Let your flag fly!

  • Shammy McRed
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    As it stands, it has been hinted that we will be able to customize not only our character but also our ship and even our flag. With that in mind, let's see what you the community has in mind for your flags!

    There are a few online flag creators you can use or for those daring enough, cast off and sail your favorite graphics editor into the storm. Even if it's just a rough sketch, made using ink and a feather that came from your pet parrot, it'll be welcome here.

    So, in your reply, please:

    1.) Post a picture of your flag, and
    2.) Explain why you designed it that way / added certain items.

    Disclaimer: If anything posted goes against the Forum Guidelines, it will be deleted. There's no grey area here, lads and lasses...

    Here's the flag I made...

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    • Tattered Flag - To show the battles the ship has been through
    • Swords - It's a pirate flag, right?
    • Four-leaf clover - My last name is of Irish decent and for luck
    • Cardinal Rose - So I never lose my way no matter how much grog or rum I've had.

    There are some pretty good free flag creators online but, here's some (free) creation tools to get you started.

    Pirate Flag-O-Matic

    Flag Creator @ Fantasy Name Generator

    Scrontch's Flag Designer

    Not only is this one is rather in depth, but you could even order your flag to be made here:

    Flag Designer Tool @ Colonial Flag

    I'm also hoping to see what the @Deckhands can come up with, as well.

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  • Legendary Liz
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    @xDILLIGAFx1974 Is that a challenge?? :D

  • Shammy McRed
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    @lizalaroo said in Let your flag fly!:

    @xDILLIGAFx1974 Is that a challenge?? :D

    Of course it was. What else would it have been? LOL!

  • CHUCKANKAMUN
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    Arrr! With no restrictions nor sanctions it would havin to be me Rum Tradin Logo!!
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    Cpt. Charles Vane of The Ranger
    Thank you @TheAaronLeigh for the help, I needed to remove the [img] brackets on either side of the link for it to show up.

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  • KattTruewalker
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    @xDILLIGAFx1974

    Just for anyone else who is thinking about this, I found a source of copyright free clipart and an online editor that will save or share anything you create;

    Lunapic

    Openclipart

  • Pikaaroon
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    @CAPTAlN-VANE said in Let your flag fly!:

    P.S. How did ye get the flag pic to appear in the post without a link?

    Check out this post in the Forum User Guide for details: How to Add a Picture.

  • Shammy McRed
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    Some pretty good flags so far...

    @Ant-Heuser-Kush Nice to see you staying true to your heritage.

    @CAPTAlN-VANE You can't go wrong with a rum logo, right?

  • CaptnJaq
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    found a lil link that flaps it in the wind for ye. you can use links or an image file from your computer. it doesn't allow you to share the animation. i had to use gyazo gif capture.

    i havent had any luck thinking of a personal design yet but here's one from the past. ;')

    https://gyazo.com/624b745fef0fc4ef9d9b53a8cce90b2f
    ..and another i made last year..
    https://gyazo.com/0ca03cb0f310d898d4127928f2da9792

    :: some time later ::
    i would have to say that this would be my flag, regardless. i created this for the potco mast design contest. sadly i lost, but the sketching is still me. it's in inspired by the first frigate i was able to buy: The Sea Enchantress

    https://gyazo.com/18f09a7efbfac06621a1aeec36866cc8

  • Pikaaroon
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    @CaptnJaq said in Let your flag fly!:

    https://gyazo.com/624b745fef0fc4ef9d9b53a8cce90b2f

    Hahaha the Duckhands insignia I made looks great flapping in the breeze hahaha

    Awesome work Jaq, truly great.

  • CaptnJaq
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    @TheAaronLeigh, been playing space treasure planet pirates 101 for apparently 2 hours lol

    curse you, aaron! but aye. i like the lil duckie. i truly think that should be yer "duckhand" mark and not just the waving fingers lol

  • Ser Swag Pants
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    I feel as though this is the only flag worthy of Captain Swag Pants

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  • WyMeRz
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    I deleted my post, but I don't have the "privilege" to purge it. It would be much appreciated if someone sent my last post to the depths of the ocean! Thanks!

  • KattTruewalker
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    @CaptnJaq

    Those look awesome flapping in the breeze! Great find!

  • Raccoonakook
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    Here's what my flag would be. Skull with beanie/sailor's cap. Beard because beards are awesome and real men/sailors have beards. A trident to symbolize both fighting and seamanship. A shovel to symbolize the crew's treasure hunting motives. And just some added art details to tie it all together. alt text

  • KattTruewalker
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    Ok so..following on from that totally awesome piece of artwork above @JKodis ....

    Here's my idea - broke with tradition because..

    Blue: In heraldry represents Truth and Loyalty (to my crew)
    Zig Zag line: represents water/ocean
    Wheel: Successful exploration and following your own path
    Crossed Swords: Ready to fight
    Skull: SoT and pirates...

