Author Topic: The Optimus Prime Experiment: Side Art is Complete! (Read 17857 times)

AmericanDemon · « **on:** May 10, 2005, 04:33:48 pm »

This may or may not become part of the final project but it gives you an idea of where its going.

Veinman · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2005, 07:19:50 pm »

A stand-up that transforms to a sit-down? Awesome!

SirPeale · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2005, 07:42:08 pm »

Interesting combo of the two symbols.

Are you going to incorporate any figures into the art? I think the Alternators are friggin' awesome.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2005, 08:20:11 pm »

Quote from: Peale on May 10, 2005, 07:42:08 pm

Interesting combo of the two symbols.

Are you going to incorporate any figures into the art? I think the Alternators are friggin' awesome.

I am in fact planning to use some characters. I have Felsir contracted to vector some characters. Meanwhile Pixelhugger is going to do the full artwork for me. I really wont go into the scope of the project too much for fear of people saying "Oh it will never get done". However it involves the following.

35" Multisync Monitor
10" Touchscreen (Thanks gozur!)
(2) 21" monitors.

As you can tell its definitely... More than meets the eye. Heh. Had to do it.

Witchboard · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2005, 09:25:34 am »

If you're needing any reference images let me know. I might be able save you some time. Although if you're already having stuff vectorized you've probably already got all you need. I had a similar idea at one time, but mine was going to be based around Unicron.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2005, 12:42:21 pm »

Heh. Yeah I recall that project actually. I'm going to be using some images from the recently defunct Dreamwave Production comics. They have some really good artwork.

Witchboard · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2005, 02:26:10 pm »

Glad to hear it. There's also a Transformers encyclopedia that has pics and descriptions. Give it a thumb through if you ever run across it.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2005, 03:01:36 pm »

Thanks for the heads up. I may stop in and grab it from the local Borders.

This is gonna be a heckuva project.

tommy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2005, 04:32:39 pm »

That logo looks awsome, you gotta put those jet transformers in there somewhere, i think they were megatrons sidekicks, what was there names?

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2005, 04:34:32 pm »

Starscream is the one I remember. He was the Red and White one who always wanted to take Megatrons leadership from him.

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2005, 04:22:56 am »

I don't want to tip your cards AD - but thought I'd tell everyone after seeing samples of the art to be vectored, it's nothing short of spectacular. And with Felsir on board it's only gonna get better.

Felsir · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2005, 02:32:53 pm »

Happy to be on board

I have a feeling this is going to be a new 'milestone' project.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2005, 07:00:37 pm »

Awh.

I am so glad that my artistic staff could pitch in on remarks. Rock on.

Yeah this will be great! Felsir I sent out some sample pics. Let me know what you think!

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2005, 01:01:35 pm »

I figure... why wait to show the images I have chosen... so these are the images I have selected thus far. It may be narrowed down more than this, but right now I am considering having all of them done.

Just Megs and Prime on here. Enlarged Image

Enlarged Image

Megatron on this one Enlarged Image

Maybe Just use Optimus heh Enlarged Image

conseit68 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2005, 01:29:42 pm »

Holy bejesus man...i suppose you figured if you were going to jump then you should jump in with both feet and take (2) of our greatest artists with you...hahaha

Good luck and I can't wait to see the end results!!!

Witchboard · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2005, 02:34:42 pm »

I really like the second one with Prime and Megatron. What's up with Prime on the last one? Is he not a diesel truck anymore? I'm sorry, but the Decepticons had just way cooler guys. Shockwave, Soundwave, Insectacons, Devastator... the list goes on. I guess I'm biased.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2005, 03:22:46 pm »

The last image is from "The War Within" Storyline. Just one of multiple timelines that the transformers have been in. He's still a truck, but it looks a tad different.

I just think he looks bad@zz in that pose.

I also added links for full sized copies of the above images.

Felsir, I know you needed that.

Veinman · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2005, 10:35:37 pm »

Do you know who the artist was on any of those? I knew some Hasbro people back in the day. I even co-oped there once in college....back when it was still called Kenner.

