Since the other thread is insanely cluttered and is missing a lot of stuff, I'm going to start a new thread that's entirely up to date.
(January 29th, 2010) - All active expansion symbols are now included.
(August 21st, 2010) - Added large individual PNG symbols.
(September 16th, 2010) - Added more recent PNG symbols.
(April 6th, 2011) - Completely updated the PDF document. Removed PNG images.
I've assembled them all into an EASY to use PDF document. They're all in vector format inside the PDF and can be modified however you like.
Everything is completely accurate, all the gradients are the way they're supposed to be.
NOTE: I do not have the time to pull each one and convert it to PNG or SVG. If someone who knows Illustrator wants to do that for me instead, go for it.
For the Vintage Championship Logo, you'll have to somehow vectorize the following attached logo found on the official Magic site. Not sure how to go about it since it is such low resolution to begin with.
You're also missing the Mythic Rare version of the Book Promo symbol used in the Jace Beleren promo. It's the one you have labeled as Promo 3.
Also, there was a logo made for the Dreamcast only cards of which there were 6 or so.
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For the Vintage Championship Logo, you'll have to somehow vectorize the following attached logo found on the official Magic site. Not sure how to go about it since it is such low resolution to begin with.
You're also missing the Mythic Rare version of the Book Promo symbol used in the Jace Beleren promo. It's the one you have labeled as Promo 3.
Also, there was a logo made for the Dreamcast only cards of which there were 6 or so.
I was unaware of the Mythic Rare paintbrush/pen symbol until last night when I was looking through the images of promo cards I have.
If anyone has the dreamcast/xbox card images, I'd love to see them so I could make the symbols.
I also got the fonts identified in the Vintage Championship logo and have since produced the logo and symbol, it'll be in the first update.
I would say photoshop would be the best way to cut out the expansion symbols, but your question gave me an idea.
@White Dragon :: You should save the Pdf with a transparent background if it is allowed. If not, you should save a .png image of all the expansion symbols.
Also, the largest image I could find of the xbox controller is the attached card scan
I found the Dules of the Plainswalker symbol the other day when fixing up the symbols on the MTGS Wiki...
I'm so used to Illustrator that I didn't think about others needed another way to extract them. I'll do a 2nd PDF with transparent backround so those with only Photoshop/Gimp can get them as well.
spiderboy4: The xbox symbol is included in the last update. The only one not in there is the Duels of the Plainswalker, which I've already finished and have in my master Illustrator file, ready to be exported.
Thanks a lot, they're as close to original as you can imagine
Vector package would be a little easier to use if each symbol was a separate svg or ps/eps. Otherwise it's quite a hassle to import those fine vector symbols into Inkscape.
Thanks a lot, they're as close to original as you can imagine
Vector package would be a little easier to use if each symbol was a separate svg or ps/eps. Otherwise it's quite a hassle to import those fine vector symbols into Inkscape.
Right now I'm doing each one into a PNG @ 500px for everyone to use. I'll zip them all up and make them available in the first post along with the PDF.
As for svg files, if I were to do that, then I'd only be able to do one per symbol (black & white) as it would be VERY time consuming to do both.
Something Ijust noticed is that the Mirrage symbol does have straight lines on the lower part of leaves while it should be razor like.
Nemesis blade should be more square where it connects with the handle, the 3 spikes are more pointy and the hole shouldn't be so flat.
5th dawn helmet doesn't look right either, because the small horns are always outline color only plus the outline is too thick so that the inner helmet part isn't white as it always should be.
Invasion eye symbol shouble be a water drop like blue mana.
Mercidian eyes should be pointy to the middle.
Odysey is tricky and has some errors here and there.
Ravanica has wrong proportions, it should be longer and the circle outline thiner.
Scourge has bad teeth and some square parts were made curvy.
Saviours is completely wrong on the outline plus the windows should be always filled with outline.
Torment should have a wider eye.
Urza's Legacy hammer has a smooth transition between handle and head.
Visions has a V inside, it shouldn't be clamped anywhere plus there's no transition part between the circle and triangle.
I haven't checked all the symbols only those which are most of the time incorrect. Nevertheless I appreciate all the work you've put into this.
You can overlay the gatherer symbols and see the difference yourself. Download
Something Ijust noticed is that the Mirrage symbol does have straight lines on the lower part of leaves while it should be razor like.
