The Official LK Resource Thread ;)

[Ladykiller]

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/LKResourceThreadBanner1.gif

Alright, I've been wanting to start one for quite some time, but I decided to hold off until I learn (and I'm still learning) considerable skills in graphics design. That said, I've noticed quite alot of unanswered/ignored requests from artists from various rankings so I decided to do something about it.

This thread is where artists can share various tips, tricks, and other graphic design secrets (if they want to) with each other. All artists of every skill level are welcome on a first come, first serve basis. Feel free to ask me and fellow artists questions relating to boxarts and designing. Every graphic design element will also be present in this thread as an available resource: character/logo renders, esrb/dev logos, templates, fonts, styles, brushes and even tutorials and custom logos (although those take some time, I'll see what I can do)

However, I do not intend for this thread to compete with the larger resource threads/shops that already exists. By all means check there first and consider this thread as your "last resort" thread when it comes to materials if nothing else. Any question relevant to graphics is accepted though questions about an artist's personal secrets/style won't always be answered. For example you could ask for a pic, and I'd send it to you, but I won't necesarily give the source I got it from and that works the same for asking for an element in a box and receiving perhaps only the original pic to work with.

Concerning the "no credit necessary" rule. I strongly encourage users to follow up with the giving artist's demand for credit so as not to spark tensions in the thread. If nothing else, P.M.'s are always good if you do not wish to give it to everyone else. Ofcourse, feel free to ask other artists in the thread and not only me (I'm not here all the time) and in that case feel free to p.m. me as well :)

Personally, I'll be randomly updating this thread on a daily or weekly or monthly basis (like I said: randomly), but I want this thread to mainly be driven by requests and discussions by artists alike. Cheers!

Current Staff: (Feel free to contact the following users for specific designing questions via thread/pm etc...)

Notice: All staff positions for the following are currently: OPEN

Photoshop: Ladykiller
Gimp: Shadow the Hedgehog
Paintshop: Moogle
Paint.Net: Shadow the Hedgehog

Directory:

Page 1: ELCrazy's PS3 temp/Chibi Cloud's gcn back temp (w/ spine)

Page 2: KoopaDasher's Wii temp/LK's alpha & twilight full gcn temps/Fb1's Wii and gcn (back) temps

Page 3: MM111's blood spattered envelope (material) + dev & ersb logos/ LK's flat gcn temp + .psd twilight temp

Page 4: Link to Techne's ps2 temp/LK's Zelda Kit/Chibi Cloud's ps2 temp

Page 5: Star89er's 360 temp/MM111's custom EA logo/LK's Holiday Update - Parts 1 & 2 (Editorial & Tutorial)

Page 6: Kirbylore's Blending & Image Masks Tutorial/LK's Holiday Update - Final Part (Midnight Grunge)

Page 7: Kirbylore's sample effects/LK's Resident Evil 4 Kit/Chibi Cloud & MM111's design tips/Ayron's grunge texture/ELC's WWII grunge wallpaper/Ayron's Grunge Background Tutorial

Page 8: Ayron's Image masks & brushes blending tutorial/Ayron's Healing Brush tutorial/VGMaster's Fading tutorial/Chibi Cloud's template links gallery/Ayron's Gradient Overlay Tutorial

Page 9: Kirbylore's (Mega) Text, Backs, and Logos tutorial

Page 10: Deathspawn11's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Kit/MM111's VGBA Satire Kit/Deathspawn11's Prototype Kit

Page 11: MM111's Flamewars Render Pack/LK's FFVII gals pics/Star89er's FlameWars Kit

Page 12: VGM's N+ Kit/qwerty's wtf logo/Ayron's Super Paper Mario Kit/Star89er's DMC4 Kit

Page 13: yummybrains' paint satire temps & blood effects/MM111's Turok Kit

Page 14: VGMaster's Avatar Tutorial/yummybrains' GTA IV Kit/HalfSwiss' Pac-man Pack/MARKER's Masking Tutorial/Floopy's Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass logo/Ninty's Sonic Borders/Copperhead's Resident Evil: Deadly Silence Kit (phew...:D)

Page 15: Ninty's Jungle & Cool Borders/LK's Jade Empire Kit/Fb1's Dead Rising Screenborders

Page 16: Chibi Cloud's DMC4 Kit/TwistedTinkerToy's Wii disc temp/Ayron's Mario Party Galaxy Kit

Page 17: HalfSwiss' Kung Fu Panda logo/Dersnap's Kid Icarus logo/TwistedTinkerToy's Guitar Hero: South Park Kit

Page 18: Ayron and yummybrains' degeneration texture edit/Ninty's classic and normal PS3 temps and SSX Freeride logo/TwistedTinkerToy's Ratchet and Clank DS logo/Qwerty's Okami Essentials Pack/HalfSwiss' Snotic Pack/Numerobetically's Nights Kit

Page 19: Ninty's Tin Temp/xIAMHUNTERx's Scanlines Tutorial/TTT's Halo DS logo/master_general's Metroid Prime 3 kit/TTT's Toad's Quest Logo/

Page 20: LK's Tin Temp Announcement/Maximum's CD Case Templates/Jesse777's custom made Kane and Lynch logo and Tom Clancy bar/qwerty334's Hi res custom EA logo/Maximum's SNES cartridge template/jesse777's DS Temp/

Page 21: master_general's template collection/Maximum's scanlines pattern/Updated Directory :]/Shadow the Hedgehog's Beginner's Guide to GIMP/axel master's templates/hsoldier's Prince of Persia logo/Ninty's Mario Galaxy 2 render/

Directory Key
*Kits are color-coded
*Tutorials are bolded

Let us begin

[ELCrazy]

Just to say, I will be here to answer any questions, rather than creating a separate thread.

I will be giving tips and such.

[Ladykiller]

thanks man. I'm glad for your support.

makes my life much easier :)

[ELCrazy]

thanks man. I'm glad for your support.

makes my life much easier :)

HAHA no prob ;)

[MugglesMan111]

id be glad to help with gimp trouble...

[MugglesMan111]

a great site for GIMP brushes is psbrushes.net

[shadysaiyan]

...choppy logo ^_^, i' can help people with their photoshop needs.

Random Tip#1:Blending modes can improve images, but they can also mess up images.

[Ladykiller]

...choppy logo ^_^, i' can help people with their photoshop needs.

Random Tip#1:Blending modes can improve images, but they can also mess up images.

I am so sorry. Myb, I've realized that it really was choppy XD. I've just removed it and to compensate I'll be providing my upcoming zelda kit :)

Random Tip #2: using guides/rulers greatly helps when aligning templates/screenshots/dev and esrb logos. Unless ofcourse, you trust your eyes that well enough ;P

regardless, yes. I mainly do photoshop and illustrator and am not as well versed in gimp. Btw, expect a workable .psd gamecube (or should I say kit?) temp coming out soon with the advent of my next box...jejeje

[xIAMHUNTERx]

Thank you! I've been wanting to do a GC box for a while, but I couldn't find a good template... e___e

[ELCrazy]

...choppy logo ^_^, i' can help people with their photoshop needs.

Random Tip#1:Blending modes can improve images, but they can also mess up images.

Yeah.

Random Tip #3: To make blood splatters more grittier, set the layer with the blood splatter to Linear Burn.

[ELCrazy]

This is something you guys might like: the PS3 temp I've been using.

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2721/ps3temp6bk8.png

Just give cred to WG1(Blu-Ray Casing)/Youphoria(Plastic)/TwlightMystics(back info)/ELCrazy(Putting it together :p).

[TwilightMystics]

This is something you guys might like: the PS3 temp I've been using.

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2721/ps3temp6bk8.png

Just give cred to WG1(Blu-Ray Casing)/Youphoria(Plastic)/ELCrazy(Everything else).

No credit me for giving you the two-sided PS3 template ;)

[Techne]

Server is down

[xIAMHUNTERx]

I love you so much right now.

[The Leo Krupps Project]

omg.

i just orgasmed

[Techne]

I love you so much right now.


omg.

i just orgasmed

Um... thanks?

[Chibi Cloud]

Here's my GameCube template. I'll be posting a front soon. All ya have ta do is GIVE CREDIT!
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5826/gamecubetempbychibixf7.png

[Ayron]

You rock Techne!!

[Ladykiller]

You rock Techne!!

I'm both surprised and honored with the wonderful stuff were getting in here. Thanks for the support and let's keep it up :)

The gamecube temp/zelda kit is coming REAL soon....

[Techne]

I'm both surprised and honored with the wonderful stuff were getting in here. Thanks for the support and let's keep it up :)

The gamecube temp/zelda kit is coming REAL soon....

That gamecube template is really nice.
Can't wait to see it:D

[KoopaDasher]

Here you go peoples


http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w166/KoopaDasher/WiiTemplateFull.png

[Star89er]

Here you go peoples

:eek: Awe. some.

[MugglesMan111]

oh.em.fucking.G. thank you, very much, thanks

[Ladykiller]

Alright, this is the first part to my zelda kit and actually the biggest one as well. The gamecube template that I used for my Zelda box :)

Version Alpha is a .png Gamecube temp modeled with the same dimensions from my Zelda box complete with space for background and sig as in the original. Please save as .png for transparency. I DO NOT require credit for this, however with the caveat that YOU put the temp into good use :)Enjoy ;)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/LKGamecubeTemp.png

However, for the more avid boxartists and those that use photoshop,

Version Twilight is an enhanced version of the Alpha version complete with a customizable workspace, bw gradient background, and ersb/game info/dev logos as seen in my Twilight Princess box, hence version Twilight. All customizable in .psd format :) However, the one here is in .png and only a sample and I require that you pm me for it, because I'm not giving it out to everyone. Credit is not necessary but encouraged for using Version Twilight ;)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/LKGamecubeTwilight.png

Part 2 is coming soon :)

[Ninjamojo27]

By any chance do you have a flat full GC template?

