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Been working on some heraldic crests for a personal project (for either a game or a graphic novel, still fully undecided). Here is the first of more to follow;
House Shrouw:
(http://i.imgur.com/GlgAmxX.png)
There will be many dragon themed sigils, as is explained once their place is understood in the realm of Chrishodia (a continent of the yet un-named world).

A watery dragon of sorts.
Colours: blue, red, tawny-birch, white and gold.

Ooooooo~! That looks so interesting! I really like this and would love to see more! :3

Thanks Redworld.. I'll certainly post another tonight; I've already penciled it. I'm stoked because the design came to me while in a meditative blank-state, and I think it's really cool.
I just have to colour it!!!

That's freakin beautiful Lijj, great work man!

Quote from: Elric on August 27, 2013, 09:11:42 pm
That's freakin beautiful Lijj, great work man!

I second this.

Thanks fellows, I know I should be testing Lirmont's text tool, but I will tonight after colouring that second one.. coming up soon (another Dragon one) hehehe.

Nice work, have you considered specific items to conjure symbolism behind them? Prominent geography, history, trade etc?

Quote from: Epsimrove on August 27, 2013, 11:23:45 pm
Nice work, have you considered specific items to conjure symbolism behind them? Prominent geography, history, trade etc?

Thanks for asking Epsimrove, I have considered all those things (I've got maps drawn up and histories summarized etc. even a code for their languages), except for the item specs. idea; I will definitely ruminate on that. Especially if I take the game route.. I'll have to post some of the other things I've got soon as well. I just keep changing the maps still.
Edit: I've got lots of names to come up with still for most of the smaller realms.

Good ideas, the abundance of all these small details should really engross your audience. I'll check in now and then; keep it up.

Eventually I will add more. but for now here is:
House Estorra:
(http://i.imgur.com/JUjbsBx.png)

A pair of earthy dragons connected at the bottom.
  Colours: forest-green, brown, green, yellow, white and red.

You know what you need to make with these?

Coat patches. Because I would so put one on mine, if I had a cool jacket! <333

That's a really good idea actually.. I'm stoked on that! I could do it too..  by printing Giclée on canvas, cutting out by hand, and stitching on. One more dragon crest imminent.

House Panel:

Dragon of the white mountain.
  Colours: grey, black, white, violet, twilight-blue and jade-green.

Not sure if this one's a keeper (I may use it for a minor house).
UPDATED:
Below

Ooooo~! I like that one the best so far! :D <333

You do? aww jeesh. Well I was going to delete it; but now I'm afraid to delete it! :p I'll keep it, though I will change the dragon later since I like the tree and asymmetry about it. The dragon is irritating me the more I look at it.. I liked it in sketch form quite a bit, but I think it looks "top-heavy" and awkward hehe. I'm super glad you like it though.

House Farinaz:
(http://i.imgur.com/96fSNNo.png)
Wolf, dragon and fish hybrids biting a ring with a sword at its center.
Colours: red, white and black.

Looking really good Lijj, I especially like the elements in the Farinaz one.

Glad you're keeping up on this Epsimrove... and fine choice; May be the best design yet. Since you asked about maps earlier, here is an older one;  very outdated though:

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also,
I will have an update for the black dragon on House Panel's sigil soon

I admire the linework you've put into these, especially the lower torso of the Panel dragon. There's a nice fluidity to it, even though the contrast from the white background makes it hard to notice from afar. Given how much you've done already, I'm wondering if you've kept up with this project, as it's inspiring to see what you've imagined here. Other than art, what else do you have in mind, such as story or general setting?

Hi Lijj, these are all really cool.  Please don't change House Panel.  I really like it, and the dragon looks awkward but in a good way.  I like his blocky body, his shriveled limbs, and his strange mouth.  He looks great next to the tree like that, and the colors are perfect.  Please don't change it.

My favorite so far is House Farinaz.  I think it has the best color composition and most interesting designs.  The detail on each object is really good, the dragons, the sword, the ring.  I especially like the ring with the chubby little face on it.

The only one I think you need to touch up is House Estorra.  All it really needs is a bit more detail on the body from the necks down.  The heads have texture but the body and fins don't.  They just need a bit of texture and it would be perfect.

Anyway, if you can produce patches of these I would pay for them and sow them on my bag and jacket.  Let me know if that's a real possibility and not just a good intention.

Hey guys I didn't see that anyone posted here 'til now.
Thanks for taking an interest in these. They are for what was, when I 1st posted, an undecided project. I was either going to make a comic book (since I can't code) or a video game. I decided to go with making a game. I've developed on these ideas since then. If either of you want some info on the project you are welcome to PM me on this site. I check the site at least 3 times a week if not more.
Zotis, I am sorry but I changed House Panel's sigil a long time ago (like right after I said I wanted to) I just neglected this post :p. I'll keep the old one here at least though. And if you wanted to you really could print these on canvas, I'm going to print House Shrouw's out to sew onto my coat. It's a process called Glicee, just make sure you spray it with a clear coat before patching it cause it will flake usually.

