Author Topic: Pirate's Arcade - updated Control Panel Progress (Read 46816 times)

dandro · « **Reply #40 on:** March 11, 2013, 09:09:24 am »

My now 8 year old son had a sleep over party this weekend, so between the house full of kids, cleaning up, etc.. not much time to work on the build. I did manage to do some minor work on the marquee area.. Funny, what seems like a job that should only take a few minutes, takes an hour.. time flies when working on these.

and lined it with duct tape, the real duct tape. Left over from when I installed the new oven exhaust hood.

dandro · « **Reply #41 on:** March 11, 2013, 01:56:53 pm »

hmmm.. I keep looking at the marquee art, wondering if it's "right"... been playing with it,...

dandro · « **Reply #42 on:** March 12, 2013, 09:04:51 am »

Received my JPAC yesterday and also ordered the Jamma harness from Paradise Arcade.... Went through some old computer stuff and came across a video card that I forgot I had, a Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB, PCIE.. woohoo... putting that in the PC today.

dandro · « **Reply #43 on:** March 12, 2013, 04:29:11 pm »

Worked on the Marquee a little,.. think I am almost there.. lots of work, so this is what I have so far..

PL1 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 12, 2013, 04:42:35 pm »

You're definitely on the right track.

The only thing that seems a little off is that the "Pirates Arcade" banner looks too small.

Scott

dandro · « **Reply #45 on:** March 12, 2013, 04:58:15 pm »

I was looking at that too,.. maybe bring it to the bottom and enlarge it?

PL1 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 12, 2013, 05:14:53 pm »

Everything is focused on the vertical center-line.

Maybe shift the main image to the right and move the banner to the upper left?

Another possibility is to let the banner go behind Captain Sparrow's head and adjust the text spacing as needed.

Scott

dandro · « **Reply #47 on:** March 12, 2013, 05:27:36 pm »

ok, on the bottom...

PL1 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 12, 2013, 05:35:04 pm »

Banner resize looks good.

How does it look in one of the corners instead of centered?

Scott

dandro · « **Reply #49 on:** March 12, 2013, 05:44:16 pm »

dind't look so hot, looked "off".. i'll keep playing with it.. thank s for the feedback though!!! the more the better, I have very little experience with the editor, so I am amazing myself right now.. LOL

yotsuya · « **Reply #50 on:** March 12, 2013, 06:17:11 pm »

I'd go bigger on the text. Look at examples of classic marquees- the name sells the game.

maffewl · « **Reply #51 on:** March 12, 2013, 06:46:36 pm »

I had a similar theme idea when I started my build but ended up choosing a different route. I agree the text needs to be larger, and maybe instead of "Pirates of the Arcade"... I thought "Pirates of the Arcadean" fit better when I was creating a logo. I'm liking the imagery though.

P.s... Where's the monkey?

yotsuya · « **Reply #52 on:** March 12, 2013, 07:04:38 pm »

Examples

Try making your text the visual center point, and fill in the area around it with your graphics.

dandro · « **Reply #53 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:55:07 am »

Sorry guys, left work and got busy, so couldn't jump on the ol' computer to respond. I like the ideas, the Monkey!!!!! how the heck did I forget Jack!?? I'll rough something up and see how it goes.

dandro · « **Reply #54 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:06:18 am »

Another quick one,.. I am liking the idea of the separate colors on each side... Also gives a great leadway into a two player control panel..

Gamester · « **Reply #55 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:43:27 am »

I think you're definitely headed in the right direction.

I would consider brightening up the text more. Maybe give it a brighter color. Seems just a little too subtle to me. I think even pure white would be an improvement.

Also, maybe you can bring in the lower area a bit so there's not quite so much empty black space?

JDFan · « **Reply #56 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:58:44 am »

Quote from: dandro on March 13, 2013, 11:06:18 am

Another quick one,.. I am liking the idea of the separate colors on each side... Also gives a great leadway into a two player control panel..

Looking good but perhaps center the text a bit by enlarging to crop the empty space to the bottom and right hand side, brighten the color and add a border coloring around it something like this :

dandro · « **Reply #57 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:12:48 pm »

Quote from: Gamester on March 13, 2013, 11:43:27 am

I think you're definitely headed in the right direction.

I would consider brightening up the text more. Maybe give it a brighter color. Seems just a little too subtle to me. I think even pure white would be an improvement.

Also, maybe you can bring in the lower area a bit so there's not quite so much empty black space?

Great feedback! thank you... here is my take on that: I also droppe "of the" seemed weird and sort of implied...? thoughts on that?

yotsuya · « **Reply #58 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:13:32 pm »

That last one is perfect.

yotsuya · « **Reply #59 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:16:48 pm »

Err, the one with the red outline is perfect.

dandro · « **Reply #60 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:19:03 pm »

Quote from: JDFan on March 13, 2013, 11:58:44 am

Looking good but perhaps center the text a bit by enlarging to crop the empty space to the bottom and right hand side, brighten the color and add a border coloring around it something like this :

I like this idea too, did you just use a brush to outline? I am using Gimp, second week using it,.. have no idea how to outline other than freehand..

