Artist's Corner > Universal Game Case Covers
The Segamer Project - Super Nintendo
karl_87:
Which cover are we talking about? because I also thought the screenshots were bad when I was editing the Pac-Attack one. I agree its worth going for better quality if people agree.
karl_87:
--- Quote from: segamer on January 07, 2016, 03:50:20 PM ---
--- Quote from: banisher on January 07, 2016, 03:33:59 PM ---Agreed, but I think we should have something vs nothing. Just my thought.
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We don't use the something vs. nothing ideology on TCP. However, it's acceptable to use screenshots from a scan as long as the scan is 300 dpi or better. Capturing screenshots looks 100 times better but... Good lord, it takes time. Back in the day, many of the screenshots used to make the original covers where taken with a regular camera right off a monitor. The screenshots on Lethal Enforcers look horrible but unfortunately that's retail. I'll examine the cover tomorrow. If the screenshots don't meet site standards, I'll replace them. I've done it before with some of the covers I've posted.
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I can also provide you the photoshop files for these or any in future if its any better for you, or if you wanted to make other verticals out of them?
I'm also happy to recapture screens, but will take much longer and I don't think I would be able to get exact matches without playing for hours! (ain't nobody got time for that ;) - I assume the idea is to go for exactly how it was on retail cover?
segamer:
--- Quote from: karl_87 on January 07, 2016, 05:01:39 PM ---
--- Quote from: segamer on January 07, 2016, 03:50:20 PM ---
--- Quote from: banisher on January 07, 2016, 03:33:59 PM ---Agreed, but I think we should have something vs nothing. Just my thought.
--- End quote ---
We don't use the something vs. nothing ideology on TCP. However, it's acceptable to use screenshots from a scan as long as the scan is 300 dpi or better. Capturing screenshots looks 100 times better but... Good lord, it takes time. Back in the day, many of the screenshots used to make the original covers where taken with a regular camera right off a monitor. The screenshots on Lethal Enforcers look horrible but unfortunately that's retail. I'll examine the cover tomorrow. If the screenshots don't meet site standards, I'll replace them. I've done it before with some of the covers I've posted.
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I can also provide you the photoshop files for these or any in future if its any better for you, or if you wanted to make other verticals out of them?
I'm also happy to recapture screens, but will take much longer and I don't think I would be able to get exact matches without playing for hours! (ain't nobody got time for that ;) - I assume the idea is to go for exactly how it was on retail cover?
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When I redo screenshots, I capture the exact part in a level used for the original box; regardless of sprite placement. I erase the sprites and than replace them in the exact spot used in the original screenshot. However, it's taken me up to two day do this. It's one of the reasons I stop making NES retail covers. The work is extreme.
Arseen:
--- Quote from: segamer on January 07, 2016, 05:18:55 PM ---
--- Quote from: karl_87 on January 07, 2016, 05:01:39 PM ---
--- Quote from: segamer on January 07, 2016, 03:50:20 PM ---
--- Quote from: banisher on January 07, 2016, 03:33:59 PM ---Agreed, but I think we should have something vs nothing. Just my thought.
--- End quote ---
We don't use the something vs. nothing ideology on TCP. However, it's acceptable to use screenshots from a scan as long as the scan is 300 dpi or better. Capturing screenshots looks 100 times better but... Good lord, it takes time. Back in the day, many of the screenshots used to make the original covers where taken with a regular camera right off a monitor. The screenshots on Lethal Enforcers look horrible but unfortunately that's retail. I'll examine the cover tomorrow. If the screenshots don't meet site standards, I'll replace them. I've done it before with some of the covers I've posted.
--- End quote ---
I can also provide you the photoshop files for these or any in future if its any better for you, or if you wanted to make other verticals out of them?
I'm also happy to recapture screens, but will take much longer and I don't think I would be able to get exact matches without playing for hours! (ain't nobody got time for that ;) - I assume the idea is to go for exactly how it was on retail cover?
--- End quote ---
When I redo screenshots, I capture the exact part in a level used for the original box; regardless of sprite placement. I erase the sprites and than replace them in the exact spot used in the original screenshot. However, it's taken me up to two day do this. It's one of the reasons I stop making NES retail covers. The work is extreme.
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That is what I meant. :D
karl_87:
ah yes, most characters look the same but some are definitely different, will have another look.
leave Xardion and Pac-Attack to me to have another look and I'll see what I can do, speak later.