Make my Control Panel Overlay and get one for free!

[Visitor Q]

Well I will give this one more shot.

I also need a control panel overlay made and I have even less time to work with as I am going over to my friend’s house on Sunday to print things out, he has a 30” printer. =]

Here is my offer, since my friend has a 30” printer I will offer the winner a free marquee or control panel overlay of their custom art at anytime (not the one you are making for me), just say the word and I will even ship it for free to you. This is not cheap stuff either, this is high quality stuff. Top 3M rated material will be used, only the best!

Here is my control panel attached, I am looking for a Metal Slug or Puzzle Fighters/ Gem Fighters Theme.

Thanks. :deal:

[Aabra]

I guess I'll see what I can whip up. I'm a bit busy until late tonight so don't expect anything until tomorrow. I'll probably go with a Metal Slug theme. Did you want any text on it at all? (Your name, control labels, etc)

I probably won't need one printed out for quite a while though (a few months) so I hope you stick around. heh

[Visitor Q]

No name, art only. Maybe control lables, let me think about it.

I will be here for the long haul, no doubt! I am just in the process of building a stand up.

I will post so work of what my friend has done when I get home.

I will also post art links to help you, I have been doing some or my home work. =]

Thank You.

[Visitor Q]

http://www.gamerspress.com/index.php?title=METAL_SLUG_COLLECTION_Artwork

http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/neogeo/ms3gallery/hi.htm

http://www.mslugdb.com/en.php

Trying to focus on the first 5 games only and if I had to pick one, Metal Slug 3 (my favorite).

[Aabra]

Well, when it comes to high quality/resolution video game art... I do already have tons thanks in no small part to the Hyperspin community. :)

hyperspin\media\mame\images directory = win

[BadBoyBill]

If you need higher quality aabra lemme know alot of those files though good are shrunk down alot.

[Visitor Q]

I showed this to Bill already but all the art on this trailer is decals my friend printed, not one drop of it is paint

[Captain Flint]

Have you ever checked out "fusion" Mountain and Knieval have both used it. It seems to look really cool on CP's

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=296

[BadBoyBill]

And suddenly localarcade is up again...

[Aabra]

Never any harm in even higher quality. zip em up and send em to me Bill. :)

[Aabra]

Well, here's what I've got so far. Trackball isn't in the exact middle which is messing with me, but such is life.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2342/metalslugpanelgi2.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metalslugpanelgi2.jpg)

[Aabra]

I tried to include all the Metal Slug logos 1 through X but it never looked right - mostly due to the trackball being off-centre. So I changed my idea a bit and stuck with only the original Metal Slug logo, added some fun tank tracks and played with the lighting a bit. I think it turned out rather well. I hope you like it.


Normal version for normal people:

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2313/metalslugpanel2fs7.th.jpg (http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metalslugpanel2fs7.jpg)


Version for printing - this version excludes the black border and all the circles/etc where the controls will be. The idea is to print it and cut off any extra.

http://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlCeFVheFg4aU5MWEE9PQ

Super high res version with the border and controls for your viewing pleasure.

http://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlCeFVheFg1bmdLSkE9PQ

[Visitor Q]

WOW! I really like it a lot to be honest with you, espically the tire tracks!!

Let me stare at it a little here and I will let you know if I see anything that needs to be changed.

Thanks.

[Visitor Q]

Maybe move the Metal Slug logo above the track ball or don't you think that would look right?

This is more or less what the CP will look like but with a different overlay.

[Aabra]

Ok, I moved the logo - I also tried adding some borders around the buttons and joysticks but I'm not really happy with it so I didn't finish the ones at the top. Personally I prefer it without them but I'll let you decide.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/892/metalslugpanel3ef5.th.jpg (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metalslugpanel3ef5.jpg)

[billpa]

Guys...I moved this thread to Graphics as it has nothing to do with HS support. Overlay is looking good!

[Aabra]

Done:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/55/metalslugpanel6qu9.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=metalslugpanel6qu9.jpg)


It turned out nicely I think.


Super high res version with control panel and border:

http://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlERkJSZ1BrYUIzZUE9PQ

Print version (without cp border and buttons)

http://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlERkJSZ1BOQndLSkE9PQ

[Visitor Q]

Oh hell yeah!

Printed, 35.50 by 17.25... Qaulity is AMAZING!

Let me know if anyone needs anything printed, control panel overlays, side art, you name it! =]

Quality is 100% times better than the pictures shows, its even laminated. Dump all the water you want on it. ;)

[Aabra]

Awesome man. :) I want lots more pics once it's on the control panel.

[Visitor Q]

Here is just one of my friends printers. =]

***Plese Note***

What is seen being printed out in the printure below he will no longer print so don't even ask! Long story...

[billpa]

Wow! It looks great printed. That printer is excellent. I might hit you up for an overlay in a few years when I finally get around to building a cab...lol

[Visitor Q]

Thanks. I'm a PM away. =]

[Visitor Q]

Update

[Aabra]

Very hot. I can't wait to see it when it's finished. :)

[Visitor Q]

;)