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Title: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 05:32:56 PM
Those who saw the previous sticker set let me know what you think of these instead...

(http://i.imgur.com/wYqJdBIl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/wYqJdBI)

(http://i.imgur.com/IufsixIl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/IufsixI)

(http://i.imgur.com/2U1qEPrl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/2U1qEPr)
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 22, 2013, 05:35:02 PM
Think the blue is too dark for the other colours used (but may well look better in print but they don't look right to me)
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 05:39:35 PM
Think the blue is too dark for the other colours used (but may well look better in print but they don't look right to me)

I think it will turn out better when printed like you say.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 22, 2013, 05:43:01 PM
I think it will turn out better when printed like you say.

I think I've spotted what looked odd to me!
Have the Empire Bats as solid white rather than the shadow effect and it should look better mate.
(just a suggestion but might be worth trying)
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: Sam on December 22, 2013, 05:47:39 PM
Another thing I'd add is that from what I can see because of the inwards curve at the top the stickers they won't go up and blend into the grip, which I feel normally looks a bit untidy. Perhaps just add a bar (blue filled, perhaps angled in a bit) going up towards the splice area.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 06:00:35 PM
I think I've spotted what looked odd to me!
Have the Empire Bats as solid white rather than the shadow effect and it should look better mate.
(just a suggestion but might be worth trying)
You're right will look better I'll do it now.
Cheers
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 06:01:23 PM
Another thing I'd add is that from what I can see because of the inwards curve at the top the stickers they won't go up and blend into the grip, which I feel normally looks a bit untidy. Perhaps just add a bar (blue filled, perhaps angled in a bit) going up towards the splice area.
Very true completely did not notice that...

Thanks for that mate!
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: Johnny on December 22, 2013, 06:11:26 PM
Loads better I think... Need to get some bats sorted to stick them on now!
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 06:15:19 PM
Loads better I think... Need to get some bats sorted to stick them on now!
Defo will be sorting it early in the new year! Cheers J Dubz!
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 07:32:28 PM
Another thing I'd add is that from what I can see because of the inwards curve at the top the stickers they won't go up and blend into the grip, which I feel normally looks a bit untidy. Perhaps just add a bar (blue filled, perhaps angled in a bit) going up towards the splice area.


What about these?? Any better??

(http://i.imgur.com/j8SL7LIl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/j8SL7LI)

(http://i.imgur.com/j5HNzTql.jpg) (http://imgur.com/j5HNzTq)

(http://i.imgur.com/sPSND8Kl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/sPSND8K)
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: compstallcc on December 22, 2013, 08:04:27 PM
they look like a really nice set of stickers mate
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 08:17:36 PM
they look like a really nice set of stickers mate
Cheers pal, hopefully look good on the bats...
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: LEACHY48 on December 22, 2013, 08:52:52 PM
they are 3000000 X better than the other set, like those alot, and can see them fitting very nicely on some bats.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: Sam on December 22, 2013, 08:57:47 PM
they are 3000000 X better than the other set, like those alot, and can see them fitting very nicely on some bats.

Agree with this, remember to post some pics when you get them printed :). Do you mind me asking what you drew them up in (and is this the final design version) as I'm thinking of drawing up my own sticker design my self when I get the time!
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 09:01:10 PM
they are 3000000 X better than the other set, like those alot, and can see them fitting very nicely on some bats.

Yeh they're far better as a more traditional sticker as opposed to the others...
Cheers for you're help on that. Appreciate it.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 09:03:27 PM
Agree with this, remember to post some pics when you get them printed :). Do you mind me asking what you drew them up in (and is this the final design version) as I'm thinking of drawing up my own sticker design my self when I get the time!

