Author Topic: Can somebody get my juices flowing? Please! (Read 2118 times)

Bones · « **on:** February 11, 2005, 07:39:05 am »

Firstly, not exactly where this post belongs. I know where not to put it, but finding the most obvious home is difficult so I stuck it here because it

DaveMMR · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2005, 08:01:05 am »

I don't know. Will the whole Spongebob thing last long enough to justify spending the money on printing sideart and control panel art? Even if it does, will your little girl still be into it in a couple of years? Those are questions you need to answer. I still label "Spongebob" as fad. It may pull a "Simpsons" (be a 'fad', then dip into 'cult status' and then up to 'pop culture') but that doesn't happen all that often.

I've always favored 'simple' over 'complex' when it comes to artwork. Little arrows around the joysticks, maybe some text (like Player 1 Start, etc.) and a simple background. There are some stunning examples of very detailed art, but then I look at the picture and I have to stare at it for 15 minutes to find the joysticks amid the busy colors. That's just me, though. Opinions may and will vary.

Anyway, anything you do is ultimately your choice and you can always change what you don't like. Good luck.

abrannan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2005, 08:16:58 am »

Obviously your theme has to be "Frankenpanel" with artwork that call to mind Tales from the Crypt covers featuring a cartoon-stylized-mad-scientist version of you weilding various overkill machinery (Chainsaw, plasma cutter, jackhammer, Jaws of life) to mangle classic cabs (four comic panels, one for each player's position). Side art is you with the Frankencab on a slab surrounded by various Tesla gear shouting "it's ALIVE!". Possibly with addition background sideart of fleshlike stitching (Possibly acting as a border between different shades of orange, since that's the color you want to go.

rchadd · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2005, 10:11:16 am »

Quote from: BrokenBones1 on February 11, 2005, 07:39:05 am

I contemplated a F1 Theme for awhile but I don

GGKoul · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2005, 11:38:50 am »

Dude, I'm in for helping you build a F1 Themed cab!!

Since Bones is Australian, I assume he'll want to build a Webber - Williams BMW Cab.

Stingray · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2005, 12:52:44 pm »

I assume from your av that you're a motorcycle guy. Might be a theme there.

-S

Bones · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2005, 03:51:01 pm »

I was extremely keen on a F1 theme for quite some time. Hoping big things for Weber this year but if I did go this way, it would just have to be a red Ferrari theme!

I had previously given it (F1) a lot of thought. Ripple strips around the t-molding, putting the Ferrari horse into the backlit coin faces, flags on the CP and maybe a pretty F1 grid girl for good measure. I haven't dismissed the idea but it would take more skill than I have to make a F1 car look respectable with all its sexy angles and reflections.

A F1 Monaco cab still has a lot of potential and I don

_Iz- · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2005, 04:26:28 pm »

I personally love the spongebob theme idea. Make spongbob playing space invaders and replace the space invaders with jellyfish! LOL

Bones · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2005, 04:57:07 pm »

Quote from: _Iz- on February 11, 2005, 04:26:28 pm

I personally love the spongebob theme idea. Make spongbob playing space invaders and replace the space invaders with jellyfish!

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2005, 05:25:39 pm »

ya know, i can make about 20 jokes referring to this thread title... but im trying to contain myself

DaemonCollector · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2005, 06:50:39 pm »

Quote from: Sephroth57 on February 11, 2005, 05:25:39 pm

ya know, i can make about 20 jokes referring to this thread title... but im trying to contain myself

Only 20? Wow, your fallin behind

fredster · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2005, 06:52:42 pm »

How about something a little different.

How about a Rolls Royce theme?

Bones · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2005, 07:59:08 pm »

Quote from: fredster on February 11, 2005, 06:52:42 pm

How about something a little different.

How about a Rolls Royce theme?

rchadd · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2005, 08:16:58 pm »

Quote from: fredster on February 11, 2005, 06:52:42 pm

How about something a little different.
Blend in hot chicks on the sides as chauffers, etc.

Bones · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2005, 08:30:51 pm »

Quote from: rchadd on February 11, 2005, 08:16:58 pm

pics at www.f1babes.com

Man I have been there a lot!

rchadd · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2005, 08:32:15 pm »

heres a nice f1 ferrari picture

http://www.spritforfun.de/images/Automobiles/F1/F1_Ferrari_F2002.jpg

non f1 ferarri pics

http://www.youwon.de/navirechts/wallpapers/Autos/Ferrari_index.html

DrewKaree · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2005, 09:20:31 pm »

Screw that...acknowledging that you're going with a frankenpanel means you should be going with THAT as a theme!

I'm thinking something along the lines of The Munsters or The Addams Family (and Lurch ABSOFRIGGENLUTELY has to be on there!)

Bones · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2005, 03:22:33 am »

Quote from: DrewKaree on February 11, 2005, 09:20:31 pm

Screw that...acknowledging that you're going with a frankenpanel means you should be going with THAT as a theme!

I'm thinking something along the lines of The Munsters or The Addams Family (and Lurch ABSOFRIGGENLUTELY has to be on there!)

I am hoping for a tasteful franken panel if this is possible. CP graphics will be subtle regardless of which direction I go.

I think I have been talked into going the F1 direction. I am working on vectoring a F1 car now and I will make some more decisions after a couple of days with Illustrator.

I have also been thinking of the franken panel rating. Basically mine will be a 4 player setup with an extra pair of 4ways joys.

Franken panel rating where 10 is the highest Franken possible;
I am hoping to stay below 6

rchadd · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2005, 01:12:24 pm »

if you go F1 theme - you need to have a steering wheel!

Bones · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2005, 06:05:20 am »

I messed around today with Illustrator and a Ferrari pic. Not sure I have the talent to pull it off. Maybe just need more practice on Illustrator but this was a little disappointing.

Still keen on the F1 theme though.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2005, 08:57:20 am »

sweet, that helicopter came out really good

wait thats not a helicopter...


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