[Ladykiller]

I'm working on that. yes.

[KoopaDasher]

A little cocky with the template, aren't we LK? After all, it's just a template..... you're not saving the world or anything here.... no need to make all these "kits" that only the special people that pm you can use.

[Ninjamojo27]

A little cocky with the template, aren't we LK? After all, it's just a template..... you're not saving the world or anything here.... no need to make all these "kits" that only the special people that pm you can use.

Smell that? Smells like...um...jealousy perhaps?

[Ladykiller]

A little cocky with the template, aren't we LK? After all, it's just a template..... you're not saving the world or anything here.... no need to make all these "kits" that only the special people that pm you can use.

I know...but they sound cool....so nyeahh, lol.They don't have to pm if they don't want to, unless they're trolls I pretty much won't refuse the .psd format to fellow artists.

so it's all cool ;)

[KoopaDasher]

Smell that? Smells like...um...jealousy perhaps?

I'm not jealous. I've never even made a gamecube box, and my Wii template is the best on the site. I don't have anything to be jealous of. I was just stating that the "kits" seemed a bit over the top. It is a nice template, I just think it should be accessible to everyone.

[VGMaster]

Smell that? Smells like...um...jealousy perhaps?

No, that was me, I had a bean burrito for dinner. lol, jk.

Really nice template LK. Looking forward to the next part!

[Techne]

Version Twilight is an enhanced version of the Alpha version complete with a customizable workspace, bw gradient background, and ersb/game info/dev logos as seen in my Twilight Princess box, hence version Twilight. All customizable in .psd format :) However, the one here is in .png and only a sample and I require that you pm me for it, because I'm not giving it out to everyone. Credit is not necessary but encouraged for using Version Twilight ;)

Did you get that idea off my .psd 360 template?
And i'm currently working on a ps2 template that'll be pretty hi-res and nice.
I'll post it in here when i'm done (which won't be until i'm done with me The Orange Box box), also, can i get a .psd version of your Gamecube template?
Just IM it to me if yah can, aim= Thisisntrosss

[Ladykiller]

I'm not jealous. I've never even made a gamecube box, and my Wii template is the best on the site. I don't have anything to be jealous of. I was just stating that the "kits" seemed a bit over the top. It is a nice template, I just think it should be accessible to everyone.

it is accesible for everyone, even Version Twilight. However, that particular one is in .psd format and if you have photoshop, then just pm me and I'll gladly give it :)

For the rest of the kit, it's available to everyone even non-photoshop users, Ver Twilight is the only thing in the kit that requires photoshop and is accesible to anyone who owns the program.

EDIT: You got me ross ;)

[Techne]

Damn, guess not.

[xIAMHUNTERx]

and my Wii template is the best on the site

*cough* Cocky much?

[Techne]

Blah Blah Blah I'm The King Of The Castle!
My 360 Template Is The Best!
Blah Blah Blah I'm The King Of The Castle!

[VGMaster]

You know, if you're gonna argue, you should settle it in a comp. And I know there's one where you'll have to make templates...

[Techne]

You know, if you're gonna argue, you should settle it in a comp. And I know there's one where you'll have to make templates...

Haha count me out.

[frenchboy1]

Like promise Ladyk, here are my two templates. Hope you like it.
http://images2.hiboox.com/images/4707/y24njqq7.png
http://images2.hiboox.com/images/4707/croa352z.png

[ELCrazy]

The Wii temp ain't too bad but the back info of the GC temp is practically unreadable. Good job though.

[xIAMHUNTERx]

Blah Blah Blah I'm The King Of The Castle!
My 360 Template Is The Best!
Blah Blah Blah I'm The King Of The Castle!

XDDDDDDDDDDDD What does that even mean?

[MugglesMan111]

XDDDDDDDDDDDD What does that even mean?

idk but its perty damn funneh

[MugglesMan111]

heres the ea logo i used for my airborne box, check it out! hehe. well if anyone wants the ea logo, there it is!:eek:
i also attatched the bloody letter i used, its great for war boxes (resistance, call of duty, medal of honor)

[Ladykiller]

thanks mugglesman111, appreciate it.

here's a flat gamecube template for 3D boxartists as requested by ninjamojo27 :)

I have .psd file as well, pm me if you want that version.

Right click and save as .png for transparency:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/FlatGCTemp_betaFinal.png

[DeathSpawn11]

heres the ea logo i used for my airborne box, check it out! hehe. well if anyone wants the ea logo, there it is!:eek:

*cough* cut out by me *cough
;)

[MugglesMan111]

*cough* cut out by me *cough
;)

yes sowwy cut out by deathspawn:eek:

[ELCrazy]

I REALLY need a hi-res PS2 back info. I can't find one that's big enough.

[Techne]

I REALLY need a hi-res PS2 back info. I can't find one that's big enough.

did you try making one yourself?

[Techne]

thanks mugglesman111, appreciate it.

here's a flat gamecube template for 3D boxartists as requested by ninjamojo27 :)

I have .psd file as well, pm me if you want that version.

Right click and save as .png for transparency:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/FlatGCTemp_betaFinal.png

Hey do you this any bigger?
and also, do you mind if i edit this into a different style?
(the style of my 360 template)

[ELCrazy]

did you try making one yourself?

Dunno :o

(ghey 10 chars)

[MugglesMan111]

heres some ratings, e, m, and a back rating for e :p

[VGMaster]

heres some ratings, e, m, and a back rating for e :p

Oh my gosh. I love you. I can NEVER find an 'E' ESRB back logo

[MugglesMan111]

heres an m back esrb, a microsoft games logo, and a plain ea logo


P.S. youre welcome VGM

[Destined Reality]

These temps are pretty sweet...logos are cool too.

Does anyone have a nice hi-res transparent XBox360 back info? Don't need a whole temp, just back info, because I can't seem to do it right.

[Techne]

These temps are pretty sweet...logos are cool too.

Does anyone have a nice hi-res transparent XBox360 back info? Don't need a whole temp, just back info, because I can't seem to do it right.

well, i have one, but i'm not sure if it would be big enough.

[Destined Reality]

Oh, ok. Do you think you can PM to me? I think I can resize it by myself. Thanks.

[Techne]

Do you want the text black or white?

[Destined Reality]

black would work, thanks.

[The Leo Krupps Project]

quick question, how do you do that kickass reflect effect?

i use gimp

[Ladykiller]

Hey do you this any bigger?
and also, do you mind if i edit this into a different style?
(the style of my 360 template)

Yes. PM me if you want the BIGGER version....(it really is BIG)
Ofcourse, it's yours to edit so feel free ;)


quick question, how do you do that kickass reflect effect?

i use gimp

I don't use gimp, but I'm sure MMIII could help ;)

I'm going to be absent from this thread this week due to the nerdy's contest and the part 2 of my zelda kit would have to be put on hold for now. However, feel free to make any contributions whatsoever. For now here's a link to a downloadable zipped .psd format of my GC twilight temp. Enjoy!

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/11/21/1598588/LK%20Gamecube%20Twilight%20Temp.psd

P.S. If you want it unzipped for some reason, pm me so I could unzip it and give you the whopping 9mb unzipped version.

[Destined Reality]

Ack...contest time and I am in lack of a good PS2 template! Does anyone have a hi-res one? I'd check in the Templates only thread, but there's way too much pages and I don't have that much time rite now. If anyone has a good one that they can lend me that'd be great, I'll give full credit.

[ELCrazy]

Go check out the VGBA Database. Techne posted a hi-res one.

[Star89er]

Ack...contest time and I am in lack of a good PS2 template! Does anyone have a hi-res one? I'd check in the Templates only thread, but there's way too much pages and I don't have that much time rite now. If anyone has a good one that they can lend me that'd be great, I'll give full credit.

And I need a full 360 template. :(

[Destined Reality]

Go check out the VGBA Database. Techne posted a hi-res one.

Can't find it. It is the thread that says VGBA database with 3 pages rite? He said he posted it but I don't see it.

[Nerdysimmer]

Can't find it. It is the thread that says VGBA database with 3 pages rite? He said he posted it but I don't see it.

Try finding a large PS2 template on google. Type in any name of a PS2 box, and search for a high res one. That worked for me when I was finding a Gamecube Template.

[ELCrazy]

Can't find it. It is the thread that says VGBA database with 3 pages rite? He said he posted it but I don't see it.

Here it is :)

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s282/VGBASimpleNeeds/Templates/PS2/?action=view&current=Playstation2template.png

[ELCrazy]

Just a note, I will help people who want to know how I did certain stuff in my boxes eg.:

-The Warner Bros. logo in the bloodstain in my 300 (360) box

-The eerie criss-cross shadow effect on the text in my Resident Evil 4 (PS3) box

[E-FlowGFX]

Just a note, I will help people who want to know how I did certain stuff in my boxes eg.:

-The Warner Bros. logo in the bloodstain in my 300 (360) box

-The eerie criss-cross shadow effect on the text in my Resident Evil 4 (PS3) box

i think i know how to do the blod, but the criss-cross shadow i dont know, can u put up a tutorial or sumthing?, very much apreciated if u do, and thanks in advance:D

[Ladykiller]

i think i know how to do the blod, but the criss-cross shadow i dont know, can u put up a tutorial or sumthing?, very much apreciated if u do, and thanks in advance:D

you heard him....ELC...now get to work!!! lol and thanks for helping man ;)

Ah....the final part of my zelda kit is coming....I said I was gonna be gone for the whole contest span...but...

we'll see :)

[ELCrazy]

Will post the tutorial soon.....

