Crazy Kong Sideart WIP

[solidsnake]

whooo nice progres there etienne
i searcht internet for some pictures to but only found the ones you got now.
there are also 2 pictures on zzzaccaria.com but you probly know about that.

[Etienne MacGyver]

Yeah, that was the only source i found

anyway, we will get there ....

[Etienne MacGyver]

there  is a way with illustrator to have the puzzle parts printed with some references marks that will allows you to stitch the papaers easily and accuratly.

I'm not really helpfull, I've done it in the past, but I can't remember how to do. maybee our common friend google will be helpfull

I found it, its just on the printing dialog box, under "marks and bleeds"

Also the overlap you can specify under general:

[Etienne MacGyver]

Little update

I may have a possible source for a real cabinet with the original sidearts.......

lets hope i can work things out and scan it at that cabinet...

Fingers crossed...

[Luigi]

So you mean this one?

It was my very first cab and this is the first pic that I made when I got it in 2004.  

[Etienne MacGyver]

If you permit me to put the cab on its side and scan it both sides, then i am talking about that one 

If you permit that, you will make at least 3 CK owners very very happy !
(after i vectorised it, or did you do that already also ?  )

I have never seen one that has it in reality, just pictures....

And again you can see that miracles do happen ! 

[solidsnake]

OMG

And again you can see that miracles do happen

you can say that,i only saw 2 pics of a original cab on internet thats it.
so you sure can say this is a miracle. 

[Belike]

I think it's the only existing Ck cab with the original sideart.
As far as I know, there were no full uprights made with this dedicated sidearts, it looks fantastic.

[Etienne MacGyver]

I think it's the only existing Ck cab with the original sideart.
As far as I know, there were no full uprights made with this dedicated sidearts, it looks fantastic.

maybe in the near future there will be a full upright repro sideart available 

[Etienne MacGyver]

And the Scans where made ! 




Ofcourse i am using the "scan with guide" technique 




Once sorted out and stitched the "short rows" i can continue with the full monty 



Again a very big thanks to Luigi ! 

[Superully]

this is going to be a hell of a lot of work!!! but with your dedication you'll get there eventually

[Etienne MacGyver]

You will be surprised 

This one is actually not too dificult 

[PunkRockCaveman]

Wow. Pure horror to do the fur of the Kong and fix all the scratches. If anyone can do it, it's you

[Etienne MacGyver]

I appriciate all you guy's support !

But really its not that hard..

I will tell you guys a little secret..  (or a look in the kitchen is maybe better  )

I have two big friends and theyre names are Mr. Magic wand, and Mr. Autotrace 

Since this one has only 4 colors and a brown background and no halftoning, its much more easy:

First take the image in photoshop and use the magic wand to select the area..
(i missed a few blue furs but these images are just for demonstration purposes..)



Then paint it black (which is easy since its selected)
After that cut it out and start Illustrator..




Paste the image and press autotrace..




Expand the trace and you got the rough vector of the image..



Which in turn does not need alot of adjustment since the scan was straight, huge and 600 Dpi 

But yes, it still takes some time to do it and position it correctly.

[solidsnake]

Whoo nice work etienne

I have two big friends and theyre names are Mr. Magic wand, and Mr. Autotrace 

lol
Think i need to spent some time on photoshop also some day.
Always amazed wat people do with that program.
But for now im already scared to put the cpo on the plexi.
but again nice work

Again a very big thanks to Luigi !

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