Nemesis blade should be more square where it connects with the handle, the 3 spikes are more pointy and the hole shouldn't be so flat.
5th dawn helmet doesn't look right either, because the small horns are always outline color only plus the outline is too thick so that the inner helmet part isn't white as it always should be.
Invasion eye symbol shouble be a water drop like blue mana.
Mercidian eyes should be pointy to the middle.
Odysey is tricky and has some errors here and there.
Ravanica has wrong proportions, it should be longer and the circle outline thiner.
Scourge has bad teeth and some square parts were made curvy.
Saviours is completely wrong on the outline plus the windows should be always filled with outline.
Torment should have a wider eye.
Urza's Legacy hammer has a smooth transition between handle and head.
Visions has a V inside, it shouldn't be clamped anywhere plus there's no transition part between the circle and triangle.
I haven't checked all the symbols only those which are most of the time incorrect. Nevertheless I appreciate all the work you've put into this.
You can overlay the gatherer symbols and see the difference yourself. Download
I have ALL the gatherer symbols, and I also have cards. I don't go by the gatherer symbols because there are several there that are incorrect themselves.
The symbols on the cards are what I trust, first and foremost. The Mirage symbol is the BEST example of this, because the gatherer symbol is WAY off from what was actually printed on the cards.
There are some I have (the earlier ones which I did almost four years ago; Arabian Nights through Dissension) that are incorrect and need some cleaning up, like the Antiquities and Legends symbols for example.
I can assure you though, when I am finished, the symbols will be accurate to what's represented on the cards. The only exception to this rule will be the Legends symbol, as when they did the Anthologies & Battle Royal reprint sets, they used the cleaner version of the symbol, so both will be available.
Indeed I checked my stashed Mirage cards just in case and the symbol is different than what gatherer shows.
I suppose then it might be true for other older sets...
I'm looking forward to updates on the symbols
Indeed I checked my stashed Mirage cards just in case and the symbol is different than what gatherer shows.
I suppose then it might be true for other older sets...
I'm looking forward to updates on the symbols
Yea, the newer they are, the more accurate they are... in fact, I don't think there are much (if any) inaccuracies after they started using colored symbols for rarity.
The one mistake I did make with the Mirage symbol is the trunk, the sides aren't 'straight' and line up, they vary with each section.
I did everything from Beta through Dissension almost four years ago, so my work on several of them is kind of sloppy, which is why I'm going in and fixing everything up right now.
Something Ijust noticed is that the Mirrage symbol does have straight lines on the lower part of leaves while it should be razor like.
Nemesis blade should be more square where it connects with the handle, the 3 spikes are more pointy and the hole shouldn't be so flat.
5th dawn helmet doesn't look right either, because the small horns are always outline color only plus the outline is too thick so that the inner helmet part isn't white as it always should be.
Invasion eye symbol shouble be a water drop like blue mana.
Mercidian eyes should be pointy to the middle.
Odysey is tricky and has some errors here and there.
Ravanica has wrong proportions, it should be longer and the circle outline thiner.
Scourge has bad teeth and some square parts were made curvy.
Saviours is completely wrong on the outline plus the windows should be always filled with outline.
Torment should have a wider eye.
Urza's Legacy hammer has a smooth transition between handle and head.
Visions has a V inside, it shouldn't be clamped anywhere plus there's no transition part between the circle and triangle.
I haven't checked all the symbols only those which are most of the time incorrect. Nevertheless I appreciate all the work you've put into this.
You can overlay the gatherer symbols and see the difference yourself. Download
I actually want to thank you for pointing all this out, as the errors you spotted (other than Mirage & Visions) were spot on, I've gone about fixing them.
So far all I have left is Mercadian Masques, Invasion, Odyssey and Saviors.
Thanks again, and if anyone spots any other errors, please let me know.
Some names have mistakes (you're typing too fast )
p3
- Urza's Desitny
p4
- Scourage
- Ravincia
p5
- Devine Vs Demonic
Except those you're work is really appreciated :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I would like have those symbols larger and separated! Do you it will be possible ?
Thanks a lot
I noticed that, I've been working on them since, haven't updated it just yet.
For some reason I never knew that it was spelled "Ravnica", the rest were typos.
Thanks for the work. It sounds like improvement have been made since the most recent download in the thread. Could you post the new work?