Felsir · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2005, 02:51:33 pm »

Powerful image... I'm not too fond of the 'lensflares', but a great battle shot. Could be a CP image (cool P1 vs P2 image).

Neat poses

Megatron's pose looks more powerfull than Optimus' pose however.

This image looks out-of-place stylewise.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2005, 11:05:50 pm »

The Optimus Prime Experiment

The website has officially been launched. Peruse and enjoy. Post any comments here.

BASSOFeeSH · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2005, 05:39:19 pm »

I've been planning on doing a TF cab for about 3 years now, but until we buy a house with room for one...

I did start vectorizing some images a while back though as practice:

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2005, 09:41:08 pm »

I too have been waiting for a move.

I am moving in August/September so thats when the construction should begin. I have a couple months to wait on the artwork to be completed anyway.

Good work on those vectors. If I was doing this using the animated series as the inspiration I would be all over seeing if I could get those from ya.

Kingspinner · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2005, 10:50:27 pm »

I, for one am a big TF fan along with my best friend. I can honestly say, from the get go, that you are going to produce the SWEETEST cab to date.

I give you some serious KUDOS for the undertaking. All your hard work will definitely pay off. Just be patient. This will take some serious time and effort. *Tips hat to the team involved* I just hope after I have really gotten my feet wet in my first TRON cocktail cab, that I am able to give back to this awesome community.

King's Pinner (dave)

Felsir · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2005, 11:19:44 am »

Vectorising started

ras2a · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2005, 08:21:02 am »

Man, that so rocks. I would like to do something like this for my side-art. Is it difficult to do, or just time consuming ?

Cheers, Craig

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #25 on:** June 20, 2005, 11:17:18 am »

Its time consuming and its an art.

Simpler items can be vectored relatively easily but more complex images take some tremendous amounts of time.

zorg · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2005, 12:13:25 pm »

Quote from: ras2a on June 20, 2005, 08:21:02 am

Man, that so rocks. I would like to do something like this for my side-art. Is it difficult to do, or just time consuming ?

it's time consuming and it may be really difficult depending on the material you are tracing.

I recomend you take a look at the Frostillicuss Tutorial and that you start tracing with something easy
like http://www.localarcade.com/4images/details.php?image_id=883&mode=search
or more fancy the caracters from the ZooKeeper marquee http://www.localarcade.com/4images/details.php?image_id=242

conseit68 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 20, 2005, 03:03:27 pm »

Damnit Felsir...you just started with the heads and the art already looks incredible!!! Goodluck to your building process Demon, I am sure it will look superior to anything to date once completed.

Matt

ras2a · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2005, 06:42:52 am »

Many thanks for the help, guys.

Felsir · « **Reply #29 on:** June 21, 2005, 06:51:12 am »

vectoring continues, made the rough colour divisions - todo in this section: black "ink" lines and the lights.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #30 on:** June 21, 2005, 01:06:33 pm »

Looking good!

Felsir · « **Reply #31 on:** June 23, 2005, 07:07:57 am »

A quick update:

Veinman · « **Reply #32 on:** June 23, 2005, 09:22:38 am »

You're really getting some nice details in there.

Personally, it seems to have a little too much "kiddie" look to it in my opinion though. But I like my Transformaers mean.

dema · « **Reply #33 on:** June 23, 2005, 01:14:22 pm »

Amazing job on the vectoring!!! It looks sweet.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 23, 2005, 01:51:19 pm »

Quote from: Veinman on June 23, 2005, 09:22:38 am

You're really getting some nice details in there.

Personally, it seems to have a little too much "kiddie" look to it in my opinion though. But I like my Transformaers mean.

What do you expect from a cartoon.

I like it. Keep up the good work.

tommy · « **Reply #35 on:** June 26, 2005, 12:43:06 am »

I remember watching the transformers many years ago and this sort of project reminds me of how cool it was, now i want to watch a few episodes and relive all that goodness.( it's gotta be the old original TF though)

I can't wait to see everything upon completion but i seem to forget about this section of byoac sometimes.

