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Title: Need help with easy art
Post by: eds1275 on February 24, 2014, 08:28:58 pm
Here I am 2 hours in and I cannot do it. I am trying to make the numbers go to 11 around a 3.5" circle. Can any of you wizards lend a hand?

(http://www.xmission.com/~jdjonsson/images/eleven.jpg)
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Generic Eric on February 24, 2014, 08:47:18 pm
360/11 is 32.72.  That's all I got buddy.
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: JDFan on February 24, 2014, 09:13:12 pm
360/11 is 32.72.  That's all I got buddy.

Actually there's 12 numbers not 11  :cheers: (it includes 0) so would be 30 degrees (360/12 = 30) but from the pic it looks like the spacing between 11 and 0 is also not the same as the other spacing.
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: eds1275 on February 24, 2014, 09:25:50 pm
Thanks guys I tried to do it all fancy... in the end, got a t-shirt print, and made another layer and just drew on top of it. Probably a technique an art student would laugh at, but i got it done!
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: JDFan on February 24, 2014, 09:40:31 pm
Thanks guys I tried to do it all fancy... in the end, got a t-shirt print, and made another layer and just drew on top of it. Probably a technique an art student would laugh at, but i got it done!

Gave it a try and came up with this if you want it : (also have the .psd with layers if you want) -- It was made at 300DPI so was proper size when created but the forum or PS seems to change it when converted to png or posted (the .psd in the .zip attachment is proper size )

Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Generic Eric on February 24, 2014, 09:40:56 pm
360/11 is 32.72.  That's all I got buddy.

Actually there's 12 numbers not 11  :cheers: (it includes 0) so would be 30 degrees (360/12 = 30) but from the pic it looks like the spacing between 11 and 0 is also not the same as the other spacing.
derp

That would have been easier
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Ond on February 24, 2014, 09:41:32 pm
I was just drawing it for ya (its actually 28.9 degrees allowing for a slightly wider gap b/w 0-11). I'll finish it anyway  :D
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: JDFan on February 24, 2014, 09:46:10 pm
I was just drawing it for ya (its actually 28.9 degrees allowing for a slightly wider gap b/w 0-11). I'll finish it anyway  :D

Guess we all must be pretty bored tonight  :laugh2:
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Ond on February 24, 2014, 09:54:31 pm
Heh, its my midday.......


this what you have in the picture
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss251/Ond_photos/Goesto11_zps311e9385.jpg)
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: JDFan on February 24, 2014, 09:56:24 pm
Heh, its my midday.......


this what you have in the picture anyway...

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss251/Ond_photos/Goesto11_zps76dcc007.jpg)

Close but the 1 should be a 0 !!
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Ond on February 24, 2014, 09:57:27 pm


Close but the 1 should be a 0 !!

jeepers!  a typo, if you had of given me 11 seconds more...
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Ond on February 24, 2014, 09:57:56 pm
Bah...  anyway I can do the knob, brushed metal  :blah: :blah: if you want..

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss251/Ond_photos/Goesto11_zps311e9385.jpg)
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Generic Eric on February 24, 2014, 10:09:45 pm
I dunno guys.  You'll have to find the center and align that perpendicular to a horizontal level surface.  Then you'll have know where the physical stops of the potentiometer are.  You could put zero and eleven where you want, but if they don't relate to the physical stops of the pot, it doesn't matter.


Wait a minute...what is this for?  A real amp?
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Ond on February 25, 2014, 04:12:10 am
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss251/Ond_photos/Goesto11s_zps01c3dd3b.jpg)  ;D
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: eds1275 on February 25, 2014, 10:13:45 am
You could put zero and eleven where you want, but if they don't relate to the physical stops of the pot, it doesn't matter.
Wait a minute...what is this for?  A real amp?

I've never played or heard of a guitar amp with detented pots. In fact, 99% of guitar amps (even big expensive ones!) use passive EQ anyway, so technically on full it is at zero and everything else is a cut!

lol no not a real amp. I'm getting it printed on vinyl and applying it around the trackball on my spinal tap cab. Hoping the metal gets cut this week! Stay tuned!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/162716_10150327218105246_4697670_n.jpg?lvh=1)
Here's what I've got so far, just need a few finishing touches
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Generic Eric on February 26, 2014, 07:13:25 am
It is a real fun idea.  It'll look great on your CP.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: eds1275 on February 26, 2014, 09:00:08 am
I'll have the vinyl decal on Saturday, but I'm still waiting for the metal shop to get the brass in stock! Hopefully soon!
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: eds1275 on March 02, 2014, 05:40:29 pm
It's printed, my brass will be cut on monday or tuesday... so I need to drill the holes, clean the brass, clear coat it, and re-assemble. I'm hoping by friday this part of it will be complete!
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: eds1275 on March 15, 2014, 12:56:25 pm
SUPPLIES!

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=107662.0;attach=305861;image)
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Felsir on April 04, 2014, 03:26:54 am
Nice!

Perhaps add a Marshall logo like this http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/2744/Marshall-6-in-Amplifier-Logo-White/ (http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/2744/Marshall-6-in-Amplifier-Logo-White/) on the vertical section?
Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: Louis Tully on April 04, 2014, 04:21:44 am
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Title: Re: Need help with easy art
Post by: eds1275 on April 04, 2014, 07:33:26 am
:( but I only have one full stack plus a 2x12. Well two full stacks if you count the mini practice amp stack. I should do a photo shoot.

All the brass is clear coated, and the control panel is plexi covered. You can come play it any time.