For Adobe Photoshop.

[Ayron]

I don't know if anyone needs my help, but i've got some nice tips and tricks up my sleeve...
So, check out my page, and if there's anything you don't know. ask me.




P.S.

i use photoshop, please.. do not ask for anything non-photoshop related.

[ like gimp or paint ]

[E-FlowGFX]

Will post the tutorial soon.....

For Adobe Photoshop.



ok thanks for helping:D

[xIAMHUNTERx]

I'm debating whether or not to release my new PS3 template for public consumption.

There are a few people that I'd give it to either way.

You know who you are.

[Ladykiller]

I'm debating whether or not to release my new PS3 template for public consumption.

There are a few people that I'd give it to either way.

You know who you are.

I'm not going to ask you to release it to everyone, the choice is yours my friend :)

I, however, would like to use it for a coming up ps3 game I want to design a box for XD Ofcourse, credit would be given. Pretty please? lol.

[xIAMHUNTERx]

I'm not going to ask you to release it to everyone, the choice is yours my friend :)

I, however, would like to use it for a coming up ps3 game I want to design a box for XD Ofcourse, credit would be given. Pretty please? lol.


You know who you are.

So the answer to your question is "yes".

[Chibi Cloud]

Here's my PlayStation 2 template. Don't go assuming that I copied Techne's template. I hope you like it.
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/7900/stemplateeq9.png

[xIAMHUNTERx]

I mean, maybe if I could see it...

[VGMaster]

how can you see what is not there?

[Ladykiller]

Well it's been delayed, because of the contest. But now I present to you the final part of my zelda kit. I spent a lot of time rendering/image editing the following design materials and would appreciate it if you credit. Thanks and enjoy. Cheers ;)

My version of the Twilight Princess Logo (Standard):

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/TwilightLogox.png

Twilight Princess Logo (Glow):

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/TwilightLogoGlowx.png

This is the background I created off the official front (which took quite a while to get it right) and I used it as the background for the back of my zelda box. Very nice piece of material to use whether for blending or background or anything in between :)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/TwilightBackground.png

And finally, the best part in the kit in my opinion, because of the sole fact that it was a pain in the ass to render off the official back and took me forever to finalize. The screenborders! is also versatile in that it could be used for most zelda boxes out there. pls credit if you use and thanks.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/TwilightBordersx.png

Right click and save as .png on any part of the kit for transparency. Phew...I'm done. Enjoy peeps ;)

[master_general]

I love this!
Thanks LK!:D;):)

[Ladykiller]

thanks

just updated the screenborders part to make it easier to take apart. now I'm done :)

[Techne]

Here's my PlayStation 2 template. Don't go assuming that I copied Techne's template. I hope you like it.
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/7900/stemplateeq9.png

It just looks like you edited my template.

[Star89er]

Must... revive thread!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/Xbox360TempStar89er.png
Credit would be appreciated.

[Ladykiller]

a fine addition.

Looks great man :)

[Kirbylore]

well, after reading through just the first page of this, I've decided that I cam offer a bunch about graphic design and stuff like that, because I've taken actual courses on them! I wont give program specific tips to narrow it down, just things like:

Kirbylore tip #1: too many cooks spoil the soup, as well as too many pictures can ruin the front page of a box. instead of filling the space with a lot of small images, use a large image and a fitting background. Having trouble finding these? Try going to google image search and typing in various searches that relate to what your trying to find. So you could put; legend of zelda background, or just legend of zelda, or even hyrule background. Typing in different searches like that in the image search will get you a very vast number of images to work with, and if you want to be specific to size, there is a drop down option of extra large, large, medium and small images. I recomend using only images that you find in large or extra large, but in some cases you can use a medium image, such as screenshots for the back of the box, etc. Good luck!

this one is for photoshop only:

Kirbylore tip #2: Making titles from scratch can be difficult, but very necesary for creating an imaginary game. A tip that I recomend using is to make text, with a fitting font of course, and use an outer glow on it with large spread (remember to eyeball it based on how the image looks) and 100% opacity. When you finish this, duplicate the layer and go to the blending options on the new layer. Change the color on the outer glow, and increase the size. This will create a text with two borders on it. when you are happy with it, I also recomend using the warped text function, although that could look a little cheesy if used too much, it is an effecting tool none-the-less. Play with color and shape a lot when making your own titles. Good luck :)

[MugglesMan111]

my super fly awesome custom ea logo from my shooter box!

[NakaBeast]

Hi. I'm new to VgBoxArt and I was directed here. I posted an "okay" LoZ MMORPG box and I found your Zelda Kit ideas awesome. When I use them, do I just give you credit ON the box or on a comment?

[Ayron]

Hi. I'm new to VgBoxArt and I was directed here. I posted an "okay" LoZ MMORPG box and I found your Zelda Kit ideas awesome. When I use them, do I just give you credit ON the box or on a comment?

That's your own choice, i find it easier to just type a small credit part underneath the box or so, but whatever pleases you works best.

[Ladykiller]

Hi. I'm new to VgBoxArt and I was directed here. I posted an "okay" LoZ MMORPG box and I found your Zelda Kit ideas awesome. When I use them, do I just give you credit ON the box or on a comment?

It doesn't matter, like Ayron said it's your choice ;)

I'm just glad you like them.

P.S. An editorial and tutorial are coming up soon! As well as a very cool looking background. :D

[Ladykiller]

*Notice*: Though this editorial is geared towards accomplished and veteran boxartists, it by no means cannot be helpful to an amateur/newb designer. On the contrary, knowing these principles and keeping them in mind during the design process will immensely help any artist of any skill level to develop their technique and style and thus improve and define themselves as artists.

The following editorial, however, will assume that the said artist has a reasonable amount of skill in making boxarts and has a firm grasp on technique. This first part will not go in depth with technique, which is basically how well the boxart is made in terms of errors in placing, quality and what not.

Technique is basic though, what makes your boxart truly yours and what makes others appreciate your work is none other than your own style. That said, I strongly encourage everyone who is interested to read the following and stay tuned for more coming up. Let us begin.

LK Editorials | Advance Design Principles - Part 1: Color Emotion

Before talking about color, let's talk about what happens when the designer looks at his boxart presentation. If it was a familiar game that he has played, whether he loved or loathed it, it will bring back memories of the game itself and the feelings that the said designer had when he/she last played the game. Though quite different, the same can be said about an artist who makes a boxart without playing the game. Just looking at the art-style of the materials will give the designer a feel of how the game is.

So what happens when the viewer looks at the boxart presentation? Will he/she share the same memories or emotions that the designer had while looking at the final piece? Will they share the same feelings as the artist even if they played the game before?

Most likely not.

But that's exactly how successful artists make their boxes. They must present their boxes in a way that it shares the emotion and passion that they felt during the design process. Those same artists establish a "connection" with the viewer. (Be mature here guys) And thus, to some degree the viewer can appreciate the work.

Color is one of the ways that the artist communicates to the viewer. Color conveys meaning and emotion to the viewer, and influences him/her in both a mental and physical level. Thus it's wholly important to have a firm grasp on color when it comes to design. You're probably thinking "duh! Of course color is important! My boxes all have a unique/cool/awesome color schemes yadiyadiyada" Having an awesome color scheme is not enough, however. As the artist, you control what meanings and emotions you want to convey through color.

For example, the boxart for the game "Assasin's Creed" has a bluish-white scheme with silver/gray and red as secondary ones. Now all together, blue lends a feeling of calmness and soothness while white can illustrate purity. Silver and gray give a solid sophisticated feel to it while the red on white gives a sense to the viewer that the purity is thus destroyed by the killing factor/blood symbolized by the red color.

Average artists will project the main themes of the games they design for to the viewer by having a main color scheme. Successful artists, however, control what they want the viewer to feel exactly through the color in their pieces. They can add on colors that they think will enhance the feel of the box's presentation. They can also omit colors that they think is partial and can only detract from the main feel of the game. Not only do they do it in way of colors but also of symbols. As the artist, YOU control your piece and thus how you want your viewers to feel when viewing your boxart through color; not the other way around.

Until next time,

-LK

P.S. If anyone is interested with editorials on basic design principles ask in the thread or pm me, and that works also for any respectable artists willing to write editorials about the basic/advance principles, if you are interested say so in the thread or pm me and I'll put you on staff ;)

Update: I've also put a directory segment on the first comment on the first page. To serve as a directory for the major thread updates, so people can quickly know where to go to for their specific needs.

[Ayron]

Great job LK, that helped me alot.
i personally recognise the fact that artists can change the feeling and tone of the box by means of colour-editing. i recently started doing that as well.[see timeshift box :P]
can't wait for the next part,keep it up.

[Ladykiller]

LK's Partial Image Continuation Tutorial

This is a tutorial that explains how to get the image continuation effect through other graphic elements such as screenshots, logos, other characters etc, while still looking professional. It's a very handy technique to know and can actually make a great difference in the entire box presentation.

While this tutorial is geared towards photoshop users, I think the concept is more or less the same and can be applied to both Gimp and other graphic manipulation programs out there. To those that already know how to do this, I encourage you to help out others that are having problems with it as well as start employing it more often in your creations if you haven't done so yet.