Felsir · « **Reply #36 on:** June 30, 2005, 07:16:52 am »

With the Frankenstein project finished, I'm now dedicating spare time toward this project. So here is where that lost hour during lunchbreak went to:

AceTKK · « **Reply #37 on:** June 30, 2005, 11:30:32 am »

"I don't want to fight you but you leave me no choice!"

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #38 on:** June 30, 2005, 03:22:26 pm »

Felsir, that is incredible. I know I commisioned you for this project and had full faith in your work, but it is honestly looking better than anticipated. Thats starting to scream side art.

Felsir · « **Reply #39 on:** July 04, 2005, 07:22:08 am »

Another update. Added lines near the windows started work on other areas.
Thanks for the kind words everyone :-)

midway · « **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2005, 02:43:23 pm »

loookin' fine there felsir!
love what you've done with the treasure hunt cab
is that a photo on your site or a mock up ?

mw

Felsir · « **Reply #41 on:** July 07, 2005, 07:07:06 am »

Another update

@midway: It's a 3D studio mockup. There is (not yet) a real cab with the Treasurehunt design. I added that one as an example of what a original themed cab could look like.

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #42 on:** July 08, 2005, 08:05:10 pm »

Holy crap!!!! I'm off the boards a couple of weeks and POW! Look at that! WOW. Unbeleivable work yet again Felsir.

tommy · « **Reply #43 on:** July 09, 2005, 04:35:52 am »

That looks excellent Felsir, sweet work, maybe i could get a custom NFL BLITZ marquee made by you?

Felsir · « **Reply #44 on:** July 12, 2005, 07:10:20 am »

Another update. The grille was a horror-story, the original picture it resembled more like a mess of pixels and the bars were not equally aligned. In itself this doesn't have to be a problem however in the vectorised version it looked weird. I spend some time tweaking and here is the result. Hope it turned out okay.
Oh and don't worry - once the outlines are completed the leg will look much better

Hey Pixelhugger, good to have you back on (the) board

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #45 on:** July 12, 2005, 01:52:08 pm »

Its looking stellar Felsir. The grill looks good. Good job there, I know it was a pain in the rear. Its gonna be some smoking artwork when all said and done.

ChadTower · « **Reply #46 on:** July 15, 2005, 04:46:12 pm »

Holy CRAP, I am astounded at the awesomeness.

greywolf22 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 17, 2005, 04:59:55 pm »

This is absoultely stunning, I can't wait to see the final product...I'm absolutely blown away

Felsir · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2005, 06:47:26 am »

At last another update

dema · « **Reply #49 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:45:10 am »

Absolutely remarkable!!!

zorg · « **Reply #50 on:** July 25, 2005, 08:50:03 am »

the theme is not really my "cup of tea". but it's a really nice looking work, as aways you provide some really great quality stuff.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #51 on:** July 25, 2005, 01:10:40 pm »

Thats awesome! Looking better and better all the time.

ChadTower · « **Reply #52 on:** July 25, 2005, 02:14:56 pm »

Seriously, too bad there aren't any kickass Transformers games to go with it.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #53 on:** July 25, 2005, 05:06:25 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 25, 2005, 02:14:56 pm

Seriously, too bad there aren't any kickass Transformers games to go with it.

You said it man!

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #54 on:** July 26, 2005, 06:13:26 pm »

That is looking absolutely fantastic. The grille adds a lot and the upper torso's shadow over the stomach/grille area is giving it even more dimension. This is gonna be the most complex artwork ever on these boards.

tommy · « **Reply #55 on:** July 28, 2005, 10:27:03 am »

Damn you AD, you got me all hoped up on Transformers now.

Thought you would want to see this.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #56 on:** July 28, 2005, 05:22:42 pm »

Thats pretty tight! Apparently though it lacks bacon

tommy · « **Reply #57 on:** July 28, 2005, 06:09:51 pm »

Quote from: AmericanDemon on July 28, 2005, 05:22:42 pm

Apparently though it lacks bacon

Thats the word over at the EE section anyway.

