Topic: jamfamsam's art ranking by committee (Read 156133 times)

jamfamsam · « **Reply #400 on:** July 13, 2016, 06:53:45 pm »

#179 - Colony

If the wave is splashing on the rock, shouldn't it be splashing on other places as well?

I really love the art from the Base Cards. I think all of them deserved better than what they got.

This is the end of group M.

Seprix · « **Reply #401 on:** July 13, 2016, 07:12:28 pm »

Colony is like the best of the Base Art cards. It's up there with Dame Anna and Fairgrounds. So sad.

ConMan · « **Reply #402 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:04:47 pm »

Quote from: ipofanes on July 13, 2016, 05:12:50 am

Quote from: jamfamsam on June 14, 2016, 06:03:48 pm

http://wiki.dominionstrategy.com/images/thumb/d/de/Charm.jpg/200px-Charm.jpg

The first thing this makes me think of is the training droid Obi-Wan-Kenobi used in Star Wars Episode 4 to train Luke Skywalker with the lightsaber.

It is obviously a Roman dodecahedron, which is in line with the Roman theme of Empires. Let this be the second thing you think about.

Well, guess that makes me one of today's ten thousand.

Jimmmmm · « **Reply #403 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:10:01 pm »

Quote from: ConMan on July 13, 2016, 08:04:47 pm

Quote from: ipofanes on July 13, 2016, 05:12:50 am
Quote from: jamfamsam on June 14, 2016, 06:03:48 pm

http://wiki.dominionstrategy.com/images/thumb/d/de/Charm.jpg/200px-Charm.jpg

The first thing this makes me think of is the training droid Obi-Wan-Kenobi used in Star Wars Episode 4 to train Luke Skywalker with the lightsaber.

It is obviously a Roman dodecahedron, which is in line with the Roman theme of Empires. Let this be the second thing you think about.
Well, guess that makes me one of today's ten thousand.

Aren't you in Australia?

ConMan · « **Reply #404 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:17:28 pm »

Quote from: Jimmmmm on July 13, 2016, 08:10:01 pm

Quote from: ConMan on July 13, 2016, 08:04:47 pm
Quote from: ipofanes on July 13, 2016, 05:12:50 am
Quote from: jamfamsam on June 14, 2016, 06:03:48 pm

http://wiki.dominionstrategy.com/images/thumb/d/de/Charm.jpg/200px-Charm.jpg

The first thing this makes me think of is the training droid Obi-Wan-Kenobi used in Star Wars Episode 4 to train Luke Skywalker with the lightsaber.

It is obviously a Roman dodecahedron, which is in line with the Roman theme of Empires. Let this be the second thing you think about.
Well, guess that makes me one of today's ten thousand.

Aren't you in Australia?

True. Given that the Australian birth rate is about 7% that of the US, I guess I'm actually one of today's seven hundred? That said, there are plenty of other reasons I don't quite fit into the calculation, but eh.

ipofanes · « **Reply #405 on:** July 14, 2016, 03:44:20 am »

Quote from: ConMan on July 13, 2016, 08:04:47 pm

Quote from: ipofanes on July 13, 2016, 05:12:50 am
Quote from: jamfamsam on June 14, 2016, 06:03:48 pm

http://wiki.dominionstrategy.com/images/thumb/d/de/Charm.jpg/200px-Charm.jpg

The first thing this makes me think of is the training droid Obi-Wan-Kenobi used in Star Wars Episode 4 to train Luke Skywalker with the lightsaber.

It is obviously a Roman dodecahedron, which is in line with the Roman theme of Empires. Let this be the second thing you think about.
Well, guess that makes me one of today's ten thousand.

Sorry for the choice of words. "Obviously" was not meant in the sense of "everyone knows about this shape" (I wouldn't have known it if I hadn't seen a specimen 15 years ago) but "once you know the shape, it's crystal clear to you that the item depicted was meant to represent exactly that antique relic".

Burning Skull · « **Reply #406 on:** July 14, 2016, 07:28:28 am »

Quote from: jamfamsam on July 13, 2016, 06:49:36 pm

#181 - Crossroads

I had never noticed there were names on the sign before. Very nice. This is a very desolate place.

I really like Crossroads art - it's sad and pale and it looks like every road leads to Necropolis in the end.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #407 on:** July 14, 2016, 11:49:59 am »

#178 - Alchemist

This is the start of group L, 15 cards.

His right arm would have to be about 8 feet long to get from where his shoulder is to where it is coming up in the frame. He's got the alien egg-sack in his other hand.

This art had a high variation, low rating of 2.5 and high rating of 7. This is definitely not 7 out of 7 quality art.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #408 on:** July 14, 2016, 11:52:21 am »

#177 - Royal Carriage

Very rude to hook up two My Little Ponies for the royal carriage. The woman needs to lighten up on the makeup.

