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Well done buddy, now people are going to ask for more than just a unmasking

volantangel wrote:Well done buddy, now people are going to ask for more than just a unmasking

-Sigh- They already do...

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Lotrek wrote:

volantangel wrote:Well done buddy, now people are going to ask for more than just a unmasking

-Sigh- They already do...

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Show your ti....oh wait, that's Mardi Gras

Anyway, looking good, Lotrék!

Lotrek wrote:

volantangel wrote:Well done buddy, now people are going to ask for more than just a unmasking

-Sigh- They already do...

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LOL. At first I was like, man, WTF. Then I saw it was Lorenzo that posted it.

@Lotrek - Now is the time to sneak them an Unmasked card. Get that bump. Hope you have a couple more unmasked cards after the goal is met.

sprouts1115 wrote:@Lotrek - Now is the time to sneak them an Unmasked card. Get that bump. Hope you have a couple more unmasked cards after the goal is met.

You have a point there Russel, I was thinking about the same. I'll probably reveal some courts before the funding goal is reached.

Ho Hey ! We are approximately $500 away from funding this baby !!

Doing my part to help out, just upped my pledge

Fundeeeeeeed!

WooHooo!!

Thank you all guys and gals! Now starts the real fun! First stop, the Signature decks. I'll probably reveal it earlier, maybe tomorrow. Another "industry first" as far as I know...

And here is a strange man...You'll see why.

Congrats Lotrek! I've been watching your project and must say your art is really beautiful!

Congratulations Lotrek! So excited it finally funded and really looking forward to giving you more money for the signature edition too. Any hints to what you have planned?

Lotrek wrote:And here is a strange man...You'll see why.

KoC fin lo.JPG

I wonder, whose legs do those belong to..

chach wrote:Congratulations Lotrek! So excited it finally funded and really looking forward to giving you more money for the signature edition too. Any hints to what you have planned?

Thanks "Guapo"! Hints? Hmm... Let's say that the Signature edition will have a feature that will make it truly unique. This time the interesting part will not be only on the tuck case.

volantangel wrote:

Lotrek wrote:And here is a strange man...You'll see why.

KoC fin lo.JPG

I wonder, whose legs do those belong to..

Must be why Lotrek called him a "strange" man. He must have a fetish for mannequin legs.

chach wrote:Congratulations Lotrek! So excited it finally funded and really looking forward to giving you more money for the signature edition too. Any hints to what you have planned?

I read this in the voice of an interviewer and was expecting Lotrek to say "I'm going to Disneyland!"

Here are some more revealed courts:

I just love how these decks tell chilling little stories! Awesome!

The subtle differences are the icing on the cake, wonder how the story ends..

Eoghann wrote:I just love how these decks tell chilling little stories! Awesome!

I'm pretty sure I mentioned this before, but it bears repeating. Please write up a mini story in words that explains what is happening to the characters between the decks. If it reads like a micro novel even better. If you can also fit it on a card or two in the deck that would be ideal, but even a page on your website would be super cool.

I don't really care for the unmasked QoC. I'm not saying the artwork isn't great but the reasoning for why Lotrek "showed" more on this card is why I have a problem with it. If it had been planned, that's one thing, but he stated that the "boys" wanted him to show more. That reasoning is tasteless and immature. I wanted to cancel my pledge due just to show my opinion but I am a collector and don't want to miss out on the signature series. The grotesque are so beautiful that I want these as well.

Cbkimble wrote:I don't really care for the unmasked QoC. I'm not saying the artwork isn't great but the reasoning for why Lotrek "showed" more on this card is why I have a problem with it. If it had been planned, that's one thing, but he stated that the "boys" wanted him to show more. That reasoning is tasteless and immature. I wanted to cancel my pledge due just to show my opinion but I am a collector and don't want to miss out on the signature series. The grotesque are so beautiful that I want these as well.

This thread had been showing unmasked versions of the cards since the middle of August... quite planned as per an early post of Lotrek stating he was opening up parts of his design process for this deck unlike his previous works.


I must say I am really lovin' the pre/post : masked/unmasked thingie you have going on Lotrek.

Cbkimble wrote:I don't really care for the unmasked QoC. I'm not saying the artwork isn't great but the reasoning for why Lotrek "showed" more on this card is why I have a problem with it. If it had been planned, that's one thing, but he stated that the "boys" wanted him to show more. That reasoning is tasteless and immature. I wanted to cancel my pledge due just to show my opinion but I am a collector and don't want to miss out on the signature series. The grotesque are so beautiful that I want these as well.

Not to attack your sensibilities...but she's a prostitute for goodness sake. Gotta show the goods if you wanna sell 'em. You can't blur the lines with depictions of con-men, murder, poisoning and whatever the other dude is doing with that leg and redraw it when a nipple shows up. That's not how it works.

And there are big differences between burlesque, artistic nude, erotica and downright porn. While I'm not bothered by the nip slip at all, and I vote to keep it as is, I can understand your point. Perhaps a more burlesque approach would work just as well. Like having her covering the tiny controversial area with a feather or her hand for example.

So where is Casanova, Lotrek? I'm guessing it's not the KoC, JoH perhaps?

Cbkimble wrote:I don't really care for the unmasked QoC. I'm not saying the artwork isn't great but the reasoning for why Lotrek "showed" more on this card is why I have a problem with it. If it had been planned, that's one thing, but he stated that the "boys" wanted him to show more. That reasoning is tasteless and immature. I wanted to cancel my pledge due just to show my opinion but I am a collector and don't want to miss out on the signature series. The grotesque are so beautiful that I want these as well.

First, I'm not "showing more" on this card only. My original intention was just to have the courts without a mask for the revealed edition. But when some guys made that joke about me showing more of the QoC I said: "Wait, this is a good idea not only for her but for all courts. I can change more things than just drop the mask". For a prostitute it's a very normal shift to have her showing her breast and I tried to have her showing as less as possible. Half nipple I think is okay

@Lotrek - One nipple on one card is ok. It makes the deck noble and defiant all at the same time. Is Sprouts Season over with? How long is it?

sprouts1115 wrote:@Lotrek - One nipple on one card is ok. It makes the deck noble and defiant all at the same time. Is Sprouts Season over with? How long is it?

As a former teacher of mine once said, "I may be old but I ain't dead." I don't think there's an end to Sprouts season til the blue pills don't work or you're 6' under.

As for the deck, I find nothing wrong with it at all. I actually had to go back and take a closer look to see what the fuss is all about, and it's basically just a few pixels and on a card it will be smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. I've seen more poking out of women's tops on trips to the grocery store (no I ain't telling you all where I shop for groceries.)

ecNate wrote:

Eoghann wrote:I just love how these decks tell chilling little stories! Awesome!

I'm pretty sure I mentioned this before, but it bears repeating. Please write up a mini story in words that explains what is happening to the characters between the decks. If it reads like a micro novel even better. If you can also fit it on a card or two in the deck that would be ideal, but even a page on your website would be super cool.

It's in the plan