September 2014 Challenge : Escutcheon

[Azélor]

The escutcheon, also called the shield, is the central part of the achievement. Heraldry is the name of that specific art.

Many people place escutcheons as part of their map. I decided to create a file to help me create mine.
The possibilities are very large since all elements can be modified and altered. I'm mostly using the medieval European and Byzantine heraldry but I read that other cultures also had a similar art. Including Japan and possibly the Muslim world. I'm pretty sure that China didn't had that because it was not a feudal system, there was only one noble family and their banners where often made of 1/2 character with 1 color.
I will try to add more elements in the future, from other cultures but also new concepts maybe. I'm also working on the Furs based on images I found : A Complete Guide to Heraldry - Wikisource, the free online library


I don't know which ones I will submit for the contest. They are usually pretty simple because they are made to be customizable and they don't include elements like lions. And yes I intend to release the .AI file when it finished.
My favorites are in the center left but I might change them later.
Anyway, here is what I got so far.

TEST.jpg

This is where I took the shield (the default shield is the same as my avatar) : 120+ Vector Shields, Coat of Arm

[Bogie]

Lots of cool stuff!

[Pryme8]

http://www.cartographersguild.com/at...cheatsheet.jpg

this might inspire you some!

[Azélor]

I will also add furs. The AI file is 1mb in size as of now. I can share it in zip.

[Bogie]

Don't forget to post your final entries and use the ### Latest WIP ### Thingy so they will show up.

[Azélor]

Don't forget to post your final entries and use the ### Latest WIP ### Thingy so they will show up.

Yes I know. I'm almost done but I'm not sure what I will summit for the contest. I find that most are too simple for a contest so I might make a more complex version for the 6 shields.

[ElighaN]

I appreciate that picture that you put up pryme, it is nice to show the rules to someone who might not know them already when entering this competition. I was wondering if it was necessary to Blazon the coat of arms once published to the thread?

I have a heraldic design that I made a while back via photoshop that is not really a coat of arms but a personal standard.

Attachment 67951

I also have a family coat of arms that I've blazoned.

Attachment 67952

Argent, on a Saltire Gules, five escallop Or

[Azélor]

### latest wip ###

shield 6.png


and the AI file. I'm ok with commercial projects using these shields as long as they give me the credit. I might update the file later.

SHIELDS.zip

[ElighaN]

I love the per pale Gules and Or wavy, a Bordure counter-ordinary!

[Azélor]

Yes I think it is. You seems to know heraldry pretty well

by the way, your previous attachments are broken.