To those, however, that have wondered, but still don't know, those who are wondering and those who will wonder how to achieve this effect, read on ;)

Step1: Simply set the layer you wish to partially continue, beneath the layer it's suppose to go through. It should look something like this:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Tutorial1.png

Step 2: Take the upper layer and decrease it's opacity to about 25% or until you can see part of the bottom layer you wish to continue visibly. It should look something like this:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Tutorial2.png

Step 3: Still in the upper layer, use the eraser tool (with a soft-edged brush for best results) to erase part of the upper layer that intersects with the part of the bottom layer that you wish to continue. It should look something like this:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Tutorial3.png

Step 4: Finally, just set the opacity of the upper layer back to 100% . Your final product should looks something like this:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Tutorial4.png

Congratulations, you've just learned how to pull off a successful partial image continuation. A very handy technique. Cheers and good luck on your future projects ;)

-LK

[Kirbylore]

well LK, that's an interesting technique. I prefer selecting th part that is overlapping (leon's hand/knife) and cut with ctrl/x and paste with ctrl/v. then move the new layer above the other pic (the line of screenshots) and then move his hand back in place. this is a lot smoother for people without LK like reflexes :P I'd like to join the team btw. I'll work on some kinda tutorial w/ pics tonight! :D

[Ladykiller]

well LK, that's an interesting technique. I prefer selecting th part that is overlapping (leon's hand/knife) and cut with ctrl/x and paste with ctrl/v. then move the new layer above the other pic (the line of screenshots) and then move his hand back in place. this is a lot smoother for people without LK like reflexes :P I'd like to join the team btw. I'll work on some kinda tutorial w/ pics tonight! :D

A great alternative technique actually! I somehow just prefer the smoothness of the final product by using the soft brush in this method. And thanks for joining the team man. Greatly appreciated ;)

You use photoshop right? aight, I'ma put you on staff.

[Kirbylore]

shweet :P merry christmas by the way :D

[Ladykiller]

Hey you too man, Merry Christmas ;)

[Justice]

I don't get to be on Staff!?
I HATE YOU LK!

[Ladykiller]

I don't get to be on Staff!?
I HATE YOU LK!

Well, you never said you wanted in man...
I know you posted your 360 temp, but then you took that out shortly.

If you want in, I'd never deny you from being in the staff. You know that. Actually, your contributions would be greatly appreciated. The choice is yours my friend ;)

[Justice]

Well, you never said you wanted in man...
I know you posted your 360 temp, but then you took that out shortly.

If you want in, I'd never deny you from being in the staff. Actually, your contributions would be greatly appreciated. The choice is yours my friend ;)

stab rip stab stab.

[ELCrazy]

Well, you never said you wanted in man...
I know you posted your 360 temp, but then you took that out shortly.

If you want in, I'd never deny you from being in the staff. Actually, your contributions would be greatly appreciated. The choice is yours my friend ;)

Hey, am I actually in the staff?

Considering I volunteered to help from the start.

[Ladykiller]

Yeah, check the first page.

Also, I only put down the ones that actually volunteered.

I'd never assume that someone wants to have the responsibility of being in staff. That would be rude of me if I did, so if you didn't volunteer, I didn't put you guys in.

P.S. It would be nice if we have a few more gimp users as staff, that way it will balance out.

[MaterialChild92]

Hey you too man, Merry Christmas ;)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! (30 more minutes over here)

[Justice]

Why yes LK, I WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU ;D

[Ladykiller]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! (30 more minutes over here)

You too MC92, Merry Christmas! (1 hour and 30 minutes more here XD)


Why yes LK, I WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU ;D

:P

[ELCrazy]

Merry Christmas, Ladykiller, Justice and MaterialChild92! :)

[Justice]

Merry Christmas!

(in 25 minutes..)
I'm also going to be uploading my box in 25 minutes.

[ELCrazy]

Merry Christmas!

(in 25 minutes..)

BTW, Justice, why aren't you online on MSN?

I have no one to talk to :p

[Justice]

BTW, Justice, why aren't you online on MSN?

I have no one to talk to :p

haha, alright!
Techne@live.com

[Ladykiller]

Merry Christmas guys ;)

great...now I feel like santa XD

[Justice]

Merry Christmas guys ;)

great...now I feel like santa XD

YUR HAWT!!11

[qazwsxedc]

can i post a music cd box up on the site, there isnt a music selection on the drop box

[Kirbylore]

ok, here comes a tutorial I've been working on :D

[Kirbylore]

Well, welcome to Kirbylore's tutorials part 1, Today we'll be going over the mastery of image blending/safe editing. ooooOOOOoooohhh. ok, so let's begin:

Let's start with an image of a triforce. In this tutorial, I'll be making a Legend of Zelda motif, just for your information :P

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step1.png

Lets now place the picture that we want on it on by one... let's not worry about cutting them out yet. we'll get to that bridge when we come to it :)Also to lower the opacity to about 63% on each one. Notice when I lower the opacity on every one, you can kind of see about the boundaries we are going to use.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step2.png

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step3.png

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step4.png

Alright, now lower the opacity on this last one, and it should look somethin like this:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step5.png

Ok, so now get the opacity all the way back to 90% on one of them. You're choice, It's a little irrelevant for this tutorial, so I'll go with link on the top. You know what? Link seems kind of small huh? let's make him a bit larger :)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step6.png

more to be continued.......

[Kirbylore]

Alrighty then.... here comes the REALLY important part. It's pretty much the heart and soul of this tutorial :) go into the layers palette, and click this icon while highlighting the layer that we just brought up to 90%.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step7.png

Ignore the blurred out part, I got this pic online, and I don't want to get into trouble :O

Clicking this will enable a layer mask, which will allow you to erase parts of the image with the paint brush tool, and then if I make a mistkae, I can color in the part that I accidently erased with the eraser tool. Nifty huh? well, this tool also does other cool things, like advanced image blending. ooooOOOOooohhh!!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step8.png

so by selecting the gradient tool, you can blend images really easy! just make sure your gradient color is plain black to white. now gradienting your image, click on the part you want erased, and pull towards the point that you want it blended.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step9.png

This definetly takes a lot of playing around with. The more you use it, the more you'll understand it, so that's always a reason to fiddle around with tools like that. Anyway, that is what I got. Still doesn't look like much now, but lets put a nice background around it :O

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/finalstep10.png

Well, there you have it. something new to fiddle around with :D sorry my final product wasn't that amazing, but it might just solve a problem you've been having :D anyone? nobody???? :P jk, hope this helped you, ask any questions about it, I'll be glad to help :D

[Kirbylore]

sorry for the activeness in this thread, but here is a great site for all your tutorial needs : Good Tutorials (http://good-tutorials.com/tutorials/photoshop), where you can find a variety of tutorials :D. the link I gave you is to the photoshop section, but there are some others, if you are interested. Sorry, no paint or gimp, but anyway, if you want to look for how to make something specific, type in what you want to find, like fire, smoke, or wind or something like that in the search bar once you click on the link. I also suggest going to effects for a lot of things like that that you might need. happy learning!

[frenchboy1]

Seriously Kirbylore, you did a fuckin' awesome job. If I were a fan of Zelda, I'd have saved it and put it on my desktop :D


But I'm not :p

[VGMaster]

It's pretty cool. I dislike the fact that the pics fade outside the triforce/

[Ladykiller]

First of all, awesome job Kirbylore. We appreciate your invaluable contribution to the thread. :cool: Thanks.

This is the final part of my holiday update, I know it's kinda late, but I was quite busy during christmas and my birthday (25th and 26th respectively) And I'm hoping that ppl don't just skip to this last part :rolleyes:, because it's a material and the other two were an editorial and a tutorial. By all means, I think the first two are much more important than this, so if you haven't seen them, I highly encourage to do so now.

As for this piece of design material, the midnight grunge. Lots of time, effort (and layers) went into this. It took me a while to get it right. Once again, this is one of those material that is flexible design wise in that you can use it as a boxart background, wallpaper, blending, grunge texture..etc etc. enjoy ;)

Click on link to go to full size.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/MidnightGrunge.png

Sample:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/MidnightGrunge2.png

[Ayron]

it looks great lk, great job!

[Star89er]

Sample:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/MidnightGrunge2.png

Did you just take a close up of your jeans? :P

[Ladykiller]

Did you just take a close up of your jeans? :P

Yes...ofcourse ;)

Which totally explains the weird dark voids scattered throughout the image :D lol

[Star89er]

Yes...ofcourse ;)

Which totally explains the weird dark voids scattered throughout the image :D lol

Idk... maybe you spilled some sort of black liquid on it?

[Kirbylore]

Idk... maybe you spilled some sort of black liquid on it?

rofl.... black liquid? liquorice juice :O :O lol, that's a really cool effect LK :D Im gunna post some effects that I made using the good tutorials site that I gave you guys :D

[E-FlowGFX]

rofl.... black liquid? liquorice juice :O :O lol, that's a really coll effect LK :D Im gunna post some effects that I made using the good tutorials site that I gave you guys :D

HEY thanks for those pics, i got an idea for that first pic,

but gonna take a while, i got a few more ideas pn the loose

1) a zelda box with LK's zelda kit
2)final fantasy box
3)a box with that pic you posted (im not gonna say what kinda box it is because im afraid that sumone might steal my idea, so ima make it then post it iight

[Kirbylore]

well e-flow, i already used that first one for my endless ocean box :P you're still free to use it, it's just if you were planning to make an EO box, best check out mine and make sure they aren't too similar :D

[E-FlowGFX]

well e-flow, i already used that first one for my endless ocean box :P you're still free to use it, it's just if you were planning to make an EO box, best check out mine and make sure they aren't too similar :D

nah i got another plan, ima makin it now, its a DS game, ima check your box out

[xIAMHUNTERx]

GaAaAhhHHhaAaAh I'm too lazy to look at these tutorials... e___e

[Ladykiller]

Well, here's my New Year's Update guys.

