+wenzelbub Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) And here we go to a very special cointest. Samples of my new “Thurus”-Geocoin are in and here is the announced cointest: All you have to do is design your own favourite edition of the Thurus-Geocoin! To make it easier for you: I removed the levels so everything recessed is white and raised (plating) is black. Use “floodfill” = all related recessed parts will be filled. Makes it much easier for you. Winning artwork will be made in a 15 coins limited edition (trackable of course). - Winner will get 3 of these coins for free! - My girlfriend and I will keep 1 each! - Remaining 10 coins will added randomly for free to 10 different customers placed a reservation (size or quantity of reservation doesn't matter)! Just the rules: - Colour your favourite edition (even MS Paint works ). - Two-Tone is not suitable. - Don’t forget to make a key for colour and plating. - Post your artwork here. - You can post up to 3 editions. - Cointest ends 10/7/10 10:10 UTC (3 days before reservation ends). - My girlfriend will choose winning artwork. If she is undecided, will draw. (Maybe we won't publish the winner, so our cointest stays suspenseful until first coins arrive. ) Forgot anything to mention? GOOD LUCK! Stefan and Thea Edited September 29, 2010 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Here's my 1st entry... Lite Brite Plating: Satin Silver Imitation Hard Enamel: Translucent #5 (purple) Translucent #21 (blue) Translucent #16 (yellow) Translucent #1 (red) Edited September 26, 2010 by AtlantaGal Quote Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 How about a Mardi Gras Thurus? The yellow should actually be gold, sorry! My swatches didn't have a gold, but I think Translucent #16 (the one that isn't muddy) would work. The green is Trans #7, and the dark & light purple are Trans. #'s 5 & 20, respectively. Plating is polished gold. Quote Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) My second entry is Thurus High Noon: Yellow=Trans #16 Light yellow-orange=Trans #23 Yellow-orange=Trans #18 Red-orange=Trans #19 Blue=Trans #14 Plating is Black Nickel (specify that it's to be applied after the trans enamel) Edited September 26, 2010 by GoldBugGirl Quote Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) And for my 3rd try, Here's Thurus Heavenly Star: Gray=Silver Glitter KT35000 Dark Blue=Mixed Trans #'s 8 & 9 to make it really dark (can the mint do that?)...or if not possible, #8 over bronze to make it dark Plating is antique silver--the black area is silver, so it will show up on the back. The white area is bare metal--no enamel on the outside ring of front or the alternate chevrons. Edited September 26, 2010 by GoldBugGirl Quote Link to comment
+Mister Kanister Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I'm sorry, what does "Two-Tone" mean? I like the last entry especially. Hopefully I can get better Quote Link to comment
dieThea93 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I'm sorry, what does "Two-Tone" mean? I like the last entry especially. Hopefully I can get better Two-tone means two kinds of metal on one side of the coin. For example raised level in gold and recessed level in black nickel: Picture Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 2nd Entry... Comet Dust Plating: Black Nickel Soft enamel w/flat epoxy: Glow #2 (off-white but glows yellowish) PMS 367 (green tint) PMS 353 (blue tint) PMS White Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) Ok.... I have to say that I have no idea about color numbers, codes etc! I made 2 plans but I changed a little the first one... on the back! I closed lines so an other color can enter! I think this is not ok for you right? Anyway... I will post them here : 1st one: Metal: satin gold (or shiny gold) I do not know if you can do all that.... but: On the front: purple = trans blue = normal inside design glitter inside orange = glow! the round spires glowing yellow! On the back the round design with the lines that is green to be green glow red transparent (I colored the leaves in the red with yellow to show that they will look like that from inside the trans red!) blue and red in the inside design = glitter the triangles... green = glow purple glitter (or normal) the centre design yellow = glow round spires green glow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- second design! Purple - trans red - pearl triagles inside, green & yellow = glow round spires = yellow glow too! blue and orange = glitter the centre red design glitter! back side: green = glow yellow glow and the strange color inside... the blue-purple.. normal or trans! Edited September 26, 2010 by GATOULIS Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Ok.... I have to say that I have no idea about color numbers, codes etc! I made 2 