Am I crazy, or is there a source somewhere which has character sheets color coded to match ability scores. It's a beautiful design and it flows really well, but I can't find it anywhere for the life of me. If it doesn't exist, does anyone think it's a good idea.
I remember is something like:
STR=Red, DEX=Green, CON=Brown/Purple, INT=Indigo, WIS=Dark blue, CHA= Yellow
Ringing anyone's bells?
Sound neat?
*shameless bump*
Am I crazy, or is there a source somewhere which has character sheets color coded to match ability scores. It's a beautiful design and it flows really well, but I can't find it anywhere for the life of me. If it doesn't exist, does anyone think it's a good idea.
I remember is something like:
STR=Red, DEX=Green, CON=Brown/Purple, INT=Indigo, WIS=Dark blue, CHA= YellowRinging anyone's bells?
Sound neat?
Never seen 'em, but sounds like a fantastic idea. Particularly to give to new players who might be overwhelmed by the myriad number of little incomprehensible boxes and abbreviations on a character sheet.
Color is cool.
Oddly my first thought was, this is a good idea that should also have an option for color blindness.
I've seen them but would like to point out that 15 minutes is way too short of a time period to wait before shameless bumping -- that's beyond shameless... it's straight up annoying. Give it a day *at least* first next time please.
@Abraham spalding: duly noted.
@ the rest: Well for lack of one existing that we know of, why don't I try to come up with one. shouldn't be too hard. I'll consider this penance for my impatience. :)
I'll post it soon as I'm done.
Color is cool.
Oddly my first thought was, this is a good idea that should also have an option for color blindness.
+1
Dear god people! STOP USING RED AND GREEN NEXT TO EACH OTHER PLEASE!
...Sorry, but color blindness sucks.
No problem just a thought: However I do have a link available now -- of course that's 4e... so it might need *some* modification to be proper...
I've just finished a basic color coded sheet. It's just the first page. Let me know if, upon seeing this, it looks at all worth doing again better. What would you suggest for improvements/expansion?
I can't view the sheet because I'm using my phone for internet access for the next 2 monthss. What I wanted to suggest was to look at www.rpgsheets.com to see if the sheet you were looking for is there.
I've just finished a basic color coded sheet. It's just the first page. Let me know if, upon seeing this, it looks at all worth doing again better. What would you suggest for improvements/expansion?
Ideas for improvement:
- As has been mentioned before R/G colorblindness would be a bit of an issue for this. I don't think someone with it would, be able to tell strength and dex apart.
- Add a tag on the 1st and 2nd weapon boxes that one is being used for melee weapons (the one with the red (STR) box in the to-hit space) and the second is for ranged weapons (with the green (DEX) box in the to-hit space). There are so many permutations on how damages get their to-hit and damage bonuses, though, it might be better to code the first one for default melee and leave the rest alone (ranged thrown vs ranged bow vs ranged comp bow...)
- Highlight the languages section as teal to indicate that you get them from int score
- If there is a way to replace solid black boxes with colors, do that rather than highlight where possible (the main ability box at the top, the skills header, the HP box). If you can do this, also highlight the initiative and save headers with the right color.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try to implicate a few of these. Any suggestions for how to accomodate the colorblind? I was thinking distinct border patterns, perhaps?
I'll try to make the colors less intrusive and more integrated.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try to implicate a few of these. Any suggestions for how to accomodate the colorblind? I was thinking distinct border patterns, perhaps?
I'll try to make the colors less intrusive and more integrated.
I think red-green colorblindness is the big one. I know there are other types, though. Someone who knows more help me out?
Generally, I guess try and avoid using 2 colors from any pair of common colorblindness? So replace the red with a yellow, perhaps.
I would suggest making the pertinent text itself coloured, and maybe bold coloured borders on boxes instead of the whole thing filled in. We don't want to waste expensive colour ink. Also taking an eraser to the sheet would get horrifying.
I've just finished a basic color coded sheet. It's just the first page. Let me know if, upon seeing this, it looks at all worth doing again better. What would you suggest for improvements/expansion?
Ideas for improvement:
- As has been mentioned before R/G colorblindness would be a bit of an issue for this. I don't think someone with it would, be able to tell strength and dex apart.
Actually, oddly enough the red and green are fine. Though whatever color that is being used for CHA is getting wonky with the green from DEX. (R/G color blindness is not always as straight forward as people think.)
*EDIT: Someone just told me CHA is orange, which is why it is mixing up with green. Though I'd have to print it to see if it is still mixing up (printed colors don't always give the same response for me as projected colors).
Updated it. Hopefully this addresses most concerns. Dexterity is now "asparagus" coloured. Same link above to find the sample. I should mention: I do not claim copyright or ownership to the original sheet. It is the property of Paizo publishing.
The image ain't working for me.
The image ain't working for me.
try it now? otherwise, I'm not sure. you can try downloading the image from the "files" folder in the bottom right of the page.
That's awesome Magnu. I can see myself using this.
Colours are compatible for our visually awesome friends?
Colours are compatible for our visually awesome friends?
Haha. Personally, I prefer the term "friends-with-totally-jacked-eyes." But yes, it looks great. I just printed a test page and the colors all work great. Especially nice for the skills section. Many thanks for the effort Magnu.
Looks awesome. I'll definitely keep a few of these in my DM-binder to have for people who are new to the game.
Don't thank me, thank "asparagus". :)
Don't thank me, thank "asparagus". :)
That wonderful vegetable that lends its odor to our pee and its color to our character sheets.