Author Topic: My first marquee EVER! (Read 19086 times)

atxscarface · « **Reply #40 on:** November 16, 2014, 07:24:41 pm »

I really have to go with the darker scheme as there really isn't any other colors besides grey, black, and red that match the rest of the cabinet.

Wasn't sure if the Messatsu logo would look good, but Ill let you guys be the judge. Either way, great progress since we started I agree!

yotsuya · « **Reply #41 on:** November 16, 2014, 08:42:24 pm »

Those don't look bad at all, but I personally prefer the white one. Good job either way.

Malenko · « **Reply #42 on:** November 16, 2014, 09:17:38 pm »

too dark

yotsuya · « **Reply #43 on:** November 16, 2014, 09:22:19 pm »

BTW, keep the kanji character, regardless on whether you do light or dark.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #44 on:** November 16, 2014, 10:07:55 pm »

Is the white highlight at the top of the marquee intentional?

Also do you have a shot of it without the messatsu?

Do you have your marquee box built? While the marquee holder cover the top or bottom? Lots of work done here, it'd be a shame to have the marquee holder cover part of it.

EMDB · « **Reply #45 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:02:29 am »

Adding a light gray or even white edge around the text and maybe even around the characters pops them out of the black more...

Generic Eric · « **Reply #46 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:22:43 am »

Quote from: Generic Eric on November 16, 2014, 10:07:55 pm

Is the white highlight at the top of the marquee intentional?

Also do you have a shot of it without the messatsu?

Do you have your marquee box built? While the marquee holder cover the top or bottom? Lots of work done here, it'd be a shame to have the marquee holder cover part of it.

Looks like light bleeding out at the top.

atxscarface · « **Reply #47 on:** November 18, 2014, 09:07:49 pm »

Trying to match the orange/yellow tint on evil ryu's back to the stroke outlining for the text. Also removed the white gloss from the top

Generic Eric · « **Reply #48 on:** November 18, 2014, 10:24:42 pm »

Quote from: atxscarface on November 18, 2014, 09:07:49 pm

Trying to match the orange/yellow tint on evil ryu's back to the stroke outlining for the text. Also removed the white gloss from the top

I like that orange.

I can see how the hand gets lost in the black. Maybe a faint layer of white, or even that orange just around the hand.

wol-nz · « **Reply #49 on:** November 20, 2014, 05:18:07 pm »

i've enjoyed the evolution of your art. Do you mind pushing up the .PSD and i'll see what i can do?
Seems to me you need the marquee to take on the properties of the control panel. As they currently look they differ to much for my liking. The reds are too pink and the background texture is wrong on the marquee

Generic Eric · « **Reply #50 on:** November 20, 2014, 05:21:00 pm »

Quote from: wol-nz on November 20, 2014, 05:18:07 pm

Seems to me you need the marquee to take on the properties of the control panel.

That is a pretty solid point.

wol-nz · « **Reply #51 on:** November 20, 2014, 06:51:49 pm »

something like this... with your chars added too

edit 1 : another idea for you

edit 2 : download link https://www.mediafire.com/?f5tgw5e2vstp7vn

atxscarface · « **Reply #52 on:** November 20, 2014, 08:07:23 pm »

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rvuc736nkbx1m90/markee22.psd?dl=0

Here you go! Any help you guys can offer, I greatly appreciate!

wol-nz · « **Reply #53 on:** November 20, 2014, 09:49:08 pm »

OK - the download was corrupted for me. But that's not a biggy.
I like to do big and bold without overcrowding - so this is how i'd do a dark scene with Akuma.
I've highlighted his face and arm to take the lighting from the text. It may need some tweaking but i think it looks balanced (with some interesting weight on the text)
Have a play with it as you might be able to make it better or add different characters - Upto you if you use it

DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.mediafire.com/?wekkl2w4lm71h48

atxscarface · « **Reply #54 on:** November 23, 2014, 01:05:53 pm »

Thanks wol-nz and all who contributed. I think I am going with this!

I cannot express how grateful I am that you guys took the time to respond and helped me create something far more better than anything I could have done on my own. Again..

Still debating on whether the other pic of Akuma looked better but either way the style of the marquee is exactly what I was hoping for.

yotsuya · « **Reply #55 on:** November 23, 2014, 02:08:44 pm »

Personally, not a fan of the text. Don't like the big "U" or the faux chrome. I like the examples with the simpler colored text. But either way, I've enjoyed the evolution.

Malenko · « **Reply #56 on:** November 23, 2014, 02:52:06 pm »

I have to concur with Yotzie, the faux chrome looks weird, and the capital U at the end is cringe worthy

wol-nz · « **Reply #57 on:** November 23, 2014, 03:24:57 pm »

yes art is the hardest part - if you're in no hurry sit on the design for a bit then re visit it.
Beware tho - i did this for the best part a year before printing

JDFan · « **Reply #58 on:** November 23, 2014, 03:44:51 pm »

I'd have to agree with Yotsuya & Malenko -- Also might want to move the text a bit so it doen't block the characters. (perhaps something like below)

atxscarface · « **Reply #59 on:** December 18, 2014, 03:15:09 pm »

Its been awhile, had a chance to take a break from this for a bit and finish up the cab. At the point now where its just the marquee.

This is my final version.....I hope!

Im satisfied with this. If anything I can always make multiple marquees.

yotsuya · « **Reply #60 on:** December 18, 2014, 04:58:42 pm »

From

to

What a great evolution!

Malenko · « **Reply #61 on:** December 18, 2014, 05:05:08 pm »

I helped a little bit, yay!

Looks good bro, where's your project thread?

atxscarface · « **Reply #62 on:** December 18, 2014, 05:15:00 pm »

Damn right you helped Malenko,

All who helped, thank you very much!

I will be creating the project thread soon, getting the pictures together and a gameplay video created.

Thanks again.

atxscarface · « **Reply #63 on:** December 19, 2014, 09:03:53 pm »

atxscarface · « **Reply #64 on:** December 23, 2014, 04:31:52 pm »

Project Thread:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,142954.0.html

Malenko · « **Reply #65 on:** December 23, 2014, 08:59:57 pm »

Quote from: atxscarface on December 23, 2014, 04:31:52 pm

Project Thread:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,142954.0.html

SNAAKE · « **Reply #66 on:** December 25, 2014, 04:18:30 pm »

mostly nice but if you reprint it for any reason, Id make akuma's glow red too. you wanna match thing.


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