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Post by Sky on Apr 23, 2013 19:37:46 GMT 10
Why hello there all!Welcome and thanks for popping in!So... I have been toying with a particular idea for some time now and after having a few brief chats with Opal and Snow I have decided its about time to reveal my new project... A Flight Rising Flock exclusive custom skin!This skin will be available for free to anyone with Dragon status or above here in Flight Rising Flock! You will of course need to supply your own blue print but the use of the design will be free ^^ One of the key points about this skin and this thread however is that I would like you all to get involved in the project. I will be making the skin but its design will decided upon by all! I would also like to make a small logo for Flight Rising Flock and have this incorporated into the design. I hope to make the design available in all breeds and genders and to suit all flights!I want you all to throw some ideas out into the mix and hopefully together we can agree on a design, I will then Live-Stream its creation on a set date for all to watch if they would like to do so. So, start suggesting!!!
If you have no idea what to throw out there I suggest this:
Think about Flight Rising and our little flock here. Why is it special to you, why are you here? What colours do you think of when you think about the flock? What feelings does the flock kindle in you? What material/rock/gem do you associate with our flock?
These are some ideas to get the mind and imagination working, nothing to be taken too seriously ^^
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Post by Paradoxical Blue on Apr 23, 2013 22:48:21 GMT 10
Hm. I think my suggestion, would be to have a base color, or general color scheme that can be edited. On this site, if you look it, we have three tones: The cold-colored right side, the neutral center, and the hot-colored left side. As such, I think it'd be cool to have the skin come in three colors schemes. But leave out the elemental associations. So maybe, a red, a black-and-white, and a blue version. It may also satisfy people's personal tastes more, such as my love of blue. Red and monochrome colors are also relatively popular. That's all I got off the top of my head. If I think of anything else, I'll add it in here~ I really do like this idea. And it'll be interesting to see what ideas the other members throw into the mix.
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Post by windhover on Apr 24, 2013 3:51:31 GMT 10
I like Little Blue's idea––once you have a skin (depending on your skill with your art program of choice) it probably shouldn't be too hard to switch the colors out. If that's too much work/not feasible, how about a half-red, half-blue skin––split down the middle? Or a black-and-white body with red and blue wings?
I love the idea of a logo, but I wouldn't make it too obvious––no full-wing designs; that sort of thing. Tribal patterns seem to be pretty popular so far; that might be an interesting way to go.
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Post by Gaia on Apr 24, 2013 17:24:43 GMT 10
I like what Elis mentioned, about the triballike logos! I was also thinking about just an accent, rather than a skin! If there are people who don't like certain colours, there will always be people dissatisfied (or not as satisfied as could be) with the skin. With a logo as accent, you can keep the original colours of your dragon .. Tho for me personally, I don't really have a preference for colours (if skins are going to be the way to go) Tho seeing how a lot of the site here is coloured brown, I think that that colour should definitly be featured somewhere in the skin! Other than that I will be happy with whatever you guys (with much more creativity and skills) come up with ^_^
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Post by Harpy on Apr 29, 2013 20:12:43 GMT 10
Maybe have skins and an accent? So those who don't like the colour of the skins can have the accent instead?
When you say about jewels/rocks etc, I instantly thought of Opal xD
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Post by Myrddin on Apr 30, 2013 10:28:23 GMT 10
(I know I'm not at Dragon level yet, but I thought I'd chime in anyway >.>)
But I like the idea of the accent as well. It's a telling mark, but it's a lot less limiting than a series of skins that you may or may not like, and gives people a chance to represent the flock without having to don a skin they don't necessarily like.
Eliskan brought up the runes carved into the scales. I like that idea, and I feel like it would be easier ti either represent the flights, or come up with one for the site that's unique. Maybe something similar to the Flight runes that exist already, but something unique?
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Post by Paradoxical Blue on Apr 30, 2013 10:37:18 GMT 10
I'd be up for an accent. It would be easier for members to afford, and quicker for you, Sky, to make. The rune idea sounds pretty good.
