Vikings Cards 1961 forward : a special project

[DarthBrooks]

Phil_Loadholt_1977_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr


Chad_Greenway_1978_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

[Mothman]

I don't have a method yet for aging the pics that I'm happy with.

Mister Retro has some filters that might do the job:

http://www.misterretro.com/

Otherwise, you probably need to find or create a texture that you can subtly apply over the cards on a layer to age them a bit.

[DarthBrooks]

Erin Henderson_1979_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr


Jared_Allen_1980_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

I've been thinking about when I'll end this. I really don't have an interest in going all the way to 2011 cards. What would be special about that? After I hit most of the starters and a few back ups I should be into the 90's (1961 + 22(starters) = 1983. Add in a few backups (and kickers) and I should run out of guys to do in the late 80's / early 90's)

[DarthBrooks]

Gonna put this here instead. Quoting from the gameday thread.

Dan Weiderer on Twitter

Brandon_Fusco_1981_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

[DarthBrooks]

Brian_Robison_1982_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

AD is next.

[DarthBrooks]

Adrian_Peterson_1983_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

[DarthBrooks]

John_Carlson_1985_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr


Antoine_Winfield_1986_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

Edit: I wanted to change a couple of things with Winfield's card. One, to move the lines a bit and to use a photo I liked better.

[Eli]

The photo of Carlson in a t-shirt and ball cap is appropriate.

[DarthBrooks]

Letroy_Guion_1987_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr


Jerome_Simpson_1988_Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

Unless there are other suggestions I think I'm going to finish with Chris Cook and Chris Kluwe.

[DarthBrooks]

Chris_Cook_1989 _Topps by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr


Chris_Kluwe_1990_TOPPS by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

[DarthBrooks]

Bumping this for something new. I love the big horn Vikings helmet and this is combining that with the modern "Revolution" Helmet.


Revolution Retro by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr

[Infinity]

Wow that Is really good, very creative!

[thatguy]

THIS. IS. AWESOME.

[Sutsgold]

Darth,

Great Stuff! I have all of my old viking cards stored away. Seeing the back of those cards took me back to my childhood. Thanks for that memory.

[DarthBrooks]

You're welcome. I probably have a lot of those cards too. Back when I was a kid we collected (and destroyed) a number of cards. Always hated getting an offensive lineman's card. When the boom came in 89 -91 I avoided the "hot" high dollar cards and picked up a bunch from the 70's. The players meant more to me. I liked the look of the Pro Set and Upper Deck cards but getting a Alan Page, Jim Otto or Gale Sayers was magical.

These are the best of the old school cards but I've got a fair sampling of 70's Steelers, Cowboys, Dolphins and Raiders and a good collection of Vikings from 1961 on.

My cards by Darth_Brooks_, on Flickr