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09 January 2007 19:06
 

The modern final form of the arms were adpoted in 1993. The arms had previously been used in heraldic form by King Zog I, as well as the short-reigning Prince of Albania, Whilhelm von Wied (or zu Wied, I can not recall).

I will post these arms in the foregin arms section soon.

 

BTW, the arms were based on the seal and banner of George Kastrioti (Skanderbeg).

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Skanderseal.jpg

The seal that started it all

 

btw, albania in albania is Shqipërisë (land of the eagle) and albanians are called "Sons of the eagle"

 
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09 January 2007 20:33
 

gselvester wrote:

Once again, heraldry is a science as well as an art so you can’t justify doing what you please in the name of freedom of expression. If you want freedom of expression then use a logo. Heraldry has restrictions.


I’m sure my client will do what he pleases, call it what he pleases and use it as he pleases, after all it’s his money , eh,er, well…. my money now, but now what of the original post, how’s the shield?:D

 
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09 January 2007 21:44
 

The shield looks more like a tabbard than a shield to me.  The shading is nice though!

 
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09 January 2007 21:57
 

It does at that! smile

 
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09 January 2007 23:41
 

o.k., I also gave him this, and one other option……:rolleyes:

 
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09 January 2007 23:52
 

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Andrew J Vidal
 
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10 January 2007 00:15
 

I like that style shield as well.  I also like that overall design much more than the original.

Unless I misread something, the client’s arms aren’t coming close to those of the Royal Arms of Albania, they’re really both violating the tinture rules/custom.  The Albanian arms were used as an example of tincture on tincture if I’m not mistaken.

 
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10 January 2007 00:23
 

Your welcome, I read on several threads that Mohamed stated his intent and thought perhaps you started sketches already. I’m also a cartoonist but do not practice it much anymore. I started dabbling around with my dads graphic program and felt inspired again and just recently started really getting into it and discovered all these artistic tool that would normally fill a room, all on this desk top, I still have a great deal to learn with all the brushes, paints and layers.

Believe me, it is just like cartooning but very condensed in the tool box if you know what I mean (and not as messy)

On other note; I believe you are referring to the actual Albania COA that I posted as an example of the broken rule of color on color.wink

 
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10 January 2007 00:28
 

Andrew J Vidal wrote:

I like that style shield as well. I also like that overall design much more than the original.

Unless I misread something, the client’s arms aren’t coming close to those of the Royal Arms of Albania, they’re really both violating the tinture rules/custom. The Albanian arms were used as an example of tincture on tincture if I’m not mistaken.


I too me thinks, so also does the client actually, it is the one he picked.

 

Yes, you are correct amigo, that is the actual Albania COA as an example.

 
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10 January 2007 02:04
 

Chapulin wrote:

I too me thinks, so also does the client actually, it is the one he picked.

 


Whew dodged a bullet

 
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10 January 2007 02:07
 

Linusboarder wrote:

Whew dodged a bullet

from who :confused:

 
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10 January 2007 10:15
 

Chapulin wrote:

from who :confused:


He’s no longer violating the tincture rule wink (He choose the shield and the bend sinister you added right?)

 
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10 January 2007 10:42
 

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10 January 2007 12:51
 

Linusboarder wrote:

He’s no longer violating the tincture rule wink

 
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10 January 2007 15:27
 

Mohamed, If you can send me some reference on the style of shield, I’ll tweak what is needed also if you have any helm style reference, I can start on that as well

I also can do a painted-look version if you prefer…