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Title: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Airborne on April 30, 2010, 07:47:24 PM
As I've stated in other posts, I've been a stick in AH2 for awhile now, but primarily flew in FA. As it appears we are moving to AH2  :noid (not 100% yet) I want to do some nose art, because even if the whole squad doesnt come, I think about 5-6 are hooked.

So, if anyone would be willing to help me  :pray design a TWC nose art  :rock, I would be damned appreciative  :aok, because I suck at any type of graphic design and etc.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: FLS on May 01, 2010, 09:52:07 AM
If TWC stands for "The Water Closet" I have some ideas.   :D

You might want to post more information to get ideas for squad nose art that suits your squad. 
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Airborne on May 01, 2010, 06:00:11 PM
If TWC stands for "The Water Closet" I have some ideas.   :D

You might want to post more information to get ideas for squad nose art that suits your squad. 

TWC stands for "The Wrecking Crew."

my bad  :salute

~Airborne
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: FLS on May 01, 2010, 07:05:15 PM
How about a crossed sledgehammer and crowbar?
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Ghosth on May 01, 2010, 08:27:50 PM
Wrecking ball with crossed MG bandoleers.

(http://www.gameguru.in/images/wrecking-crew-wii-vc.jpg)

(http://www.cmdistro.com/images/xlarge/18610.jpg)

Google is your friend.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Masherbrum on May 02, 2010, 07:27:44 AM
Wrecking ball with crossed MG bandoleers.

(http://www.gameguru.in/images/wrecking-crew-wii-vc.jpg)

(http://www.cmdistro.com/images/xlarge/18610.jpg)

Google is your friend.

I think he's unsure of the transparency issues, etc.   

Airborne, if you find a picture, PM it to skopro and tell him "Karaya sent me".   He'll hook you up.  :rock
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 02, 2010, 08:42:21 AM
I sent these via private message as well...

Take a look at these.  Just right click and "Save Image As" and they are yours.  The first 5 can be used on your squad website.  The 6th one is sized for use here on the AH forums in either your sig, or as an avatar.  On the last one, make sure it goes in your "Squads" folder in AH2.  If you are the CO, it will show up on all squad planes in flight.  If you are not, make sure you rename it to the name of the squad co.  Every squad member has to have that one in their squad folder to see it.  Best way to do that is submit the noseart to HTC using the squad page in the game for approval.  Then, you squadmates should get it loaded in automatically when they come on.

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/TWC_Logo_001_Large.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/TWC_Logo_001_Small.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/TWC_Logo_002_Large.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/TWC_Logo_002_Small.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/TWC_Logo_Trans_Large.gif)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/TWC_Logo_Trans_Small.gif) <--- can be used here on the AH forums.

(http://home.comcast.net/~vf15satansplaymates/Airborne.bmp) <--- this is the one that goes in the squad folder.

Hope that helps ya out.  See you in the air

<S>
AKP
VF-15 Satan's Playmates
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 02, 2010, 12:54:56 PM
How did you get such a nice design  :O, did you find that picture from somewhere, or did you make it yourself.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 02, 2010, 01:17:57 PM
The wrecking ball itself I found... the rest I made with photoshop. Wouldn't have been hard to make the ball and the face on it, but that one was just perfect.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 02, 2010, 01:50:46 PM
Great, awesome work you did, i use gimp for my nose arts, its free and easy to use. only problem is that i don't have some of the tools photoshop uses :( :cry
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: FLS on May 02, 2010, 02:47:59 PM
Very nice work AKP.   :cheers:
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 02, 2010, 04:09:51 PM
Thanks Guys... always happy to help out  :salute
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 02, 2010, 09:38:58 PM
Thanks Guys... always happy to help out  :salute


Really ? can you make me a nice nose art too  :D if it is a matter of money, hows a 100$ bucks an hour sound.  :lol
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 02, 2010, 10:20:59 PM
Hehe... I accept cash, credit cards, and travelers checks.  :x
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: SPKmes on May 02, 2010, 11:19:46 PM
Thanks Guys... always happy to help out  :salute


