Laura. D. NealJun 3, 20201 min readA Comment on the Logo and Icon Designs for 'Last Chance Saloon' (03/06/2020)I just wanted to quickly reiterate a point I think I have already made over the course of making Last Chance Saloon. Out of all the work...
Laura. D. NealMay 27, 20203 min readThe Development and Design Process for the Reverse of '1st Place Cards' (05/05/2020)Before I even began designing the reverse card design for the 1st place card, I had what I thought was a perfect design in mind and knew...
Laura. D. NealMay 27, 20202 min readDevelopment and Design Process of the Reverse of '3rd Place Cards' (28/04/2020)The reverse of 3rd place cards depict a rough wooden background upon which lies several bullet casings and splashes of fresh blood,...
Laura. D. NealMay 27, 20202 min readThe Regretful Decision to Remove 'Rival Cards' from 'Last Chance Saloon' (30/04/2020)I would like to write briefly about a change I have been deliberating over the past day. A few days ago, I looked at my official work...
Laura. D. NealMay 27, 20201 min readChallenges of Making '1st, 2nd and 3rd Place' Cards (12/05/2020)Formatting the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cards was also a challenge. Firstly, I had to write 18 descriptions for each card, (6 for 1st...
Laura. D. NealApr 21, 20201 min readDesign Document for the 'Gunslinger' (06/04/2020)All the information below can be found on page 34 of the black sketchbook. DESIGN DOCUMENT FOR THE 'GUNSLINGER' Facial hair (stubble,...
Laura. D. NealApr 21, 20202 min readDesigning 'Front' Card Designs (02/04/2020)Since I will need a blanket 'front' card design for all my cards (as well as a reverse), I have decided to make a design based on that of...
Laura. D. NealApr 21, 20201 min readDetermining the Standard Size for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Cards (25/03/2020)For more information, read the post I wrote on 'deciding card dimensions'. Underneath is a photograph taken of page 31 in my black...
Laura. D. NealApr 21, 20202 min readHow the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Changed my ProjectThis post is all about how a dramatic change in the world's general lifestyle altered my plans to have my cards printed by a professional...
Laura. D. NealApr 20, 20204 min readThe Need for a Professional Printer (Late February - 06/03/2020 - present)I can't quite remember what stage of the project I was in when the prospect of actually getting my cards printed arose. Looking back at...
Laura. D. NealApr 20, 20202 min readReverse Designs for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Cards (06/03/2020 - present)Before reading this post, please read the 'On the Subject of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Cards' post first. --- Because I now had to create 18...
Laura. D. NealApr 20, 20203 min readOn the Subject of '1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Cards'In Last Chance Saloon, there are four main card types. One such type are known as the '1st Place Cards', '2nd Place Cards' and '3rd Place...
Laura. D. NealApr 20, 20201 min readCard Dimensions and Print List (03/03/2020)This post demonstrates a rudimentary 'print list' that I used to see just what it was that I needed to make for Last Chance Saloon, as...
Laura. D. NealApr 20, 20202 min readIcons and Icon Design (27/02/2020)"When referencing the characters in the game, I plan to use personalised icons for each of them as shorthand for the players. This means...
Laura. D. NealApr 20, 20202 min readDeciding the Standard 'Mission Card' Size As I mentioned before, deciding card dimensions was a difficult task due to a number of reasons: You have to be sure that the card is big...
Laura. D. NealApr 17, 20205 min readThe Evolution of the Design of 'Mission Cards' - Version 1.0, Prototype Stage - Circa February 2020February 2020 was a difficult month for the production of Last Chance Saloon. Back then, I wasn't really set on a solid game idea, and...
Laura. D. NealApr 17, 20202 min readCard Dimensions and Layout: Comparing Different Card Sizes (26/02/2020)Taken from page 17 of the black sketchbook. When making a card game from scratch, I've learnt that one of the most difficult tasks is...
Laura. D. NealApr 17, 20201 min readDeciding Character Colours (26/02/2020)Although it's a minor task, my teammate and I thought it would be a good idea to decide on some character colours. In board and card...
Laura. D. NealApr 17, 20202 min readNative American Character Design (21/02/2020)As a character designer, I work best when I can first research into a character I am meant to be designing, and then make a rough 'design...
Laura. D. NealApr 17, 20202 min readResearch Into the Shoshone Tribe - Native American Research (21/02/2020)All physical work on this subject can be found on page 14 of the black sketchbook. As I mentioned before, I needed to replace my sheriff...
