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Title: Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [finished! 20 march 2004]
Post by: Felsir on February 17, 2004, 04:31:49 am

I'm currently converting this picture:
(http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/mame/sideart0.gif)
into a vectorised version:
(http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/mame/sideart1.gif)

I don't have access to AI and I couln't get used to the vector tools in the trial version of PSP8 I downloaded.
Instead I used MS Visio. Mainly because I use it all the time at work so I'm used to all the controls.

Anyway: LMKWYT!

oh, in case you're wondering: the art has no relation to any game. I just like the picture (it's from a comic series I like to read) and I think it would look great as side art or marquee art.

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress
Post by: zorg on February 17, 2004, 04:36:42 am

one word, woooouch

you could post this to the vector WIP (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=12772) thread

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress
Post by: Felsir on February 17, 2004, 05:00:21 am

Ah, I thought the Vector WIP thread was for 'real' arcade art (as in: from existing cabinets) only?

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress
Post by: BobbyG66 on February 17, 2004, 07:24:14 am

Looking good!

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [updated!]
Post by: Felsir on February 27, 2004, 04:35:46 pm

Picture of the progress I'm making. It's a long job especially because I'm not able to work on it as much as I want to.
Here is a picture of the current status:
(http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/mame/sideart2.gif)

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [updated]
Post by: Felsir on March 05, 2004, 04:09:11 pm

Next stage:

(http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/mame/sideart3.gif)

I'm now focussing on the blade and the hands, this should give an impression what it's going to look like when finishing. After that it's just hilighting and fine-tuning.

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [updated]
Post by: Felsir on March 08, 2004, 12:43:47 am

Okay, hands and blade are done. Finished the outlines of the hair too:

(http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/mame/sideart4.gif)

Time to start doing those hilights in the hair and the rest of the dress...
Hints and tips are welcome!

I found that MS Visio and Adobe Illustrator share only one common format: autoCAD or am I missing something?

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [updated 8 march 2004]
Post by: zorg on March 08, 2004, 04:54:30 am

look's great.

my guess it's that we will see this nice girl as main part of a lots of cabs.

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [updated 8 march 2004]
Post by: Stingray on March 08, 2004, 09:30:11 am

Coming along nicely!

-S

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [updated 8 march 2004]
Post by: Nuttman on March 08, 2004, 02:50:54 pm

That's looking Great!

It's a lot of fun watching the progress each time  :)

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [updated 8 march 2004]
Post by: Felsir on March 17, 2004, 04:12:01 pm

New update. Added mor hilights in the hair, adding shades in the clothes.

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [update 17 march 2004]
Post by: Pete Harcoff on March 17, 2004, 04:21:11 pm

Sweeeet.

Out of curiosity, how many hours have you put into this so far?

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [update 17 march 2004]
Post by: Felsir on March 18, 2004, 12:29:35 am

Quote from: Pete Harcoff on March 17, 2004, 04:21:11 pm

Out of curiosity, how many hours have you put into this so far?

I estimate roughly 20 - 24 hours so far. I generally spend 2 hours of time every other day. The shading took me the longest and there is still a few bits to do...

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [update 17 march 2004]
Post by: Felsir on March 20, 2004, 03:10:51 pm

Finally the artwork is finished! Well, knowing me, I will keep tinkering with it for a while...

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [finished! 20 march 2004]
Post by: Witchboard on March 22, 2004, 04:04:48 pm

Looks awsome.  Good work.

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [finished! 20 march 2004]
Post by: allroy1975 on March 22, 2004, 09:16:43 pm

 :o


I think that's all that needs to be said.

Allroy

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [finished! 20 march 2004]
Post by: Felsir on March 23, 2004, 01:38:50 am

Thanks :-)

I'm currently figuring out a good way to convert the image to Adobe Illustrator or any other format that can be re-used for the Vector Library.

Title: Re:Custom sideart vectorizing in progress [finished! 20 march 2004]
Post by: Felsir on March 24, 2004, 05:35:23 am

The artwork is uploaded as EPS file to the vector library:
http://localarcade.com/4images/details.php?image_id=275 (http://localarcade.com/4images/details.php?image_id=275)

Thanks Mahuti for helping out!