Author Topic: The Optimus Prime Experiment: Side Art is Complete! (Read 17918 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 :-)


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Author Topic: The Optimus Prime Experiment: Side Art is Complete! (Read 17918 times)

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