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It seems like there are still quite a few people who run Poker Mavens (PM), and with the latest update (v7), we now finally have the ability to use some higher fidelity graphic images. I spent a couple of days figuring out a way to convert flat, top-down poker chip photos/scans into a faux 3D style that would work with PM. I like the results:

Poker Mavens v7 Stock Chips (aka digital dice chips :vomit: )

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Sexy BearMetal Chips

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So, I would like to spin off a new thread from the original Online Home Poker thread so we can try to consolidate images/chat about these images in a single location. A few things to note:
  • I have somehow, again, cobbled my way through GIMP and Inkscape and figured out how to make something look pretty decent. I am not an artist and I am by no means claiming that these are final or perfect. So, if there's something that doesn't look quite right, feel free to tell me and I can work on it.

  • My issue now seems to be lighting. In the above image, you can see that there isn't consistent lighting between some of the white-label chips. I've been working on this and can tweak chips as necessary to produce better results. I just don't want detail to get washed-out or lost. The first 4 chips were pretty wild in their brightness, so I tried to tone them all down to roughly the same level.

  • This is not a place to bash my spot progression. But I admit, I might not have picked the best order. And I am sure some people only play cash and would prefer some of the higher-denomination chips to be lower down (and vice versa). So I am happy to make changes if anyone wants them.

  • I am currently working to procure a stockpile of good quality, top-down images. Hopefully this will allow me to make many more sets.

  • These are 100% free. All of what I do on PCF has always been and will always be free. I'm just happy I can give something back to the community.
OK, so why am I posting this? Well, because if you run PM and want PCF-quality chips on your server, I am happy to help you out! Have an idea for a set or want an existing one tweaked? Let me know. Below is a link to my GitHub repository where I upload the sets that I have made and will be working on.

https://github.com/jonathan-hurley/poker-mavens/tree/master/assets/chips

And here are some more examples of what I've done (and I am sure I will edit the OP as I get new ideas).

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I am on the fence about removing the denominations. In some cases, I think it's awesome when they match up (like the $1/$5/$25 above), but it might be weird if the denomination can be read when PM renders the chip and it's wrong (like a BTP 25 instead of 500k).

In the above 2 images, you can see that the green BTP $25 chip is missing its denomination in the top image, but it's there in the bottom. So, anyway, I guess what I am saying is that I can't make decisions.

Notable Chipsets from PCF Members
 
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DoubleEagle said:
Nice job. Will try them tonight.
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Thanks! Always look for feedback. I had a tough time figuring out an order for the chips. Happy to change any around.

TheOffalo said:
Very, very cool! Are you in touch with @Colquhoun about chip images, since he has a collection for the mosaics he generates?
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Yup! I've been using casinobank and spinettis as image resources along with my own scans up until now. Hoping having a giant bank of images will make it even easier to put together customs...
 
Marius L said:
Haha this is some true chipper insanity. Are you making "relabeled" versions with matching inlays and correct denoms?:love:

Cheap relabel set:ROFL: :ROFLMAO:
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As sick as it sounds, that thought did cross my mind! The original problem I had is that some chips have denoms on them that are large enough to still be visible when they are in play. So I began removing them, but I got feedback that people didn't like the look of the chip with the denom removed.

So, for the time being, they are back. But, yes, I have considered standardizing the inlays on a set, but just haven't had the time yet.

Also, I'm just waiting for someone to ask me to make them a version out of their custom CPC set. That would be hilarious. I started with my Bottled in Bond chips, but since I only have 5 of them, I'm 14 short of a full set.
 
TheOffalo said:
How about some cool buttons? Small Arms Dealer?
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My first few tries at the DB did not get good reception. The DB is at a slightly different perspective than the chips. But I can try again. Also, almost all of the detail is lost when the software shrinks it down. Here's a quick one:

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I have to work on better shadows for the edges maybe ... but it's better than "D" :)
 
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BearMetal said:
As sick as it sounds, that thought did cross my mind! The original problem I had is that some chips have denoms on them that are large enough to still be visible when they are in play. So I began removing them, but I got feedback that people didn't like the look of the chip with the denom removed.

So, for the time being, they are back. But, yes, I have considered standardizing the inlays on a set, but just haven't had the time yet.

Also, I'm just waiting for someone to ask me to make them a version out of their custom CPC set. That would be hilarious. I started with my Bottled in Bond chips, but since I only have 5 of them, I'm 14 short of a full set.
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How many chips are needed?
 
There are 19 total chips that the composite image has to include. But you can definitely repeat some if you want. There's absolutely no chance that the $.01 chip is ever going to be in play with, say, the $1,000 chip or above. Or for that matter, the $500 chip with the $1M chip.

So I think depending on what your needs are, you can duplicate some of the chips in the lineup. I would say that you would want at least 8 unique ones though.
 
Marius L said:
Haha this is some true chipper insanity. Are you making "relabeled" versions with matching inlays and correct denoms?:love:

Cheap relabel set:ROFL: :ROFLMAO:
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I've actually been struggling with doing a consistent set. The issue is that there aren't enough chips in any single set to do this. I need to mix and match just to get a full 19.

I found that if you're doing just cash or just tournament, you can most likely get a good eight chips that will cover all of the denominations you need and then you can just pad around it with extras that don't necessarily match.

Going that extra mile and replacing the inlays would be doable. I think the issue is finding an inlay that has a denomination that is such a small part of it that removing it wouldn't be an issue. PCA chips for example would work.

Also, if we find a set that has shaped inlays that also doesn't have a prominent denomination, we could use that and get consistent inlays with different shapes across different chips. That would be hot.

I've tried removing the denomination and I'm just not happy every time I do it. It just makes the inlay feel like it's missing something even though you can't necessarily read it.
 
Does anyone have images of the BTP chips head-on that are not blown-out and super saturated? The ones from ChipDB are over exposed and the IHC/THC mold is lost when converting:

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Here's an example of a BTP chip with better exposure in the original photo; you can still see the THC mold:

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I had to hunt and peck around the Interwebs, and found a few better BTP images. Some are still over-exposed.

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I had to supplement a few with @Sparty's amazing BTP Customs - let me know if you have any issues with me using your chip images.

doot-doot-doodle-oodle oot doot do do ...
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Machine said:
BUT CAN YOU DO PLAQUES!?!?
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Give me enough time and I am sure I can figure it out ... but I'd have to make the whole set plaques since it stacks chips on top of each other, so it would look kinda weird half-plaque and half-chip. Also, the shape of plaques is much harder to work with. I was able to get about 120 chips converted in a few hours. It would be much longer for plaques.
 
BearMetal said:
Give me enough time and I am sure I can figure it out ... but I'd have to make the whole set plaques since it stacks chips on top of each other, so it would look kinda weird half-plaque and half-chip. Also, the shape of plaques is much harder to work with. I was able to get about 120 chips converted in a few hours. It would be much longer for plaques.
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Can you change the size of chips? The software stacks them hi to low denom, so plaques on bottom shouldn't be too bad provided you can change the size.
 

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