Osmeroid Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 How feasible would a section dedicated to AA members artistic skills be? I admit that my own ventures into the realm of box/manual/cart art is pretty small (last year's 'Green' & this years 'Red' versions of Polo) but it would be good to see the efforts of others, amateurs & pros alike able to post their hard made efforts to a dedicated section. There is a good reason why I ask this, as after seeing some of the brilliant final production pieces of people like Dale Crum (Space Treat Deluxe, Swordfight, Sea Battle, Arcade series), Dave Exton (far too many to mention + new UA series) & Mike Mika (3D Rubik's Cube) as well as CPUWIZ's gorgeous rendition of a 'Video Life' box (and Grover cart labels), I think that it would be of great encouragement to more folks to display their artistic talents. Any thoughts about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Yes, it would be nice to have a section to display the various game-related art people have created over the years. In addition to games that have actually be sold in some fashion, several people have created art for fictitious titles that never saw and never will see the light of day. It would be great to gather those images as well all together in one place, although I'd like to get permission to display someone's images before using them. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 You have my permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted April 13, 2003 Author Share Posted April 13, 2003 @CPUWIZ - So are you going to repost some images of Video Life??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Hmm, there are still some on my server but they are watermarked and Mark has the boxed VL at his house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted April 14, 2003 Author Share Posted April 14, 2003 Those are SO great (drool-drool!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I'm really interested more in original art that people have created and less about reproductions that recreate original artwork. CPUWIZ did a great job with his Video Life box, but I don't think it's really appropriate for a section like this. I want to see all the original labels and boxes people have put together. For instance, Dave Exton's excellent Qb and Gunfight designs, Dale Crum's Skeleton and Space Treat Deluxe labels, and so forth. And not just for games that have been released, but also fictitious titles of which I've seen various pieces floating around the net. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Lee did a boatload of those, I wonder if he reads this section of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Lee did a boatload of those, I wonder if he reads this section of the forum. Not sure, but I can certainly ask him. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 There is also another guy called Christopher Drum who did a bunch of fantasy labels like this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 There is also another guy called Christopher Drum who did a bunch of fantasy labels like this one: Yes, Christopher did a ton of great labels, but I haven't heard from him in a *long* time. I'd have to get his permission to use any of that art for that section on AtariAge.. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I hope you can. That Astro Boy label is supah sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 I agree with Al - anything that is original I'd love to see but I'd also like to see variations on a theme too.... I love box art!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Id love to do artwork for an art section! It would be some great excuses to do Atari stuff in my graphic design class...or even at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 You've got my permission. Just say the word and I'll send you all I've got. Besides showing the art in a "web friendly" manner, you could also link to a .zip file with a printable version for those who want their label mock-ups available for use. (Like me.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 Besides showing the art in a "web friendly" manner, you could also link to a .zip file with a printable version for those who want their label mock-ups available for use. (Like me.) Nice idea - a practical tool as well a 'gallery'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 You've got my permission. Just say the word and I'll send you all I've got. Thanks, send me what you've got! Has anyone had contact with Christopher Drum at all in the last year? I just discovered that his home page is gone, and unfortunately I don't even have copies of all the wonderful label art he put together. I really hope nothing has happened to him! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 Unfortunately not - I've been checking Chris' website for months now & only return an error page. I've also found that ResQsoft is no longer available to me. @Al - I'll check to see if I downloaded any of the images & saved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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