My Resident Evil Kit, much time and effort went into these materials so please give credit if you're gonna use them. Enjoy ;)

P.S. The file/codenames are there for distinction from other materials, but also mainly just for fun and they sound cool...so myeahhh :P

The Template | Extinction

The definitive .png version of my gcn temp complete with side glows and dev/esrb logos and back game info as modeled after my re4 box + some extra stuff.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/ExtinctionV3.png

The Logo | Apocalypse

An enhanced resident evil 4 logo that I used; complete with a dark outer glow to blend perfectly with a nice dark background :)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Apocalypse.png

The Background | Degeneration

A great grunged background that could be used not only for any resident evil boxes, but most survival horror games in general. As always, this one's a flexible design material in that it could be used as a background, texture, blending or anything in between.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Degeneration.png

The Film Strip | Hazard

Why is it that the last part always seems the smallest, but ends up being the coolest material in the kit? I may never know....

Anyway, this is a grunged film strip that I used as a screenshot border. A very fine piece of design material if I do say so myself. (straightens collar*)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Hazard.png

To those that can, do them some justice. Good luck on your future projects ;)

Until next time,

-LK

[Ervo]

Thanks LK. I'm gonna make a RE4 box now, thanks to you :D

EDIT: BTW, i can't open that Extinction template properly with my Photoshop Elements, it whines something about color depths and if i choose yes it opens it and it looks horrible.

[Chibi Cloud]

#1, Personalize the cover art, not the template.

I used to break this rule in subtle ways and regret it, looking back. For example, on the 2003-ish covers for some GameCube custom covers I did, I'd add in little disclaimers about how the game would only play on an NTSC console, which Nintendo of America never did themselves. Why? Probably just the urge to personalize. You're only changing the artwork, not the cover template. Continuing with this theme, if you're so proud of your work that you feel the need to add your name somewhere, my best advice is - don't. Again, I used to be guilty of this. If you're going to do it, make it extremely subtle and hide it in a product code or in the background, like an artist would do with their signature.


#2, It has to be high resolution.

Although I personally only look at covers on my screen, if someone's going to print them, then they need all the resolution they can to avoid looking like a pixellated mess.


#3, Everything MUST be in proportion!

Often, you see covers where something just doesn't look right, but you can't immediately see why - then you notice a small detail that's been squashed and is too tall and thin, like an ESRB or Company logo, for example. When you're resizing elements, always hold down the SHIFT key in your graphics program. This will lock the proportions and make sure that everything you resize is done correctly. For all my old cover designing crimes, I was never guilty of this, because it's incredibly simple. Here's an example I whipped up specially for this article, though:

http://www.lyris-lite.net/summer_scapes/feature_covertips/squash.png

Speaking of proportion - if you use a font, I'd recommend that you keep the text in the same proportions every time you use it. In other words, don't use one font for the entire back cover, and then randomly use a narrower version of it, like I did for the text at the bottom right of my Shenmue DVD back cover. The real reason I did this was because the text was squashed in at the last minute - and it shows. This is too much text, crammed into too small a space.

http://www.lyris-lite.net/summer_scapes/feature_covertips/squashtext.jpg


#4, Give everything room to breathe.

Don't place elements too close to each other or too close to the edges. This is bad composition and looks incredibly strange, although I'd need a professional designer to tell me the psychological reasoning behind this. Give all the elements on your cover plenty of padding space.

http://www.lyris-lite.net/summer_scapes/feature_covertips/padding.jpg


#5, No leftover placeholder text!

If you're working from a template, make sure everything's been filled in! I've seen some covers that are actually based off the templates I made, where the cover creators haven't finished the job, meaning that "PUBLISHER ADDRESS GOES HERE" and "PRODUCT CODE XXXXXXXXXXXX" are visible on the end result. Sloppy!


#6, Work from high-res art.

Look around the web at wallpaper sites and use Google Image (http://image.google.com/) to look for good quality pictures. Do this until you find the best quality images possible! Our custom covers are almost never going to look as good when it comes to this kind of quality compared to the publishers themselves (even if they can be better over all), so we need to use the best quality pictures we can get as a starting point. Don't limit yourself to English-language sites! If the game you're covering is from Japan, go to the Japanese developer's site and dig around and see if you can find some good quality pictures there. Often these sites have cool wallpaper images you can use, that don't make their way over to the US or UK sites. As a last resort, scan images to use. Especially on consumer (i.e. non-expensive) scanners, the results will be far from perfect when compared to images that have never left the digital domain, but it's still possible to get good results.


#7, Divide the back cover up into obvious zones.

Don't just get some back cover text and cram it onto the back cover in any way imaginable. To make the cover read nicely, it's a good idea to break it up into clearly defined zones. For example, if we were to draw borders around our imaginary zones, we'd get this:

http://www.lyris-lite.net/summer_scapes/feature_covertips/menandguns_bad.gif

http://www.lyris-lite.net/summer_scapes/feature_covertips/menandguns_good.gif

See how the image on the right is a little easier to follow? It's neater and cleaner, whereas the text on the picture on the left flows haphazardly around the inserted pictures.


#8, Make sure colors "go" together!

This is a difficult one to explain, because there are loads of web sites out there explaining color Theory. You don't need to have watched too many home decoration TV shows to know that some colors work well together, and others don't. Just keep expirementing until you get a good mix of colors that don't burn out the viewer's eyes!


The golden rule: If a professional company wouldn't do it, you shouldn't do it either.

OK, so that may not be the best example - professional companies, after all, are the people who produced the covers we want to replace in the first place! But even if we don't always like their work, these companies DO follow coherent design rules. Use your head, and if necessary, look back to the official cover that you're replacing to see what parts work from it, and what ones don't.

I hope these tips will help you! Take this advice wisely. These are all the steps into making a good box art.;)

[Ervo]

Thanks Chibi! I don't think i'm only one who thinks those tips are useful :)

[Ladykiller]

Thanks LK. I'm gonna make a RE4 box now, thanks to you :D

EDIT: BTW, i can't open that Extinction template properly with my Photoshop Elements, it whines something about color depths and if i choose yes it opens it and it looks horrible.

Hmmm....I somehow saw that when I opened it via elements. However, with photoshop and imageready it should be just fine.

I did, however, took the time to enhance it and did what I can concerning the color depths issue. Hope it's better now.

And very nice job Chibi Cloud, tnx for the contribution, that helped out alot ;)

[MugglesMan111]

Some GIMP Tips From MugglesMan111

1. When in doubt for a snappy backround, use the gradient tool

2. Don't be afraid to experiment with brushes, even download some random ones, you nevewr know, you might like the result.

3. The drop-shadow is your friend. when you can't put that certain touch on a logo or tagline, a drop shadow or sunburst can spice it up.

4. Skewing works great for quotes, as well as screenshots.

5. Try using the burn and blend tools. it can put a dimming into an image that will mak it look pretty good.

6. When resizing images, you may not always get the size you want, so maybe try making both parts one image to get it just right.

Okay, there you go
Coming Soon: The Outer-glow, annoying outerline, or the life of the party :)

[Ayron]

Here's a sample i made, especially usefull on Grungy boxes, such as army of two and Resident evil -wink-

[Ladykiller]

Wow, Ayron that's nice! great job.

saved*

MM111, looking forward to the next part :)

[Hellstorm12]

Well, here's my New Year's Update guys.

My Resident Evil Kit, much time and effort went into these materials so please give credit if you're gonna use them. Enjoy ;)

P.S. The file/codenames are there for distinction from other materials, but also mainly just for fun and they sound cool...so myeahhh :P

The Template | Extinction

The definitive .png version of my gcn temp complete with side glows and dev/esrb logos and back game info as modeled after my re4 box + some extra stuff.

[
The Logo | Apocalypse

An enhanced resident evil 4 logo that I used; complete with a dark outer glow to blend perfectly with a nice dark background :)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Apocalypse.png

The Background | Degeneration

A great grunged background that could be used not only for any resident evil boxes, but most survival horror games in general. As always, this one's a flexible design material in that it could be used as a background, texture, blending or anything in between.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Degeneration.png

The Film Strip | Hazard

Why is it that the last part always seems the smallest, but ends up being the coolest material in the kit? I may never know....

Anyway, this is a grunged film strip that I used as a screenshot border. A very fine piece of design material if I do say so myself. (straightens collar*)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/Hazard.png

To those that can, do them some justice. Good luck on your future projects ;)

Until next time,

-LK

*straightens collar*
urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfing hilarious man.

[ELCrazy]

Here's a great grungy background for use on WWII boxes.

http://shitload.eu/images/171558elcrazyfriendsterbg.png

[Ayron]

great job ELC.

[Ayron]

Ok, so i decided to make a wallpaper myself.
Good luck !
oh, and the right part of the picture is for when you lose a color, and so you can look back at the changes.

start with a light-brown coloured background.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/1.png

After that, grab the burntool, and follow the settings i used in the following picture.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut2.png

start randomly brushing on the background, make sure it looks a bit authentic, so don't go drawing any smileys or anything ;). Big large strokes with a soft-edged brush work the best.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut3.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut4.png

change to these settings: http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut5.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut6.png


grab a grungy background, like this one:http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/42/computerachtergrond2sx.gif
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut7.png

[Ayron]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut8.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut9.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut10.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/tut11.png

and VOILA! there you go ^^'
oh, and here's the sample i made. Feel free to make one yourself, as mine is only an example.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/sample.png

here's a faded sample [ added layer mask and used a big outer brush on the edges].
this way, it blends in better with dark backgrounds.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/faded.png

they're all .PNG, so if you right click > save as it loses the background.