plans but I changed a little the first one... on the back! I closed lines so an other color can enter! I think this is not ok for you right? Anyway... Hi, second artwork is possible for front and back. At first artwork, like you said, the backside isn't possible. (OMG, my english isn't very well ....) Nice artworks so far Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I used Groundspeak colors (plus a white enamel for the backgound on the front)... Black nickel w/hard enamels Front: PMS White PMS Yellow C PMS 320 C (blue) PMS 151 C (orange) PMS 361 C (green) Back: PMS Yellow C PMS 320 C (blue) PMS 151 C (orange) PMS 361 C (green) Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Since the text comes from Ireland, what about an Irish version with the colours of the Irish flag: Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) ...or since it is a German project, what about a German version: [/url][/img] By the way: what a nice cointest. I love it!!!! And I love the coin (had to reserve a ful set). Edited September 27, 2010 by yanagi Quote Link to comment
+AlliedOz Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the cointest, great idea BTW My first try is dark and moody the colours and darker trans all seem to come through on my sample coins despite being on the black nickel plating. But I can imagine this version (if made) would really show off best in the sunlight Edited September 28, 2010 by AlliedOz Quote Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Sweet cointest idea! I really love playing around with colours and you design just screams for pretty LE versions. I hope you like my entries. Version #1 : Blazing Thurus Version #2 : Snowy Owl Version #3 : Elven Glow Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 WOW!!! I like the Snowy Owl wersion of mar-elendili a lot!!! I had one almost the same for the greek colors and flag! The only different was the Pantone! I do not know if it is different from the other glitter colors! In my vesrion it was light blue (sky blue) glitter! Well... I will not post it since there is one already here! Here are my other versions! 1) It is a combination of German and Greek flag colors, but I also put some glow green (green was in use in German national team uniforms!) yellow and looks like swedish flag! I did that because the thurus sounds like God Thor of the Vickings! I am probably mistaken but... metal: satin silver Green: glow blue on the edge round : trans white: normal all the others glitter! *** back side colors... green & yellow : glow, blue glitter if possible ------------------------------ Version 2 Back side: all colors glow! Front side: Purple : trans green and orange (in round srires) : glow Centre design yellow: glow all other colors (including the yellow in the triangle): glitter Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I think I was told from the mint that only one glow color can be used and it can't touch another glow section. Might want to check with whomever is minting these to see if that's still the case before you pick a winner. Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 I think I was told from the mint that only one glow color can be used and it can't touch another glow section. Might want to check with whomever is minting these to see if that's still the case before you pick a winner. I have a sample of my Travelstamp - Europe only in glow-colors, 8 or 10 colors in total I think. Maybe this was a exception, found an artwork made later with one ladybird in glow color (3 colors) hhmmmm can't remember, have to look for emails later at home. But I'll ask mint to make sure it is possible, thanks for your tip. Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Here are 3 artworks from "jdrew912" sent by email Juicy: Ocean Jewel: Stormy Sky: Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 not sure if this is what you would consider two tone, or if this is even a workable idea but here's my attempt Silver and Gold Metal: shiny silver Gold metallic 871 ILYK Quote Link to comment
+turtlemcclure Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 First time doing this. My son did the colors. Hope you like it. Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) Interesting project do like many that have been illustrated This one I thought of the fall colours I've seen this past week, I see it on a Shiney Gold coin Forgot to add that I used PMS color codes 1788 2x; 1805; 172; 123 may be it's the pumpkins that I've been seening boy that did turn out a tad orange Edited September 29, 2010 by kini_ont Quote Link to comment