Another card with a high variation in rating. I think my daughters just liked that there were horses. Grumble, grumble. I'm not a big fan of group L.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #409 on:** July 14, 2016, 11:53:48 am »

#176 - Vault

Just by looking at the art I would have guessed the title of this card was Rummage Sale. It looks like it's sitting out on the front lawn.

ConMan · « **Reply #410 on:** July 14, 2016, 07:12:23 pm »

Quote from: ipofanes on July 14, 2016, 03:44:20 am

Quote from: ConMan on July 13, 2016, 08:04:47 pm
Quote from: ipofanes on July 13, 2016, 05:12:50 am
Quote from: jamfamsam on June 14, 2016, 06:03:48 pm

http://wiki.dominionstrategy.com/images/thumb/d/de/Charm.jpg/200px-Charm.jpg

The first thing this makes me think of is the training droid Obi-Wan-Kenobi used in Star Wars Episode 4 to train Luke Skywalker with the lightsaber.

It is obviously a Roman dodecahedron, which is in line with the Roman theme of Empires. Let this be the second thing you think about.
Well, guess that makes me one of today's ten thousand.
Sorry for the choice of words. "Obviously" was not meant in the sense of "everyone knows about this shape" (I wouldn't have known it if I hadn't seen a specimen 15 years ago) but "once you know the shape, it's crystal clear to you that the item depicted was meant to represent exactly that antique relic".

Not to worry, I understood what you meant. I was more commenting on the fact that thanks to you and this thread, I got to learn something interesting and unusual!

jsh357 · « **Reply #411 on:** July 14, 2016, 07:19:48 pm »

How is Council Room #261? Did we learn nothing?

jamfamsam · « **Reply #412 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:11:51 pm »

#175 - Peddler

Rey from Star Wars 7 is wearing a wok and trying to push off a jar of dirt on us.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #413 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:13:42 pm »

#174 - Gear

My daughters thought the big roll of linen was odd. I told them it is probably a tent. This is a solid piece of art.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #414 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:15:14 pm »

#173 - Fortune Teller

She grew some feathers right out of her head. My daughters said she needs to wear a bra but that is TMI for me.

Seprix · « **Reply #415 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:55:03 pm »

Quote from: jamfamsam on July 14, 2016, 08:15:14 pm

#173 - Fortune Teller

She grew some feathers right out of her head. My daughters said she needs to wear a bra but that is TMI for me.

Even I didn't look there. And I'm a guy!

jamfamsam · « **Reply #416 on:** July 14, 2016, 10:12:08 pm »

If you knew the conversations I was subjected to at dinner being the only male in the house..........

gkrieg13 · « **Reply #417 on:** July 14, 2016, 10:56:01 pm »

Quote from: jamfamsam on July 14, 2016, 08:13:42 pm

#174 - Gear

My daughters thought the big roll of linen was odd. I told them it is probably a tent. This is a solid piece of art.

It will always surprise me how long it took me to realize it meant gear as in stuff, and not gear as in cog.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #418 on:** July 15, 2016, 12:26:54 pm »

#172 - Tribute

The abundance of red is distracting. The chest of the main guy is really weird even though I'm sure he's wearing armor or something.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #419 on:** July 15, 2016, 12:28:15 pm »

#171 - Banquet

All the people from Bonfire have just moved the party inside. It turns out they are all from Slytherin.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #420 on:** July 15, 2016, 12:29:54 pm »

#170 - Colonnade

The water looks like it's made of fabric. I wonder how many nice buildings like that have chickens running around. No way that statue with the guy with the raised sword lasts very long.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #421 on:** July 15, 2016, 05:59:15 pm »

#169 - Market

I'd never paid much attention to the horse before, but it looks fake and out of place (but not so much that your eye is drawn right to it). The guy in blue just to the left of center looks a little demonish.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #422 on:** July 15, 2016, 06:00:41 pm »

#168 - Gold

Admittedly I've never seen a big stack of gold bars in real life, but I don't think they chip like that.

jamfamsam · « **Reply #423 on:** July 15, 2016, 06:06:44 pm »

#167 Philosopher's Stone

I live in America and therefore know the first Harry Potter book as the Sorcerer's Stone. I was aware that its title had been changed from the British (original) version. Anyway, I bought the entire set of movies online and didn't pay much attention to them. My daughter came home from college and wanted to do a Harry Potter movie marathon so she cracked open the set. I get a text from her. She is doubting everything she knows about the world. 'Dad, I swear it was called the Sorcerer's Stone. Why is the first movie called the Philosopher's Stone?' Apparently I got the British set without knowing it. They shot all of the scenes in the movie that reference the stone twice once calling it the Sorcerer's Stone and once calling it the Philosopher's Stone.

Now that I've put you all to sleep, we love the box but it looks like there might be a giant spider hiding in the lid.

werothegreat · « **Reply #424 on:** July 16, 2016, 12:23:42 pm »

Quote from: jamfamsam on July 15, 2016, 12:29:54 pm

No way that statue with the guy with the raised sword lasts very long.

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