JDFan · « **Reply #61 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:27:56 pm »

Quote from: dandro on March 13, 2013, 12:19:03 pm

Quote from: JDFan on March 13, 2013, 11:58:44 am

Looking good but perhaps center the text a bit by enlarging to crop the empty space to the bottom and right hand side, brighten the color and add a border coloring around it something like this :

I like this idea too, did you just use a brush to outline? I am using Gimp, second week using it,.. have no idea how to outline other than freehand..

Using Photoshop I used the magic wand selection tool to select the text (using a tolerance of around 30 and contiquous ) Takes just a few mouse clicks around the text to get all of it selected - then expanded the selection by 2 pixels then added a 2 pixel border to the selection - then picked a color for the outline using the dropper tool on the headband of the skull then just brushed in the entire selection outline. Not sure if Gimp has that or a similar tool but it should have some sort of selection tool or if using layers for the text you should be able to select the text that way. (if you need some help with it upload a link to the full size image and I'll make that change to it for you.

maffewl · « **Reply #62 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:39:49 pm »

Not sure if Gimp has it, but in Photoshop you can just use a stroke.

dandro · « **Reply #63 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:51:10 pm »

JDFan, sent you a PM... Thank you for your offer!

I swear with the skills one must learn from building these things, you can add to your resume!!!!

JDFan · « **Reply #64 on:** March 13, 2013, 01:18:14 pm »

Quote from: dandro on March 13, 2013, 12:51:10 pm

JDFan, sent you a PM... Thank you for your offer!

I swear with the skills one must learn from building these things, you can add to your resume!!!!

PM received and image sent by E-mail - let me know if you do not receive it for some reason and I'll resend -- Also if you need other tweaks (ie. if the color of the border needs adjusting etc.) just let me know ! Also just in case here is a copy of the pic (if Photo bucket and this site do not crop it !)

dandro · « **Reply #65 on:** March 13, 2013, 01:23:41 pm »

nah, this is awesome!! thank you sir! your help is tremendously appreciated!!! I think we have a winner...

yotsuya · « **Reply #66 on:** March 13, 2013, 01:26:09 pm »

So it is Pirates Arcades, meaning an arcade for pirates, or Pirate's Arcade, an arcade belonging to pirates? I only ask because the long "E" leaves a space before the "S" that looking like a missing apostrophe.

Personally, I like "Of The" myself, but I don't think removing it is a deal breaker. I love how this has evolved!

dandro · « **Reply #67 on:** March 13, 2013, 01:30:08 pm »

lol! if anyone asks, i'll just say a Pirate designed it, one who was illiterate!

yotsuya · « **Reply #68 on:** March 13, 2013, 01:42:18 pm »

Quote from: dandro on March 13, 2013, 01:30:08 pm

lol! if anyone asks, i'll just say a Pirate designed it, one who was illiterate!

PL1 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 13, 2013, 01:43:45 pm »

+1 on adding an apostrophe to show possession.

Scott

JDFan · « **Reply #70 on:** March 13, 2013, 02:03:56 pm »

Just in case here is with the apostrophe added :

And with \out cropping\enlarging and apostrophe added :

dandro · « **Reply #71 on:** March 13, 2013, 02:15:30 pm »

Thanks again,.. lord help me, now the Control Panel.. LOL

JDFan · « **Reply #72 on:** March 13, 2013, 02:55:33 pm »

Wasn't real happy with the border so touched it up a bit by adding a bit darker color to the inside portion and think it looks much better now :

And with Apostrophe :

Gamester · « **Reply #73 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:14:00 pm »

The latest versions look great.

One nit picky thing: The apostrophe doesn't look right to me. It's 3D where the rest of the text is pretty much flat...

PL1 · « **Reply #74 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:25:27 pm »

That font's apostrophe looks like a 3-D brick.

Maybe try using an apostrophe from another font?

Scott

JDFan · « **Reply #75 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:28:16 pm »

Quote from: Gamester on March 13, 2013, 03:14:00 pm

The latest versions look great.

One nit picky thing: The apostrophe doesn't look right to me. It's 3D where the rest of the text is pretty much flat...

You're right ! Here is one with it fixed (also added a bit of canvas texture to the white to make it look a bit better) :

Quote from: PL1 on March 13, 2013, 03:25:27 pm

That font's apostrophe looks like a 3-D brick.

Maybe try using an apostrophe from another font?

Scott

Just removed the 3d look - but yeah it was the font I grabbed it from !

dandro · « **Reply #76 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:32:44 pm »

Sweet deal guys!! I love this community!!

P.S. Have my control panel, with cupholders done by noon tomorrow!

Gamester · « **Reply #77 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:48:14 pm »

Quote from: JDFan on March 13, 2013, 03:28:16 pm

Just removed the 3d look - but yeah it was the font I grabbed it from !

Perfect!

dandro · « **Reply #78 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:49:05 pm »

Quote from: Gamester on March 13, 2013, 03:48:14 pm

Quote from: JDFan on March 13, 2013, 03:28:16 pm
Just removed the 3d look - but yeah it was the font I grabbed it from !

Perfect!

agreed! pretty productive day..... time for a beer! lol

PL1 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 13, 2013, 04:31:12 pm »

Looking good.

One minor tweak to consider is widening the red and dark red outlines a bit more on the apostrophe to match the other text.

Scott


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