How should I make (or where should I buy) boardgame tokens for my prototype?

Question

Okay, I've been at this a while and I'm here because I am truly stumped! I have no artistic ability, so making/drawing/carving/sculping these myself isn't an option.

I have created a 2-player strategy boardgame themed around the seven deadly sins. I need 14 pieces all together, representing the 7 sins and the 7 opposed virtues. THey should be about the size of chess pieces. IDEALLY, each sin/virtue would have its own token, one that fit with the sin in question (wrath, pride, etc.). Here's what I've tried so far:
* Stealing from chess sets. There are seven sins and six different chess pieces in a set, so it never works out right.
* Looking for clip art. The problem is find 14 drawings that match one another. I can find individual symbols that work, but not a complete set.
*Hiring someone. Too expensive! While I'm willing to spend some money on this, 14 original pieces of art is out of my range.

So, are there casts I can buy, art I can use, something out there to make my tokens? :)

Answer 1

Of course your game pieces could be metaphoric symbols of that which you describe. It would open other areas to you besides the hobby shop.

How about a project for a school art class?

Push comes to shove, even with limited artistic ability, pieces could be fashion as a template, and if the game were to go into production on some scale, these would be the prototype models.

Answer 2

From what I've heard, and experienced, they're both pretty balanced between each other. Both are Sandbox-Action-Adventure games, but I believe that inFamous is more of a sandbox platformer at heart. I have inFamous, and it is a great game, but if you're more into the whole action adventure scene, go with Prototype. I actually prefer Prototype over inFamous, even though I've barely played it.

Answer 3

I would try a hobby shop. Dollhouse pieces, model train miniatures, or other pieces like that might meet your needs.

Another option might be charms. You can buy cheap charms (for a charm bracelent) in hundreds and hundreds of shapes, and you're sure to find able representations of the sins and virtues. Use them lying down or weld them to a simple metal base to stand them up.