Illustrate Something for a children's board game

État: Closed
Prix: $150
Propositions reçues: 5
Gagnant: luisathomas

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Résumé du concours

Description of the game and board-layout:
* this is a 6-person game where players each will move their (three) sheep from their paddock to the green field ("sæters")
* players will move their pawns (sheep) across a rectangular board, approximately 50x35 cm
* each of the four corners, as well as the middle positions of the long ends of the rectangular board are starting positions (paddocks/den)
* the positions for the pawns are on predetermined, connected positions, laid out in a oval shape
* the theme or setting is norwegian nature, with mountains, forests, green fields, paths, small lakes and rivers
* the style is cartoon
Check out the uploaded jpg.

The assignment:
1. design this board
2. design icons for the positions: tree, house, river, grass, road
3. design additional icons for a sheep and a wolf
4. design patterns so that color blind people can participate: the pattern on the starting positions matches those for the end positions
(the icons will be used on a dice).

Note:
1. Please use primary colors for the icons and patterns
2. For additional natural theming, feel free to use softer colors and gradients
3. Please use a cartoon-style look & feel as this is a children's game

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Commentaire de l'employeur

“Very content with the level of participation. The product was well thought through and the designer proposed some original options. This was a successful cooperation.”

hvvliet, Norway.

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jesikatellez
- il y a 11 ans
hello. I want to know if the board inside the wolf and the sheep is placed?
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1. herbert71
  - il y a 11 ans
  Yes.
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2. jesikatellez
  - il y a 11 ans
  the time set as deadline had not yet finished :(
  - il y a 11 ans
thefinalstory
- il y a 11 ans
Can we change board size?
- il y a 11 ans
satherghoees1
- il y a 11 ans
please wait, i will like to submit a entry :)
- il y a 11 ans
luisathomas
- il y a 11 ans
please check to see if I'm close #5
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1. herbert71
  - il y a 11 ans
  Looks good yes.
  - il y a 11 ans
karmachela
- il y a 11 ans
Hi! I see in your references that there are a vector icons with gradient and rich color not only primary color what you want. Do u want similar quality like references or more simple than its? Only for introduction and consideration, I'm a board and card game designer too. Please see my portofolio or find me at BGG. I hope I can assist u in this project. Thanks :D
- il y a 11 ans
hristina1605
- il y a 11 ans
Hi, I have a question. Should I make a model of how to look themselves pawns? What format should my file should it be a vector? :)
- il y a 11 ans
1. herbert71
  - il y a 11 ans
  Vector is not required at this point; the design of the pawns is also not included in this project.
  - il y a 11 ans
2. hristina1605
  - il y a 11 ans
  Ok. Thenks!
  - il y a 11 ans
herbert71
- il y a 11 ans
http://thumb10.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/741712/166802177/stock-vector-pirate-treasure-map-166802177.jpg
http://www.appleagency.co.uk/illustration/range_images/treasure%20map%20copy_350.jpg
http://www.spendtimeonline.com/gamepics/t/treasure-island/treasure-island_sc2.jpg
- il y a 11 ans
herbert71
- il y a 11 ans
I think it might be a good idea to post these links.they give an ok idea of what I think might work (in case you don't have an idea of your own).
- il y a 11 ans
herbert71
- il y a 11 ans
The 6 "houses" are the paddocks which are the starting points for each player's sheep. They have their own color, which will correspond with the sheep (if I can source colored sheep that is). The sheep travel around the board clockwise, and then into the lanes, just before they hit their starting point.
E.g.: The white sheep's paddock is bottom right, the "iglo". Their starting point is the little circle with grass (yes, that's grass :-) ) right outside their door; each sheep will travel (how far is decided by throwing a dice), clockwise past all other houses, until it has made a full circle, and then it travels up the small path which is connected to the circle with the house.
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1. herbert71
  - il y a 11 ans
  Counter-clockwise yes!! I had to think twice about your comment, but yes: counter-clockwise!
  I'm feeling sheepish :-§
  - il y a 11 ans
2. luisathomas
  - il y a 11 ans
  lol
  - il y a 11 ans
luisathomas
- il y a 11 ans
Ok give us some time
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happytum
- il y a 11 ans
hi.. just want to clarify... what are the icons in the 36 circles in the board? grass, tree, house, road... i cannot understand other drawings.. sorry ..
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1. herbert71
  - il y a 11 ans
  Grass, river, trees, house, road.
  
  Beginning with the starting point for white (bottom right), which is grass, the following sequence:
  grass, river, forest, house, road, forest, forgotten (yellow startpoint) - should be house, grass, river, forest, house, grass, forest, road, house, river, grass, forest, river, road, forest, house, river, forest, road, grass, house, forest, river, road, house, forest, grass, road, river, house.
  - il y a 11 ans
herbert71
- il y a 11 ans
The entire drawing is just for clarification, and so the the symbols too, as well as the patterns of the end-positions.
To reiterate (and further clarify in case I was not clear), I hope that the background on the board will depict nature, with mountains, forests, green fields, paths, small lakes and rivers.
- il y a 11 ans
herbert71
- il y a 11 ans
Thank you for asking. The starting point is usually the circle/point/position after the one that leads up to the end positions. So for black, it's the "water" circle (yup, that's what that blue thingy is supposed to mean), for red it's the tree, for yellow it's the gray circle where I realize I forgot to draw a picture instead).
- il y a 11 ans
Palewind
- il y a 11 ans
Could you give an explanation of what the black red and yellow starting points are? Do you want the symbols to look like you have made them,only more stylized, or are they just for the sake of information about what should be there? Should the "additional icons for a sheep and a wolf" be a separate file for cards or something or should they be placed on the board?
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herbert71
- il y a 11 ans
The blue structure is a paddock made of stones with a gate (blush).
Indicative for the reason why I should not illustrate myself :-)
- il y a 11 ans
herbert71
- il y a 11 ans
Hey. Sorry for the confusion. I will try to clarify. the 6 "houses" are built in differe
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luisathomas
- il y a 11 ans
For example...does the player go around the board and then up the lane? where is the END? what is the blue structure made of? each of the starting points is a paddock?
- il y a 11 ans
luisathomas
- il y a 11 ans
Hello I'm a childrens illustrator and would love to participate. But the game isnt quite clear to me. I don't know where to start
- il y a 11 ans