ProfAuthor

ProfAuthor

Main Page

This is ProfAuthor’s talk page, where you can send messages and comments to ProfAuthor.

• This is not a forum for general discussion of the page’s subject.
• Put new text under old text. Click here to start a new topic.
• Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes (~~~~).
• New to Commons? Check out the project scope. Ask questions, get answers.

File:Badge of Thames Valley Police.svg

File:Badge of Thames Valley Police.svg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

Yann (talk) 13:17, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

File:Badge of West Yorkshire Police.svg

File:Badge of West Yorkshire Police.svg has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry. If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues. Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

Yann (talk) 13:18, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

Categorization of griffins in heraldry

Hi,

Recently, I removed the "griffins in heraldry" category on the File:Coat of Arms of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.svg. And you reverted it.

Why I removed this category? Because, the griffin is a supporter and the specific category "griffins in supporters" is already set. Moreover, "griffins in supporters" is a sub category of "griffins in heraldry".

Thus, it is recommended in Commons to use the most precise category. And, in this case, "griffins in supporters" is more precise than "griffins in heraldry".

Best regards. Jpgibert (talk) 20:06, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Understood, appreciate the explanation :) ProfAuthor (talk) 22:37, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Graphic Designer's Barnstar
	For amazing Coats of Arms, especially Mount St Mary's College, Terrific work! Cardofk (talk) 22:33, 25 February 2023 (UTC)

Coat of Arms of Borough of Halton

Hi @ProfAuthor, I wonder if I could ask for your help please. I've had a go at creating an SVG of the coat of arms for the Borough of Halton but frankly it's a mess. There are just too many unusual elements in it for my skill set.

https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Halton_(England)

I wonder if—when you have a moment and if you would like to—you might consider creating one please? I've seen your work on other arms and it really is excellent! Dgp4004 (talk) 15:35, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

More than happy to create this! Thanks for thinking of me :)

I shall let you know once I've finished.

Thanks ProfAuthor (talk) 15:38, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

That's wonderful, thank you so much :) Dgp4004 (talk) 16:35, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Hey! Just letting you know I've finished and uploaded this here: File:Coat of Arms of Borough of Halton.svg. Thanks again :) ProfAuthor (talk) 00:39, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

They look fantastic, thank you so much! I always love your motto scrolls in particular.

Just based on the blazon though, I believe the wreath in the crest (and therefore the mantling I suppose), is supposed to be red and gold rather than red and silver?

'Crest: On a Wreath Or and Gules'

I think the logic was to reflect the old county of Lancashire by using red and gold:

Also, good find on the abbots' crozier! I had no idea they were often wooden. Although I've just noticed that other depictions show it with what looks like a wooden staff but a golden crook. I've no idea which is correct. Dgp4004 (talk) 11:20, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Oops! Excellent spot, finished this at 1am this morning so must've overlooked that! I'll get it changed. Thanks for noticing haha. ProfAuthor (talk) 11:25, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you :) The other thing that just occurred to me—I wonder if it would be worth mirroring the two rivers in the shield? So that one doesn't appear to be longer than the other because of the angle of the shield. What do you think? Dgp4004 (talk) 12:09, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Uploaded the corrected torse and mantling! I tried mirroring the pallets but it ended up looking strange so just left as is. ProfAuthor (talk) 20:42, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Looks fantastic. Thank you for your hard work :) Dgp4004 (talk) 01:46, 14 January 2024 (UTC)