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<blockquote data-quote="jlhorner1974" data-source="post: 4207504" data-attributes="member: 8628"><p>I'm no expert, but I think you can go either way, but if you want honest feedback, I would prefer a texture that is roughly uniform brightness (all relatively dark or all relatively light). The bark texture you have is artistically very nice, but there are parts of it that are relatively light within the overall dark green. In a few places, the light areas of the bark texture visually interfere a bit with the white text (for an example, see the word "allows" in the Eldritch Blast card). Drop shadows could help also -- there are drop shadows for the Old (before 8th Ed) card style for the card title, creature type, and power/toughness. Maybe there is a way to manipulate MSE into drawing them for you? Of course, if you are working directly from PhotoShop, you have full control.</p><p></p><p>I apologize if this were mentioned earlier (I've skimmed most of the thread but I don't recall everything), but one drawback with light text on a dark background is that it uses a lot more ink when printing. For a few sheets of cards, it isn't a lot, but if you are doing a set of cards for every party member every level... it could add up. I personally wouldn't mind, but some others might.</p><p></p><p>Please, though, don't take these comments the wrong way. The cards you've put together are really outstanding. I plan on using them myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jlhorner1974, post: 4207504, member: 8628"] I'm no expert, but I think you can go either way, but if you want honest feedback, I would prefer a texture that is roughly uniform brightness (all relatively dark or all relatively light). The bark texture you have is artistically very nice, but there are parts of it that are relatively light within the overall dark green. In a few places, the light areas of the bark texture visually interfere a bit with the white text (for an example, see the word "allows" in the Eldritch Blast card). Drop shadows could help also -- there are drop shadows for the Old (before 8th Ed) card style for the card title, creature type, and power/toughness. Maybe there is a way to manipulate MSE into drawing them for you? Of course, if you are working directly from PhotoShop, you have full control. I apologize if this were mentioned earlier (I've skimmed most of the thread but I don't recall everything), but one drawback with light text on a dark background is that it uses a lot more ink when printing. For a few sheets of cards, it isn't a lot, but if you are doing a set of cards for every party member every level... it could add up. I personally wouldn't mind, but some others might. Please, though, don't take these comments the wrong way. The cards you've put together are really outstanding. I plan on using them myself. [/QUOTE]
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