Edit: Downloaded the pdf from the 2nd post and it contains all the expansions up to Rise of Eldrazi, so I assume it also contains the changes mentioned earlier. Thanks again for all the work!
White Dragon, I sent you a PM with the below text, but in the event you don't notice it, I'm also posting it here. Thanks!
Hey dude,
I saw your post about the PDF file with the set symbols you made. I'm currently working on my own PSD template, and was wondering if you could possibly export the symbols you've made to PNG files, individually, and with all 5 of the rarities for each (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Mythic, Special)? I'm aware not all sets had those rarities, but for my purposes I wish to have them all, and since you've already done a fantastic job, I don't see the need for me to recreate them myself :D. Get back to me ASAP if you could; I'd be extremely grateful.
Since the other thread is insanely cluttered and is missing a lot of stuff, I'm going to start a new thread that's entirely up to date.
(January, 29th) - All active expansion symbols are now included.
I've assembled them all into an EASY to use PDF document. They're all in vector format inside the PDF and can be modified however you like.
I've included PNG attachments of the pages so everyone can see for themselves that everything is completely accurate, all the gradients are the way they're supposed to be.
Hi white dragon. Thanks a lot for your kind sharing. I am a newcomer to this forum and currently learn to use MSE2 to make proxy cards for my own enjoyment. I notice some brilliant guys here can make very good looking proxy with beautiful little gold-colored DCI symbol on the card and also a DCI watermark on it. So i try to search for resources to use and try to learn to use the symbol editor of MSE2. But i just can't import the DCI Symbol or the Watermark on the card. Everytime i try it just look very ugly and broken. Sometimes the set symbol just can't be seen in the Symbol Editor page. Also, there seems to be some pre-set Watermark in the MSE2 program and i just don't know how to import a new one. So would you please be so kind as to tell me how can that be done?
Also now i got your posting set symbol images here. But how can i actually make use of it on the Proxy card i made? I mean how can i choose and import those symbol images you provided on the proxy card i made in MSE2? I really want to create such kind of beautiful card for my own So please give me a helping hand. I am looking forward to receive you guys' teaching. Thank you very much.
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(January 29th, 2010) - All active expansion symbols are now included.
(August 21st, 2010) - Added large individual PNG symbols.
(September 16th, 2010) - Added more recent PNG symbols.
(April 6th, 2011) - Completely updated the PDF document. Removed PNG images.
I've assembled them all into an EASY to use PDF document. They're all in vector format inside the PDF and can be modified however you like.
Everything is completely accurate, all the gradients are the way they're supposed to be.
NOTE: I do not have the time to pull each one and convert it to PNG or SVG. If someone who knows Illustrator wants to do that for me instead, go for it.
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For the Vintage Championship Logo, you'll have to somehow vectorize the following attached logo found on the official Magic site. Not sure how to go about it since it is such low resolution to begin with.
You're also missing the Mythic Rare version of the Book Promo symbol used in the Jace Beleren promo. It's the one you have labeled as Promo 3.
Also, there was a logo made for the Dreamcast only cards of which there were 6 or so.
"You said you wanted to cast what?! Counter that!"
P.S - There is the the xbox expansion symbol, and perhaps some other sets like that you might be missing.
I was unaware of the Mythic Rare paintbrush/pen symbol until last night when I was looking through the images of promo cards I have.
If anyone has the dreamcast/xbox card images, I'd love to see them so I could make the symbols.
I also got the fonts identified in the Vintage Championship logo and have since produced the logo and symbol, it'll be in the first update.
I'll update the images and the PDF as soon as I'm finished.
I think the new Duel of the Planeswalkers Decks have a similar logo to the M promo one but it may be worth double checking. It can be found here:
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/359
What's the easiest way to extract all of these into separate transparent GIFs for use in card generators such as HQCG and the likes?
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@White Dragon :: You should save the Pdf with a transparent background if it is allowed. If not, you should save a .png image of all the expansion symbols.
Also, the largest image I could find of the xbox controller is the attached card scan
I'm so used to Illustrator that I didn't think about others needed another way to extract them. I'll do a 2nd PDF with transparent backround so those with only Photoshop/Gimp can get them as well.
spiderboy4: The xbox symbol is included in the last update. The only one not in there is the Duels of the Plainswalker, which I've already finished and have in my master Illustrator file, ready to be exported.
