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Title: first marquee
Post by: Nataq on August 15, 2005, 09:12:01 pm: I just played with photoshop a little (im a newbie with it!) And took some pictures from some flash movies (xombie). What do you think ? Zombies should be the theme of my machine...
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Post by: Nataq on August 15, 2005, 09:15:04 pm: Just saw something... dirt should be behind the fog at the bottom right so here is the correct picture.
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Post by: Bones on August 15, 2005, 09:19:32 pm: I like it. I like it a lot. Just wondering how that big bright moon will look back-lit? It don't know if it will overpower the image or enhance it.

How about some gooey blood dripping off the title name and some brains somewhere? Zombie theme needs brains.....
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Post by: Nataq on August 15, 2005, 09:26:43 pm: Mmmm nice remark about the moon. Didnt thinked about when it will be backlit... Maybe if im doing it yellow... not sure. About brain and blood you are absolutely right! Thing is that I had to make compromise with my girlfriend. That big fat machine will be sitting in the living room and since I dont have a house I cant put it anywhere else. So my girlfriend will have this monster in front of her eyes all the time. Ive been able to squeeze the word "dead" so thats not too bad! :) So blood and guts wont make it... :(
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Post by: TurboC-- on August 15, 2005, 09:33:08 pm: Looks good, it all works together, fits the same cartoon theme and the color scheme is also good. If the moon is really bright, I think that would be a plus, actually. _I_ personally wouldn't want a zombie theme, but as long as your girlfriend can handle it. 8)
Title: Re: first marquee
Post by: Bones on August 15, 2005, 09:36:21 pm: Quote from: Nataq on August 15, 2005, 09:26:43 pm
So blood and guts wont make it... :(
OK... How about just an eyeball hanging out of its socket with a gruesome nerve ending spewing forth goo and...

Ohh yeah, gore not allowed. This being the case, I like it.
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Post by: walls83 on August 16, 2005, 01:13:30 pm: I like it what about some Grave stones.
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Post by: ghent on August 16, 2005, 02:06:38 pm: I really like it. I've been watching the xombie shorts and had thought that it would be a cool idea for an arcade theme.
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Post by: AceTKK on August 16, 2005, 02:37:05 pm: the graphic elements look real nice, but IMO the text could use a little work.
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Post by: Nataq on August 16, 2005, 03:12:51 pm: I tought about ombstone but the marquee seems already full. I think adding a stone would not really fit like it is. About the hand in the air, that was one of my concern. I was waiting to see if someone would noticed :) But after a while I got used to it and I think I will leave it like that. And what about the text ? I tought it was cool too...

Here is a pic of the CP overlay im working on now. It is really in beta stage cause I didnt tryed to many things but tought I would post it anyway to give you an idea of the whole thing. Need to go for the rest of the day. Ill be reading your comments tonight! Thanks!
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Post by: rohan on August 17, 2005, 02:25:10 pm: I really dig it(pun intended). The zombie in the upper right looks too much like a killer clown, though.
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Post by: BarontheFirst on August 17, 2005, 08:22:01 pm: Quote from: rohan on August 17, 2005, 02:25:10 pm
I really dig it(pun intended).
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Post by: Nataq on August 18, 2005, 01:09:44 pm: Actually I really like it this way! ;D
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Post by: Nataq on August 18, 2005, 06:17:56 pm: Here is a new version. I have lowered the joysticks a little bit and added 1 inch on both side of the CP overlay (I almost forgot it is the overlay so had to make it bigger than the CP box that will seat underneat... thats a BIG detail to forget!). Added the dog also that makes it more equal on both sides (I like the two characters showing teeths). Also I added room at the bottom because I am planning to cut the wood like a semi-circle that will go 1 1/2 inch deep. It should be pretty complete now...
Title: Re: first marquee
Post by: namedos on August 25, 2005, 02:20:30 pm: Looks very good. Have you looked at www.blambot.com? They have a ton of fonts for free and you might find something even better. Also they have a story line that has some interesting pics and might give you some more ideas. Click on the Dead End icon on their homesite and it will take you there.

Good luck.
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Post by: ChadTower on August 25, 2005, 08:32:06 pm: Dude. I love it. Seriously.

The best concepts are simple ones. The graphics are well designed yet the lines are simple.

Excellent work. Keep it, don't alter it much if at all. I have very high standards and I love this marquee.

Ask anyone around how rarely I throw this type of unaldulterated praise out.
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Post by: Nataq on August 26, 2005, 09:56:30 am: Thanks! Really appreciate it
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Post by: Nataq on August 26, 2005, 01:21:59 pm: Said I wouldnt touch it anymore but I did, only minor details
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Post by: Nataq on September 10, 2005, 11:58:05 am: Is it better glowing ? (moon and letters) I think its better...
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Post by: Veinman on September 10, 2005, 07:52:38 pm: Very cool. I like the glow on the letters, personally. I don't know if you have the inclination to do the art, but it would be neat to have one of the hands actually grabbing a letter in your title.
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Post by: AceTKK on September 11, 2005, 03:30:47 pm: It looks awesome! I think the glow effect is exactly what the lettering needed to set it off from the background. Nice work!

-Ace-