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| superbigjay:
Forgive me father, because I've almost sinned... A few days ago, I was testing some T-molding samples ordered back in march from t-molding.com. The sample were a bit too wide for the cabinet edges (5/8). For a moment I thought That the MDF I used wasn't exactly 5/8". On top of that, when I installed my coin door, it was a bit loose and I had to use some feltac to properly secure the coin door. So I went to measure the mdf and it was in fact 5/8, but I wasn't 100% sure anymore :dunno So I resigned myself to go without the t-mold on the cab... :cry: I was scared to post this decision on this board because I thought how you guys would be disappointed ;) But then, today I remembered that all the mods I did while building the cab was taking into account a material of 5/8" and that everything was fitting perfectly. So I went back on t-molding.com on my account and look at my order history. There I could see : march 12, 2007 : 3/4 samples... hehehe, that's why it didn't fit in the first place :laugh2: So I did my order for black t-molding... I'll try the 1/16 slot cutter tomorrow or Monday PS: thanks for the hint for the background Coder. I'll take a look later. Jay :cheers: |
| superbigjay:
quick update on the project: --------------------------- ARTWORK --------------------------- Artwork: this is how the final marquee will look like: I'm still working on making the marquee "print at full size" compliant - the text and circles around the lizard are rendered directly in photoshop - the lizard have been vectorized by Zero_Hour :cheers: The only thing I have to figure out is how to generate the background for a full size print. Right now, it's an image of a snake used as a background. I need a similar effect for both the marquee and CP overlay (34x18) Right now, I'm trying with a fill pattern on which I'll try to find some effect combination to get something similar. So if anyone knows how to do it or have better idea, let me know ;D --------------------------- T-MOLDING --------------------------- I haven't cut the slot yet. I was suppose to do this this weekend, but I somehow lost the bearing for the slot cutter shaft (assembly)... Because of the holiday, I had to wait for Tuesday to get the bearing a HomeDepot. Then, I decided to wait for the actual t-mold to get here to make sure alignment is right. So that's about it for tonight. If anyone knows some good tricks to generate the background, let me know. Zero_Hour, thanks again, for the vectorizing, it's really appreciated :cheers: Jay |
| bfauska:
I don't know what version of Photoshop you are using but I've found a few scale tutorials online that use some presets available in photoshop v 7. Here they are and the have some really cool results: A fairly basic use of the tools A really fancy/glossy version of the scales And this one is a tutorial on a scale-like texture created in The Gimp. I imagine that some basic features of Photoshop could re-create this image too. Not quite as cool but doesn't require PS7 I am starting to like the scale background quite a bit, I wonder though if it might look cooler to have less similar colors between the green lizard and the scales. Maybe make the lizard or the scales yellow, didn't you mention some yellow in the lighting of your cabinet earlier? |
| Zero_Hour:
Those tutorials are pretty slick, and definitely easy enough for anyone with a basic knowledge of PS to pull off some nice effects. Definitely like where this is going. Happy I could help out a bit. :cheers: |
| superbigjay:
--- Quote from: bfauska on September 06, 2007, 02:07:30 am ---I don't know what version of Photoshop you are using but I've found a few scale tutorials online that use some presets available in photoshop v 7. Here they are and the have some really cool results: A fairly basic use of the tools A really fancy/glossy version of the scales And this one is a tutorial on a scale-like texture created in The Gimp. I imagine that some basic features of Photoshop could re-create this image too. Not quite as cool but doesn't require PS7 I am starting to like the scale background quite a bit, I wonder though if it might look cooler to have less similar colors between the green lizard and the scales. Maybe make the lizard or the scales yellow, didn't you mention some yellow in the lighting of your cabinet earlier? --- End quote --- Thanks bfauska, these tutorials will probably do the trick!!! :notworthy: For the lizard/background color, I'll adjust them to match the yellow color. With Zero's vectorized lizards, it will be easy to change the color :applaud: Yeah!! Jay :cheers: |
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