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deezdrama:
I have both programs just downloaded inkscape the other day. I dont remember how to use illustrator ... if I could get a layout im happy with im going to read some tutorials and do some button overlays and linework if I have time to figure it out.

What about side art for more realistic type images and not line art.... do you just have to deal with the blown pixels?

I guess i need to start relearning illustrator

BGoulette:
You can do photorealistic work in Illustrator, too:

http://basangpanaginip.blogspot.com/2006/07/worlds-most-photorealistic-vector-art.html

I mean, someone could. Not me though! :)

vwalbridge:
Other members might smack me over the head for suggesting this but if you are desperate for artwork and only have raster images, you could give Vector Magic a try. It lets you upload a raster image and it automatically converts/traces it to vector. It's not perfect but it could get you started. It obviously works much better with images that lack excessive shading and already look flat and simple. Cartoonish if you will. I've never tried it with a photo realistic image but it could be fun to play with. At the very least you can test it with logos. Those typically turn out ok.

However, keep in mind that you should keep the theme of your cab consistent throughout. If you use CGI images on your control panel, then do the same for your sides. If you like photo realistic more, then just make sure you use it everywhere.

Remember, I'm no artwork guy just spitballin' here.

deezdrama:

--- Quote from: vwalbridge on July 30, 2015, 12:59:04 am ---Other members might smack me over the head for suggesting this but if you are desperate for artwork and only have raster images, you could give Vector Magic a try. It lets you upload a raster image and it automatically converts/traces it to vector. It's not perfect but it could get you started. It obviously works much better with images that lack excessive shading and already look flat and simple. Cartoonish if you will. I've never tried it with a photo realistic image but it could be fun to play with. At the very least you can test it with logos. Those typically turn out ok.

However, keep in mind that you should keep the theme of your cab consistent throughout. If you use CGI images on your control panel, then do the same for your sides. If you like photo realistic more, then just make sure you use it everywhere.

Remember, I'm no artwork guy just spitballin' here.

--- End quote ---

Ill look into it, cant you vector trace with illustrator as well?

Sorry for the way I acted the other day. My CP overlay really did look crappy.
I realize that now and trying to get something decent and since this is my first cab - I should be listening to you guys more.
So.... Im not going to let criticism get to me ;D

And I have a different CP overlay for you guys to throw tomatoes at...

I think it might work but will be hard for me to match comic style sideart but think I can pull something off half acceptable if I can play with vectorizing some images and making a similar designed background as whats in the CP.

Anyway Ive been playing around with button overlays but they just arent looking right to me.
Is the CP with button overlays or without overlays heading in the right direction?
Should I make the directional arrows for the sticks a solid color or leave the blue/yellow? Should I remove all the button overlays? Adjust transparency?

Slippyblade:
Personally, I like translucent overlays. Without anything it tends to look like the buttons are kind of floating in the image, with no grounding.

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