Bay Pony Cantina (2 Viewers)

[megabit]

Big fan of the theme, been following along as a lurker interested to see the final result.

Not exactly a bay pony but....

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Not exactly a cow horse either. But hey as long as you are horseback it's all good.

 

[megabit]

Played with design a bit more. The feedback I've got here has helped this design a bunch. So is this an improvement?

 

[warma]

Green is off. It’s really dark, low contrast on the art compared to the others (they all have a pop of bright to them).

 

[Gunnar]

What is the thought behind different edge spots? It would tilt me to have three the same and two not

 

[warma]

What is the thought behind different edge spots? It would tilt me to have three the same and two not

The faces are different enough to help visually distinguish values. Can’t see the spots on top- so they’re really helping others count stacks.

My biggest issue here again is contrast. There are some dark colors all around, I suspect it will be hard to see the spots or distinguish between the higher denoms- which will make it easy to have dirty stacks in low light. I think some really bright and contrasting spots are called for here. I know you’re trying to pull from the face, but I think you could benefit from some contrast or it becomes a dark mess.

$500: try a really light blue vs what’s there
$100: kinda stuck here on what to swap the green with
$25: try a really light green and really light yellow (Silver Star style)
$5: try white & arc yellow style

 

[Gunnar]

The faces are different enough to help visually distinguish values. Can’t see the spots on top- so they’re really helping others count stacks.

My biggest issue here again is contrast. There are some dark colors all around, I suspect it will be hard to see the spots or distinguish between the higher denoms- which will make it easy to have dirty stacks in low light. I think some really bright and contrasting spots are called for here. I know you’re trying to pull from the face, but I think you could benefit from some contrast or it becomes a dark mess.

$500: try a really light blue vs what’s there
$100: kinda stuck here on what to swap the green with
$25: try a really light green and really light yellow (Silver Star style)
$5: try white & arc yellow style

I’m taking about the two different designs of edge art suits and then horseshoes

 

[warma]

I’m taking about the two different designs of edge art suits and then horseshoes

Yep. You got me thinking about edge spots and I was adding to your thoughts...

 

[megabit]

At one point I think I was going to have each chip have different edges (like DIA DE LOS MUERTOS that I took some inspiration from). That evolved to the lower denominations having the horseshoes and the higher ones the card suites. I think I will work on either making them all card suites or each having something different.

I will also see if I can get the colors on the 25 to pop better.

Thank you for the feedback.

 

[megabit]

Played with the edges on a couple, better or worse?

 

[megabit]

 

[megabit]

Ok, I've been tweaking on the edges some more. Improvement or going the wrong way?

 

[chippitydoodah]

$25 chip needs an action pic like all the others have. Two "horse only" pics stand out.

 

[megabit]

$25 chip needs an action pic like all the others have. Two horse only pics stand out.

I will have to see if I can dig up another good one. I like the one her standing though because it shows how ripped she is. She is quite the athlete.

 

[FordPickup92]

I really like the color changes to both the one and the 5
Maybe just swap her standing to the 1 chip since it's a lower denom and take the image from the 1 and move it to the 25
I know it's tough because you're trying to use some of your favorite images on the chips that will be most used
I think also all the other images have a small amount of color break on the face because they're in the arena/on sand maybe if she was standing in the arena it would pop/project a little differently

 

[chippitydoodah]

I really like the color changes to both the one and the 5
Maybe just swap her standing to the 1 chip since it's a lower denom and take the image from the 1 and move it to the 25
I know it's tough because you're trying to use some of your favorite images on the chips that will be most used
I think also all the other images have a small amount of color break on the face because they're in the arena/on sand maybe if she was standing in the arena it would pop/project a little differently

Precisely! It could just be something as simple as photoshopping in half a background

 

[chippitydoodah]

How about using the actual Cantina as a background

 

[chippitydoodah]

 

[megabit]

So A or B?

 

[chippitydoodah]

I think you need to keep the horse head consistent with all denoms.

 

[chippitydoodah]

So my vote is for B as the flip side of the $25 but it's not my favorite pic of your steed

 

[warma]

B

A looks like the horse is on an acid trip

 

[megabit]

So my vote is for B as the flip side of the $25 but it's not my favorite pic of your steed

It does have the action appeal of the roping pics for sure. But we are standing in front of the cantina.

 

[chippitydoodah]

Let's see it in with the other chips

 

[megabit]

 

[warma]

I think the 25 could use some more contrast, but looking better.

How are you feeling about the set?

 

[megabit]

I think the 25 could use some more contrast, but looking better.

How are you feeling about the set?

Maybe make the 25 yellow fill with black outline?

 

[megabit]

Oh, and feeling pretty good about the set.

 

[megabit]

Another A / B

 

[warma]

B. By a mile

 

[chippitydoodah]

Nope to B. Keep denom black. I think what other member meant was its entirely green. Maybe you need to add some yellow to that SPADES/HEARTS/CLUBS/DIAMONDS
background pattern maybe just one of the rings? The inner shape?