Feedback on my artwork.

[PacManFan]

      I need some help designing  background art for my control panel. The panel is pretty much built, but I can't install any buttons or joysticks until I get an underlay designed and printed. Here is a picture of my control panel. The dimensions are 30" x 18" , I designed this layout in Visio, so if you need the original file, let me know.

      I had seen a cool CP background image that looked like a blue grid overlayed on a black background. The grid looked like it was tapering off towards the top.

    In the center of my CP, I have a 4" translucent orange trackball flush mounted. I would like a cool sunburst / starburst pattern coming from it.

I'd like a few labels on the buttons, I've noted which one's do what on the image.

I'm definately NOT an artist, could someone help me out with a cool Control Panel? (Hint Hint Frosticullas)

I'd owe someone a big favor if they can help me out!

Thanks in advance!

-PacManFan

[PacManFan]

maybe I'm more of an artist than I had thought, This is what I've been working on for the past few hours.
Comments?

[PacManFan]

What? No comments from the peanut gallery?
-PMF

[Brax]

Sorry, the peanuts were extra good today. I had my mouth full!

I actually like it. Geez, that's a first. I love classic art, the Galaga stuff is a nice touch. Since the graphic is so large it's a littel hard to get a sense of scale. I might be able to comment a little better if I can see it all on one screen

Ok, took a second look. Those look like seriously angled buttons, be sure you're comfortable with that. Second comment. Symetrical controls panels look great, be sure that player 2 can actually USE the controls as well as Player 1. Personally I'd go for function over form here.

[PacManFan]

The symetrical control panel is actually planned. My wife is left handed, and I'm right handed, so we're good to go. Yeah, Galaga is one of my favorite games.

-PMF

[tmasman]

I might be able to comment a little better if I can see it all on one screen

I second that...
I've got a screen res of 1600 X 1200 & your graphis just barely fits on my screen...
Think about removing that one & replacing it with one at least scaled down 50%...

That way people can actually see what they admiring/hating.

Looks good to me though...

Although I do have a hard time seeing the functional use of the 5th & 6th buttons...
Your first 4 are in the typical diamond pattern, but that layout wouldn't do much good
for the street fighter type games (unless it's only used for a good ol' button mashing contest...)

Eh... Just my take on it...

Looks nice!

P.S.
You could warp that left red ball (under the spinner) (and maybe the right one too [with the oposite direction]) with a little spiral effect for some added coolness.