Hope i helped,
-Ayron

[ELCrazy]

Great job, Ayron! :)

[Ayron]

Great job, Ayron! :)

thank you ^^'
i'm writing a tut for blending with layer masks now >;P
don't worry, it's alot shorter.xD

[Ayron]

This is how i prefer to blend, ofcourse, there are other ways as shown in kirbylore's amazing tutorial on blending with gradients, but i believe this one's easier for the newcomer.

i used these pictures[ i used more for the sample ]
background: http://gamewallpapers.ru/2614-guild_wars_eye_of_the_north-1-h.html

image to blend into background:
http://gamewallpapers.ru/2614-guild_wars_eye_of_the_north-2.html


Good luck.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend1.png


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend2.png


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend3.png

sorry for the typo--this one's soft light mode ^^'
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend4-soft.png


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend5-overlay.png


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend6-opacity.png


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend7.png


here's a sample.[ a very rough one, but it's just to show what you can do with blending ]
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/blend-sample.png

Thanks for taking the time and reading it.
-Ayron

[Ladykiller]

perfect.

wonderful job ayron. Thanks to ELC for the grunge material as well, great job guys.

@Hellstorm12: :)

EDIT: Updated the directory in the first page. Well...I always update it, but just letting you guys know.

[Ayron]

perfect.

wonderful job ayron. Thanks to ELC for the grunge material as well, great job guys.

@Hellstorm12: :)

EDIT: Updated the directory in the first page. Well...I always update it, but just letting you guys know.

it took me alot of time, you'd better be thankfull :P.

oh, and expect tutorials on some other tools as well, such as clone/stamp tools.


that is, if you're OK with me submitting them.

[Ladykiller]

haha...of course, thanks ;)

kneels down on the ground*

"pleaseeee....." XD

[Ayron]

haha...of course, thanks ;)

kneels down on the ground*

"pleaseeee....." XD

loool x]
gay 10 char

[Ayron]

Welcome to my third tutorial.

i made the pictures about 20 minutes ago, and my second sample has a small part of my first sample, because i used only one palette.

Using the healing brush tool may be tricky at times, but is highly helpful when deleting parts of an image, and masking it to look good.
With the healing brush tool, you will have to define a point of 'brushing', which will be explained soon.
I hope you have fun trying this, and ofcourse, as all my tutorials are, this one's made for and in Photoshop.
Good luck Heal-brushing ;).

Source images:
Lineage 2 sample:http://gamewallpapers.ru/370-lineage_ii_the_chaotic_chronicle-53.html
super mario galaxy sample: http://www.gamewallpapers.com/wallpapers.php?titel=Super+Mario+Galaxy

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/1-1.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/2.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/3.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/4.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/5.png



Super mario galaxy sample:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/sample-1.png


Once again, i hope i helped.
I'll be here all week :P.
i'll also take requests, so feel free to ask me anything photoshop-related, [ or give me a pm ;)]
i'll always try to help,depending on if i know or don't know it.


Thanks for taking the time and reading this,
-Ayron

[Kirbylore]

oooooOOOOOOoooooohhh, great job ayron, youre just flinging those tutorials like crazy! I've got a huge tutorial on text, back design, logo design AND general rendering coming up... it's got 18 pics so far and it's not even done :eek:

[VGMaster]

This is the tutorial I posted on 'a boxartist's getaway:'

FADING

This shows you how to fade things out. This works for Phototoshop. IDk about GIMP.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step1.png

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step2.png

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step3.png

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step4.png

Note: The word 'on' should be 'off.' Sorry 'bout that! :P

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step5.png

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step6.png

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step7.png

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/step8.png

Hope this helps. I used this method for my "Mario and Link" box and my "Raving Rabbids Guitar Hero!"

;D

If this is too unhelpful or too close to another tutorial, tell me and I'll get rid of this.

[Ayron]

oooooOOOOOOoooooohhh, great job ayron, youre just flinging those tutorials like crazy! I've got a huge tutorial on text, back design, logo design AND general rendering coming up... it's got 18 pics so far and it's not even done :eek:

Sounds great, can't wait ^^!

Thanks btw, i try to help as much as i can.

[xIAMNOTHUNTERx]

Any way you guys can put these tuts up on DA? I'm too lazy to save all these pics... XD

[Kirbylore]

what's DA? (stupid question)

[Ayron]

what's DA? (stupid question)

deviantart




[right?]

[Destined Reality]

Woot! There's some really neat things here! Thanks guys!

[Kirbylore]

you're very welcome miss. (Sir?)

[Chibi Cloud]

Here are some templates I made. Ladykiller, I hope these links will make a great addition to your resource thread.;)

2D Versions

Game Boy Advanced: http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3...dvancedwa6.png (http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/3109/gameboyadvancedwa6.png)

Game Boy Color:
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/724...emplateyg4.png (http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7246/gameboycolortemplateyg4.png)

Nintendo 64:
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1...emplateyt3.png (http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1474/nintendo64templateyt3.png)

Nintendo DS:
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3...emplatedn8.png (http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/33/nintendodstemplatedn8.png)

Nintendo GameCube:
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4912/ngcbh6.png

Nintendo Wii:
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7...ateforljs0.png (http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7639/nintendowiitemplateforljs0.png)

PlayStation 2:
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7...lateflapw2.png (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/741/playstation2templateflapw2.png)

PLAYSTATION(R)3:
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4...nr3flatwi2.png (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4430/playstationr3flatwi2.png)

Xbox:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5...emplatebv3.png (http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5766/xboxtemplatebv3.png)

Xbox 360:
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8...emplategk4.png (http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/839/xbox360templategk4.png)


3D Versions:

Nintendo DS:
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3513/ndscte0.png

Nintendo GameCube:
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3295/ngccnz1.png

Nintendo Wii:
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5...emplateef5.png (http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/511/wiitemplateef5.png)

PlayStation 2:
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4...tation2gv6.png (http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4905/playstation2gv6.png)

PLAYSTATION(R)3:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4...ationr3hf2.png (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4475/playstationr3hf2.png)

Xbox:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/797/casehs0.png

Xbox 360:
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4584/case360sy8.png

If you use any of the above templates, please feel free to give credit.:)

[ELCrazy]

Great job, Chibi!

I really like the 360 one. Might use it ;)

[Ladykiller]

Wow

Just phenomenal work, Ayron, VGMaster, and Chibi Cloud. I can't thank you guys enough. Thanks for the wonderful contributions. Great job :)

First page directory updated*

[Ayron]

Welcome to my latest tutorial.

This one's pretty simple and basic,but i still had the feeling you guys might want it.
These are the basics of gradient overlaying, something i personally use alot, to enhance the feel of the game, or the feel of creating the box, in a way Ladykiller described perfectly a couple of pages ago.
Please consider the amount of time and effort put into this, and also consider the fact i made it for the community.No flaming or insulting please.


Without further ado, i wish you good luck, and i hope that this could help you.


Image taken from Nyahh: http://gamewallpapers.ru/2283-tabula_rasa-9-h.html


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/color1.png
[groovy,huh?]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/color2.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/colors3.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/color4copy.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/color5.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/color6.png
[/wallpapersizedpicture]
YOURRRRRRRRRRRR :P.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/color7.png

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/color8.png
i sure like lens flares, i do!

and, that's it for now, i hope you all learned something from this.
samples:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/sample-2.png
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/sample2-1.png
[ the samples are ofcourse free to use, credit is not required, but a nice gesture.]
Hope i helped,
-Ayron

[brok3n]

Hey LK, could you post these tuts on uh... You know where? >__> I really want to learn this stuff, but I won't be able to get on here for a while, so... Yeah...

[Ayron]

Hey LK, could you post these tuts on uh... You know where? >__> I really want to learn this stuff, but I won't be able to get on here for a while, so... Yeah...


you mean mine and VGM's [ oh, and lk's duhhr! ]

i was thinking about posting it on DA...
but that might take a while.

[Ladykiller]

yeah I gotcha ;)

can you pm me the link to forum, you know which :)

P.S. I can only post my tutorial, but not the others'. That's theirs :P

[Ayron]

oh, this might work mate.
http://mm111.proboards100.com/index.cgi?board=sweet&action=display&thread=1199542324&page=2

[brok3n]

>__< It'sa blocked. This is why I started the Secret Society of VGBA Masons.

LK: I'll IM it to you.

[Ayron]

seriously? i logged out, and it's just visible.
scroll down.xD

[brok3n]

Huh?
tencharaghey

[Ayron]

Huh?
tencharaghey

go to http://mm111.proboards100.com/index.cgi?board=sweet&action=display&thread=1199542324&page=1
and scroll down a bit.

[brok3n]

I CAN'T, it's BLOCKED. My laptop has Websense on it, and it filters that for some reason.

[Ayron]

I CAN'T, it's BLOCKED. My laptop has Websense on it, and it filters that for some reason.

oh lol!,
i thought the site blocked it.
sorry dude, how can i be of help?

[brok3n]

Haha, it's cool. PM LK, ask him for a link to VGBA Underground. He'll know what you're talking about.

