I agree with Joe. The first quarter is simple and elegant.
I like the version you had of it a few posts back. I’m thinking of the one that had the 3 horns, the Chevron, and the 1 arrow.
I realized that the chevron was not going work. However, in order to give a nod to the chevron vert in the Forster arms, I opted to change to the field to vert, but maintain the arms I had originally designed. Everything else seemed too cluttered, and these rather simple arms have more of an impact.
I corrected the colors as well, so hopefully there is no more "school bus orange."
Looks great.
Now that is just outstanding, simply great color selection! I love the arm as a crest as well.
Me likes it much
Trent wrote:
Looks great.
I agree! simple, elegant even this is the best one you’ve done so far
Looks good! I’d fatten the shaft of the arrow a bit, but that’s a minor & quite optional point (no pun intended)
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I like the green very much here—very much a hunter’s (or forstmeister’s) color.
—Guy
Guy Power wrote:
I like the green very much here—very much a hunter’s (or forstmeister’s) color.
Agreed. I thought the same exact thing—green=hunter/fo(re)ster. Additionally, the green does not clash with the gold like red sometimes does.
Very nice look.
Take care,
nicely done! very fair on the eye.
Many thanks to all of the members and their helpful comments. Although the final changes to my original design were very minor, I think they make a world of "difference" (pun intended). Also, thanks for putting up with my frequent design changes.
I was uncomfortable with the Gules for many reason, and think the Vert is quite appropriate. Not only does it allude to the chevron Vert of the original arms, it is the color of the forest, and very appropriate for the occupational origin of the surname.
All the best,
-Ben
This is the latest refinement of my COA as well as personal badge. Comments are appreciated.
-Ben
I like this a lot Ben. Very nicely done and a wonderful design! I like the green better myself. The badge is creative and nice as well. Good job.
the arms look great but the crest is a bit busy… feathers, arms, birds and flowers all in one crest… you might cut it down a bit… Maybe loose the birds.
I agree. The crest is busy.