Author Topic: Console vector art? (Read 6255 times)

just_jeepin · « **on:** February 10, 2005, 11:09:25 am »

I've been searching high and low for vector drawings of console systems.

Any idea where I might find any?

Invader70 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2005, 10:33:02 pm »

If you can't find any it might be an idea to get some good raster one and vector them yourself...

Frostillicus has a good guide on how to start vectoring...

megashock5 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2005, 09:12:04 am »

This is a great idea. Any of us with Illustrator skills should start working on some. The part that would take time is finding photos of the systems from a similar angle (that would lead to the best results at the end though).

I may try one or two in the next couple days...

megashock5 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2005, 12:17:36 pm »

a couple of quick ones...

first flat color

megashock5 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2005, 12:18:03 pm »

then with a little shading

megashock5 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2005, 12:19:11 pm »

then a fun little outline version

not much time in these, I'm supposed to be working...

just_jeepin · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2005, 12:24:43 pm »

Wow! That looks great Megashock5.

I was wondering if maybe we should ask for a catagorie to be added at http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/ or somewhere to house them.

mahuti · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2005, 01:40:40 pm »

Like I said when you emailed me... if there's enough stuff to merrit a new category, then I'd be happy to create one. If only a few were created, I'd be inclined to add them to the Logos & Fonts category... though a name change might then be in order. There are already some iconic images in that category, and these are of a simlar vein.

http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/categories.php?cat_id=3

mahuti · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2005, 01:40:57 pm »

Oh, and those do look excellent.

Invader70 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2005, 04:00:16 am »

Very nice work.

Felsir · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2005, 08:51:56 am »

I made (quick) vector versions of my gaming equipment:

Dreamcast, Gameboy Color

Felsir · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2005, 08:52:29 am »

PS2
Gamecube

Felsir · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2005, 08:53:13 am »

X-Box
Arcade (my cab is based on the centipede cabinet)

jcroach · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2005, 08:59:41 am »

Quote from: megashock5 on February 11, 2005, 12:17:36 pm

a couple of quick ones...

first flat color

Those do look fantastic. I'd love to see more. Did you use some sort of automated raster to vector converter or did you do that freehand?

megashock5 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2005, 09:44:54 am »

^^ I basically pasted a photo into Illustrator and drew all the shapes with the pen tool on top of that. Not sure if that's how Felsir is doing it as well, but it's likely.

I've never seen an automated trace come out nearly as nice as a trace done by hand (or mouse, I suppose).

Felsir · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2005, 09:53:18 am »

Quote from: megashock5 on February 14, 2005, 09:44:54 am

^^ I basically pasted a photo into Illustrator and drew all the shapes with the pen tool on top of that. Not sure if that's how Felsir is doing it as well, but it's likely.

I've never seen an automated trace come out nearly as nice as a trace done by hand (or mouse, I suppose).

Yup, that is exactly the way I did this vector work.

I do like the style of your NES image, it looks more vibrant than my console drawings.

megashock5 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2005, 11:57:03 am »

here's a new one...

megashock5 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2005, 09:23:00 am »

BUMP so more people might join in...

megashock5 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2005, 02:49:38 pm »

OK, I guess I'll add another one...

Witchboard · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2005, 03:13:46 pm »

If I could vectorise worth a spit, I'd be tracing up a storm, but since I can't I'll sit back and watch.

megashock5 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2005, 05:02:40 pm »

Yep, Sega Master System. Good guess!

Felsir · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2005, 05:26:04 am »

funny thing: in Europe those consoles look completely different...

Great work though!

quadmasta · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2005, 11:23:25 pm »

Quote from: megashock5 on February 18, 2005, 05:02:40 pm

Yep, Sega Master System. Good guess!

SMS is awesome. All my NES friends envied the SMS greatly.

Witchboard · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2005, 11:40:39 pm »

After the Atari 400 I didn't have another console until the PS1.

jcroach · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2005, 09:01:33 am »

Quote from: megashock5 on February 18, 2005, 02:49:38 pm

OK, I guess I'll add another one...

My Illustrator skills are very lacking. These images have a great 3d quality to them. Something I haven't been able to acomplish with the flat arcade side art that I've messed with. Any change of providing the origional illustrator files?

Minwah · « **Reply #25 on:** February 21, 2005, 10:34:08 am »

Quote from: Felsir on February 19, 2005, 05:26:04 am

funny thing: in Europe those consoles look completely different...

Snes was different, but the Master System was the same...until they brought out the Master System 2 that is

megashock5 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:01:16 pm »

I have no problem sharing my Illustrator files, I'm just not sure how to upload them since they won't display in the html like the GIFs. I may be able to upload them somewhere else and post links.

mahuti · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:21:58 pm »

arcade art library maybe?

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art

somunny · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2005, 10:58:56 am »

Hey Megashock,

Great work! Still planning to upload these for the masses?

megashock5 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2005, 12:00:57 pm »

Yeah, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I'll have to see if I can figure out how to upload them to arcade art library. Do they have a section that's fitting?

mahuti · « **Reply #30 on:** March 01, 2005, 12:58:16 pm »

Homebrew is fine for now. I've been thinking about reworking the categories for a while... in the meantime, that one will work well. If you would prefer, you can just PM me with a link and I'll post them up there for you... save you some trouble.

megashock5 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 02, 2005, 02:04:03 pm »

Okay, uploaded all three Illustrator files into the Homebrew section.

Hopefully I'll find time to do some more systems.

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #32 on:** March 02, 2005, 02:22:27 pm »

Excellent work Megashock. Really clean and nice.... you too Felsir - as always.

I'd love to see a 2600, 5200, Vectrex, Genesis and (most of all) Colecovision. Mebbe I'll jump in down the road when my other projects are finished but I've gotta be the community's SLOWEST vectorizor by a long shot, so anyone else up to it please knock those out soon

Would LOVE them for my emulator selection buttons which, in turn I'll upload to Mahuti's site when done. FWIW


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