Is there an updated DS template?

[Conn]

Hi everyone! It's been a long, long time since I was last here (not that I expect anyone to remember me, haha), but the recent acquisition of some loose games got me back into making covers every now and again.

Recently I was working on a DS cover when I noticed that the system branding bar on the front is not a perfectly clean cut: there's a thin band of purplish-grey colour running alongside it, which is definitely not present on official covers. I was just using what template I still had on my machine, soo I was wondering if a newer, updated version of the template— with cleaner elements— was ever made? I had a look around but I didn't see anything, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask anyway. If not, no worries— I can deal with it, it's not especially noticeable.

Thanks for your time. 

[stratosvx]

Check out the templates for Universal Nintendo Handhelds found here.

[Conn]

Check out the templates for Universal Nintendo Handhelds found here.

I did check that thread, but since it hadn't been updated in years I was wondering if something else was floating around. From your reply I assume no. Ah well. Thanks anyway!

[Arseen]

Check out the templates for Universal Nintendo Handhelds found here.

I did check that thread, but since it hadn't been updated in years I was wondering if something else was floating around. From your reply I assume no. Ah well. Thanks anyway!

yeah, I don't think there is updated template either.

[Conn]

I was wrong, I couldn't deal with it.

I did some looking around and came across this template on VGboxart, which looks very accurate to my retail games. So I ported it over to the template on TCP, with a bit of tinkering to adjust it to our proportions (such as making sure the spine tab is flush with the GBA templates). It looks sharp! Here's a comparison (old on the left, new on the right):


(Ignore that I decided to change the contrast between revisions)

Would there be any interest in a .PSD of this? I'd love to give back to a community that I've gotten much from, but I'm wary about passing around what is not really my work.

[Arseen]

Of course the better templates we have the better covers we can make easier.

[Conn]

Of course the better templates we have the better covers we can make easier.

Sorry for the delay… here is the template.

[Xander]

I have some DS cases designs that could benefit from this template. Let me give it a spin.

[shenske]

Revision looks good to me. I am pretty sure I made that template shortly after the DS came out. I'm sure things could be sharpened up now that we have better assets to work with and a keener eye for these things 

[Conn]

Revision looks good to me. I am pretty sure I made that template shortly after the DS came out. I'm sure things could be sharpened up now that we have better assets to work with and a keener eye for these things 

I hope you didn't take this thread as a slight— I've used your template in the past to great results, and your work is still 99% of the revised one I posted. That it's still so good all these years later speaks to the care you put into assembling it.

Also, I forgot to mention this, but in addition to the file name, I snuck a credit to you into the template file itself.

[shenske]

I hope you didn't take this thread as a slight— I've used your template in the past to great results, and your work is still 99% of the revised one I posted. That it's still so good all these years later speaks to the care you put into assembling it.

You're good, I did not interpret any slight.

Also, I forgot to mention this, but in addition to the file name, I snuck a credit to you into the template file itself.

I noticed that under the black banner on the back of the template. The credit is appreciated and flattering