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Title: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: olsteve on February 04, 2005, 08:36:38 pm: Since my artistic skills are limited I am here begging for help.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: mahuti on February 04, 2005, 09:22:08 pm: Gonna use a floral patter on the rest of the cabinet, or just on the edges of your CPO?

;) just kidding. Since your CPO doesn't have any personality of its own, there's really not much for anyone to start with, other than the standard suggestions of "retro-arcade" or "fighter" themes. Why don't you tell us a little more about what you like?
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: Crowquill on February 05, 2005, 11:07:36 am: How about this :)

Seriously, just a bit more info would help. Not too much to go on here.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: megashock5 on February 07, 2005, 09:54:30 am: Seriously, the bee thing could be cool!

You could also go construction or warning sign type theme with those colors. Or Pittsburgh sports teams.

I may take a crack at something for you too, once more info is posted.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: megashock5 on February 07, 2005, 12:20:26 pm: btw, what size marquee?
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: megashock5 on February 07, 2005, 12:47:57 pm: ;D
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: olsteve on February 07, 2005, 01:21:47 pm: That is cool.
I was leaning more toward a caution/danger theme.
The cab is going to be a Lusid size/style cab.
I think the rest of the cab will be black.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: megashock5 on February 07, 2005, 02:06:13 pm: Do you have any names in mind?
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: mahuti on February 07, 2005, 02:47:49 pm: What is the size of the marquee.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: megashock5 on February 07, 2005, 05:03:25 pm: more messin' around. I can try to take time to make a nice one, just trying to find the direction you're after.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: olsteve on February 07, 2005, 06:24:35 pm: That is awesome. Maybe a little more diamond plate like on the font?
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: melidian on February 07, 2005, 07:06:17 pm: hey, where can i score that galaxian bug?!?!?
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: mahuti on February 07, 2005, 08:47:43 pm: http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=353&mode=search

or

http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=352&mode=search
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: ginno on February 07, 2005, 08:59:27 pm: You need to incorporate the nuclear hazard symbol into your artwork somewhere if your looking to head towards the danger / caution theme

(http://www.computerpowerusers.com/images/nuclear-hazard.gif)

Maybe even a big one on the side of your cab.

Sorry thats the biggest image i could find after a quick google.

Cheers ginno...
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: olsteve on February 08, 2005, 01:03:56 am: Some stuff I found that may inspire?
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: megashock5 on February 08, 2005, 08:31:43 am: Oh yeah, the nuclear symbol could be very cool. I'll see if I can find one.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: megashock5 on February 08, 2005, 09:22:23 am: a quick jpg...
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: ginno on February 11, 2005, 12:26:38 am: Maybe an option for control panel backdrop / side art...

(http://users.bigpond.net.au/ginno/danger.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: mahuti on February 11, 2005, 12:42:06 am: Your typography needs some work on that last one.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: ginno on February 11, 2005, 01:18:37 am: Just a quick mock up in PSP, ultimately its up to olsteve to decide what he likes.

Im just giving him some ideas

cheers ginno...
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: mahuti on February 11, 2005, 03:53:54 am: I only mention it because good typography is so often overlooked, and one of the biggest keys to creating something that looks professional.

At any rate, I don't ever take the time to design for people here, so take my comments with a grain of salt... I know it's a lot of work to create.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: olsteve on February 12, 2005, 05:17:36 pm: Ginno, very nice. I may use that or something similar for the side? Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: Crowquill on February 16, 2005, 02:09:12 pm: Finally had time to get back to your post. The DangerCade looks good.

Here's another idea, just to give you an alternative. It's obviously a bit plain, but the concept's there. I'm working on some "all-purpose" marquees in good, clean vector art. "Game Zone" is one on the list I hadn't gotten to yet. Even if you don't like it for your cab, feel free to throw suggestions out for improving this one.
Title: Re: Looking for talent.......help
Post by: DreamWeb on February 17, 2005, 12:01:55 am: One that I've been considering myself... but, feel free...

Is "KING KOIN"

The King Kong logo for the upcoming movie was just released... if you're looking for ideas.

http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/view/15306

I think you could really go nuts with this theme.

david