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I had some time to kill, so I made up some flags for my fictional cultures using pixlr.com (the poor lazy man's photoshop) and images I found on google. I've gotten to a point where I have multiple versions of a couple flags and I can't decide which I like best.
The first flag is for Beorgia. They're a very religious and superstitious culture, to the point where the clergy is on par with the Czar in terms of practical power. They're a nautical culture with the moon goddess being their primary deity. I like the way this design turned out. The bear symbolizes the Czar and temporal authority, while the crescent moon that the bear looks toward symbolizes the spiritual authority of the priests. The wavy lines symbolize the four rivers that divide the nation into the different "marches", each of which is administrated by a Lord General or Admiral.
Version 1:
Version 2:
I can't decide which shade of blue is best. The darker blue goes really well with the silver, but I think the lighter, "aqua" blue is more suggestive of a long maritime tradition.
Continued in next post...
The first flag is for Beorgia. They're a very religious and superstitious culture, to the point where the clergy is on par with the Czar in terms of practical power. They're a nautical culture with the moon goddess being their primary deity. I like the way this design turned out. The bear symbolizes the Czar and temporal authority, while the crescent moon that the bear looks toward symbolizes the spiritual authority of the priests. The wavy lines symbolize the four rivers that divide the nation into the different "marches", each of which is administrated by a Lord General or Admiral.
Version 1:
Version 2:
I can't decide which shade of blue is best. The darker blue goes really well with the silver, but I think the lighter, "aqua" blue is more suggestive of a long maritime tradition.
Continued in next post...