I would give it a go but I just can't seem to get motivated lately.... :P :D
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Airborne on May 03, 2010, 01:46:42 AM
AKP,


 Thank you very much for the art, it is very appreciated, the guys in the squadron did have one request, can we get the one with the black background fitted for the nose art requirements? so just the ball, and text, without the brick wall? I'm down with paying for your time as well  :aok

rock on  :rock, and thanks again

~Airborne
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 03, 2010, 05:13:10 AM
AKP,


 Thank you very much for the art, it is very appreciated, the guys in the squadron did have one request, can we get the one with the black background fitted for the nose art requirements? so just the ball, and text, without the brick wall? I'm down with paying for your time as well  :aok

rock on  :rock, and thanks again

~Airborne


Here ya go:

(http://home.comcast.net/~princeak/Airborne.bmp)

As for pay... just buy me a cartoon beer in the cartoon O'Club once they get around to installing the cartoon keg.  :D
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 03, 2010, 08:34:16 AM
Hehe... I accept cash, credit cards, and travelers checks.  :x

I can't pay but i will email you some (dunken donuts), now for the nose art  :D. i need a squirrel on it, or you could give me an idea of some sort by finding something off the internet.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: TWC_Jaxx on May 04, 2010, 01:54:02 PM
Thanks AKP!  Love it! 

TWC_Jaxx
Training Officer
The Wrecking Crew
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 05, 2010, 10:45:49 AM
Thanks Jaxx! <S>

Buck... what writing do you want with your squirrel?
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 05, 2010, 06:47:17 PM
Buck... what writing do you want with your squirrel?

Oh well let me think here  :headscratch:, ooohh i know, put on it (GONE NUTS).  :aok see what you come up with.

Thanks again.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: ImADot on May 05, 2010, 06:58:28 PM
Oh well let me think here  :headscratch:, ooohh i know, put on it (GONE NUTS).  :aok see what you come up with.


So, how do you depict a eunuch squirrel?   :eek:
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 05, 2010, 08:15:24 PM
Like this?

(http://home.comcast.net/~vf15satansplaymates/GoneNutz_trans_large.gif)

(http://home.comcast.net/~vf15satansplaymates/Buck.bmp) <---- In Game Nose Art
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 08:33:41 AM
Like this?

AKP !! i love you love you love you ! when it comes to making nose arts, your the best.

Thanks again man  :aok  :salute
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 08:35:26 AM
So, how do you depict a eunuch squirrel?


Eh ?  :huh
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: ImADot on May 06, 2010, 08:53:37 AM
Get it?  Squirrel?  Gone Nuts?  Eunuch?  Google eunuch if you don't understand.   :noid
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 10:57:32 AM
Get it?  Squirrel?  Gone Nuts?  Eunuch?  Google eunuch if you don't understand.   :noid

Oh i get it, but that's not what my nose art means  :lol. The (Gone Nuts) is for like, gone crazy type deal, not nuts are gone, other wise it would be put as (Nuts Gone ) :rolleyes:.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 11:19:46 AM
AKP their is one thing about the squirrel that's over kill, the knife that he's holding sort of makes him look like he's psychotic, could you try something different, like him with guns and shooting them ?  
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: ImADot on May 06, 2010, 11:25:05 AM
Oh i get it, but that's not what my nose art means  :lol. The (Gone Nuts) is for like, gone crazy type deal, not nuts are gone, other wise it would be put as (Nuts Gone ) :rolleyes:.

I know, just yanking your chain and being a typical guy.   :D

 :salute
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 11:27:27 AM
I know, just yanking your chain and being a typical guy.   :D

Copy that, next time ya yank, make sure you put out a warning first  :lol. on aces high people make jokes all the time, on here i never can tell.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 06, 2010, 12:14:21 PM
AKP their is one thing about the squirrel that's over kill, the knife that he's holding sort of makes him look like he's psychotic, could you try something different, like him with guns and shooting them ?  

