Author Topic: Larry's Custom Spines for Retail Covers - Nintendo  (Read 1750 times)

May 15, 2013, 08:18:58 PM
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https://www.box.com/s/vngr63f9tj35za8zr33d
Here is a quick Photoshop template for N64, the spine is good, with some publisher logos and a green palate, add front and back parts eventually.

I unfortunately don't have Photoshop, but I do have Paint.NET and GIMP.
It might be compatible, try opening the file in GIMP.

It works, I'm just not really sure how to truly use it. (GIMP)

I never realy used it, try some tutorials. I also think there is a plugin for Paint.NET that allows .PSD Photoshop files.


May 15, 2013, 11:31:10 PM
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I like the darker shade of green, goes well with the dark shade of red that is on the front cover.
« Last Edit: May 15, 2013, 11:37:42 PM by Lord Karnage »

May 15, 2013, 11:43:55 PM
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I agree, the Darker looks better.
Maybe add a Drop Shadow to the logo on the spine.
I'll download Gimp and figure out how t o use my template in that to help you.

May 16, 2013, 12:08:01 AM
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I agree, the Darker looks better.
Maybe add a Drop Shadow to the logo on the spine.
I'll download Gimp and figure out how t o use my template in that to help you.

Ok, pretty much what I do, is I copy a portion of a picture of something from Paint.NET, paste it onto GIMP, and go to colorize, change the hue to green, turn the saturation all the way up, and turn down the lightness.

May 16, 2013, 05:32:43 AM
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Gradient mapping gets better results, I'll post more info when I get home.


May 21, 2013, 09:41:24 PM
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Looks good so far, the Green on the spine is fine, but the shade I'm going with is slightly different.
I'll post a tutorial soon for my template, been very busy with Work, School and my own non-cover projects, sorry.

May 24, 2013, 09:13:05 PM
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Can somebody make ones for the wrestling games? I want to get those knocked out of the way first.

May 24, 2013, 09:23:52 PM
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May 24, 2013, 10:05:27 PM
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Any of them. I have all of them (except WCW Backstage Assault and ECW Hardcore Revolution). I can't find any good pictures for the custom spines. :(

May 31, 2013, 02:16:35 PM
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I don't think that I will be able to help with these covers, because it will take a good while to finish up all of these covers. I think that I'll have to resort to the regular N64 covers. :(

May 31, 2013, 06:30:49 PM
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Give me a list of all the games you need covers for, I have been very busy lately, but after June, I get more free time because school ends.

May 31, 2013, 06:37:06 PM
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Give me a list of all the games you need covers for, I have been very busy lately, but after June, I get more free time because school ends.

It's on the previous page, but it's cool man. I'm going to print off the covers pretty soon. You don't have to worry about anything.

June 01, 2013, 04:02:29 PM
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Give me a list of all the games you need covers for, I have been very busy lately, but after June, I get more free time because school ends.

Hi larryinc64. I was wondering if you could make covers for The Guardian Legend (famicom version) for me. I'm not skilled with GIMP or any other picture manipulation program, so could use your help. I have scanned the box which looks good and also the cover of the game's manual in case you would like to do some custom covers with it.

Here are the raw scans

Front:
https://www.box.com/s/1nkxiuf6y1q3zu2s4t7x

Side:
https://www.box.com/s/d6rnmjl5amxoti8hzdy6
(The picture is not upside down. I had to use this side of the box since the other one was damaged.)

Back:
https://www.box.com/s/0bwmjpo3l35tnmeglmj6

And as a bonus, manual's cover:
https://www.box.com/s/kb0rvq31s7fyczp03pxz

Please make the following covers for me:


I would really like to have these covers. Can you help me?