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=SCA Graphic Libraries:= | =SCA Graphic Libraries:= | ||
Effingham's Heraldic Avatars - | Effingham's Heraldic Avatars - http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/avatarbiz/avatarbiz2.html (Kingdom and SCA devices) | ||
Viking Answer Lady - | Viking Answer Lady - http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/Stars/Heraldry_SVG_Images/index.htm (a goodly number of images) | ||
[[Pennsic Traceable Art Project]] (with notations about images that are problematic). | [[Pennsic Traceable Art Project]] (with notations about images that are problematic). | ||
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Armory Blanks - http://coblaith.net/Heraldry/Printables/default.html (includes period mantling and doodle sheets) | Armory Blanks - http://coblaith.net/Heraldry/Printables/default.html (includes period mantling and doodle sheets) | ||
HeraldicGraphics Yahoo! Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeraldicGraphics/ ( | HeraldicGraphics Yahoo! Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeraldicGraphics/ (group to share graphics, esp. vector graphics). Seems inactive. | ||
=Non-SCA Graphic Resoureces:= | |||
Fox-Davies' ''A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Fox-Davies' ''A Complete Guide to Heraldry'' (wikisource.org) - http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Complete_Guide_to_Heraldry | ||
Free Heraldry Clipart - | Free Heraldry Clipart - http://www.heraldicclipart.com/ | ||
Parker's ''A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry | Parker's ''A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry - http:''karlwilcox.com/parker/ | ||
Wikimedia Commons: Heraldry - | Wikimedia Commons: Heraldry - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Heraldry (lots of graphics, includes some out-of-period art but labeled so you know what is what) | ||
=Drawing Programs= | |||
(Programs mentioned by Heralds, in no particular order, no official endorsement implied, buyer beware, etc.) | (Programs mentioned by Heralds, in no particular order, no official endorsement implied, buyer beware, etc.) | ||
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* Microsoft Visio | * Microsoft Visio | ||
= | =Comments from Kingdom of Atenveldt Heraldic Submissions Page=== | ||
(administered by the Brickbat Herald) [[http://atensubmissions.nexiliscom.com/HeraldicArtBits.shtml]] | (administered by the Brickbat Herald) [[http://atensubmissions.nexiliscom.com/HeraldicArtBits.shtml]] | ||
* | * ''[[Pennsic Traceable Art Project]], compiled by Ailis Linne'' This project was begun as a response to the volume of heraldic art being sought every year at the consult table at Pennsic. Some of the depictions are problematic or no longer registerable. [These are noted on the PTAP index on this wiki, as linked above.] | ||
* ''Free Heraldic Clipart, compiled by James Wolf Heraldry'' Many of the pieces come from Fox-Davies and Pimbley, both Victorian-era heraldic artists, and some depictions aren't quite accurate for our heraldic scope (for example, the "wavy" seen here is hardly wavy at all), but there are a lot of images, arranged alphabetically. http://www.heraldicclipart.com/ | |||
* ''Catalogue Of Period Devices, compiled by William Castille'' This book contains over 1300 blazons and emblazons of period devices taken from a number of period rolls of arms that found on Brian Timms early rolls of arms website (http://www.briantimms.com\era\early rolls of arms.htm). They are all black and white outline as the object of the collection is to give people an idea of what period style is. This book is supplied free of charge and may be freely copied and distributed. It is not to be sold for profit. Be Warned: the zipfile is over 6meg in size and expands to a pdf file. http://heraldry.griffin-dor.org/catalouge.html | |||
[[Category:Armory]] [[Category:Consulting Tools]] | |||
Revision as of 18:12, 12 January 2019
WARNING: Do not cite this page as a reference. This page is on this wiki only to make the content "searchable" and easier to find. If you find the information you seek here, go to the original sources to verify the information and use them for your documentation.
SCA Graphic Libraries:
Effingham's Heraldic Avatars - http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/avatarbiz/avatarbiz2.html (Kingdom and SCA devices)
Viking Answer Lady - http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/Stars/Heraldry_SVG_Images/index.htm (a goodly number of images)
Pennsic Traceable Art Project (with notations about images that are problematic).
Book of Traceable Heraldic Art - http://heraldicart.org/ Unofficial successor to the PTAP. Includes over 2,000 images in SVG, PNG, and print-and-trace PDF formats for offline use. Material drawn from Viking Answer Lady, Pennsic Traceable Art Project, Edwardian-era texts like Fox-Davies, and period armorials.
Armory Blanks - http://coblaith.net/Heraldry/Printables/default.html (includes period mantling and doodle sheets)
HeraldicGraphics Yahoo! Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeraldicGraphics/ (group to share graphics, esp. vector graphics). Seems inactive.
Non-SCA Graphic Resoureces:
Fox-Davies' A Complete Guide to Heraldry (wikisource.org) - http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Complete_Guide_to_Heraldry
Free Heraldry Clipart - http://www.heraldicclipart.com/
Parker's A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry - http:karlwilcox.com/parker/
Wikimedia Commons: Heraldry - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Heraldry (lots of graphics, includes some out-of-period art but labeled so you know what is what)
Drawing Programs
(Programs mentioned by Heralds, in no particular order, no official endorsement implied, buyer beware, etc.)
Specific for Emblazoning:
- DrawShield - http://www.karlwilcox.com/drawshield/create/ (a little awkward to use)
Generic Drawing Programs:
- Gimp (free, bitmap graphics)
- Inkscape - http://inkscape.org/ (free, vector graphics)
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Paint.net
- MS Paint
- Paint Shop Pro
- Microsoft Visio
Comments from Kingdom of Atenveldt Heraldic Submissions Page==
(administered by the Brickbat Herald) [[1]]
- Pennsic Traceable Art Project, compiled by Ailis Linne This project was begun as a response to the volume of heraldic art being sought every year at the consult table at Pennsic. Some of the depictions are problematic or no longer registerable. [These are noted on the PTAP index on this wiki, as linked above.]
- Free Heraldic Clipart, compiled by James Wolf Heraldry Many of the pieces come from Fox-Davies and Pimbley, both Victorian-era heraldic artists, and some depictions aren't quite accurate for our heraldic scope (for example, the "wavy" seen here is hardly wavy at all), but there are a lot of images, arranged alphabetically. http://www.heraldicclipart.com/
- Catalogue Of Period Devices, compiled by William Castille This book contains over 1300 blazons and emblazons of period devices taken from a number of period rolls of arms that found on Brian Timms early rolls of arms website (http://www.briantimms.com\era\early rolls of arms.htm). They are all black and white outline as the object of the collection is to give people an idea of what period style is. This book is supplied free of charge and may be freely copied and distributed. It is not to be sold for profit. Be Warned: the zipfile is over 6meg in size and expands to a pdf file. http://heraldry.griffin-dor.org/catalouge.html