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Author Topic: Artists for hire! Custom Arcade Artwork (from scratch!)  (Read 38418 times)

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Artists for hire! Custom Arcade Artwork (from scratch!)
« on: October 19, 2009, 02:14:36 am »
CLOSED till further notice.
« Last Edit: October 21, 2015, 05:49:00 pm by opt2not »

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Re: Examples of my artwork
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 02:51:26 am »
Hmmm...interesting.

How dark/menacing can you make your characters (something like akuma from street fighter)?

I have a basic idea of what I want but at the same time I really like the art on the el mechanico cab.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2009, 02:53:32 am by ivwshane »

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Re: Examples of my artwork
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 03:48:27 pm »
wrong place
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Re: Examples of my artwork
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 01:06:09 pm »
Hmmm...interesting.

How dark/menacing can you make your characters (something like akuma from street fighter)?

I have a basic idea of what I want but at the same time I really like the art on the el mechanico cab.

Oops, I didn't get a chance to reply to this one. I can go pretty dark/menacing, the World of Warcraft Orc picture I posted is along those lines, but I can easily go further with the "darkness". The El Mechanico cab is more along the lines of mischievous/playful darkness, again I could have pushed that one further but being that it was for my employer I wanted to keep it PG13 :)
Also, for El Mechanico, I was on a time budget because we were still in the middle of "crunch-time" when I was working on this cabinet. I would have liked to spend a bit more time on it to spruce the shading and colours up a bit. Now that I'm in-between work projects, I've got more time for other things. Hence the Canucks Cocktail I'm working on.
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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 08:33:39 pm »
Figured I should bump for the influx of new members that have contacted me for artwork.

PM me if you're interested!
« Last Edit: January 05, 2012, 12:31:49 pm by opt2not »

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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 05:17:44 pm »
I'll be finishing up another commission in the next week or so.

I can only work on 3 at a time, I've got 2 in progress right now, so a slot will be opening up to fit in a third very soon.

PM me if you're looking for custom artwork!


Looks like I'm full up! I'll post when I'm open for business again. :)
« Last Edit: January 05, 2012, 12:33:19 pm by opt2not »

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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2010, 12:14:12 pm »
Are you good at replicating side art exactly like the original?
I just bought a flat bed scanner but am waiting on a new laptop to come in the mail. So I can get the scans for you but the only thing that would need done is fixing scratches and gouges and ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. Just little things.
Hit me up if so.
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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2010, 02:28:41 pm »
Yeah, I can trace scans. That's easy stuff. What I usually get commissioned for is custom artwork, where I work with you to create unique artwork.

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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2010, 03:19:24 pm »
Your artwork is very good! I am after a simple control panel design as I have plain black buttons/joystick with white buttons on the top row for:
P1 Start    P1 Coin                             Pause   Enter                          P2 Coin   P2 Start

the problem is people dont know what button does what! I am after something really simple, crisp and clean to suit my cab and wondered what your thoughts were on ideas and how much to knock something up??

I've attached one pic of my cab and be interested to hear what you think? Can do this over PM if you want and can send other pics if needed

Cheers
BadgerJohn

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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2010, 07:33:20 pm »
Your artwork is very good! I am after a simple control panel design as I have plain black buttons/joystick with white buttons on the top row for:
P1 Start    P1 Coin                             Pause   Enter                          P2 Coin   P2 Start

the problem is people dont know what button does what! I am after something really simple, crisp and clean to suit my cab and wondered what your thoughts were on ideas and how much to knock something up??

I've attached one pic of my cab and be interested to hear what you think? Can do this over PM if you want and can send other pics if needed

Cheers
BadgerJohn

Well, I'm full up on projects right now (I can only handle 3 at a time, as this is something I do on the side of my full-time job). But I should be ready for new commissions in about a month's time. So if you're not in a rush, PM me and we can talk about the details more.

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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2010, 06:25:19 pm »
 :'( I was trying to get it done ASAP while I had the money.. Too bad.. :banghead:

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Re: Artist for hire
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2011, 02:51:25 pm »
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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2011, 04:57:08 pm »
you should have seen the my earlier version of poison, she was way more skanky.
But this version is somewhat tame. ;)
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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2011, 05:28:00 pm »
Awesome work! For a second there, I was looking for Konkey Dong on the collage.
***Build what you dig, bro. Build what you dig.***

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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2011, 05:28:16 pm »
Just did some reading, I didn't realize Poison was turned into a tranny in her later designs!
I based this design off the original Final Fight arcade game, using a pose from one of Poison's japanese toy figures. But damn, she's now a Chick with  D :censored:! The world is crazy.

