Author Topic: My new artwork (Read 5054 times)

quakebo · « **on:** January 22, 2016, 04:37:41 pm »

I have a bartop I built and this is my new artwork I am making what do you think. Also where is a good place in the uk to get it printed.

control panel

marquee

side artwork

MartyKong · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2016, 09:01:50 pm »

I'm a real newbie at artwork so this is just my opinion. Is there a way to connect the side, cp and marquee artwork so it follows a theme? Which do you like best CP - Pac man theme, side artwork...?
Try to create the art so side, cp and marquee have a common theme.

quakebo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2016, 04:45:03 am »

Thanks for that. The trouble is I like all three of them so that is why I was thinking of going with no theme just what I like.

Ramakers · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2016, 07:50:32 am »

What you put on your artwork is totally up to you, I'm more into simple designs but yours feel nice. I love the CP with as I think one ghost for single player and two ghosts for two player game?
I'm only worried about the quality of the pictures you use. I don't know how good the images are you have, but the links you share are not even close to what you need to print them in full size. And take in mind that upscaling is no option. You need a hires image to start with. 200 dpi is good resolution to use, its nice when printed on industrial inkjet printers and the file size is manageable.

Token · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:04:58 am »

Quote from: quakebo on January 22, 2016, 04:37:41 pm

I have a bartop I built and this is my new artwork I am making what do you think.

I'm not crazy about the collage-o-characters approach to cabinet art. But if you are set on that, then make them all look like were drawn together. On your side art, the style of the bottom section doesn't match the top characters.

quakebo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:57:12 am »

Thanks, all advice welcome. where to get good quality images to start with?

Ramakers · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2016, 02:06:14 pm »

I made quick effort on your CP. But the ghosts need some attention.

here is a link to the original file:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1645/24583181316_c3f9658a1a_o.jpg

What do you think of this side art. If you like I can help you adjusting it to your dimensions.

Merquee:

quakebo · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2016, 07:04:15 pm »

Thanks those look good. I am still deciding what I want but I have also come up with these.

marquee

control pannel

just need side art.

yotsuya · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2016, 07:15:12 pm »

That squished control panel looks horrible. Troof.

mike boss · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2016, 09:16:41 pm »

The images are all cluttered, and over and above that the resolutions seem off.
Everything looks kinda muddled and pixelated.

I'd say refine your design, clean it up...less is more !

harveybirdman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2016, 09:20:17 pm »

Or just hire someone like Mike Boss to help you. Art is just as important of an expense as the PC or controls you put into the cabinet.

Token · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2016, 09:36:17 pm »

Keep characters off the CP. You'll inevitably end up with a joystick coming out of Ryu's crotch.

vwalbridge · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2016, 09:53:20 pm »

Quote from: Token on January 25, 2016, 09:36:17 pm

You'll inevitably end up with a joystick coming out of Ryu's crotch.

You say that like it's a bad thing?

PL1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2016, 10:28:51 pm »

Friends warn friends about possible crotch-sticks, Joynicorns, and face-covering buttons.

Scott

vwalbridge · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2016, 12:18:20 am »

Scott, that post had me laughing so hard!

Dal1980 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2016, 08:39:18 am »

Captain America has an additional weapon?

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quakebo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2016, 03:03:21 pm »

Quote from: Ramakers on January 25, 2016, 02:06:14 pm

I made quick effort on your CP. But the ghosts need some attention.

here is a link to the original file:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1645/24583181316_c3f9658a1a_o.jpg

What do you think of this side art. If you like I can help you adjusting it to your dimensions.

Merquee:

Those are great they would look great on my blue bartop here are my measurements for control pannel, side and marquee. if you do not mind helping me out as I am not that great at doing that sort of stuff the pac man image I used was not that great quality but all I could find.

And I think simple will look good.

just did this quick but the measurements are correct. The curve is not right shape but measurement is right size.

Ramakers · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2016, 12:08:44 pm »

@quakebo: I'll make you the artwork from measurements you gave. Stay tuned.
question: What would you like as title?

quakebo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2016, 12:48:38 pm »

Quote from: Ramakers on January 28, 2016, 12:08:44 pm

@quakebo: I'll make you the artwork from measurements you gave. Stay tuned.
question: What would you like as title?

thank you very much for doing that for me. I would like multicade as the title please.

Ramakers · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2016, 07:46:18 am »

Quote from: quakebo on January 28, 2016, 12:48:38 pm

thank you very much for doing that for me. I would like multicade as the title please.

Here is a preliminary design:

But we're hijacking this tread so I send you a PM.

quakebo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2016, 09:19:50 am »

ok I will have a look at my pm. also that curve is not the same shape as on my bartop will that matter? I did send you a pm with a photo of the side of my bartop so you can see the shape of the curve.

bionictoothpick · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2016, 01:13:10 pm »

Quote from: quakebo on January 25, 2016, 07:04:15 pm

Thanks those look good. I am still deciding what I want but I have also come up with these.

marquee

I'd like to share your marquee on libretro forum as part of an overlay. Is that ok?


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