A challenge for all of you JOKERS out there

I'm working on some (game themed) art work for my own personal game room. I came up with an idea for displaying a variety of jokers. I looked at the jokers that I had in the different decks of cards that were lying around the house and realized just how different jokers are from deck to deck. With all of the different (and great) artists here on this message board, I wondered how many different designs we could come up with.

So here is the challenge. Design your own Joker (John a self portrait doesn’t count) card and post it here.

I will attach my own quick-and-dirty Joker to get things rolling. I hope that you have as much fun with this as I am.

Awe Man... Well I guess I will have to use this one...

How about my identical twin? He is a little eviler than me...

I will raise you 5....

Here's a quickie... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Here it is after bouncing it off X3D... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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John thats great!
Terry i like the x1 better. now if you could get the Jokers spinning in the card that would be cool!

Egg you crack me up

Wow! Very cool John & Terry.

Not exactly what I had in mind Egg. Slightly funny though.

Well I really like Eggs Joker. He is a Joke!
Maybe make the head a little smaller and put that funny hat on him.

Here is my attempt. I guess unlike the other face cards the joker does not have a 2nd image inverted but I did it anyhow. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

Nice work Judi! I especially like your border.

This is my second attempt. Keep them coming, everyone.

Cool Ones Terry...

Egg... You should really just pick on your own leaders... Maybe bonnie prince Charlie... Or will they throw you in the Tower for that?

Judi... Yours is cool...

I like your second one Eric...

I have not made any Jokers of my own but I was thinking about joining in on the challenge and I was looking on the internet for some ideas and found this web page. This might give everyone some ideas for some jokers. If I get time I will submit my own joker. Here is the URL if aynone want to look at some examples of Joker cards.
http://www.fooledya.com/jokers/#others
And Eric, I think it is a great idea for a challenge. We need more challenges here it keeps the forums fun and active. Thanks.

Bruce,

Yeah. I did something similar before I started the challenge. Check out this site Jokers Palace

It has loads of jokers.... Apearently there are a bunch of jokers (pun intended) who collect Jokers and Joker Art. Funny, huh?

Hey Cool site Eric.
I am sure that the Xara users can come up with some good jokers. I like what I have seen so far from evreyone and I will post mine soon.

A more serious effort.

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You should really just pick on your own leaders...

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Interesting point John. When the world has only one super power, who is my leader? Do I have a vote?
In 30 years time, when China is the worlds super power, will you have that choice? Will the Chinese?
http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

hi Egg,

Nice Joker. Do you have a vote?... Ask the French or the Germans. Just cause the States have the most toys, does not mean everyone has to play our game.

Egg
love your Joker.

OT here sorry guys thought no politics, huh come on now. (thats strange me trying to keep something on topic???)

I like them all. I'll have to find time to see if I can make one.

Egg, your first one brought the biggest laugh for me http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Not sure who was the first to say:
"never take yourself or your political leaders too seriously. You will enjoy life more and probably live longer, too."

it good joker
this one the best
who are make it can we be group?
diab

hi
im diab
desiner
i can design all that you love
can we be friends and take experienc from our friends .
diab
thank you

Thanks for the nice comments.

Wow! I followed those links to the Joker sites, then found one on cards and there went half of my day.

Judi

Diab Welcome to Talk Graphics.

Diab, by registering today here at talkgraphics you are automatically a member.

We would love to see some of your work.

Where do you live?

Judi

Hi Judi,

I thought Amman was in Jordan.

Hi diab,

We have members here from around the world Diab. So I would like to welcome you to Talkgraphics. Where the biggest crime you can commit is to go Off Topic (OT)... Which I do at least twice a week. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

I agree with Judi and would love to see of the examples of your work. the Xara Gallery is the proper place to put it, but you can get away with one of two pieces in this sub. Without being accused of going OT that is.

Hi Diab and welcome.

Here's another effort. (Can't stand the Joker!)

Egg

Love all the Jokers! Fun! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

Here's my Egg inspired one. And yeah, it has probably been done a million times http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif - but this is my first.

Risto,
You are pure evil http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Hehe Risto I like your style http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Risto,

You took the wind out of my sails.

I was going to suggest to Egg that jokers are two-faced .... on the otherhand....

:} John

How about some old maid... with some Canadian and British leaders..

Thanks guys, happy you got a kick out of it.

John,

Is your latest "Joker" supposed to be some sort of response to your: "You should really just pick on your own leaders..." comment to Egg? http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif I'm not sure how a cartoon of a Mountie and a guy with a tooth missing comes in to the whole thing? http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

As for MY "leaders" - I don't have any. I'm not part of any clan, and don't have any party affiliations. I don't discriminate - I think all politicians and terrorists (regardless of nationality) are scum sucking slime. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

As for Bush - he get picked on a lot for the same reasons you see chimp posters, and not those of Koalas, some mammals are goofy to start with, which makes them easier to spice up.

Too make you feel better. Here's an older picture from the Charles and Camilla wedding: http://www.ristoklint.com/picture-ga...la-wedding.htm

Hi Risto,

I have no idea who runs Canada, and the best known Canadian political figure has to be Dudley. The other is the un-official portrait of da queen, without her partial. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif (Or Harpo Marx... they kinda look the same) http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

All,

Ok. Enough with the politics. Don't you know that it is impolite to talk about religion or politics? You never know who you will offend. Besides, all of this is way off topic. If anyone wants to publish artwork in the spirit of this challenge, it is very welcome.

Why do these things always seem to turn into pissing matches?

I'm adding my latest, inspired by Judi.

"Why do these things always seem to turn into pissing matches?" - Eric

It is always more fun if your art can get a rise out of someone. If it "pushes" a button it is even more fun. I have pushed so many buttons around here, that when others find my button it is hard not to push it. I know it is all in fun.

I just was seeing if I could push a button or two myself... Do not want it to get into an arms race tho... those are no fun at all. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Mo Jokers...