Blazoning Of Arms?

[SlackerDrummer]

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.

[BCAC]

Bearing in mind that I know "less than nothing" about heraldry, I'm lead to believe that a coat of arms was primarily used as a sign to be easily recognized on the battle field and, as such, to be easily used as a rallying point. Yours has too much "stuff". It's just too busy to be easily recognized quickly.

[Ethanintn]

O-K,guys,I truly have a design that I really like,here are the pictures,I am still deciding on the badges,though.






The embattled bend and the Fretty represent a wall,a pun of my last name.
The anvil symbolizes my Blacksmithing.
The rooster is because my grandfather really liked roosters,and practically decorated their house with roosters.
On the badges,similar meanings,except for,the plant badge,which is a leek,symbolizing my mountain heritage,because the ramp,is sometimes called a mountain leek.
The knot is a knot that I designed,and it has an ermine spot on each end of the rope.

Thank-you,

Ethan Walling

[SlackerDrummer]

You might try per fess embattled rather than per bend embattled or you may inadvertently imply that your wall is falling.

[davidlpope]

I think you should go all out with the canting: Per fess embattled Or and Sable masoned Or. Make the crest a rooster standing on an anvil.

[Tim Little]

I think you should go all out with the canting: Per fess embattled Or and Sable masoned Or. Make the crest a rooster standing on an anvil.

Sounds good!

[SlackerDrummer]

I think you should go all out with the canting: Per fess embattled Or and Sable masoned Or. Make the crest a rooster standing on an anvil.

Or rather than per fess embattled, you might try per bend indented Or and Sable masoned Or, thus implying that you are building a wall (i.e. Walling).

[Ethanintn]

Hey,SlackerDrummer,that's a real good ideal for the wall,I am not completely sure where I want to put the anvil,though,I'm still deciding on that part,and the motto and badge(s).Also,I have decided to add a Liberty Pole next to the rooster.By the way,SlackerDrummer,what did you use to do that picture of that shield?

Thank-you,

Ethan Walling

[Sir Didymous]

Well, I'm no expert, but I am glad you decided to simplify the design. I serve as the acting herald (just until we can get another trained) of my reenactment troop and I always tell our new meat to keep it basic and easy to replicate. If you are really dedicated to including the anvil I would suggest either placing it in the sinister chief and blazoning it either proper or sable, or placing it at fess point and simply blazoning it proper. Since the proposed field is parted in a metal and tincture you could term the anvil as being over all, and then the color rule won't be much of an issue. Should you decide for certain to include the liberty pole with the rooster on your crest, I recommend having the rooster supporting it. I think it would make a nice and unique composition that will be easily recognizable. Just my humble opinion.

[SlackerDrummer]

I am not completely sure where I want to put the anvil,though,I'm still deciding on that part,and the motto and badge(s).Also,I have decided to add a Liberty Pole next to the rooster.

For your crest why not have a rooster standing on an anvil and holding a liberty pole (that extends all the way to the torse). If I have time I'll try to sketch it out.

By the way,SlackerDrummer,what did you use to do that picture of that shield?

I drew it in Adobe Illustrator.