    Another flag waving website: http://makesweet.com/my/flag?preview=0

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    More piratey black version here

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  • Shammy McRed
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    Great job to everyone, so far!

    @CaptnJaq

    Nice personal flag! Having a flag / design with some history behind it made it even more special to see it catching some wind. (Now I'm gonna have to figure out how to get my flag waving in a breeze.. LOL!) Also, might have to use the Duck flag for something eventually.

    @TheAaronLeigh

    I've been thinking about getting the "Duckhand" as a tattoo... Never hurts to get fun, yet meaningful ink, ye know.

    @Ser-Swag-Pants

    The "full tank" part of your flag cracked me up. Thanks!

    @JKodis

    Awesome flag and description! I could actually see that flying over a ship... (And you're right, "real men have beards." heh heh.)

    @KattTruewalker

    Breaking from tradition, eh? Well, it worked! I actually prefer the blue, to be honest... Well thought out breakdown for your flag too.

  • BradleyEdwardP
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    @KattTruewalker I'm pretty sure you could use copyrighted material for this. As long as your not selling Tshirts or flags for that matter I think you'll be fine. Now guidelines maybe against it but there shouldn't be any legal repercussion as long as there isn't any profits made of the creation. Now I know this is true in USA not sure for other countries!

  • MAREK I4O8
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    @JKodis super COOL flag !!!

  • KnightX13
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    A little more distressed than I want, but thrown together fairly quickly using existing art with some modifications:
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  • KattTruewalker
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    @JediKnightXIII ( I think you can stretch it to fit )

  • KnightX13
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    @KattTruewalker That wasn't the issue, it was the transparent background being rendered as white in that app.

  • Shammy McRed
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    @JediKnightXIII

    That's one beat up flag, must have seen a lot of battles, eh? Looks awesome though!

    I'm really digging on that compass rose... Any significance to the orange color?

  • KnightX13
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    @xDILLIGAFx1974 said in Let your flag fly!:

    @JediKnightXIII

    That's one beat up flag, must have seen a lot of battles, eh? Looks awesome though!

    I'm really digging on that compass rose... Any significance to the orange color?

    Thanks. Burnt orange is my favorite color, and with the gradient (pure happenstance with the base image I found, it was crimson though) it sort of looks like my flag is on fire or made of embers (bonus!). The compass rose was a combination of two different ones I found, a Celtic and a woodcut version.

  • Shammy McRed
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    @JediKnightXIII

    Burnt orange is your favorite color? Not being judgmental but, it's just not a common favorite. (To be honest, I actually like it.)

    Just looked up "Celtic Compass rose" and some of the results are pretty cool. Sometimes I forget how beautiful a simple design can be.

  • KnightX13
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    @xDILLIGAFx1974 Yeah, burnt orange and grey.

    These are two designs I also like, but thought that burning torch version was a nice touch (and also why I added the Celtic ring to it for added flair).

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    @xDILLIGAFx1974 said in Let your flag fly!:

    @JediKnightXIII

    Burnt orange is your favorite color? Not being judgmental but, it's just not a common favorite. (To be honest, I actually like it.)

    it's pretty common in you're a student (alum or current) of the University of Texas.
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    this is the lightest i've been the "burnt orange"... i've seen it as dark as this
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    ..apparently there are many shades of orange.. burnt orange.
    lol

  • KnightX13
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    @CaptnJaq Heck no.....

    More the color of fall, rust, cinnamon even....a darker hue as opposed to the brighter version. Think the color of an ember as it transitions to ash and charcoal...
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  • CaptnJaq
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    .... slide glances @JediKnightXIII...

    yer a closet pyro, aren't ye???

  • BradleyEdwardP
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    @JediKnightXIII burnt orange?!?! Your not one of those Vols fans are you? If your going burnt orange I'm def going Garnet and Black! Gamecocks Pride!

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    @BradleyEdwardP said in Let your flag fly!:

    @JediKnightXIII burnt orange?!?! Your not one of those Vols fans are you? If your going burnt orange I'm def going Garnet and Black! Gamecocks Pride!

    Looks like I will have to fly the ORANGE AND BLUE!!

  • KnightX13
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    @CaptnJaq only on my off days...

    @BradleyEdwardP No. I don't not chose my color preferences based on sports team, nor do I follow any kind of college sports for that matter. My previous post on the color as it relates to nature is more why I like.

  • T0YZKILLAH
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    Hoping to continue this.
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    This isn't my flag but one my friend made, he hopes to use it in SoT if he can. The design is very similar to the US flag because his pirate philosophy is very similar to American values. Those being personal freedom and the ability for a person to make themselves.

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    this would be me, deadly female that will trick you to your doom

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