[Kirbylore]

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/bannerkirbylore2.png

Ok, welcome to Kirbylore’s tutorials part 2!!! Weeewww!! Today, we’ll be learning about word placement and organization. We’ll also cover titles and general cutting/rendering. So let’s get started with an example from one of my boxes of old. Kirbylore Air Ride 2, my second box art:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/KirbyAirRide2.jpg

Yeesh…. Now let’s zoom in on the back there, ok here we go.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/KirbyAirRide2back.png

Ok, so there’s a lot that I want to point out about what’s wrong with the back here. I got a lot of empty replies saying the back looked funny, so let’s analyze it now, OK? Alright, so here’s our first point of interest, the text! I’ve circled the top bit of text, so let’s talk about that.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step3kirby.png

Although this might look like an alright text for the style of the game, a lot of non cartoony games use fonts like Arial. But anyway, here’s some tricks that I found useful for making text pop out.

outer glows
--well, if you make your way on over to the layers palette, double click on the text layer, and you should have something called blending options popped up. Now you will find outer glow on the list there on the left, but don’t just click the check box, click the button with the words ‘outer glow’ on it. You should see this:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step4kirby.png

Ok, so putting about these settings, (the size and spread switches you should toggle around with, that’s why I blurred out the numbers) will create a fully customizable outline of your title/text. You shouldn’t use this technique on EVERYTHING, but I suggest using it if it is hard to see some text on your back, or the title is hard to see. Playing around with it, it will come out something like this:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step5kirby.png

Use backgrounds that fit your text.
--Plan out what you want, don’t just create on a whim. Well, creating on a whim is ok, but don’t post your results unless it turned out good. To really tell if your work is ok, post it on the critique threads under ‘forums’. Anyway, if you have a very dark text, use white text with an outer glow of a color that matches, or maybe even just the white, if it’s easy to read. Always check your work and look at it carefully before posting. Always!!!!

Drop Shadows
--although this may be a little cheesy at times, it works in plenty of situations. Under blending options again, you’ll see drop shadow as the first button on the left bar. Click the words, and play around with all the settings until you know pretty much how everything works. I would show you, but I don’t have a picture of that screen :o so here’s an example on what it looks like:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step6kirby.png

Ok, so that’s enough for text I think, lets talk about text placing and overall design of the back of a box.

[Kirbylore]

Typography
--This is more of an eye and an art than skill, but I’ll teach you the ropes anyway. Well, when placing text on a back, front, or pretty much anywhere, you want to have a flow on your text, and emphasis on important words. How do you do this you ask? Well here it is:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step7kirby.png

-- This is better, but it needs work, and isn’t the best text I could show you for an understanding. Here are a couple more examples with the same frame of mind J.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step8kirby.png

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step9kirby.png

Back Design and Placement
-- well, the back of a box might be the most difficult thing when making a box, but we’ll muscle through it :P ok, so when making a back, first of all you need to know a couple things. Your text should always be readable from a short distance. Get someone in your house to come and see if it is legible, as well as if it has any spelling errors. Making it legible can be found by exploring the first part of this tutorial :D. Secondly, you need screenshots (most of the time) and the need to be both the same size and shape, as well as be in relative design with each other. For example, Lady Killer just put up a Resident Evil kit, that includes a film reel to put screenshots in. That is a very good idea. Now I will show you a different way to do it, through a tutorial on how to make a back in general.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step10kirby.png
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step11kirby.png
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step12kirby.png

These past three shots were a little tutorial of making a back from a template and some pictures that I found on google. So anyways, I stopped here because I wanted to show you how different styles of text are needed for different situations. This part should be fairly simple. Firstly, if you have screenshots that aren’t accompanied by line borders or the film reel that I mentioned above, you probably should have text underneath or on top of them. Like this:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step13kirby.png

[Kirbylore]

Here is a couple of other ways you can do it shown through some of my other boxes.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step15kirby.png
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step16kirby.png

Ok, so back to the back that we’re making, all it needs is another element to the left of it right? Ok so let’s put one there :D we’ll find a meta knight and cut it out and place it there nicely.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step17kirby.png

Logos and General Rendering/Cutting
-- Well, this is a very hard subject…. Cutting… wow. So anyways, let’s start with logos :P. When you have a logo, you need to cut it out and place it accordingly, and since I’m chickening out for the moment on the idea of a cutting tutorial, let’s start with placement and sizing.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step18kirby.png
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step19kirby.png
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step20kirby.png

[Kirbylore]

General Rendering
-- well cutting things out is referred to as rendering things. Cutting out a logo, or a character, or a dev logo is all needed to make a good box art. This can be a tricky skill, and requires some what of a steady hand and an eye for correctness. Let’s start by cutting out a simple logo.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step21kirby.png

But wait! There are still weird circles around the logo and it’s poorly cut out around the sides of the logo! Don’t stop there! I’ll show you how to move on!!
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg188/kirbylore/step22kirby.png

Ok, wow, I think that’s about it. Be sure to always experiment with things before you try and use it in a box art. That’s all for now folks! See ya around!

[Ladykiller]

Thanks Ayron and Kirbylore,

don't know what I'll do without you two.

@brok3n, I'll post it there soon.

[Techne]

Hey, Kirbylore, you mind if I make a tutorial on how to make a back as well?
I've noticed that you're tutorial didn't go over everything I feel should be covered to make an over all efficient back.

[Kirbylore]

yeah, go rigt ahead. I'd be happy if you made one.

[Techne]

alright, it'll be up tomorrow.

[Ladykiller]

Hey, Kirbylore, you mind if I make a tutorial on how to make a back as well?
I've noticed that you're tutorial didn't go over everything I feel should be covered to make an over all efficient back.

efficient?

It's the overall wow-ness factor that matters most for backs imo

Ofcourse, the tutorials Kirbylore has posted are building blocks to it, but if you could add anything that would be super ;)

haha, might as well spill some of muh secrets as well....so expect an editorial or tutorial on backs from me soon

[VGMaster]

great tut Kirby.

[Kirbylore]

what ever happened to this? Nothings comming here anymore! what about Ayron's kickass tuts? what about both LK's and techne's tuts on backs? LK, what about anudda kit? let's get this thread into action again!

[Ayron]

what ever happened to this? Nothings comming here anymore! what about Ayron's kickass tuts? what about both LK's and techne's tuts on backs? LK, what about anudda kit? let's get this thread into action again!

I have no clue what to make a tut about.xD

tell me something, and i'll do it. :P

[Kirbylore]

hmmm..... well...... how about a.... yeah, I'm stumped too :\

[VGMaster]

I have no clue what to make a tut about.xD

tell me something, and i'll do it. :P

the history brush tool. IDK, I looked in Photoshop and picked something I didn't know how to use.

[Ayron]

history brush tool sux.x]

[DeathSpawn11]

heres my try at a kit for Rainbow Six Vegas 2, no I will not be posting the art, just a few resources I used for it.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Kitlogocopy.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/logo.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/screenbordercopy.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/textfromtrailer.png

and finally, an image that is usable for all ubisoft boxes.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Ubisoftboxcopy.png

heres the .PSD version so you can change the color of it.

2992

please remember to right click and click "Save Images As..." to preserve transparency. and to credit me when using.

DS11:cool:

[ELCrazy]

Thanks, DS! (:

It might come in handy for me one day.

[VGMaster]

I have never had any interest in this game what soever but that logo is soooo cool! It almost wants to make me make a box for it! But I'm not since it's not my style! My sty;e's more of a cartoony feel!:D

[Ladykiller]

awesome job DS11, I appreciate it :)

Anyway, yeah about the delay. I was busy. shaddap.

XD

[brok3n]

The borders I could do without, and the Ubisoft thang is a little choppy, but hot DAYUM is that logo nice.

[MugglesMan111]

well im working on a super paper mario kit :P so look out for that!

[Kirbylore]

this is a logo I made for Clonedx, someone who asked for it to make a satire. dunno what he wants with it.... but I think I got an idea :P I'm posting it here if anyone else wants to use it (dout it) but this is the first place I could think of to post it in.... and its very late..... so yeah... here ya go Clonedx. save as PNG as usual

[Ayron]

Expect a kit for my Bladestorm box.. soon ;).

[Kirbylore]

I might be working on a Silent Hill kit :eek:

[MugglesMan111]

My VGBA Satire Kit

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/luigilink.png

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/ganondante.png

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/zeldalolcat.png

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/reednavi.png

[The Forsaken]

*dies laughing* Is that my cat? XDDDDDD

[Ladykiller]

lol

sweet job, MM111. directory updated*

[DeathSpawn11]

introducing....

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Kitlogo.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Prototypelogo.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Devlogos.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Alexrender1.png

Alex*
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Alexrender2.png

Render*
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Helirender.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Screengrab.png

sorry for the typos lol, right click then "save image as" to preserve transparencies, I am giving the PSD version of my box out to those who want to see how it was made, please ask through here and not my PMs, the inbox is getting full. plz cred when using this.

DS11:cool:

[Hellstorm12]

introducing....

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Kitlogo.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Prototypelogo.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Devlogos.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Alexrender1.png

Alex*
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Alexrender2.png

Render*
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Helirender.png

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/DeathSpawn11/Screengrab.png

sorry for the typos lol, right click then "save image as" to preserve transparencies, I am giving the PSD version of my box out to those who want to see how it was made, please ask through here and not my PMs, the inbox is getting full. plz cred when using this.

DS11:cool:

hey can i get the psd version please?

awesome kits.

[Star89er]

200th reply!

Awesome kit, Deathspawn.

[Techne]

200th reply!

Awesome kit, Deathspawn.

I hate when people do that.
So annoying.
And yeah, nice kit DS11

[Kirbylore]

can someone tell me how to make a zip file? I'm making my silent hill kit, and there's a lot of things in it, and I don't think it'd be that great if I posted all of it here.

[Ladykiller]

Use winrar or winzip :)

once again, awesome kit DS11!

