While we're on this is there any hope of a detailed tutorial on how to make a coat of arms? I'm planning on giving the ships in my AU ones.
It's a hard one! It's a huge advantage if there already is a badge frame matrix. To draw a frame can easily take more time than the rest of the badge. Avoid text if it is possible, especially rounded text. I haven't yet figured out an easy way to make that and have to experiment each time to get it acceptable. The motive is in a way like drawing ships. Make the basic outline first and fill with the basic colours. Then add the details. The nicest crest to draw are those which are the same but mirrored on each side. Then you only need to draw the half, copy paste and mirror it. But many have regular paintings as motives. They aren't for beginners
Sometimes you really have to make the motive pixel by pixel. That's demand patience.
That's what I can give for advice right now. Maybe somebody have a really good tutorial. That would be nice