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07 February 2008 23:31
 

This is the weirdest request I ever received, a dragons eye to snout. :-?

 
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10 February 2008 20:19
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24 February 2008 20:23
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24 February 2008 20:32
 

Very nice!  I really like the textured look.

 
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25 February 2008 16:24
 

This is one of my favorite COA I have seen in a while. It is memorable and bold, but absolutely simple. I wish more contemporary arms were this simple and beautiful. The emblazonment is very good; I like the textured effect, the beveling on the cross (Latin crosses in heraldry often look "generic", not this one) and I find the fact that the field chequy is curved.

Chris

 
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25 February 2008 17:08
 

Chap, in what media do you typically provide emblazonments to clients? This particular emblazonment is quite handsome. My tastes definitely run to the abstract and geometrical.

 
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25 February 2008 19:36
 

Thank you Kevin & Chris, lately I’ve been painting with that "grunge" texture in mind to give a sense of oldness to the arms, or at least that’s what I think I’m doing….smile

Hey Fred, I usually will send various formats (gif., jpeg., png., and tiff) using a CMYK coloring base (best for printing they say) and various sizes by way of a zip. file or burnt to a CD

 
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25 February 2008 19:59
 

Chap,

So you don’t do the printing yourself? I like that "grunge" texture you’re working with. Your emblazonments are always impressive, but I think rusticating them in this way gives them a certain substance/character.

 
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25 February 2008 20:25
 

Fred White;54711 wrote:

Chap,

So you don’t do the printing yourself? I like that "grunge" texture you’re working with. Your emblazonments are always impressive, but I think rusticating them in this way gives them a certain substance/character.


I could invest in a professional printer and do it that way but then the graphics applications would be limited unless you scan the image to apply it in the same manner that I already provide, And yes “substance/character” those are the words I was looking for.:-D and thank you!

 
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25 February 2008 22:44
 

Chapulin;54712 wrote:

I could invest in a professional printer and do it that way but then the graphics applications would be limited unless you scan the image to apply it in the same manner that I already provide, And yes “substance/character” those are the words I was looking for.:-D and thank you!

 


You’re welcome, Chap. Are your emblazonments not meant to be printed? Have you seen them on different kinds of paper—vellum, etc.?

 
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25 February 2008 23:07
 

Yes, and they print great, especially on photo and linen paper, even with my $300 dollar fax-scanner-printer combo.

I’m still trying to locate a printer that can print the color white, which would be most effective on an off white canvas or linen paper.

I create my rendition with at the least 300 dpi. (graphic minimum for printing)

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25 February 2008 23:26
 

Chapulin;54715 wrote:

I’m still trying to locate a printer that can print the color white, which would be most effective on an off white canvas or linen paper.


That’s called an offset printing press, Chap.

 

Unless I am mistaken there is no such thing as a printer that prints white. Color printers emulate the standard 4-color process (C=cyan, M=magenta, Y=yellow, K=black) from which nearly any color can be produced.

 
 
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25 February 2008 23:33
 

kmansfield;54716 wrote:

That’s called an offset printing press, Chap.


That sounds too expensive for me…! Lol

I received a graphic from a source that printed on color paper and the white depicted was amazing. I could not imagine a small shop as this having a printing press, but who knows.

It’s been awhile, but maybe I should contact them about it.

 
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02 March 2008 22:25
 

I finally set up a website to showcase.

Please click on the signature pic below

http://www.heraldryarts.com/

 
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02 March 2008 23:34
 

Very nice, Chap!

By the way, about 8 years ago, there was a printer marketed under the name of "Alps" which printed in white.  As I understand it, it was a regular color printer with an added mechanism similar to "white out tape" found in electric typewriters that were correctable.  Alas, I believe they had some major problems and no longer market that particular printer.  Haven’t heard of a replacement to date.