Author Topic: Custom Art & Cabinet Build for MAME Machine (Read 12333 times)

mike boss · « **Reply #40 on:** September 30, 2014, 07:35:18 pm »

I like many tend to hate the "get as many characters as you can on my ________."
But this (like Rick said) is the best I've ever seen.
AWESOME !

jacenwon · « **Reply #41 on:** September 30, 2014, 07:39:55 pm »

Quote from: mike boss on September 30, 2014, 07:35:18 pm

I like many tend to hate the "get as many characters as you can on my ________."
But this (like Rick said) is the best I've ever seen.
AWESOME !

Thanks! I'm with you and the many. Especially when they just hijack the art, and force it to work together.

...still waiting on those buttons to arrive

jacenwon · « **Reply #42 on:** October 28, 2014, 09:47:18 pm »

I've finally received the buttons I've been waiting for – smh @ China – and began the wiring for the control deck. While I was waiting for the buttons I decided to create another character collage for the coin door, as well as some caricature renditions of my wife and I for the bar stool cushions.

Here's some of the concept art. My personal favorite direction is concept #2, as it groups the "good" folks to the left, with their nemesis' to the right. Concept #1 is just a generic hoard of characters, mix-matched, and charging out from the coin door.

As always, thoughts and feedback are greatly appreciated!

yotsuya · « **Reply #43 on:** October 28, 2014, 10:00:44 pm »

Love the cushion renderings, but the collages do nothing for me, especially since you're doing great ones for the sides. It's almost like collage overload. Is there a way to go minimalist on the kick plate?

jacenwon · « **Reply #44 on:** October 29, 2014, 12:05:57 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on October 28, 2014, 10:00:44 pm

Love the cushion renderings, but the collages do nothing for me, especially since you're doing great ones for the sides. It's almost like collage overload. Is there a way to go minimalist on the kick plate?

I can see what you mean; which is why I'm going in the less chaotic direction, where the characters are staring each other down more than they are going to war. I suppose you could say that the decision to add more character artwork comes from the fact that it's a MAME cab. I'm trying to showcase as much of the action as I've got room to do so, ya know?

Thanks for the reply!

yotsuya · « **Reply #45 on:** October 29, 2014, 12:09:14 am »

Yeah, I love what you do, man. Your work is great, and I love those cushion renderings. I'd almost like to see you use those on the kick plate, one on each side of the coin door.

jacenwon · « **Reply #46 on:** November 29, 2014, 12:21:10 am »

Thought I'd share the final ink job for the coin door artwork. Currently working on the coloring, and hoping to have it applied by the end of the year.

opt2not · « **Reply #47 on:** November 29, 2014, 12:42:46 am »

Crazy! This is going to look pretty amazing when coloured!

jaharr01 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 29, 2014, 01:22:08 pm »

I agree with Yotsuya. I think any more collages might make it look too busy. If you went with a simple black only kickplate it would offset the busy look. BTW it looks great so far. And it is your cab you do with it as you will

elvis · « **Reply #49 on:** November 29, 2014, 05:33:20 pm »

Great artwork. I love it.

yotsuya · « **Reply #50 on:** November 29, 2014, 07:21:26 pm »

You're very talented.

I'd still love to see the bar cushion artwork somewhere on the cab.

emphatic · « **Reply #51 on:** December 07, 2014, 09:11:10 am »

Great!

Rockhart · « **Reply #52 on:** December 07, 2014, 11:34:42 am »

Love all the art, the custom cushions are a fantastic idea too! Are you going to be screen printing or embroidering them?

jacenwon · « **Reply #53 on:** January 21, 2015, 01:53:36 pm »

Quote from: Rockhart on December 07, 2014, 11:34:42 am

Love all the art, the custom cushions are a fantastic idea too! Are you going to be screen printing or embroidering them?

I'll be using www.gameongrafix.com to print the artwork. I've used them in the past, and they've produced quality prints that are easily applied. Do you or anyone else have other suggestions for a print shop?

jacenwon · « **Reply #54 on:** January 21, 2015, 02:01:46 pm »

Finished the coloring of the coindoor art. Been a busy end of 2014, and it only looks to get busier through 2015. Hoping to complete the stool artwork before my wife and I move up to Portland in May. I'll do my best to update the progress as I did the other bits.

As mentioned in my previous post, I'd love to hear your suggestions for print shops.

Cobolisdead · « **Reply #55 on:** January 21, 2015, 02:44:19 pm »

That is awesome! I love how it combines all of those great games' heroes and villains in one piece!

opt2not · « **Reply #56 on:** January 21, 2015, 04:04:55 pm »

Looks really great. Wonderful colours, and I love the cartoon-deformed style!

emphatic · « **Reply #57 on:** January 24, 2015, 12:55:24 pm »

That's smokin' hot!

jacenwon · « **Reply #58 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:17:09 pm »

Here's the final artwork for the stools. Wife and I are moving to Portland, OR this Spring, so not sure how long it'll be until I post new photos of the machine with the new art, but I'll try my best to share it sooner than later.

Rockhart · « **Reply #59 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:26:33 pm »

Quote from: jacenwon on February 18, 2015, 07:17:09 pm

Here's the final artwork for the stools. Wife and I are moving to Portland, OR this Spring, so not sure how long it'll be until I post new photos of the machine with the new art, but I'll try my best to share it sooner than later.

These stools look awesome! Also, as a native Portlander let me be the first to congratulate you on moving to Portland! You're going to love it.

jacenwon · « **Reply #60 on:** February 18, 2015, 11:18:35 pm »

Quote from: Rockhart on February 18, 2015, 10:26:33 pm

These stools look awesome! Also, as a native Portlander let me be the first to congratulate you on moving to Portland! You're going to love it.

Thanks! We've been in love for years. Finally have the opportunity to make the move, and we're doing it.

a1pharm · « **Reply #61 on:** February 19, 2015, 12:27:23 pm »

Wow... just... wow...


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