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**DESIGN PERIOD COMPLETE - 2007 BYOAC Token BACK SIDE Design Thread**
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Santoro:

--- Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on August 13, 2007, 11:14:23 pm ---I've got a quick question about the final tokens. On Santoro's site they look like they have an actual patina to them? (ie: there's a dark/antique-like appearance on the recessed part of the token) Is this how the final tokens look, or is this an effect for viewing details on the web?

If they do come out with a patina, that'd be AWESOME...on any token design!

See attached example.

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They do age nicely, IMHO, especially with frequent use.

As far as the photos go, I did polish the tokens with Brasso prior to sending them to Markrvp for phographing, but the intent was for them to look 'shiny new.'  I think that the 'patina' is a result of two things -  the polishing, and the lighting that Mark used. 
Pixelhugger:
That makes sense. I was gonna say mine have darkened pretty evenly overall unlike the photos which are mostly dark around the details. So I'm guessing a bit of brass polish enhances the aged look by lightening the raised/detailed areas and leaving the lowered areas oxidized. That look would be awesome on Mr. C's intricate design!
JustMichael:
Here is a picture of a token I took quite a while back (warning NOT NOT NOT dialup friendly...did I mention NOT?):



The darkening at the top is a trick of the light and all of the token is nice and shiny.

For a direct link to the full size picture: http://folks.harbornet.com/exclavieor/BYOAC%20Token.jpg
Santoro:
Just to confirm - the design sumission period is formally closed as of last Friday.  I will try to post polls with what I have tonight or tomorrow.  If you haven't sent your design to Pixelhugger for blinging, I will use what you posted as the picture of your design.  (you should send it to him for blinging!)
Pixelhugger:
Please wait until tomorrow, I've still got to get the submissions provided to me blinged.  :) If you have a sumission you haven't emailed me or PM'd me get in in TODAY.  :)
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