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Title: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Generic Eric on April 03, 2013, 10:54:24 pm

I am brainstorming some alternate artwork for Atari Star Wars

What I am considering is a  3 X-Wings  in a vertical climb above the Atari A.  Of course this would blend in together and not look like clip art pasted together.

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRpks4sZck4CkPpuxs_RrXQWrmVVY5lUQ4EWYmKycBjiKmIuwQOkg)

Has anyone seen something like this already?  If its already out there, maybe its not necessary to recreate it.

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Le Chuck on April 03, 2013, 11:37:50 pm

Cool idea, new to me so I think you're going to have to hit the photoshop/illustrator like a boss.  You going full color or going to do stylized look?  Maybe sample some of the taito side art style to mix things up a bit.

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Generic Eric on April 04, 2013, 12:17:18 am

TBH, Not sure yet. 

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: griffindodd on April 04, 2013, 12:47:06 am

From your description I like the idea especially if it looks like the early painted murals used in the theatrical releases

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Mikonos on April 08, 2013, 08:02:24 pm

Here you can see my alternative:

http://zonaarcade.forumcommunity.net/?t=53980405 (http://zonaarcade.forumcommunity.net/?t=53980405)


Regards

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Felsir on April 09, 2013, 05:37:44 am

That looks awesome Mikonos!

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Generic Eric on April 09, 2013, 08:48:49 am

Quote from: Mikonos on April 08, 2013, 08:02:24 pm

Here you can see my alternative:

http://zonaarcade.forumcommunity.net/?t=53980405 (http://zonaarcade.forumcommunity.net/?t=53980405)


Regards

Very nice!

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: yotsuya on April 09, 2013, 09:51:37 am

Hate to be the voice of dissent, because Mikonos does good work, but I think that's just too busy. And the P2 joystick bursting from the Stormtrooper's chest is going to awkward.

I've always wondered with control panel design why collages of characters/images seem to be so popular with homemade CPs. If you browse through actual control panels  (http://www.gameongrafix.com/categories/control-panels--239) from real games, most of them are subtle and understated. They looks like natural extensions of the control scheme of a ship, for example. The best ones help you understand how to play the game.

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Le Chuck on April 09, 2013, 11:12:13 am

I like the control surrounds (silver and gold bits) but the collage is too busy for my tastes. 

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: yotsuya on April 09, 2013, 11:48:23 am

Quote from: Le Chuck on April 09, 2013, 11:12:13 am

I like the control surrounds (silver and gold bits) but the collage is too busy for my tastes.

I wouldn't mind seeing the surrounds on a faux brushed metal background with buttons that might make it resemble something like the prision deck communications panel.

Title: Re: Brainstorming Alternate Star Wars Artwork
Post by: Mikonos on April 09, 2013, 12:01:00 pm

This is more simple "STAR WARS ATARI CPO STYLE":

http://zonaarcade.forumcommunity.net/?t=38816106&st=15 (http://zonaarcade.forumcommunity.net/?t=38816106&st=15)



Regards