[Vengeance]

i'm wondering if someone would like to make my a DMC kit, with stuff like fonts, screen borders, and the like. i'm really struggling with my WIP at the moment because i suck with text and screens.

[The Forsaken]

Normally I'd be happy to do it, but... What's the point? *shrug*

[MugglesMan111]

VGBA Flamewars Render Pack

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/Samurai2.png

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/lg.png

[Star89er]

I've got some more of those, but they're all shrunk down and cut off just like how they are on the box. (I've really gotta using layer masks. Or better yet, save every render as a seperate file!)

[Ladykiller]

Great renders MM111! (waits for a kit from s89*) hahaha

Here are some awesome character pictures I used for my Final Fantasy VII box. I didn't use the yuffie one, but whatever.

As always, these are enhanced by me and if you want to use, please give credit. I have a lot more, but I just wanna see if you guys are interested :)

Aeris
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/LKaeris.png

Tifa
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/LKtifa.png

Yuffie
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Ladykiller_photo/LKyuffie.png

P.S. I know I'm pretty much done with boxarts, but you have my word that I won't let this thread die out ;)

-LK

[Ratchetcomand]

VGBA Flamewars Render Pack

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/Samurai2.png

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/lg.png

Those are cool, can you do one for me please.

[The Forsaken]

I know I'm pretty much done with boxarts

Not if I can help it. *revs up chainsaw*

[MugglesMan111]

Those are cool, can you do one for me please.

spawn right? ill get to work

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/Render_spawn_1.png

[Star89er]

VGBoxart Presents: Flame Wars
Kit by Star89er

A kit for flame wars made by Sta89er. Almost all renders had to be remade, due to me being previously lazy and not creating seperate file for each render. Even though you probably won't use it, if you do, please give credit.

Renders by Star89er:

E_G:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsE_G.png

frenchboy1:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsfrenchboy1.png

Iron Man:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsIronMan.png

Ladykiller:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsLadykiller.png

TrevOwns:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsTrevOwns.png

Vekta101:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsVekta101.png

Vengeance:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsVengeance.png

VGMaster:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsVGMaster.png
Different than the one I used, but I think it's better.

[Star89er]

xIAMHUNTERx:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsxIAMHUNTERx.png

Renders by others:

Hawpoka by Hawpoka:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsHawpoka.png

MugglesMan111 by MugglesMan111:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsMugglesMan111.png

Techne by MugglesMan111:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsTechne.png
Saber was turned purple by me.

Other:

Logo:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsLogo.png

Avatars:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/FlameWarsAvatars.png

Zipped Folders:

3032 3033 3034
This makes it easier to download considering you only have to down load three things. Press "Extract all files" when you open them.

[Ratchetcomand]

spawn right? ill get to work

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/Render_spawn_1.png

Looks cool, thanks man.

[VGMaster]

Nice kit Star, that plane makes me look cool :cool:

[Star89er]

Nice kit Star, that plane makes me look cool :cool:

Thanks. I wish I had an X-wing, though... T.T

[Star89er]

BTW, I edited my post and added zipped folders.

[Ladykiller]

Awesome! nice one S89!

[ELCrazy]

I'm a bit bummed that I wasn't one of the characters of the Flame Wars box x(

LOL if you don't know what my avatar is, it's that bearded guy from Mercenaries 2.

Awesome kit, and lovely edits on the characters! :D

[ClonedX]

Lol Vgmaster Ur Going To Crash The Ship! =p

[MugglesMan111]

as part of the ladykiller resource thread i will personally exxcept crossover render requests. such as 2 characters/franchises combined. just a thought. for example look at my kits on this thread or my throwtogether on the custom thread

[Star89er]

Awesome! nice one S89!


I'm a bit bummed that I wasn't one of the characters of the Flame Wars box x(

LOL if you don't know what my avatar is, it's that bearded guy from Mercenaries 2.

Awesome kit, and lovely edits on the characters! :D

Thanks, guys. (Sorry for the late reply. I was watching Castaway. "Wilson! Wilsooooon!")

[VGMaster]

So I think I'm gonna make a kit. But I can't post it yet. But I will once my duel is over. :D

[VGMaster]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/kitlogo.png

Ninja:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/Ninja.png

Drones

Zap Drone:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/zapdrone.png

Laser Drone:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/laserdrone.png

Chaingun Drone:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/chaingundrone.png

Other Baddies

Thwump:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/thwump.png

Floorchaser:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/floorchaser.png

[VGMaster]

Other Stuff

logo:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/logo.png

Atari logo:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/devlogo2.png

Other dev logo:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/devlogo1.png

Color Swatches:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/bgcolorswatch.pnghttp://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/wallcolorswatch.png

Description:
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee304/VGMaster_93/description.png

This is the official storyline from the original game (with a few edited words).

ENJOY!:D

[Star89er]

Awesome kit, VGM. :)

[Ladykiller]

Awesome kit, VGM. :)

agreed.

(directory iz updated*)

[qwerty334]

Do you have a completely random Satire that leaves you saying "WTF?" after viewing it?
..Then make the game produced by WTF Games!

http://i25.tinypic.com/243lrgz.png
WTF Video Games Producer Logo (http://uploadpsd.com/file/20169.psd)

[Ayron]

here's some stuffz i used for my SPM box.made almost everything myself.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/1-2.png
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/2-1.png
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/3-1.png
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/ayr0n/4-1.png

[Vengeance]

Still looking for a DMC kit... all I need is some logos and a couple of decent backgrounds.

[Ladykiller]

Still looking for a DMC kit... all I need is some logos and a couple of decent backgrounds.

aight, aight. I'll make one :P

[Kirbylore]

I found this great tutorial on semi-advanced cutting. enjoy :D (there's more to it than you thought, huh :p they key points I saw were pen tool curves, and guasian blur ussage)

"Proffesional Masking" (http://www.photoshoptalent.com/photoshop-tutorials/pst/365/Professional-masking.html)

[Star89er]

This is a collection of material that I used for my Devil May Cry 4 box (http://www.vgboxart.com/view/14780/devil.may.cry.4/?replies=7).

Logos

Devil May Cry 4 logo:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/DMC4Logo.png

Devil May Cry 4 spine logo:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/DMC4SpineLogo.png

Renders

Nero:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/DMC4Nero.png

Dante:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/DMC4Dante-1.png

Other

Screenborder:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/DMC4Screenborder.png

Bulletpoints: (nNot cut out perfectly, but you don't need them this big. ;))

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/DMC4Bulletpoint.png

Universal leather texture:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/star89er/DMC4Leather.png

Please give credit if used.

[TeckenChicken]

dude, that nero render totally kicks the butt of my arse's butt!

[Kirbylore]

awsome kit, star89er, I am currently in production of...... my 3rd tutorial! prepare for another mega-tutorial by kirbylore! maybe I'll finally do a thorough tool tutorial for photoshop! yeah!!! every tool fully explained and exampled! It'll be a learning experience for all of us :D

[Vengeance]

dude, thanks. I was waiting for that Nero render.

[Star89er]

Y'allz is welcome. Added screenboarder and higher-res version of Dante.

[Ladykiller]

Awesome job S89, saved me the trouble of making one ;) Though, you should probably include the bullets too :D

Directory updated*

[Star89er]

you should probably include the bullets too :D

I guess I probably should, I didn't wanna look like I was "rippin' yo steeze." :p I'm gonna go to the official website and press PrtScn now...

[yummybrains]

I'll help with paint if you want?

Just ask if you need any paint tuts.

[Ladykiller]

finally!

Thanks man, I'll put you on staff then ;)

[yummybrains]

I may post a tut tommorow.

[Kirbylore]

ok, I'm makin this tut, and this is the hugest tut I've ever seen.... so I'm gunna go ahead and post a different thread for it when I'm finished, and have a link to it here.

[yummybrains]

PAINT SATIRE KIT PART 1: TEMPS

So, a few weeks ago i saw someone trying to make a paint boxart, which didnt really work out for them.

So i'm genna post paint temps, esrb logos, dev logos, game logos and renders.

This is part 1 of about 5, i know the PS3 Temp isn't not that good but i'm kinda working on it.

Credit will be appreciated but not required.

PS3:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff77/yummybrains/Ps3temp2.jpg?t=1203105671

Xbox 360:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff77/yummybrains/X360Temp.jpg?t=1203105733

Wii:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff77/yummybrains/Wiitemp.jpg?t=1203105788

If you have any requests, just ask me.


BLOOD EFFECT

Also, in gimp, i made a blood effect for any violent games like Kane and lynch: dead men.

Blood Effect:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff77/yummybrains/Bloodeffect.jpg?t=1203105974

For this effect credit is required, for it will be part of the box.

This is my first kit, don't go to hard on me.

[MugglesMan111]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/kitlogo.png


Turok Logo (slight editing):
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/turok_logo.png


Screen Border:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/turokscreen.png

Turok Render From Planet Renders:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/turokbylego.png


Edited Render:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/turokedit.png

Shadowed Render:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/turokshadowpng.png


Jungle Backround:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/nicksdabomb94/crysis-jungle-dark.jpg

*PLEASE CREDIT FOR SCREEN BORDERS, BG, AND EDITED RENDERS*

[DeathSpawn11]

KIT COMING SOON!!!!
Dead Space :D

[Ladykiller]

oh boy!

Kirbylore how's that mega tut going? :D

[Ratchetcomand]

Hey MugglesMan111 thanks for the stuff that you post, you give me a idea for a box.

[MugglesMan111]

Hey MugglesMan111 thanks for the stuff that you post, you give me a idea for a box.

lol no problem.and if its the turok ones, just pm if you need anything else.