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Does my artwork need more work?
« on: June 04, 2008, 04:11:01 pm »
I am not an graphic artist but my job allows me to fiddle with illustrator.
So after downloading some vectors and buying a few for 2 or 3 bucks i ended up with this.

However i am not sure if it needs more work.
For instance i am wondering how it would look if the gradients on the letters and joy arrows would look more "plastic like" but i have no clue how to do this. Photoshop is much easier.

Please advice. After that it will be sent to mamemarquees.

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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 04:15:18 pm »
Looks great! I really like the name arcade phreax.

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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 04:25:03 pm »
Thanks for your kind words D_K  :D

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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 04:25:46 pm »
Wish my job wouldlet me fiddle with illustrator!

I love the CP and sideart very retro. There is something about the marquee that just doesn't seem to work for me. Its just to similar to the the CP. I think it might be to much when viewed straight on. Just my £0.02
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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 04:31:34 pm »
Thanks waveryder.

Good idea! I will see if i can make something diffrent of the Marquee.
Need some inspiration  ;)

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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 04:45:54 pm »
Ok had a small idea. How about this for a marquee then?
Should i do green instead of silver grey?
« Last Edit: June 04, 2008, 04:47:38 pm by Twin-X »

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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 04:51:38 pm »
I'm not a fan of the crooked "phreax" across the word "arcade".

Not sure what would look best, though.

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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2008, 04:54:43 pm »
Would you suggest "phreax" should be horizontal? Diffrent font?
First marquee or second marquee?

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Re: Does my artwork need more work?
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2008, 04:56:33 pm »
I think it looks great, Twin-X!  I vote for the green.  It looks more unique and visually interesting than the simple silver.  I think it looks good tilted like that, too.  I also like the side-art - reminds me of some of the old Taito cabinets, though maybe it's the choice of color more than anything else.