Felsir · « **Reply #58 on:** July 29, 2005, 07:13:25 am »

Time for another update. Finally got rid of the 'floating head syndrome':

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #59 on:** July 29, 2005, 09:15:48 am »

Looking outstanding!!

ChadTower · « **Reply #60 on:** July 29, 2005, 10:42:35 am »

Marvelous. It really is awesome looking.

This is good enough that I'm tempted to ask if you would sell prints.

M3talhead · « **Reply #61 on:** July 29, 2005, 07:16:43 pm »

PLease, please, please say you'll post it on Localarcade.com!!!

Felsir · « **Reply #62 on:** August 01, 2005, 10:01:58 am »

Quote from: M3talhead on July 29, 2005, 07:16:43 pm

PLease, please, please say you'll post it on Localarcade.com!!!

jhsmith321 · « **Reply #63 on:** August 02, 2005, 10:10:17 am »

Wow, totally amazing!!!!

How do you charge your work? based complexity of the image? hours needed?

Could you tell us how much would you charge for an image with this level of detail?

Thanks, once again, the artwork really rocks!!!

Felsir · « **Reply #64 on:** August 04, 2005, 07:09:34 am »

Finished the fist, started work on Megaton's body.

@jhsmith321: I receive a lot of price queries. Price is a bit of a mutual agreement. Partly based on the image's complexity of the and hours needed (it's very hard to estimate the time it will take to vectorise) Keep in mind the price usually don't cover the costs of hours. Prices aren't really discussed on the public boards but note that it will usually take a fair slice of a cab's budget.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #65 on:** August 04, 2005, 12:31:24 pm »

Felsir you keep cranking out such good work. I am proud to have hired you.

Goz · « **Reply #66 on:** August 04, 2005, 01:11:19 pm »

I never knew the transformers could give me wood. You are doing a damn fine job as usual.

-Goz

M3talhead · « **Reply #67 on:** August 04, 2005, 04:41:26 pm »

Quote from: Gozur on August 04, 2005, 01:11:19 pm

I never knew the transformers could give me wood. You are doing a damn fine job as usual.

-Goz

Funny. I always though Arcee was pretty hott.......

M3talhead · « **Reply #68 on:** August 04, 2005, 04:43:27 pm »

Oh yeah, BTW, check this site out. You really need to incorporate some of the artwork they have up there in your cab. In particular, take a look at the Auto. and Decep. symbols about half way down the page. Those have to be the sickest renderings I've ever seen!

http://www.angelfire.com/al4/alphatrionstoys/fanart.html

Felsir · « **Reply #69 on:** August 08, 2005, 07:37:38 am »

Another update:

ViriiGuy · « **Reply #70 on:** August 08, 2005, 03:31:03 pm »

Nice work thus far,
I may have to find a use for those logo's on the website myself!!! Those are AWSOME!!!!!

tommy · « **Reply #71 on:** August 12, 2005, 05:51:01 am »

Looks really good, although Megatron never really has his cannon on his back.

Felsir · « **Reply #72 on:** August 12, 2005, 07:00:56 am »

Quote from: tommy on August 12, 2005, 05:51:01 am

Looks really good, although Megatron never really has his cannon on his back.

Actually I wasn't sure wether it was part of Megatron or not. It isn't really visible in the source pictue if it should be part of him or not. The colours and perspective seemed to match so I figured it to be part of him. AmericanDemon has the final vote on this: should the cannon on his back stay or go?

Meanwhile I (almost) completed the cannon he is holding.

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #73 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:44:34 am »

Lookin good! Yeah leave the cannon. Its in multiple pictures across the web.

eb · « **Reply #74 on:** August 12, 2005, 12:51:54 pm »

Oh heck. I was going to do a Transformers theme as it hadn't been attempted - and now I've been outclassed by a lightyear

Really looking forward to seeing the finished project!

M3talhead · « **Reply #75 on:** August 12, 2005, 01:25:52 pm »

Quote from: eb on August 12, 2005, 12:51:54 pm

Oh heck. I was going to do a Transformers theme as it hadn't been attempted - and now I've been outclassed by a lightyear

Really looking forward to seeing the finished project!

