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[Birger]

Originally posted by Ayeshteni
Looking superb BJ, the dark frame sets the shield out from the background nicely.

However, what I meant by the frame 'problem' is for example when you are at war, the standard renaissance frame shows up (red) around your shields. See screenies at top(ish) of this page. Thats why I mentioned (but dont think it would work as the shields would be too large and such) putting 'supports' to hide this wrap-around (tho as mentioned the diplomacy stuff would have to be redone, so its probably not feasable).

... just ignore my ramblings, hehe, I am no artist so I dont know what i am talking about

But things are looking great

yours
Ayeshteni

Thanx, glad someone liked them.
This is hopefully the final version, just some minor changes...

I haven't made anything yet besides the shields so I'll start with the interface next.

 

[Birger]

Screenie...

 

[Ulyanov]

Blah... you ruined your own genius idea on how the shields should look like Oh well, they look better than the standard EU2 shields though... (I think) Thank you for your dedication and will to make EU2 look better

 

[Birger]

Hmm, looks pretty good for a first try... The supporters that is.

 

[Hive]

They look nice, really nice.

But on other notes: when wil your site be up again, with all your "old" EU2 shields?

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Hive
They look nice, really nice.

But on other notes: when wil your site be up again, with all your "old" EU2 shields?

Thanx, ehh what site?
Seriously, let me know what shields/flags you want and I'll e-mail them to you. I'm gonna delete some of my old s/f.

 

[Ulyanov]

Hmm... The shields look better than I though at first sight. I guess my initial reaction was a bit over the edge due to the dissappointment when I realized you didn't choose to go for my favourite "beta"-shield.

Nice supporters there, you are a great artist, Birger Jarl!

 

[Walter Hawkwood]

Grand! These ones look much better than the initial try (a lot less simplistic somehow), and I just love those supporters!

 

[Birger]

Remade the crown a bit, originally made by Iostephanos, so all credits to him.

Oh, glad you guys like this, I guess I can start with this project now.
Some final adjustments first...

 

[unmerged(8606)]

Great! I was just going to suggest a crown similar to that Iostephanos made for his diplomatic mod... and then you come with exactly that

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by mfigueras
Great! I was just going to suggest a crown similar to that Iostephanos made for his diplomatic mod... and then you come with exactly that

Yeah, I was thinking of making a completly new one, but why redo something that's fits more than perfect?
Any comments on the shields?

 

[Kaigon]

Awesome... the latest one is the best one... (until you make another set :rofl: )

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Kaigon
Awesome... the latest one is the best one... (until you make another set :rofl: )

Thanx, hopefully this is the final version, if I don't get too many complaints about it...

 

[Ayeshteni]

Originally posted by Birger Jarl

Not to be a sychophant (sp!) but...


...........*whimper, whimper, mama needs a new lambreta, WAHOO batey, you're da man, you're da man, give it to me honey, oh yeah, oh yeah, marry me now, who's your daddy, I need a lie down, PHEWWWWWWWWW*

GODDAMN that just looks soooooo good, it hurts.

Damn right you can start on this, mate.
yours, needing a horses nosebag to staop the drool
Ayeshteni.

 

[Walter Hawkwood]

Originally posted by Birger Jarl
Oh, glad you guys like this, I guess I can start with this project now.
Some final adjustments first...

If you make a template, I could help. After all, it's the size of the work...

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Ayeshteni
Not to be a sychophant (sp!) but...


...........*whimper, whimper, mama needs a new lambreta, WAHOO batey, you're da man, you're da man, give it to me honey, oh yeah, oh yeah, marry me now, who's your daddy, I need a lie down, PHEWWWWWWWWW*

GODDAMN that just looks soooooo good, it hurts.

Damn right you can start on this, mate.
yours, needing a horses nosebag to staop the drool
Ayeshteni.

Sounds like a aproval to me.
Hold your horses, gotta finish the interface graphics first.

 

[unmerged(8606)]

Originally posted by Birger Jarl
Any comments on the shields?

I think the last version fits very well (maybe the supporter lions are too baroque for the medieval-style shield, but that's nitpicking, forget it!). Nevertheless I still see them slightly blurred, is it the effect of the illumination from above left? or is that I need new glasses Maybe it's just my impression but I remeber your shields, in the traditional shape, more defined (exquisitely defined, I'd say).

EDIT: mmmmhhh looking at the fleur-de-lys of the french shield I'd say that the blurring is caused by the strong illumination, which reduces the contrast. But again, it's only nitpicking

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by Walter Hawkwood
If you make a template, I could help. After all, it's the size of the work...

Yeah, I'll do a template, perhaps MKJ can help me out a bit.
And any help with the shields is just welcome, can't do ~ 200 shields by myself...

 

[unmerged(8606)]

Just a question, BJ: would it be possible to "unificate" the colors? I mean, all the azure should be the same azure, not a pale blue and in other shield a dark blue, etc... maybe too much work?

 

[Birger]

Originally posted by mfigueras
I think the last version fits very well (maybe the supporter lions are too baroque for the medieval-style shield, but that's nitpicking, forget it!). Nevertheless I still see them slightly blurred, is it the effect of the illumination from above left? or is that I need new glasses Maybe it's just my impression but I remeber your shields, in the traditional shape, more defined (exquisitely defined, I'd say).

EDIT: mmmmhhh looking at the fleur-de-lys of the french shield I'd say that the blurring is caused by the strong illumination, which reduces the contrast. But again, it's only nitpicking

Haven't done any real template yet so that will hopefully be fixed.
Thank you very much, I think the answer to that is because that the original EU shields isn't shaded like the new shields.

About the supporters, I picked the lions by random, just wanted to give it a try. I'll see if I can find something better, not a priority right now.