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I'm having some custom rolls made and I wanted to slap a band on 'em!

These are roughs.

Not actual colors, they're yet to be determined.

Any stick-out as a winner in this set?

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/pictur...pictureid=5254

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FWIW, in case anyone was curious, Artista Puro translates to "Cigar Artist" I thought it was a cool name for a cigar as well!:tu

M

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I like #1 a lot--I'd think about buying something with that band on it! :D

Just a Spanish note, "puro" is a noun which means "cigar", whereas "cigar" in "cigar artist" is an adjective. "Artista puro" is noun-noun, which is grammatically awkward, and is more comfortably and naturally read as "pure artist"--"puro" (adj.) meaning pure. It's not as smooth-looking as "artista puro," but to get "cigar artist" using "puro" it would need to be "artista de puros."

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Thanks for the heads up! :tu If I ever go public I'll keep that in mind. For now, I'm going for something that "looks cool" :D

M

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Voted on your FB page too but I still like #1 the best. It combines all the elements of the rest together very nicely.

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Makes sense as it was the last one I did. Each seemed to have elements of the previous! Funny how that works.

M

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I like #2....especially for personal custom rolls, which I assume will be smoked or given out.... No need for busy and eye catching, clean and classy is the focus.

Maybe #1 if you took out the brushes?

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I hear that "cleaner" concept. Nice thought.

M

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Just curious, are you the official Habanos artist?
Are you Cuban?
Do you only paint Cuban cigars?

All three questions relate to the fact three out of four bands represent Cuba via the country's image.

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Mike, I'm just curious, are these a blend you created? Or are you just buying or ordering preexisting custom rolls from one one the shops? Or is it a blend you spec'd and they created? And, are these Cuban cigars, or are you just using the outline of the island artistically as some other manufacturers do?


BTW, at least to me on these B&W proofs, the brushes in the "X" configurations look a lot more like spears than they do paint brushes.

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I like #4. :tu

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Yea, the spears confused me for a minute until I read a couple replies and someone mentioned brushes.

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I voted for #1 with #3 close behind. Would love to see them with some color.

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:r

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I like #3

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Ofiicial = No
Cuban = No
Paint only Cubans = No

I guess it would have been easier to say "no to all three"

Cuba's outline is very iconic to the cigar industry and since distribution of this cigar will be my front porch, back porch and MAYBE garage, I figured I'd be ok. :tu

M

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Blend = preexisting/not my own.
Leaf origin = I'm not sure! I just thought it looked cool

These are just cigars for me to smoke on the back porch. The band concept/poll is just for grins and giggles. I'm going to make them and put them on the bundle of 25 I've ordered. These aren't for public consumption. They're just for me and my buddies because I thought having a custom roll was pretty darn cool!

M

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The Cuban representation is used by many non Cuban cigar companies to illustrate a link of some type to Cuba. Usually via Cuban seeds for the tobacco. Others do it as it is their heritage being exiles of Cuba.
In your case, none of it fits. Sort of a square peg in a round hole.
Do as you wish but seems pretty silly to me to use that.
A tobacco leaf would be more appropriate but heck do I know.
I am all for BOTLs having businesses and making a living but it now seems CA is not a community but rather a community to be used for continued profit.
My two cents.

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Did you read what I wrote? There's no money being made/no business here. I thought bros here would get a kick out of it...for fun.

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Since there is no relation to Cuba by you, or your cigar (is it even a Puro?) and it is just for "grins and giggles" why not put your face on the label?

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from google translate: Cigar = Puro

I'm not quite sure how this has devolved into some kind of discussion on my connection with Cuba?? :sh

This is simply a "would it look cool as a band" thread. That's all. :D

M

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I missed this...it wouldn't look as cool.

M

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Actually the Spanish word for Cigar is Ciggaro. A "Puro" is a cigar made entirely out of leaf from one country. Habana cigars are know as "Puros" because all the tobacco is Cuban in origin. However, a cigar from any country can be a "puro" as long as it is made entirely of that country's tobacco.

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Nice designs all around.

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I voted #2 but #4 is a close second. If I were to pick colors, I would choose a black band, gold writing and red trim.

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I'll keep that in mind.

Where it came from. Google has a translate feature. I used "English" to "Spanish"

I typed: cigar artist
It gave me: artista puro

I liked it, so I used it for my homemade, for home consumption custom, bundle. :tu (read: I'm not so concerned with it being correct as much as it looking cool)

M

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Thanks Mike. I was just curious / confused by your post, or maybe I read too much into it. Enjoy the cigars.

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No worries.

I intend to!

M

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If you are happy with a band that says pure artist, which does not mean what you intend, and a symbol of my homeland to give you a puro rush, which is only reserved for 100% Cuban tobacco, which yours won't consist of, purely for giggles of course, then I wish you luck in your final selection and bow out of your thread.;)

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All a matter of perception, projection, and self worth.

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Little bumpity for the evening crowd votes.

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I vote number two, but it'd be just a little better if the words didn't run into cuba. I like the minimalist effect approach to a B&W band.

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Depending on the color scheme, #2 is my vote.

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All those previous posts now make sense.


http://pictures.mastermarf.com/blog/...-still-mad.jpg



BTW...#1

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:<

I never really get mad. I can't speak for others.

I'm in this hobby for the fun of it! :tu

M

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Then it needs flames. Lots of flames.

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Tough choice between 1 and 3, but had to go for 1. They all look really good though

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I thought that was directed towards me. Sorry.

I'm feeling good! Just finished a Behike piece and I think it's bangin' good!

M

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Mike, I dig No. 1 Brother.

Did you use a program for the drafts you have up? I label all my cigars that aren't in boxes with some blanks from a sticker shop. I'd love to actually present them better with a better band. If you used a program for the template and wouldnt mind sharing, please let me know. Thanks.:tu

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I just used Photoshop. I figured I'd cut them out with an exacto knife. VERY laborious process. Your stickers are probably a better route.

Drop me a PM with what you're looking for though...if it's something simple, I could probably whip it up pretty quick!

M

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IMHO all the designs look good, but number 2 jumps right out at me; it's simple, clean, and elegant.

Just my :2

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:tpd: My thoughts, and vote, exactly.