
Originally Posted by
Ethanintn
Is there anything I need to change...?
Nearly everything.
First of all, if you've arrived at this design in the short amount of time that has elapsed since your last design, then I'm not so sure you've put enough thought into it. Will it still be meaningful when you're an old man?
Secondly, there's just too much stuff.
Have you had much of a chance to read many books on heraldry? There is a very good list on the American Heraldry Society's website. Try checking to see if any of the titles are in your local library.
I also recommend taking a look at the Roll of Early American Arms on the same site. It is a compilation of arms used here prior to 1825. It's fairly exhaustive and, while there are some stinkers (every list will have some), it is filled with many examples of really good heraldry - in full color (currently completely illustrated through the letter V).
There are some good things in your drawing, but there are just too many. The concept of Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS) applies as well to heraldry as to many other things in life.
Last edited by SlackerDrummer; 8th September 13 at 03:49 PM.
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