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Published: 2008-05-15 04:27:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 9899; Favourites: 123; Downloads: 572
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This is the back side of the Battlestar Galactica Currency 1000 cubits note.I'm have a ton of fun coming up with designs for these!
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Update: Edited the portrait to give it a more engraved look. Instead of using an engraving plugin I opted to try a new technique I learned from a Computer Arts Magazine tutorial. It takes some tweaking and trial and error but the bitmap/halftone mode works pretty well. I'll have to play with it some more. This is my first try and it came out better than the stamp look I had before.
Update 2: I reworked the portrait for a better engraved look. I think I have the method down so I can start on the Pegasus back.
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Comments: 22
WoW what a great work!!!
I wish i can do that!
Than i want paint all time 
really great Job!
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what? only four sides?!
anyhow. nicely done. good job m8.
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Awesome! Where is this tutorial you talked about? I would love to check it out.
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There's a tutorial here [link] for the halftone effect. I ended up using the cutline plugin [link] for the portrait though.
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When I ever upgrade from PS7 to CS2, I'll grab that plug in. Thanks for the info!
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I notice you're using our modern astrological symbols, here's a reference for the stylized versions of the Twelve Colonies: [link]
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This is just my concept art. I used a little bit from both the show and my own ideas but thinks for the references.
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Great job! Only, wouldn't their currency have it's corners cut, like other sheets of paper?
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Thanks! Heh, you're not the first one to mention that but no. If you watch the series when they play poker the currency is plain old rectangles.
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Very cool. You can call them "Star Bucks"...hehe..get it? Augh, I'll go now
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Heh, heh. As the comedian said, "I'll be here all week folks!"
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