Demon, you better not f*ck this cab up, or we're all gonna be pissed!

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #76 on:** August 12, 2005, 01:58:37 pm »

Oh trust me. I'll screw it up. I have a much more limited budget than a few weeks ago. However there will probably be more than one revision. The first one will be a modded up Super High Impact Cabinet with full side art. Gonna do some cool sculpting and some interesting twists to some areas.

However, the artwork looks like it will surpass the project.

Hey Felsir, I may have a different image in mind for the 2nd pose. I'll throw an image up here. I need to touch base with PH and see what he thinks for the CP.

M3talhead · « **Reply #77 on:** August 12, 2005, 02:04:39 pm »

Quote from: AmericanDemon on August 12, 2005, 01:58:37 pm

Oh trust me. I'll screw it up. I have a much more limited budget than a few weeks ago. However there will probably be more than one revision. The first one will be a modded up Super High Impact Cabinet with full side art. Gonna do some cool sculpting and some interesting twists to some areas.

However, the artwork looks like it will surpass the project.

Hey Felsir, I may have a different image in mind for the 2nd pose. I'll throw an image up here. I need to touch base with PH and see what he thinks for the CP.

Well, whatever changes you make, be sure to run them by us before for approval before doing it!!!

Snarbald · « **Reply #78 on:** August 13, 2005, 08:07:18 pm »

The cannon on Megatron's arm turns into the scope when he transforms and the one on his back turns into the barrel.

Felsir · « **Reply #79 on:** August 19, 2005, 09:13:22 am »

New update, just for the weekend.

@AmericanDemon: I'm curious what you selected for the CP.
@PixelHugger: Do you want an 'improvised' hand for Optimus added for the sideart (the parts that aren't in the original picture) or can you obscure those in some way?

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #80 on:** August 19, 2005, 01:33:04 pm »

Beautiful update. The CP image. I havent fully selected yet. I'll let ya know once I get into my new place which one I wanna use. Impressive work.

Felsir · « **Reply #81 on:** August 30, 2005, 07:37:09 am »

Semi-completed the image - alll parts of the sourceimage are traced. There are some tweaks left to do though.

Nannuu · « **Reply #82 on:** August 30, 2005, 04:35:27 pm »

I am most impressed!!!

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #83 on:** August 30, 2005, 05:11:30 pm »

Now to see what Pixelhugger can put together.

Invader70 · « **Reply #84 on:** August 31, 2005, 12:15:38 am »

Brilliant work...you are a vector God FELSIR!

Ad_Enuff · « **Reply #85 on:** September 02, 2005, 08:46:21 am »

As vector artwork, this is some awesome dedication and true artistic work here.

Its a shame its not an original peice of arcade artwork from the past that needs restoring.

Any chance of using your godlike vectoring skills to vector some of the arcade peices still in the library?

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #86 on:** September 02, 2005, 05:35:53 pm »

The difference being... I paid him to do this.

The old school work would be freebie unless we all chipped in to pay for his time. He's got skill and I know he also has a limit on his time.

I do agree though, he could do awesome work with it.

Bones · « **Reply #87 on:** September 04, 2005, 10:50:21 pm »

Bloody hell. That is amazing work!!

Felsir · « **Reply #88 on:** September 06, 2005, 04:33:16 am »

Thanks for the kind words everyone

I might restore an arcade art piece someday (I'm a bit short on spare time). What would be on top of the request list?

dema · « **Reply #89 on:** September 06, 2005, 12:37:52 pm »

Absolutely remarkable work Felsir. You are incredibly talented!

Kingspinner · « **Reply #90 on:** October 13, 2005, 09:45:49 pm »

Anything new coming in on the proj?? haven't heard a thing in over a month now!!!

thesmit · « **Reply #91 on:** November 13, 2005, 07:33:33 pm »

Yeah... Wots going on?
Is it all done or something?

Smit

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #92 on:** November 13, 2005, 09:26:21 pm »

Lots of things happened in my life. Divorce. Move. Lack of room. So its on the back burner. Unfortunately.


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