+numakeh Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Cointest make me draw twice My two versions for the Thurus: and Have fun while coloring this beautiful geocoin Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 1.) "I think I was told from the mint that only one glow color can be used and it can't touch another glow section." Mint: Yes, one glow color to be used is preferable, if there are two colors, they can't touch each other. 2.) Gold metallic 871 is not workable for imitation hard enamel (the process for this coin). Silver plating is workable, however, it's easy to go oxidized, we always use nickel plating instead. 3.) Pantone 291 + clear glitter, is that possible? Mint: it's no problem to use PMS colors and glittering colors on a product Those of you made an artwork that is not suitable can replace there artworks! ATTENTION: COINTEST ALREADY ENDS ON THURSDAY 10-07-2010 10:10 UTC! My girlfriend is going on holyday on 10-08, so she can't pick out winner on 10-10 Quote Link to comment
+anne.and.eli Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I'm at a conference until the 2nd, but I hope to have time to do this cointest! I love picking colors! Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Well... probably almost all my coins have the glow problem.... at least on the back side! Here is an other in 2 version, slightly changed in 2 colors... so nothing really big..... Metal copper all colors trans, I hope the yellowe color on the back (in the line design on the edge) to be clow, and the spiral lines on the front and the centre smallyellow design to be glow! I am wondering.... if the white are be pearl... will it look nice with all the trans colors ?? Here are the 2 versions Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) 1.) "I think I was told from the mint that only one glow color can be used and it can't touch another glow section." Mint: Yes, one glow color to be used is preferable, if there are two colors, they can't touch each other. Well at least I remembered something sort of correctly, lol 2.) Gold metallic 871 is not workable for imitation hard enamel (the process for this coin). Silver plating is workable, however, it's easy to go oxidized, we always use nickel plating instead. What about soft enamel with flat epoxy? Since it's a PMS color, that should be doable and in the end makes the coin look the same as imitation hard enamel. Less expensive a process as well ;-) Edited September 29, 2010 by AtlantaGal Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Okay, here's my 3rd and final entry: Sierra Myst Plating: Nickel Imitation hard enamel: Translucent #12 (Light Green) Translucent #7 (Dark Green) Translucent #24 (Yellow) Translucent #14 (Blue) Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 So is there a new contest deadline? Yes, same post just one line upon your quoted Quote Link to comment
+AlliedOz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Ok Post #2 this time a bit lighter then my last submission "dark and Moody" Toffee Apple Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Original post updated for the OP, to clarify when the cointest will end. Quote Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 1.) "I think I was told from the mint that only one glow color can be used and it can't touch another glow section." Mint: Yes, one glow color to be used is preferable, if there are two colors, they can't touch each other. 2.) Gold metallic 871 is not workable for imitation hard enamel (the process for this coin). Silver plating is workable, however, it's easy to go oxidized, we always use nickel plating instead. 3.) Pantone 291 + clear glitter, is that possible? Mint: it's no problem to use PMS colors and glittering colors on a product Those of you made an artwork that is not suitable can replace there artworks! OK, since two of my submissions have the glow problem, I have reworked them a bit to find different color fillings matching the same theme. Please disregard my previous versions. Version #1 : Blazing Thurus Version #3 : Elven Glow Version #2 : Snowy Owl remains untouched and submission is still valid. Thanks for clarification about the glow enamels and for allowing us to rework our versions! Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Very cool artworks for far! Would not be easy for my girlfriend to select winner Quote Link to comment
haussperling Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Boyz Dream: Robin Hood Coin Plating antik silver, dark red, dark green, brown, all colors translucent Girls Dream: Pastel Coin Plating satin silver light pink, light turquoise-blue, light turquise-green, light yellow - all colors pastel and translucent white - opac Will send the third attempt later Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 #2 Sunrise Sunset (Black Nickel) PMS 106, 193, 266 Quote Link to comment