Yeh I'll definitely post pics once they're printed...
I used Adobe Photoshop, I think the CS2 version is freeware now too so v easy to download.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 09:05:34 PM
Oh and yes these will be the final designs, probably a little bit of tinkering to get them spot on.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: LEACHY48 on December 22, 2013, 09:27:04 PM
no worries at all mate, any other help needed, let me know :)
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: token on December 22, 2013, 09:56:21 PM
I'd have considered adopting a Warsop Marlin or Choice Praetorian style sticker with a Greek theme. Also, why the Lion instead of Hercules himself?
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 22, 2013, 10:24:24 PM
I'd have considered adopting a Warsop Marlin or Choice Praetorian style sticker with a Greek theme. Also, why the Lion instead of Hercules himself?

Its supposed to symbolise the nemean lion, which I preferred for Hercules. That's all. And I did consider the marlin style but was a bit more difficult to design with my limited skills!!  :D
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joeljonno on December 22, 2013, 11:50:37 PM
If you are open for discussing names, then I think you should call one of them "strikes".

Then you can say "I am just getting my Empire Strikes Bat".  :D
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 22, 2013, 11:54:26 PM
If you are open for discussing names, then I think you should call one of them "strikes".

Then you can say "I am just getting my Empire Strikes Bat".  :D
You'd have to be careful on the choice of colours though!
"Hard to see, the dark side is"
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joeljonno on December 22, 2013, 11:57:43 PM
You'd have to be careful on the choice of colours though!
"Hard to see, the dark side is"

Well, he already has red.

I'm surprised nobody has made the comment about being in competition with "Jedi" cricket.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: Sam on December 23, 2013, 09:56:57 PM
Hope you don't consider this me nicking your thread or anything mate but would you care to give to give me your opinion on my neatly draw up stickers (these will be the actual print version) so far :). Think I posted my paint draft of these somewhere on the forum a while back but am still undecided on the back stickers design if anyone has any ideas! :

(The red box is an A4 sheet so you can judge scale)

(http://s30.postimg.org/ankqai6dt/Bat_Stickers_copy.png)

If I ever did get quite a few sets done up it would be nice to have the grey and orange areas matte with the black glossy but for now I'll just get them printed somewhere local in all gloss.
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: lewis_faulds on December 23, 2013, 10:04:02 PM
Are people watching he Star Wars series recently? Falcon, empire. I'm half expecting the latest range to be JEDI, CHEWBACCA and the Rebel Alliance
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: lewis_faulds on December 23, 2013, 10:05:46 PM
The stickers look quality.. Not sure on the blue and blue together but perhaps they'll be more distinct in print
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: Sam on December 23, 2013, 10:20:25 PM
Are people watching he Star Wars series recently? Falcon, empire. I'm half expecting the latest range to be JEDI, CHEWBACCA and the Rebel Alliance

Haha, didn't actually realise that til you posted  :D. Falcons actually just the first animal that came to mind as a placeholder for some other text there :)!
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joeljonno on December 23, 2013, 10:36:36 PM
Are people watching he Star Wars series recently? Falcon, empire. I'm half expecting the latest range to be JEDI, CHEWBACCA and the Rebel Alliance

I know someone who was thinking of naming a bat "rebellion".

Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: lewis_faulds on December 23, 2013, 11:04:55 PM
Rebel cricket bats.. Hmm I like it but chewbacca is better ;)
Title: Re: Empire Bats Stickers Re-Draft
Post by: joel0532 on December 24, 2013, 12:01:38 AM
Hope you don't consider this me nicking your thread or anything mate but would you care to give to give me your opinion on my neatly draw up stickers (these will be the actual print version) so far :). Think I posted my paint draft of these somewhere on the forum a while back but am still undecided on the back stickers design if anyone has any ideas! :

(The red box is an A4 sheet so you can judge scale)

([url]http://s30.postimg.org/ankqai6dt/Bat_Stickers_copy.png[/url])

If I ever did get quite a few sets done up it would be nice to have the grey and orange areas matte with the black glossy but for now I'll just get them printed somewhere local in all gloss.

Looks good mate. Maybe have the fonts in capitals though. Think it would stand out better.