Art's Hobbies Big Update! 1/32" Acrylic, V.S., Pro, Qanba, HRAP V3/VX, Custom Art Dustwashers

shinjinkun · 2009-07-21T02:33:26.000Z

arthong:

awwh, I thought you intentionally wanted your gamertag on her ass =). Everything looks great with the button coloring. well done!

LOL, well never said it was a bad thing Anyways, thanks for the compliment!

System_1 · 2009-07-21T02:57:07.000Z

Forgive me for asking a question that I’m sure has been asked before (but I can’t find the answer to), but I’m very interested in getting some artwork for my TE stick so here it is:

If I don’t have Photoshop, do I just e-mail the raw image to Art and leave it up to his creativity, or are there templates for programs other than Photoshop that I might be able to use?

I’d really like to get an idea of how it would look before I order. I’m afraid an image could look stretched out, or the button holes could wind up somewhere that ruins the artwork for me. It’s not that I don’t trust Mr. Art, but I just want to be sure it turns out great. Any ideas?

One other kind of related question, is there like a cheap/barebones version of Photoshop they sell? I always thought PS was like a $500 program, but it seems like a lot of people have it, so I figure either there is a budget version out there, or people are pirating it or something.

NeoChaosX · 2009-07-21T03:12:12.000Z

doppelganger:

Forgive me for asking a question that I’m sure has been asked before (but I can’t find the answer to), but I’m very interested in getting some artwork for my TE stick so here it is:

If I don’t have Photoshop, do I just e-mail the raw image to Art and leave it up to his creativity, or are there templates for programs other than Photoshop that I might be able to use?

I’d really like to get an idea of how it would look before I order. I’m afraid an image could look stretched out, or the button holes could wind up somewhere that ruins the artwork for me. It’s not that I don’t trust Mr. Art, but I just want to be sure it turns out great. Any ideas?

One other kind of related question, is there like a cheap/barebones version of Photoshop they sell? I always thought PS was like a $500 program, but it seems like a lot of people have it, so I figure either there is a budget version out there, or people are pirating it or something.

There’s either GIMP or Paint.NET if you want a free pic manipulation program. GIMP can open and save to Photoshop format for free while Paint.NET needs a plugin, though.

Aval0n · 2009-07-21T03:31:26.000Z

0_0

omg… just amazing… definatly in for one.

System_1 · 2009-07-21T04:07:00.000Z

NeoChaosX:

There’s either GIMP or Paint.NET if you want a free pic manipulation program. GIMP can open and save to Photoshop format for free while Paint.NET needs a plugin, though.

Thanks so much:tup:
I actually just started using GIMP, and I had no idea it could open & save photoshop files.

System_1 · 2009-07-21T04:18:15.000Z

Just wanna say that iron man stick at the top is full of win!

NeoBlood · 2009-07-21T04:32:46.000Z

I went ahead and posted my BlazBlue template PSD in the templates thread. Get it while its hot guys

Chrisz0r · 2009-07-21T06:06:50.000Z

Simple Vewlix-L 6 button Layout.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4136/moddedteplexi.jpg

beast1x5 · 2009-07-21T07:34:42.000Z

Well I just got the plexi but one of em got damaged so ill post up my sexyness i guess lol

Zapf · 2009-07-21T07:51:36.000Z

I couldnt find it on the site or in the First Post, but what are the dimensions required for art in a “full” size TE cut? I apologize if I missed something obvious.

NeoBlood · 2009-07-21T10:11:10.000Z

IF you have photoshop, go to Arts website and get whatever template you need. Open it up, insert artwork, save, compress into a rar or zip file, then send it in after you have ordered the print/cut service.

http://www.tek-innovations.com/arthobbies/index.cfm?loc=about&sub=artsubmit

Dios_X · 2009-07-21T12:03:04.000Z

Ordered my art and plexiglass on the 8th or so and it got to my pad around the 13th so i can insert everything just in time for evo. Everyone looks great and i love how my stick looks now. Ill post pics of it when i can.

thanks art ! awesome work !

System_1 · 2009-07-21T20:57:26.000Z

Just got my Seimitsu buttons and ball top all the way from Japan thanks to my lovely girlfriend who was there visiting her folks. Here’s my latest TE stick with the buttons installed and awesome plexi from Art.

The awesome space background is by Matkraken http://matkraken.deviantart.com/

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q247/Ender556/ZoEfinal.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q247/Ender556/ZoEfinal2.jpg

Maxim · 2009-07-21T22:51:06.000Z

that looks awesome

SeedyROM · 2009-07-22T00:24:14.000Z

Amazing how far you’ve come since my first purchase Art!

Question for you: any idea if the faded mirror images on this would cause a problem for a full etching? If so, what about if I etched just the main/center image and did a color background of the two mirrors?

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/530/fstefspik3speca.gif

nuropa · 2009-07-22T00:49:26.000Z

can you use regular paper instead of thick cardstock with extended or full size plexiglass cover? the regular size one won’t be a problem obviously since the paper will lay on top of the metal plate, I’m not sure if it works well with extended or full sized. thanks.

arthong · 2009-07-22T01:25:47.000Z

SeedyROM:

Amazing how far you’ve come since my first purchase Art!

Question for you: any idea if the faded mirror images on this would cause a problem for a full etching? If so, what about if I etched just the main/center image and did a color background of the two mirrors?
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/530/fstefspik3speca.gif

Good ta hear from you again!

It’s hard to tell right off the top. We’ll need to greyscale it to see how the contrast turns out. It’s one of those things that we won’t truly know until a test etch is made.

It really depends on what kind of effect you’re going for to understand how we want to mix it up. We can play around with that later =)

nuropa:

can you use regular paper instead of thick cardstock with extended or full size plexiglass cover? the regular size one won’t be a problem obviously since the paper will lay on top of the metal plate, I’m not sure if it works well with extended or full sized. thanks.

I’m not too sure I understand the purpose of choosing regular paper for this case? For extended and full you actually want a cardstock to even out the spacing between the plexi and metal panel.

Another drawback to plain paper is that it’s a lot easier to wrinkle when handling, so you could have visible creases.

I can print it on regular paper if you really want, but I’m just seeing if you have a specific purpose for it.

nuropa · 2009-07-22T01:32:35.000Z

arthong:

I’m not too sure I understand the purpose of choosing regular paper for this case? For extended and full you actually want a cardstock to even out the spacing between the plexi and metal panel.

Another drawback to plain paper is that it’s a lot easier to wrinkle when handling, so you could have visible creases.

I can print it on regular paper if you really want, but I’m just seeing if you have a specific purpose for it.

Thanks, that’s what I figured. Of course card stock is preferred, but since I have a colour laser printer, printing out on regular paper is basically free without having to purchase cardstock.

arthong · 2009-07-22T02:33:38.000Z

Oh ok, I thought the question was directed to me, asking if “I” can use/print on regular paper for you. But if it’s a matter of you printing yourself, it’s all up to you =).

nuropa:

Thanks, that’s what I figured. Of course card stock is preferred, but since I have a colour laser printer, printing out on regular paper is basically free without having to purchase cardstock.

Missing_Person · 2009-07-22T04:35:08.000Z

Art, one thing I noticed about the dust covers, and would love to see…

Any chance you will be able to include the option have these cut for Seimitsu LS-32’s in the near future? I would jump on buying several of these if this becomes an option.