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Defender inspired side-art
« on: April 04, 2016, 01:43:55 pm »
So I found (by accident) this site, where a guy had been commissioned to draw some defender posters.  http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7596238

I figured that looked quite cool, so redrew some of the graphics in Inkscape, and tried to make a side-art out of it for my Bartop I am making.  The whole image is now vectorised.



I'll happily take any constructive criticism before I get it printed, and probably share the full image when done :)
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2016, 02:20:32 pm »
Looks great!  should their be a starboard side laser bolt?
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2016, 02:30:26 pm »
There is one, I just had it a bit further forward than the other.  Maybe it would look more balanced if both were coming out together.   I'll move it :)
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2016, 04:12:31 pm »
Love the original theme as opposed to the collage route. Excellent job!
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2016, 05:28:47 pm »
Thanks.  I've been living with it for a while, so just looking to see if anyone has any improvement ideas
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2016, 08:41:57 pm »
Really cool and unique !
Awesome job
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2016, 09:40:54 pm »
I don't like it.  The pieces are too simplistic and the shading is weird.  Looks like a ---smurfy--- flash game circa 2001.

I mean, it's okay, but if you're paying to have custom art printed....

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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2016, 01:41:59 pm »
I'm more than happy with how it looks on my Bartop (still not finished)

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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2016, 02:19:05 pm »
I think it looks great - creative, inspired, and fresh.
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2016, 03:49:14 pm »
Quote from: yotsuya on April 25, 2016, 02:19:05 pm
I think it looks great - creative, inspired, and fresh.

Thanks !  Much appreciated  :)
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2016, 08:21:55 pm »
 :applaud:

Looks great!
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2016, 03:21:42 pm »
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2016, 03:27:53 pm »
Nicely done! Love seeing more original artwork on projects.  :applaud:
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Re: Defender inspired side-art
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2016, 03:52:23 pm »
Quote from: opt2not on May 02, 2016, 03:27:53 pm
Nicely done! Love seeing more original artwork on projects.  :applaud:

Thanks, I'll upload the vector artwork at some point in case anyone wanted use it, or change it about a bit and use it.
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