Vector package would be a little easier to use if each symbol was a separate svg or ps/eps. Otherwise it's quite a hassle to import those fine vector symbols into Inkscape.
Right now I'm doing each one into a PNG @ 500px for everyone to use. I'll zip them all up and make them available in the first post along with the PDF.
As for svg files, if I were to do that, then I'd only be able to do one per symbol (black & white) as it would be VERY time consuming to do both.
Nemesis blade should be more square where it connects with the handle, the 3 spikes are more pointy and the hole shouldn't be so flat.
5th dawn helmet doesn't look right either, because the small horns are always outline color only plus the outline is too thick so that the inner helmet part isn't white as it always should be.
Invasion eye symbol shouble be a water drop like blue mana.
Mercidian eyes should be pointy to the middle.
Odysey is tricky and has some errors here and there.
Ravanica has wrong proportions, it should be longer and the circle outline thiner.
Scourge has bad teeth and some square parts were made curvy.
Saviours is completely wrong on the outline plus the windows should be always filled with outline.
Torment should have a wider eye.
Urza's Legacy hammer has a smooth transition between handle and head.
Visions has a V inside, it shouldn't be clamped anywhere plus there's no transition part between the circle and triangle.
I haven't checked all the symbols only those which are most of the time incorrect. Nevertheless I appreciate all the work you've put into this.
You can overlay the gatherer symbols and see the difference yourself.
Download
I have ALL the gatherer symbols, and I also have cards. I don't go by the gatherer symbols because there are several there that are incorrect themselves.
The symbols on the cards are what I trust, first and foremost. The Mirage symbol is the BEST example of this, because the gatherer symbol is WAY off from what was actually printed on the cards.
There are some I have (the earlier ones which I did almost four years ago; Arabian Nights through Dissension) that are incorrect and need some cleaning up, like the Antiquities and Legends symbols for example.
I can assure you though, when I am finished, the symbols will be accurate to what's represented on the cards. The only exception to this rule will be the Legends symbol, as when they did the Anthologies & Battle Royal reprint sets, they used the cleaner version of the symbol, so both will be available.
I suppose then it might be true for other older sets...
I'm looking forward to updates on the symbols
Yea, the newer they are, the more accurate they are... in fact, I don't think there are much (if any) inaccuracies after they started using colored symbols for rarity.
The one mistake I did make with the Mirage symbol is the trunk, the sides aren't 'straight' and line up, they vary with each section.
I did everything from Beta through Dissension almost four years ago, so my work on several of them is kind of sloppy, which is why I'm going in and fixing everything up right now.
I actually want to thank you for pointing all this out, as the errors you spotted (other than Mirage & Visions) were spot on, I've gone about fixing them.
So far all I have left is Mercadian Masques, Invasion, Odyssey and Saviors.
Thanks again, and if anyone spots any other errors, please let me know.
Check it out here: http://www.magiclibrarities.net/39-rarities-junior-super-series-promos-japanese-cards-2002.html
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That'll be easy since I'm working on making the various tournament logos in vector.
Also, I sent you a PM over at the Slightlymagic forums.
I noticed that, I've been working on them since, haven't updated it just yet.
For some reason I never knew that it was spelled "Ravnica", the rest were typos.
Edit: Downloaded the pdf from the 2nd post and it contains all the expansions up to Rise of Eldrazi, so I assume it also contains the changes mentioned earlier. Thanks again for all the work!
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Hi white dragon. Thanks a lot for your kind sharing. I am a newcomer to this forum and currently learn to use MSE2 to make proxy cards for my own enjoyment. I notice some brilliant guys here can make very good looking proxy with beautiful little gold-colored DCI symbol on the card and also a DCI watermark on it. So i try to search for resources to use and try to learn to use the symbol editor of MSE2. But i just can't import the DCI Symbol or the Watermark on the card. Everytime i try it just look very ugly and broken. Sometimes the set symbol just can't be seen in the Symbol Editor page. Also, there seems to be some pre-set Watermark in the MSE2 program and i just don't know how to import a new one. So would you please be so kind as to tell me how can that be done?
Also now i got your posting set symbol images here. But how can i actually make use of it on the Proxy card i made? I mean how can i choose and import those symbol images you provided on the proxy card i made in MSE2? I really want to create such kind of beautiful card for my own So please give me a helping hand. I am looking forward to receive you guys' teaching. Thank you very much.