 :rofl  Gotcha... I will fix that tonight.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 12:35:29 PM
:rofl  Gotcha... I will fix that tonight.


Glad you understand  :lol, thanks.  :aok
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Dr_Death8 on May 06, 2010, 03:47:59 PM
AKP their is one thing about the squirrel that's over kill, the knife that he's holding sort of makes him look like he's psychotic, could you try something different, like him with guns and shooting them ?  
Yeah cuz the guns will make him less psychotic. lol  :huh

Great job on that BTW.  :salute
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 03:52:17 PM
Yeah cuz the guns will make him less psychotic. lol  :huh


Well not only will it make him less psychotic, but will also make him more funny looking, which is what i want. if its too much trouble, i can always mess around with it myself AKP. as i said before, even an idea from you would be most helpful  :).
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 06, 2010, 06:36:04 PM
Hehee... yeah, that's a lot less psychotic.  :x  Hope ya like em  :salute

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/GoneNutz_trans_large1.gif)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/GoneNutz_trans_large.gif)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/GoneNutz_trans_small1.gif) <----  Can be used on AH Forums

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/GoneNutz_trans_small.gif) <----  Can be used on AH Forums

(http://home.comcast.net/~vf15satansplaymates/Buck.bmp) <--- In game nose art

Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 08:10:30 PM
AKP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my word  :O, you my man are awesome !!! you need to teach me how you do this amazing work !  :x.  please please teach me ! love the nose art  :rock.


PS its a work of art  :aok
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 06, 2010, 08:23:44 PM
AKP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my word  :O, you my man are awesome !!! you need to teach me how you do this amazing work !  :x.  please please teach me ! love the nose art  :rock.


PS its a work of art  :aok

Glad ya like it  :salute 
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 08:25:48 PM
Glad ya like it  :salute 

How could i not like it, its amazing  :). did you draw all this yourself ? cause the detail looks the same as the knife and as the squirrel, the guns fits it perfect  :aok.
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 06, 2010, 08:44:41 PM
Yes and no...

The squirrel I found a picture of online, but the quality sucked, and it was too small to work with.  So I drew it in pen, scanned it in, and colored it with photoshop.  Text and effects were done with photoshop, and I found the machine gun online, cut it out of the original pic, sized it to fit, and pasted it over the squirrel.  Then reworked the squirrel to make it look like he was holding it, and redid the outlines of the gun to match those of the squirrel.

This is one I did from scratch by hand last year:

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/B25HToon.jpg)

And one from a few years ago.

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l273/woosle_2006/Dragon.jpg) 

No photoshop on either of those two.





Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 08:49:52 PM
Your what i would call, an artist. i used to draw a lot when i was a kid, but as i grew up, sort of dropped it  :cry. if i worked for a few weeks drawing again, i probably would be able to pick it right back up.  :aok
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 06, 2010, 08:51:42 PM
Thank ye sir... I dont do near as much freehand as I used to.  Need glasses for that stuff now LOL
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 08:57:11 PM
This is my work, not as good as yours, ones with gimp, the other with (Paint) software.  :)


(http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/7d6dfb8e24.jpg)

(http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/f90c2eded4.jpg)





Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: AKP on May 06, 2010, 09:07:02 PM
(http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/7d6dfb8e24.jpg)






 :aok Very cool!
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 06, 2010, 09:09:18 PM
:aok Very cool!


I real quick got a free image hosting program  :rofl.

Images upload slow  :D
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: FA_Refugee on May 07, 2010, 05:34:43 PM
:aok Very cool!

~~S~~ AKP...excellent work!!  btw... I'm from Darby. Always been a hoagie and cheese steak addict.
GO Phillies!!  I'm new here from FA.  Great community.  I want to take "Hoagie" as my gameid if available.  Imagine the nose art possibilities...please :t
Title: Re: Squad Nose Art design help..
Post by: Buck on May 07, 2010, 05:36:54 PM
Imagine the nose art possibilities...please :t


So your saying in this comment, you need a nose art  :headscratch:.