Artist's Corner > Universal Game Case Covers
NES case art
satoshi_matrix:
I think the best way to impove the spines is to simply remove the numbers completely and put a standardized Megaman logo and have the very bottom represent the number in another standarized box like lumberjack currently has. I think that a small screenshot of some defining boss should be present just above to illistrate each title: for instance, Megaman 1 put the Rock Monster fight, Megaman 2 Wily Alien, Megaman 3 Gamma, Megaman 4 Casscok, Megaman 5 Darkman, Megaman 6 Dr. Wily.
Dante_Ali:
OK guys, I could use some help here. I have been working on a cover for the European version of Mega Man, but I'm getting nowhere with covering up severe scratches on an important part of the cover: Dr.Wily's head :).
I know the procedure involved, but making effective use of the clone tool is something of an art in itself, and as it stands I currently suck at it, badly. :)
Here is the part I'm talking about:
Here is the raw of the frontcover:
http://www.thecoverproject.net/uploads/raw/Dante_Ali.retail.raw_nes_nes-megaman-front-notblurred_eu.jpg
And here is a touched-up version:
http://www.thecoverproject.net/uploads/raw/Dante_Ali.retail.raw_nes_nes-megaman-front_eu.jpg
DPI is 600. As you can see, I have already cleaned up the lower part of the cover - I replaced the worn Mattel and Nintendo logos with fresh SVG ones and cleaned up the background.
I will upload the back cover once some kind soul has offered some much needed advice on this one.
Exist2Inspire:
My... God... Well, it does look better than the US one i guess...
Dante_Ali:
--- Quote from: Exist2Inspire on July 24, 2007, 10:18:45 AM ---My... God... Well, it does look better than the US one i guess...
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Heheh... you should see the Mega Man 2 cover. Mega Man looks like a bizarre cross between He-Man and some sort of cyborg.
BTW, I'm currently working on the EU Mega Man 3 cover. Here's a snap of the front:
It still needs some work, but nothing I can't handle.
Dante_Ali:
Made some more progress... might release the finished one tomorrow.
UPDATE:
Cleaned up the scratched screenshot by reconstructing the sequence using sprite rips and screenshots from an emulator without the sprites layer. I might do the same to the remaining 2 screenshots for consistency.
UPDATE 2:
Cleaned up screenshot 2. Only one more to go.
After this one, I'll probably do a Mega Man 2 EU cover.