Action 53 v. 3 Packaging & Cover Art
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:06 pm
Early last month, I had a brief discussion with infiniteneslives, NEShomebrew, tepples, and na_th_an in which I expressed interest in illustrating and designing the new Action 53 box art. Not to misquote anyone, but the general consensus of the discussion was approving, pending the other contributors' input.
What I have planned…
Currently, there seems to be discussion about whether v. 3 should cumulatively include games from v. 1 and 2.
If v. 3 only includes new games, I will likely have a single illustration on the cover that is representative of every game included. If the new volume includes old games as well, I may do a wraparound cover. Regardless, it is my intention to have every game included on the cart represented in the box art. The illustration will also likely utilize the isometric perspective shown in the two illustrations below and in all of the Cowlitz Gamers artwork linked further below.
To give an idea of how I would represent some of these games, I've put together two postcard-sized illustrations of past Action 53 games:
What Else I've done…
Some of the NES-related stuff I've done includes the following:
Swords and Runes packaging & illustration
Cowlitz Gamers Adventure cover art
Cowlitz Gamers Adventure packaging
Cowlitz Gamers Adventure manual
Cowlitz Gamers' 2nd Adventure spot illustrations
Pyronaut promotional illustration
When I can do it…
I will spend the next two weeks or so finishing up the packaging for CGA-2. Afterward, I'll be available to start once the final game list is made available. Depending on the number of games included, it will take me a few weekends to finish it up.
Why I'm the artist for it…
I've been following the progress of the competition throughout the year, and am both familiar with and passionate about these games. I'm excited about representing the characters of this year's games–and by the creative challenge of representing the characterless games as well.
Moreover, the particular art style that I've been working in lately is heavily influenced by the DIY, indie scifi / fantasy comics of the 80s– which I feel appropriately compliments the homebrew aspect of the project.
So, please use this thread for questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, etc.
What I have planned…
Currently, there seems to be discussion about whether v. 3 should cumulatively include games from v. 1 and 2.
If v. 3 only includes new games, I will likely have a single illustration on the cover that is representative of every game included. If the new volume includes old games as well, I may do a wraparound cover. Regardless, it is my intention to have every game included on the cart represented in the box art. The illustration will also likely utilize the isometric perspective shown in the two illustrations below and in all of the Cowlitz Gamers artwork linked further below.
To give an idea of how I would represent some of these games, I've put together two postcard-sized illustrations of past Action 53 games:
What Else I've done…
Some of the NES-related stuff I've done includes the following:
Swords and Runes packaging & illustration
Cowlitz Gamers Adventure cover art
Cowlitz Gamers Adventure packaging
Cowlitz Gamers Adventure manual
Cowlitz Gamers' 2nd Adventure spot illustrations
Pyronaut promotional illustration
When I can do it…
I will spend the next two weeks or so finishing up the packaging for CGA-2. Afterward, I'll be available to start once the final game list is made available. Depending on the number of games included, it will take me a few weekends to finish it up.
Why I'm the artist for it…
I've been following the progress of the competition throughout the year, and am both familiar with and passionate about these games. I'm excited about representing the characters of this year's games–and by the creative challenge of representing the characterless games as well.
Moreover, the particular art style that I've been working in lately is heavily influenced by the DIY, indie scifi / fantasy comics of the 80s– which I feel appropriately compliments the homebrew aspect of the project.
So, please use this thread for questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, etc.