schoon Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Though this may be slightly too complex, it's quite evocative... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/schoon9953/Latrocine.gif All comments & suggestions for improvement welcome... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 if you think you can paint them on your marines shoulderpads, that badge would look really cool :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1023921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronophague Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Looks more like blood fountaining out of his eyes, guess you'll be shading in some yellow into the final piece? The skull could have teeth, othervise I think it looks like an ok chapterbadge, if you can pull it off on a marine. Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1023944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy40k Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Looks more like blood fountaining out of his eyes, guess you'll be shading in some yellow into the final piece?The skull could have teeth, othervise I think it looks like an ok chapterbadge, if you can pull it off on a marine. Cheers Agreed, it just doesnt do it for me though. -Legacy40k Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1023963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khrangar Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I think it would look better if the flames weren't so high. Maybe about half the size, and more flame like, as opposed to the odd shape they are in now. I agree that teeth of some sort on the skull would make it better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1024136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracul Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I must say I really like the idea. Like Khrangar said, I'd make the flames a little lower, make your skull a little less angry ;) Dracul. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1024284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronophague Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Btw, it might look more "symbolic" if you had the face squarely facing forward, instead of using a "perspective" on it, it might lend the head some vicious, menacing look as well, since it's sorta staring back at the viewer, eyes aflame. Yours is staring away from the potential onlooker. Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1024448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Redemption Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Woah thats cool. It stands out in a really bold way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1024662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thanks ALL for the comments thus far. I'll work on improving the flames and repost when complete. As for the "head on" vs. "3/4 view" on the skull, I'm inclined to leave it. There are many head-on skulls in SM iconography, and I'm looking for something that will stand out a bit in the crowd. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1024839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belchuil Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Perosonally i think you've got a good idea going, but for me 3D perspective never fits well in a badge. Dittoing Chronophague, it would be far more imposing it was facing you. Symmetrical flames, or the same shape twice, may also be a good idea. Also, from a fluff point of view, all the skulls may be like that for a reason. Let's not forget the Codex Astartes (just a speculation, mind). You know, this reminds me of Nightwatch :P . Yad Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1024920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron father Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Don't change it. It's perfect. The "3d perspective" is novel and attractive. The badge shouldn't be too hard to paint, and would make a great decal if you'd consider going that route. Whatever you do, don't take Chronophague's suggestion of changing the perspective so the skull is facing forward; that has been done a million times and is, simply, derivative and boring. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1025177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Here's another go with modified flames... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/schoon9953/Latrocine1.gif Better? Worse? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1025738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubal Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Just a note: If you put that on the left shoulderpad (as you should) it will face backwards :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1027124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 Good point Tubal. Thanks, I'll change that. In the meantime, here's a version with no flame at all. Personally, I like it better, but as my wife is quick to point out, I have no taste ;) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/schoon9953/Latrocine2a.jpg How say you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1027267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigtea Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 New Guy opinion- The first one was the best one. I like the minimalist approach and it is well executed. Run with it. Thanks Ty Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1030030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielTheGreat Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I think that I have to agree with Tea. I don't particularly like the second set of flames... The flame coming out of the left eye (as you look at it) has a finger going down that I just don't care for at all. To me it seems to scream some sort of runic origin because of that. However, if that is the look that your going for than go for it. :D I do like the plain skull the best, but it just seems to be overdone and boring in terms of the game itself. So feel free to incorporate the good 'ol art onto the standards and tanks ect... :blush: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1030070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoon Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 I had a few moments to play with this some more, and came up with... (Keep in mind that I'd be making this into a decal) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/schoon9953/Latrocine1-1.gif Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1033643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.germaine Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I liked the flaming eyes but I like this even better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1033811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronophague Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 You might want to use thicker lines to make it clearer, try downscaling the image to the size of what it'll be on the shoulderpad and then look at it. Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1034101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnum_opera Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I like your newest version of the badge, but it just doesn't look particuarly regal or imposing. Maybe if you tilted it so it was 'normal.' It would defintely make a cool IG emblem, though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/89044-potential-chapter-badge/#findComment-1034213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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