Author Topic: Need help vectorizing or recreating a Multi-Pac marquee PLEASE!! (Read 4800 times)

AlanS17 · « **on:** July 07, 2005, 05:12:01 pm »

I know the image sucks, but it's the only one I could find online. Could someone help me vectorize this? I really don't know how. Nor do I have the software to do it.

The other alternative is to use the art already existing in the vector artwork library to recreate the marquee. All the characters exist there already. It would just take drawing a frame and some dots. Maybe the name, too, but that all seems pretty geometric. I just don't have the know-how or software to do anything about it. I'm sure there are ofplenty of people here who could, though.

I need it for a project I'm working on, but it would be a great addition to the vector art libary.

Come on, people! Pleeeeeeeeease?

rohan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2005, 06:59:37 pm »

I can't vectorize worth a lick, but tried to clean up your marquee. Right click on the filename and Save As...View it locally on your compy, as the byoac forum squishes it.

kcorcoran · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2005, 07:01:59 pm »

give me a few minutes. i'll bang this out.

what are the dimensions? standard midway size? (pac or ms pac cabinet)

k.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2005, 07:04:48 pm »

Thanks, rohan. That's so much better than mine. And thanks to you too, kcorcoran. Ya'll are lifesavers! Yeah, it's standard Midway size. Thanks!

Would it be alot of trouble to ask if you could make a version with a white background (with a black outline from any color-on-white parts)?

I'll take what I can get, but a version with a white background would suit my needs better.

rohan · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2005, 07:05:07 pm »

Wow, that was fast.

2600 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2005, 07:24:54 pm »

Note: It's barely visible in the original jpg and not visible in the clean version, but I think there is a somewhat 3d affect to the border.

Look here, where the marquee is lit up:
http://www.appolo.com/collection/multipac/mulit_pac_project.htm

The blue and pink? are slightly lighter in the center.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2005, 08:31:49 pm »

The lighter shade in the middle comes from being lit from behind. Otherwise I think it's supposed to be uniform.

I see what you're saying about 3D effects, though. I don't know about anyone else who might want it, but I like it flat. There wasn't anything 3D about that game originally.

2600 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2005, 10:17:37 pm »

Either way really as it's you that wants it.

But look at the jpg you posted, the inner section of the blue and pink border has a different shade then the outside of it. The light from the link I showed is enhancing that, otherwise the whole pink and blue part would be uniform when lit from behind.

kcorcoran · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2005, 11:08:12 pm »

ok. didn't start on these until about an hour ago but here's a couple of versions i'm going to post to the arcade art library.

without a hig res scan of the original i exercised some creative license on recreating the one he posted. the other pac style one is because i figured someone might have an original pac cabinet and not want to alter the look as much.

i didn't get around to doing a Ms Pac style one but i'm sure i will.

these will be posted to the library shortly. i'll link the images directly when they are.

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=894

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=895

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=896

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=897

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=899

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=898

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=900

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=901

enjoy.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2005, 11:17:08 pm »

Dang! I can't figure out which one i want to use now.

kcorcoran · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2005, 11:36:35 pm »

haha. yeah. i'm not sure i'm going to use any of them yet. i might paint my multipac half blue and half yellow.
i still havent primed it yet so i have some time to decide.

i'm partial to the plain pac version. simple and close to original.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2005, 11:46:48 pm »

I'll be replacing the marquee on an original pac man with a multi-pac conversion.

Raven.. · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2005, 12:13:45 am »

I like the 3rd and 7th the best.

allroy1975 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2005, 01:35:05 am »

Baby Pac Man shouldn't be on a Multi Pac as it was half Pinball. Should be Jr.

I was willing to do this one if anyone thinks I can vectorize. I'm just about finished with my Roadblasters!

Allroy

2600 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2005, 06:59:08 am »

Wow those are all really nice. Good work.

kcorcoran · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2005, 08:00:29 am »

thanks all.

good point on baby pac.
let me find Jr and see how he works in there.

**
well can't find pac jr side art or a CP so i'll just take him out for now.

kcorcoran · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2005, 08:56:53 am »

thumbnail images above are linked to the vector files.
please don't repro there in quantity. that'd be wrong.

k.

zorg · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2005, 10:54:51 am »

Quote from: kcorcoran on July 08, 2005, 08:00:29 am

well can't find pac jr side art or a CP so i'll just take him out for now.

check http://vectorlib.free.fr/PacMan/ ther is some Jr_Pac

AlanS17 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2005, 10:56:03 am »

Quote from: kcorcoran on July 08, 2005, 08:56:53 am

thumbnail images above are linked to the vector files.
please don't repro there in quantity. that'd be wrong.

k.

What links?

... and leave the one with just the adult Pacs if you don't mind. My particular Multi-Pac doesn't include Pac Man Jr. Thanks.

kcorcoran · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2005, 11:55:52 am »

sorry. got sidetracked. images are linked now.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2005, 12:06:44 pm »

Too many good choices! I like the 2nd, 3rd, and 7th. Right no I'm leading most towards the 7th. I was thinking I wanted an original Multi-Pac marquee, but these other looks really good.

kcorcoran · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2005, 12:46:52 am »

anyone ever get any of these printed up and installed?
i'd like to see one on a game.

let me know.

Rook3 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2005, 05:06:36 pm »

I actually have an original Multi-Pac marquee if anyone wants me to scan it in.

I can't stitch images togeather worth a dang, so someone else will have to do that.

Russ

allroy1975 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 19, 2005, 01:03:53 am »

Rook, I might give it a go if you scan it.

I can at least stitch it....if not vectorize it.


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