I'm glad you guys like house panel's sigil.. I liked the dragon/tree combo but instead I broke it up into two different houses.

House Panel (new):

(http://i.imgur.com/nnbLV8l.png)
simplified a bit; but I like it more.

Colours: Grey, yellow, black and violet.

And
House Varda:
(http://i.imgur.com/rbovwl1.png)

Colours: Brown, white, green and black.

I have an idea for a house sigil based on an actual historic one (House of Beaufort):

Update:
House Voldmhyre:
(http://i.imgur.com/dvuqpv9.png)

Colours: Black, red, white and gold.



And since you like the Farinaz crest :D:

Added another one, House Voldmhyre.
Updated House Estorra as suggested by Zotis.
6 to go.

(http://i.imgur.com/LnjbOzU.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/LDH6Hhd.png)

Top-left: House Shrouw, top-mid: House Estorra, top-right: House Farinaz
bottom-left: House Varda, bottom-mid: House Voldmhyre, bottom-right: House Panel.

Update:
Added another to the collection:

The rulers of Faloria, Dredvell and Sedath
House Undescara:

(http://i.imgur.com/HgIlWkG.png)

Colours: Green, black grey and white

One of my favorites yet. It seems to say "Don't approach our black towers; they have eyes and we'll shoot you with arrows"

and another:

The heavily militarized islanders of Merwen, guardians of the northern coast.
House Shenrill:

(http://i.imgur.com/xxv6AkH.png)

Colours: Burgundy, black, white, gold and red

..4 to go.

3.5 to go.. Not quite done with this but I thought I'd post it since I kinda like it as it is. I'm going to add something to the center red part tomorrow (3 sword/arms swinging in a circle).
Colony of of Cemplans seeking to reap the fertile lands of the Northern Chrish.
Imperial Colony of Davwar:

(http://i.imgur.com/ME4ejNZ.png) (http://i.imgur.com/xyaohJI.png) (updated)

Colours: Red, white and blue
They are affiliated with the Imperial Monarch- House of Farinaz.

The House Shenrill monsters turned out beyond awesome. Davwar's repeat monsters look like they're wearing hula hoops (example (http://giphy.com/gifs/YdMST00jhMOkM)) to me, though.

lol that gif.. I like how the bear moves his head.
Thanks for checking them out Lirmie! I never would have thought the poor whipper-snappers looked like hula hoopers though.
Poor things are just treated as chain-links by the colonists.

Wait 'til I'm done with the map that goes with this.. it'll probably get done within the week but it's going to be a lot of work cause I'll have to draw the necessary compass and other doo-dads.

Damn this seems vein even though I'm slightly drunk and fairly f-ed up looking in the picture. I wanted to post this since it happened. I made some patches of the house sigils- printed on fine canvas:
(http://i.imgur.com/OFKTdLE.png)
(thank you Redworld for the idea)
I sew crookedly but I also applied the leather buckles to the coat (can't really see them here but there are 3 fancy buckles holding it closed); so now it's a cool coat.

Acouple new ones; both have a similar theme of representing the three moons.

Kingdom of Ki-Sahra:

(http://i.imgur.com/0iDi3fO.png)

Colours: Yellow, gold, navy.
The First of the Cemplans to Establish a colony on Chrishodia.

House Lorcane

(http://i.imgur.com/wt627el.png)

Colours: Sky-blue, Red-orange and black

From Graveridge- part of the Empire of New Dagora; which includes the lands of Cemple, Dravrus, its annexed state of Arrisia,  and the colony of Davwar.

I also changed House Shenrill's crest because i felt the axe wasn't heraldic enough. Also going with some celestial themes (a comet in this case):

(http://i.imgur.com/j9s1hyJ.png)

(see above for info on the rulers of Merwin)

House Lorcane looks just like one of my family crests :D

Is that so!?
You mean Nina?

Nope, mine :D

My sister has it tattooed on her back.

Even with the three moons? I just find that kind of odd.. haha.

Here's one more.. This one is pretty busy or gawdy almost but I like it anyway.

House Roscarna:

(http://i.imgur.com/zYnI8QW.png)
Colours: Lavender, Gold, Black and White.

A Banking oriented family empire of Chrishodia.
I might make the right facing wand's tip gold too.. it'll probably have a better balance. But i'll edit it later; this one took the longest out all of them :/

Hot damn, this is by far my favourite of them all Lijj :)
Edit: Yeah wow, it looks even better when the right facing wand is gold.

Thanks Jumza!
I edit the old one as mentioned.. now it looks a little better with gold.

Your latest one is the most detailed one yet.  Are all of these going to be used in that game you are making?  Has there been any updates?

Yeah There's the map- which is done but needs some edits and the hand- done calligraphy+ one more crest to make. Then there's some stuff on my HD like  big WIPs of pixelled assets, sprites and scenery etc. That I would like to share eventually.

House Dravrus:
(http://i.imgur.com/NUKZavd.png)
Colours: Red, Blue, Ermine
With claim to the crown, since the king has fallen, Dravrus has invaded  and occupied the lands of Arrisia; The lands formerly held by house Shrouw. Part of the New Dagoran Empire.