What Ever Happened to Chesspiece Face?
February 15, 2007 4:42 PM Subscribe
Anybody know where I can get free vector art of nice-looking chess pieces?
Adobe Illustrator or Postscript (EPS) format preferred.
Adobe Illustrator or Postscript (EPS) format preferred.
Do you mean 3d pieces, or 2d like you'd see on screen?
You could look for the various GPL/FOSS chess client software. They often have the same license extended to their graphic elements .... might be a start?
posted by devbrain at 6:52 PM on February 15, 2007
You could look for the various GPL/FOSS chess client software. They often have the same license extended to their graphic elements .... might be a start?
posted by devbrain at 6:52 PM on February 15, 2007
Well, if you're using Illustrator, you could always use a chess font and convert it to outlines. There's a great set of free chess fonts here, several of which have full pieces instead of just icons.
I primarily answered this question because I wanted to comment on your brilliant title.
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posted by ulotrichous at 7:03 PM on February 15, 2007
I primarily answered this question because I wanted to comment on your brilliant title.
You rock.
posted by ulotrichous at 7:03 PM on February 15, 2007
Response by poster: Thanks for the tips, everyone. To answer devbrain's question, I'm looking for 2d pieces, or symbols really, to make chess position diagrams.
posted by king walnut at 9:58 PM on February 15, 2007
posted by king walnut at 9:58 PM on February 15, 2007
Brilliant title. One of the best I've ever seen on MeFi.
posted by Alt F4 at 5:19 AM on February 16, 2007
posted by Alt F4 at 5:19 AM on February 16, 2007
Hey - Here's a whole page of chess fonts. and some of them are pretty nifty - Chess Magnetic is my favorite so far.
posted by Orb2069 at 6:14 PM on February 16, 2007
posted by Orb2069 at 6:14 PM on February 16, 2007
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Search for 'vector chess' brought quite a few results. You can also try searching within the vector category. As far as them being free, just ask the artist for permission.
posted by peripatew at 5:50 PM on February 15, 2007