, mace. Some people liked the double axes.
I echo these sentiments, I think the unifying colors on the AH version per character chit was a good creature identification method.
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A L D A R O N
United States
Boston
Massachusetts
A L D A R O N
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Nick wrote: 1. Why not make the type and numbers green, as well?
Doesn't that completely miss the point of how color is being used here?
Nick wrote: 2. How about a weapon?
Weapon?! Don't insult the cyclops!
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Karim Chakroun
France
Besançon
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Now the Minotaur
good ideas and advice all around, keep it coming.
My idea on differentiating strike and skill on the counter is to make it more easily picked when fighting on the battle boards. Might not be that useful for veteran players, but it might help noobs... not set in stone though.
Color, hmmm... I see the point, but in the AH edition several monsters had the same color (dragon/griffon/archangel/unicorn/serpent all orange). I'm trying to make them all a different color, so that they shouldn't be as confusing even if the rest of the token is brown... we'll see.
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Steve M
United States
Lubbock
Texas
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Awesome art.
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United States
Ravena
New York
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Aldaron wrote: Nick wrote: 1. Why not make the type and numbers green, as well? Doesn't that completely miss the point of how color is being used here?
I don't think so... but maybe.
What point is it (am I) missing?
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United States
Ravena
New York
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carthaginian wrote: Now the Minotaur Color, hmmm... I see the point, but in the AH edition several monsters had the same color (dragon/griffon/archangel/unicorn/serpent all orange). I'm trying to make them all a different color, so that they shouldn't be as confusing even if the rest of the token is brown... we'll see.
I think the only reason multiple creatures were the same color in the old set is because the 8 counter sheets were offset printed 1-color. And they had many more than 8 creatures.
Since you're designing them "full color" I don't see any reason why each creature couldn't have slightly different colored type, which would help with differentiation even more!
Just a suggestion.
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United States
Ravena
New York
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Aldaron wrote: Nick wrote: 2. How about a weapon? Weapon?! Don't insult the cyclops!
No insult intended, but he's going to need a weapon in this game.
Hydras, and Dragons and Giants... oh my
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Jeb Adams
United States
Agoura Hills
California
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carthaginian wrote: The different point size on the power factor and the skill factor are making me a little crazy. Can you show one with the same point size for both--maybe side by side with this fella? Just to see if I am crazy or not?
Awesome project, by the way. If I didn't have (and adore) the VG reprint, I would probably homebrew this to go along with my carthaginian BOHNANZA and PUERTO RICO.
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