+Nikon-ing Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I love this cointest idea. Very generous of you! I've never designed a coin so I don't know anything about trans/hard/soft or platings. I do know about the pantone chart though, so I used the following colors: dark 'purple' = #511 light 'purple' = #5145 dark 'blue' = #534 light 'blue' = #536 I think a silver or nickel type plating would be best since that's my preference for blue coins...and I'm never opposed to glitter so I wouldn't mind that at all, but as I said...I don't know what I'm doing. I just like these colors and LOVE your design. Thanks for the cointest. Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Not even sure what colors I used on this one, it was the first one I played with, just like the color of it Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 try again not sure if this is what you would consider two tone, or if this is even a workable idea but here's my attempt Silver and Gold Metal: shiny silver 009 gold ILYK Quote Link to comment
+Dino Caprese Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 (edited) Hi, during my online researches of how to create my own coin, beside other interesting information, i found this topic here. So i tried to find my creative vein and here are the results: Erstellt mit Paint Shop Pro 6 Farben / Farbcode: Blau R 0 G 0 B 250 Gelb R 254 G 241 B 40 Rot R 225 G 1 B 1 Schwarz R 0 G 0 B 0 Cache on Dino Caprese Edited October 4, 2010 by Dino Caprese Quote Link to comment
haussperling Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) my third coin: Nights in white Satin Plating: polished or satin silver dark blue translucent, opac white, translucent epoxid glitter (so you get to see the plating below the epoxid) Edited October 6, 2010 by haussperling Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 :lol: Less than 48h left until Cointest ends! :laughing: Quote Link to comment
+AlliedOz Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 My 3rd entry Lets call this one "Molly" as in Ringwald, and that movie Pretty in Pink Quote Link to comment
+still-hide Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Here is mine Edition, may be a Night Thurus, dark blue with glowing yellow and some bloody touch with silver. Greetings, Heiko Quote Link to comment
+Suzyfishn Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) I'm currently at work, so didn't have time to write down all the colors...but will do so if it is chosen. Because it's early in the morning and I've got coffee on the brain trying to wake up, I'm calling this TOFFEE LATTE - one of my favorite drinks. On shiny gold metal. Edited October 7, 2010 by Suzyfishn Quote Link to comment
+Eternal_City_Team Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 eeek! can anyone advise how to upload an image from paint? how do you get a URL???? thanks Quote Link to comment
+SearchEngine50 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) I carefully chose colors for their meanings. I am listing in Hex # Satin Black Nickle Plating on both sides . The color Black is for strength and authority Yellow Gold #FBD604 is for wisdom and honor Orange #FF8000 is for endurance Green #006B12 is for stability Blue #00FFFF is for confidence Purple (Glitter) #800080 is for royalty and nobility White #FFFFFF is for goodness and purity Regel Thurus could use these attributes on his long journey. Edited October 6, 2010 by SearchEngine50 Quote Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 how do you get a URL???? I'm sure there's more efficient ways to post an image, but here's how I did it: Upload the image to one of your ARCHIVED caches, then open it from the cache page. It will have a URL like this: http://img.geocaching.com/cache/(bunch of code here).jpg URL's from active caches & coin pages don't work. Quote Link to comment
+Eternal_City_Team Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Front: Outer ring - Teal Inner area background - Olive green 3 scroll 'stripes' from center - brown center scroll - teal triangles - from inner ring - salmon,violet,oliver green,salmon, periwinkle trapezoids - from inner ring - periwinkle, salmon violet Back: Markings on outer ring - teal background scrolls - olive green 3 scroll 'stripes' from center - brown center scroll - teal triangles - from inner ring - periwinkle, olive green, violet, salmon, periwinkle trapezoids - from inner ring - olive green, salmon, violet Great design! Thanks! Edited October 6, 2010 by Eternal_City_Team Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) http://img.geocaching.com/cache/fbe3affa-4...527d595045c.jpg[/ur I think this worked? Edited October 7, 2010 by GaryM53 Quote Link to comment
+Tonyalynnm Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I don't know anything about color codes I just like to color so I used paint and had fun. There are a ton of really cool designs and I know you are going to have a hard time picking a winner. Quote Link to comment
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