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Post by Sky on May 1, 2013 14:46:24 GMT 10
Some brilliant thoughts and ideas here guys! Great job! So, firstly. Accents defiantly seem like the way to go and with good reasoning. As for time and effort on my behalf don't worry about that at all, I'm willing to go above and beyond to make something special for you guys! If we can come up with something that fits all brilliant but I am able to do a series of colour adaptions/variations, I'm sure you have all seen my luster wing accents XD (If not check out my art and skin thread here in the forums). After the design is decided upon I may then look into a full skin version for a higher status but for now let's look into the accent idea. The elemental flight idea that incorporates each and every flight is something I had already thought about and really liked. I considered making a element/flight logo that represented all elements into the one, taking aspects of each of the current symbols and developing something unique based on them. This then could be used at the representational symbol/logos for this group. The letters FRF could also be incorporated into design if there was a blank space in the center of the design making it more of an emblem. Alternatively it could be a part of a series of runes/pre existing flight symbols carved into the dragons scales and made into a band... First we should tackle the design then think about its application though rounded ideas and also welcome. Any thoughts on this 'all in one' symbol would be great guys. Regardless of current rank, all are welcome to get involved so thank you Myddin for joining us The skin would simply be available for dragon status individuals. I might even make a very simple design based off our current one for anyone to have and then of course the skin for higher ranks. Either way, were making some good progress! Thanks for all your support, keep the ideas flowing
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Post by Myrddin on May 2, 2013 8:36:39 GMT 10
My thought is, I'm not sure how to do a symbol that incorporates all eleven flights into one design. So maybe just do one symbol, maybe incorporating the FRF (stylized and artistic, of course) and then do the different colors for each flight? Maybe some sort of glowing rune like the runestones? It would be fairly easy to do recolors for those as well, and everyone can grab the one for their flight. Or maybe do the FRF and each flight's symbol and color, still glowing? (I'm really attached to the glowing. I think it would be a cool effect on a dragon) Not to put a ton of work on you, Sky =P
Also, I support the idea of having a simpler design for the below-Dragon ranks, so anyone can show off their Flock pride. Maybe the below-Dragon mark is simply a single brand with the symbol/color/what have you, and the Dragon and above includes some other sort of branding? Designs around the neck/legs, or maybe the wings?
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Post by windhover on May 2, 2013 11:48:04 GMT 10
If you did want to do a symbol that incorporates all the elements, there are a few ways to do that. The interesting thing about the elemental symbols is that they're all swirly and stylized. It might wind up being fairly complex, but what about a winding design in which the lines of one flight symbol blended into another? Instead of a circle, the two arms of the Arcane symbol might cradle the diamond that forms the top piece of the Ice symbol––just for example.
Alternatively, you could try a segmented design that looks kind of like the World Pillar. I'm not sure how that might look when transferred onto a dragon, though––maybe wind it down the body or up the legs?
I do agree about the glowing, though. Glowy things are awesome.
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Post by Myrddin on May 2, 2013 12:44:44 GMT 10
The complexity of the design was my concern. There's a fine line between cool and too much. Especially when doing glowy accents, sometimes less is more. If the design is too busy, too complicated, I'm afraid it'll look like too much, you know? The design will get lost in itself.
Alternatively, they might be broken up. Maybe incorporate them as Windhover suggest, pair them up or whatever, but don't put all of them in one place together. Maybe some on the neck, some going down the tail or limbs, or what have you. You still get all the symbols and all the glows, but it breaks the design up so it's not just there and in your face.
Especially since, given the size of the dragon images, having all eleven symbols right next to each other like that, they'd need to be pretty small to make a single design.
Alternatively, I do like your idea of a winding design, Wind. If done right, it could maybe be implemented as a racing stripe down the side, or a wing decoration.
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Post by Sky on May 18, 2013 19:45:05 GMT 10
Well i tried my hand at an all incorperating design for the flight. Its rough, real rough but gives you an idea of whats do-able. let me know any thoughts :3
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Post by Paradoxical Blue on May 18, 2013 22:55:57 GMT 10
I think it looks awesome. Incorporates every element into a very cohesive piece.
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Post by Duchess of the Snow on May 19, 2013 4:52:25 GMT 10
That is amazing sky
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2013 15:11:37 GMT 10
Nice!! Can't wait to move up to dragon level
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