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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2011, 06:42:11 pm »
:laugh2: poison
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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2011, 01:39:35 am »
Opt, I love this. I mean I REALLY LOVE this.



Your sense of proportion and playfulness with this is spot on perfect.

Project mega thread HERE

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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2011, 02:26:11 am »
Thanks! One of these days I should clean it up and put some colouring to it. One of these days...  :dizzy:

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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2011, 07:09:36 am »
Awesome work buddy!  :cheers: :applaud:

Man, I wish I could draw like that  :)

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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #19 on: December 02, 2011, 10:39:21 am »
Thanks! One of these days I should clean it up and put some colouring to it. One of these days...  :dizzy:

One of these days? Like, tomorrow.
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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2011, 07:39:37 am »
Have you done any driving arcade cabinets...I have a Need for Speed GT sit down that will need custom artwork in the spring.

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Re: Artist for hire - Custom Artwork
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2011, 09:35:49 am »
Haven't done a driving cab before, sounds intriguing.   PM me with the details of what you're looking for, and we can see if I'm suitable for the task.
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Re: Artist for hire - Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art, not repro art)
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2012, 01:37:10 am »
Just finished a big project for a fellow BYOAC'r. Samples have been added to the top post. See if you can name all the characters and what games they're from. :)

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Re: Artist for hire - Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art, not repro art)
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2012, 01:25:54 pm »
PM sent!  I think, I have problems with PM's on this forum, so if you didn't get, please let me know? :)
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Re: Artist for hire - Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art, not repro art)
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2012, 03:12:17 pm »
Got your PM, sent you a reply!  :cheers:

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Re: Artist for hire - Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art, not repro art)
« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2012, 05:58:16 pm »
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Re: Artist for hire - Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art, not repro art)
« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2012, 06:01:30 pm »
Awesome work.
Project mega thread HERE

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That Major Havok is sweet.   :applaud:

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Thanks guys.  I'm working on an interesting one right now, so there's more to come!  :cheers:

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Love the Major Havok artwork.  :applaud:

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Yeah, great take on Major Havok, looks like I'd expect him from that angle.

I was always thinking I was going to do all the art for my cab myself. Now I'm thinking I might have to consider other options. :)

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Finished up a quick commission recently. A fellow member wanted an image of Major Havok from the front, running towards the viewer, in the style of the original side-art:


Fantastic!  :applaud:

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Appreciated, thanks!
Stay tuned, I got an interesting one on the go right now.  After this next one, I'm planning on taking a break from this art service for at least a few months to work on updating my animation portfolio.
 :cheers:

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CLOSED

Until further notice, I'm not taking any new commissions for the next little while until I can finish up current art commissions and projects.
It's also been a while since I've updated my demo reel and portfolio, and I've been considering a career change, so I'll be concentrating on that before the end of this year.

I will open back up when I can free up my schedule.

Thanks.

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Re: Artist for hire - Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art/repro art) CLOSED
« Reply #34 on: September 24, 2012, 06:49:16 pm »
I've recruited a good artist friend of mine, who has graciously offered his services to take some of the work-load from my hands while I work on my personal projects.
So now we're rockin' two artists strong!

BitterP is a good buddy of mine, that has been an conceptual artist for 15+ years, and has amazing art-chops in illustration!

First post updated.
« Last Edit: September 27, 2012, 05:13:38 pm by opt2not »

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Re: Artists for hire! Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art/repro art)
« Reply #35 on: September 25, 2012, 10:35:01 am »
That's some nice work.  :cheers:

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Re: Artists for hire! Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art/repro art)
« Reply #36 on: January 21, 2013, 10:22:49 am »
I gave my friend the Big Lebwoski Cab and he was blown away.  His wife was pretty happy too!  Thanks again and great work!

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Re: Artists for hire! Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art/repro art)
« Reply #37 on: January 21, 2013, 01:06:44 pm »
You're welcome! Glad it turned out well!
Would you mind PM'ing/emailing me some pictures for my records?
I love seeing the artwork applied in its final state.  :cheers:

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Re: Artists for hire! Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art/repro art)
« Reply #38 on: April 04, 2013, 06:48:00 pm »
opt2not - for some reason I cant PM you but would be interested in having you do a custom control panel overlay for a mspacman cocktail based mame cabinet.  Can you PM me your contact email if you have the time? thanks

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Re: Artists for hire! Completely Custom Artwork (not clip art/repro art)
« Reply #39 on: April 08, 2013, 02:27:28 pm »
opt2not - for some reason I cant PM you but would be interested in having you do a custom control panel overlay for a mspacman cocktail based mame cabinet.  Can you PM me your contact email if you have the time? thanks

Sorry for the late response, I just got back from vacation. I've received your email, and will reply back right now.

thx.
 :cheers: