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Title: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: Nohup on April 26, 2010, 09:09:54 pm

I've got a pretty busy CPO planned, and figured that I could use some surround graphics to improve the look.

I'm looking at surrounds something like... http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59359.msg637652#msg637652 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59359.msg637652#msg637652)
or
http://home.comcast.net/~stoli16/mame/graphics/target0.html (http://home.comcast.net/~stoli16/mame/graphics/target0.html)
or
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59359.0;attach=68995;image (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59359.0;attach=68995;image)


I have photoshop  (hey, who doesn't).  But I have only a passing familiarity with how to use it.

So far, I've been using the "Rounded Rectangle" tool, and adding an inner/outer glow, but mine just aren't looking right.  Plus, I have no idea how they will look when printed.  (I'm planning on having MameMarquees print this out once I get it finished)

So,  Is there anyone who can give some pointers to doing nice surrounds?  Or point out a good photoshop tutorial somewhere?

Thanks all.

Title: Re: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: Sjaak on April 27, 2010, 03:10:21 am

Create a new layer, draw a rounded rectangle. Apply a "Stroke" effect to the layer. Set the Fill of the layer to 50% (It's under the "Opacity").

Title: Re: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: Nohup on April 27, 2010, 10:36:01 pm

Ahhh.  "stroke"  That's what I was missing.
I'd been playing with inner/outer glow, and resizing, and bevel, but never thought to try the "stroke" option.

 :notworthy:

thanks a ton, worked like a charm.

 

Title: Re: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: EwJ on April 27, 2010, 11:04:51 pm

stroke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RDOBhSoNuM#)

Title: Re: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on April 28, 2010, 04:07:06 pm

Where can I get the art for Surrounds only?  Does anyone have a bunch of MISC Surround Art?

Title: Re: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: Nohup on April 28, 2010, 10:14:00 pm

Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on April 28, 2010, 04:07:06 pm

Where can I get the art for Surrounds only?  Does anyone have a bunch of MISC Surround Art?

I went through 15 pages of this thread:  http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59359.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59359.0)  Looking at the various surrounds people had made.  Some are truly inspired.

If you're looking for authentic arcade cabinet surrounds, I can't help there, except for http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/cpom/cpo.html (http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/cpom/cpo.html)  It might give you some ideas.

Title: Re: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on April 29, 2010, 07:46:47 am

nobody has just some generic art?  So Player 1 Surrounds and Player 2 Surrounds?

Title: Re: Button surrounds. HowTo?
Post by: Sjaak on April 29, 2010, 07:51:09 am

Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on April 29, 2010, 07:46:47 am

nobody has just some generic art?  So Player 1 Surrounds and Player 2 Surrounds?

What do you mean when you say "Generic art"? I don't think button surrounds are ever generic. It depends on the layout/configuration of your buttons/sticks/trackballs.