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Thread: Official VGBoxart Directory [50+ Links]

  1. 01-10-2011, 11:22 AM #1
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    Default Official VGBoxart Directory [50+ Links]


    Below are dozens of topics created over the span of some three-odd years that I have gathered and posted for you in the hopes that they help you to become a better boxartist. I have split said links up into easy-to-navigate categories. If you would like to go straight to a particular section (i.e. resources,) just click one of the icons below. Otherwise, just scroll down to view everything. Each section has its own post, so this should hopefully be easy to navigate.

    Lastly, if I have featured one of your threads below and you do not wish for it to be there, please send me a PM and I'll take it down. Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy!

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    Below, you will find links leading to a few topics providing helpful advice for your stay at VGBA.

    The Beginner's Guide to VGBA by Ayron
    Koopa's Proofread Thread by Koopadasher
    Acceptable Forms of Advertising by stevencho
    Hot to Give and Receive Boxart Critiques by Crotale
    Photoshop substitutes for the weak minded and unmanly by mchapra
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    Below are some great tips that should hopefully aid you in your boxarting needs
    Some typography tips for your boxes by Spiner_
    Logo Design Process by del337er
    Fonts for Nubs by mchapra
    How to Print Your Boxes by MARKER
    Printing a Boxart by SpiderPig24
    Cover Dimensions by Scorpion Soldier
    How to Wow! by Crotale
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    Some of the best tutorials the folks at VGBA have to offer. Topics range from re-colouring to scan lines and more!
    Beginner's Walkthrough: MS Paint by TrevOwnz
    Making a Box in Paint.NET by Iron Man
    Beginner's Guide to GIMP: Tips and Tricks by Shadow the Hedgehod
    Beginner's Guide to Gimp: The Tools by Shadow the Hedgehog
    Official Photoshop Tutorial Thread by HellKnight
    Using SplashUp/Making a Box by RayBlade
    Paint.NET 3D Tutorial by Spiderpig24
    3D-ing in Photoshop by Star89er
    Box Composition Basics by TheSlyder
    Crotale's Tutorials by Crotale
    Layer Masking by MARKER
    Contrast Masking by qwerty334
    How to create a Professional-Looking Logo by dark raider
    Pentool Tutorial by Anathlyst
    Gears of War 2 Effect by Sens
    Photoshop Soft-Glow Effect by DeathSpawn 11
    Sticker Effect tut! by Ninty
    How to Make Fog in Photoshop in less than 1 Minute by Phoenix
    Recolors for Nubs by mchapra
    Starburst Effect by Force
    Scanlines Tutorial by XIAMHUNTERX
    [VIDEO] Rendering Special Effects by DeathSpawn11
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    Templates, logos and "renders" galore!
    Official VGBA Resources Section
    VGBA Database by KoopaDasher (resources are collective from VGBA community)
    Secret Materials Site by KoopaDasher
    The official LK Resource Thread by Ladykiller (resources are collective from VGBA community)
    ADFD's Ultimate Logo Collective by alldreamsfalldown
    Jevangod's Template Kingdon by jevangod
    Super Nintendo Template by falcon gamer
    New XBOX 360 Template with Multiple Colors by YoshiStar
    Silent Oblivion's Creating Essence Templates by Silent Oblivion
    Scorpion Soldier's Templates and More Workshop by Scorpion Soldier
    Daemon's Official Font Mega-Thread by Daemon
    Jevangod's Render Factory - HIGH RES by jevangod
    Boxart Material, Simple Needs by E_G
    Felipe's Resources by felipe
    Indexenos Resource's Thread by Indexenos
    Sens' Resource Thread by Sens
    Stevencho's Request Anything Thread by stevencho
    Squall234's Custom Logo Shop by Squall234


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    Your work is appriciated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flexx View Post


    Below, you will find links leading to a few topics providing helpful advice for your stay at VGBA.
    Acceptable Forms of Advertising by Crotale
    This is Stevencho's thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crotale View Post
    This is Stevencho's thread.
    Thanks, I got a bit confuddled with all the links.
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    Great work putting all this together, it should be helpful to the newer members who are looking for advice.
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    I saw my thread. Thanks.
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    Great job Flexx.
    Muddi: Can I get some erotic dark magician girl play mats?
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    Great work, man. Needs a sticky.
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    FUCK YOU BITCH!! GOD! YOU STUPID CUNT!

    Im sorry guys. But while you guys have been here chatting, im laying here dying. Ive been captured by terrorist, I need one million dollars by 12 o'clock tonight or I'll be left to die in this coffin!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jevangod View Post
    FUCK YOU BITCH!! GOD! YOU STUPID CUNT!

    Im sorry guys. But while you guys have been here chatting, im laying here dying. Ive been captured by terrorist, I need one million dollars by 12 o'clock tonight or I'll be left to die in this coffin!
    You should probably call the government and hear them completely screw up.
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    Very nice job Flexx! Clean & organized. I wish you would have posted this in General category but this work too.
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    Really awesome thread, I saw my thread in there, more renders are coming really soon!
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    This is awesome, really nice work. I saw my PDN 3D tutorial in there. I'll have that updated pretty soon for a better effect
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    Great job, man. Will you be keeping this updated as well?

    Anyway, *stickied*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ladykiller View Post
    Great job, man. Will you be keeping this updated as well?

    Anyway, *stickied*
    Of course

    Additionally, if anyone has a thread/resource that they would like to see added to the directory, send me a PM and I'll give it a look!
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