file The Full Bleed project - back on my bullshit [03.20]

11 Oct 2014 04:59 #66371 by PetriWessman

also, i'm going to take a break from working on this for a day or two. my ass hurts from all the time i've spent at the computer today.


Well deserved break, too, your work is amazing! :)

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11 Oct 2014 05:11 #66372 by Ankha

Another note:

While every portrait so far has a dark lower edge, it's possible that there could be one with lighter colors. This could result in poor color contrast with the white text of the artist and copyright notices. I recommend a dark gradient at the lower edge of the card.

You can add a very thin outline to the text (thing that should have been done with True Brujah vampires for instance, you couldn't read the illustrator name).

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11 Oct 2014 05:13 #66373 by Ankha
Very impressive work by the way.
I prefer v1 since it keeps a continuity with the clan symbols and making it bigger isn't that important if the side bar has a strong individuality.

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11 Oct 2014 11:26 #66389 by self biased
I'm honestly astonished at how much positive feedback the idea has gotten, and i'd like to convey a most sincere thank you to everyone who's contributed to providing feedback. A few things for people to think about, though: Everything evolves; Gameplay, functionality, layouts, &c. Change for good or ill can be difficult to bear.

I see a few sticking points when it comes to how the design is fine-tuned.

  • Clan Icon: just how big should it be? For the Sabbat clans, their icons are significantly smaller so that they fit in the wax splat.
  • Wax Splat: it's currently only used for Sabbat clans and isn't a consistent element in the design of all crypt cards. the splat also obscures the fade of the bar, making it look like the bar just ends at the splat (though it occurs to me that in art as in life, things end at the splat). I feel it should be splats for everyone, or no splats at all, leaning toward no splats. splat, splaty, splat.
  • Set Icon: I think we can all agree that the set icon for crypt cards is obviously compensating for something. I like how clean the Full Bleed cards look without it, but a part of me still wants to have that set icon SOMEWHERE.
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11 Oct 2014 12:16 - 11 Oct 2014 12:31 #66390 by self biased
dammit. i promised myself i wouldn't work on this today, but idle hands and what have you.

Wax splat test. buffed the clan icons, and tamed the white outline a bit. raw file, no text/disciplines.





same size icons, without the wax splat:


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11 Oct 2014 13:18 #66394 by Ankha
To complete what I said earlier, Gangrel antitribu is a typical example where removing the Sabbat seal would make it confusing, between Gangrel, !Gangrel and Arhimanes.

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11 Oct 2014 14:47 - 11 Oct 2014 14:47 #66398 by self biased

To complete what I said earlier, Gangrel antitribu is a typical example where removing the Sabbat seal would make it confusing, between Gangrel, !Gangrel and Arhimanes.


you're probably right, but here's at least how the two look. I'm already running late for an appointment, so y'all will just have to imagine how regular gangrel look.

[original/enhanced/nosplat]

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11 Oct 2014 14:55 #66399 by PetriWessman
I like the "enhanced" look best, myself. That wax seal is a handy visual id, and in the full-bleed design having the clan symbol be a bit larger makes sense.
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11 Oct 2014 17:38 #66409 by Pascal Bertrand
Keep the seal. We don't want to alter the 20 yo icons.
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12 Oct 2014 01:57 #66413 by DeathInABottle

Keep the seal. We don't want to alter the 20 yo icons.

Counterpoint: it's hideous.
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