Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Jun 28, 2013 11:59:45 GMT -8
I'm trying to figure out a new Villian patch idea, but I've found designing a patch isn't as easy as I'd expected.
Here are some basic samples of what I've started with, but at this point I'm open to suggestions.
Started with:
Most recent:
Size: I'd like to keep the size to 2 inches. I've found that the core design (posted above) may not be able to accommodated everything in a 2 inch design. Maybe with 2.5 inch. I've been told that if I stay with 2 inch, the letters for Villain Army will be weird and not show good detail.
Color: Originally I went with conservative grey, but then I got fancy. Well fancy requires a lot of work when you're trying to decipher the right shade of orange and yellow. LCD screens make it impossible.
Border: There is a thing called a merrowed border. This makes the patch look well made, but for the life of me I can't find a pic of a patch without merrowing to compare. This increases the cost by about 50% over non-merrowed. I'm not ruling it out, but it does make things scary when looking at bulk quantities.
So, here are my needs from you guys. Do you have any suggestions about color or design or size or does anyone have any input on patch details like merrowed borders? I'm not set on anything at this point and I really need some advice. I may hate it, but give it too me anyway.
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Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Jun 28, 2013 12:12:04 GMT -8
Oh, one other thing, I've been in touch with two patch suppliers. One I've worked with for a few days trying to get things right, but I don't get a warm and fuzzy. The other I reached out to today. If anyone knows someone, let me know.
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Post by HunterHype on Jun 28, 2013 13:06:22 GMT -8
I have made some fast editing atm... played with a few colors Idk only just for stimulate some more ideas. Do you have a color preferences or are you there entirely free? Does it cost more with fancy or more colors? Because your skulls are indeed mostly very nice multicolored too.
I think a kind of camouflage pattern or tiger stripes, are impossible as patch...
If I have more time I'll think about it...
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Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Jun 28, 2013 13:37:41 GMT -8
I just drew a bunch of circles and I think 2.5 inch will be okay.
Regarding color, I like the two tone of the orange and gold, but I'm afraid it will be the wrong shade of orange and gold.
How about a two tone with a black and white to start. Outer ring black with white text and the inner circle white with a black skull? It's hard to screw up black and white.
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Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Jun 30, 2013 18:37:53 GMT -8
What do you guys think about a smaller patch 1-1.5 inch diameter with just the skull? Black border, black skull, white background. Something that will be little and charming?
Max or Hype can you hook us up with a pic? Something like the one below, but only the skull at around 1.5 inches? With a thick border. And if possible make the ring with the Villain Army text black with Villain Army in white?
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Really like the red/black combos, and I think the 1.5 inch is great - no text, just the villain. Perhaps even more of a conversation piece than the one with text?
Really like the red/black combos, and I think the 1.5 inch is great - no text, just the villain. Perhaps even more of a conversation piece than the one with text?
That's what I was thinking with the smaller one. I don't mind red, but it will clash with my orange stuff. Red would POP though.
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While i really like the first design with the small border and the text, the plain villain skull looks also awesome. Especially when it's a bit smaller. IIRC I've seen a similar glow patch somewhere, with a skull, not a villain though. Depending on the colors I might go with either no frame ring or with one matching to the background. The black looks a bit massive atm...
While i really like the first design with the small border and the text, the plain villain skull looks also awesome. Especially when it's a bit smaller. IIRC I've seen a similar glow patch somewhere, with a skull, not a villain though. Depending on the colors I might go with either no frame ring or with one matching to the background. The black looks a bit massive atm...
The border won't be that big on the final. Just something to wrap it up nicely and add a bit of contrast.
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Really like the red/black combos, and I think the 1.5 inch is great - no text, just the villain. Perhaps even more of a conversation piece than the one with text?
That's what I was thinking with the smaller one. I don't mind red, but it will clash with my orange stuff. Red would POP though.
What about basic black, with the design elements in colors? Orange, red, purple, etc. Does that make manufacturing more difficult/expensive?