Mr. RetroLust Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 One thing you could try is using a selection tool to select and cut out the transparent part but it would also remove the reflections and such and the scratches on the cab itself could be removed by using the clone tool. All in all a bigger task then if you build your own from scratch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdscarlisle Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 4 minutes ago, Mr. RetroLust said: One thing you could try is using a selection tool to select and cut out the transparent part but it would also remove the reflections and such and the scratches on the cab itself could be removed by using the clone tool. All in all a bigger task then if you build your own from scratch. ok thanks for the reply. I just got photoshop so will tinker around a bit cause I still want to use your bezels as they are the best for 4k screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamstate Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, zugswang said: It can't be done. It's been asked over and over, so I thought I would save you the trouble of asking 😁 You would need to start from scratch (no pun intended) if you want them all without scratches. Very easily done as long as you have the bezel artwork and basic PS skills, and i do mean basic. Very simple, uncomplicated skills. This isn't something someone can do easily if they don't know how to use photoshop or other photo editing software but it doesn't take me that long. 5 to 10 minutes. I've started doing this as my tastes have changed lately and I have stopped using a reflective layer on my overlay bezels. You don't even really need to attempt to make the bezels have that particular look Mr Retro does with the glow. These two are examples of two Scramble overlays I did without the glow but still using the scratch layer i copied. Note the lack of glow around the bazel. Both of these are not Mr Retrolust overlays. I made both myself and just used his side pieces and scratch layer. The Spanish bezel is a photo I found and lightly restored and the other is a bezel on arcade artwork with the instruction card on it taken out. I still have the photoshop files and could just click the layer with the scratches off and save it. Easy peazy mac and cheezy. Edited February 19 by Dreamstate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamstate Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, rdscarlisle said: ok thanks for the reply. I just got photoshop so will tinker around a bit cause I still want to use your bezels as they are the best for 4k screen As I posted above, you'll need to find the bezel artwork for each overlay. I usually look on Arcadeartwork.org or https://mameworld.info/mrdo/index.php etc. Load the overlay in PS. Place your bezel over the other one and make is transparent by 50% so you can see the other bezel under it. Line it up until it exactly matches using a scale tool. Use the selection tool to delete the bezel under it with the scratches. Darken your bezel to your tastes and i usually give mine a cool adjustment as well. Make sure it lines up perfectly with the reflections on the sides of the cab and the inside of the crt hole as i said before you delete the bezel under it. Save it. Bam. You have removed the scratch layer. Enjoy. Edited February 19 by Dreamstate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Another Potopot.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RetroLust Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 5 hours ago, raptor said: Another Potopot.zip Poto Poto potopoto.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamstate Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) 10 hours ago, zugswang said: I meant for the whole set. Doing this on 2,000+ bezels would take forever, though I am sure you will tell me it would only be 5-10 minutes 😏 I look forward to seeing your brand new (unscratched) set of 2,000+ bezels 👍 And I'm talking about doing them all as well. It can be done. So you're wrong. Some of us literally have to alter each and every overlay to our tastes and yeah, it takes months, years. Making your own from scratch even longer. I've been at it for 4 years and i'll probably be doing it that long in the future. I typically do each new game with artwork i like and I invest a significant amount of time into each one of them. I alter each and every overlay because i'm picky. Look at it this way... most of us focus on one or two games per day to discover and play. Simply getting into the habit of altering one or two per day isn't a big task. Years of enjoyment and discovery. At some point I'm going to be moving into a much more difficult area using VR and 3D software to make entire cabs in 3D. This 2D stuff, is child's play. As for my future overlays, don't get too excited about seeing any of my new work posted here. Lately people have been throwing my work around at other overlay forums, youtube and not crediting me when they post it. So I'm not too keen to keep on giving away my work when people do this. I take it as a huge compliment when people use my artwork in their own artwork creations or post it in full, but not when they take credit for using my artwork as their own and avoid crediting me. Edited February 20 by Dreamstate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RetroLust Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, zugswang said: Everyone raves about how fantastic the bezels are (which they are), yet the first thing they want to to is change them. There are plenty of other MAME bezel sets out there to use and if they were my bezels i would think it was a bit disrespectful that people keep asking if they can change them. If someone feels the need to spend years changing these bezels then good for them, but it would be much easier to just use a set without scratches if that's the part you don't like. It's all good, just a difference in taste, I knew beforehand not everyone was gonna like the scratches and reflection layer. Let's continue this thread about new bezels and requests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 here is another two prmrsocr.zip spcforce.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamstate Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) On 2/21/2024 at 12:23 AM, zugswang said: Everyone raves about how fantastic the bezels are (which they are), yet the first thing they want to do is change them. There are plenty of other MAME bezel sets out there to use and if they were my bezels i would think it was a bit disrespectful that people keep asking if they can change them. If someone feels the need to spend years changing these bezels then good for them, but it would be much easier to just use a set without scratches if that's the part you don't like. These aren't your works, right? Right. When someone posts work here publicly, loads of people will want to make it their own. You think people download my stuff and don't ever attempt to chop it to pieces and use it for their own needs? People literally whine on my thread and tell me to include the whole marquee on my pieces of art so they can chop it out or to remove reflections on them so they can use it on their own overlays or their lcd marquees. Some don't ask, they take and as i said, they take credit for my work. The only way you can take ownership or claim ownership or control your artwork here is to not post it if you want to prevent anyone from using it the way they want. You must realize this??? So you think people should take your advice and not use his bezels or alter them if they don't like them the way they are... lol. What would you say If some of the people who made the actual original arcade artwork he uses came by here and said they were insulted that he uses their artwork the way he does... making them look like there's spit and scratches on them? What do you think he should say if they demanded he stop? Edited February 22 by Dreamstate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damageinc86 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) All this crap is why i always include all my photoshop files with my uploads. That way nobody even has to ask if he/she can save a version without something. The files are there, go spend your time turning off whatever layer(s) you want and saving a new version. Even though you can easily make an action to turn layers on/off and bring up a save as dialog box, it's not my responsibility once you have the photoshop files! lol. Edited February 22 by damageinc86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RetroLust Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 10 hours ago, raptor said: here is another two prmrsocr.zip spcforce.zip Premier Soccer prmrsocr.zip Space Force spcforce.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamstate Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 3 hours ago, zugswang said: And from the sound of it, you literally lose sleep over people whining about asking to change your marquees ! 🤣 Let's end the conversation here as we obviously have different points of view that will never be resolved. LOL... Listen bub, who started whining first and getting upset? Right. You snapped at someone because they asked a question about this guys artwork and i corrected you when you spit out something false. You don't seem to like being told you're wrong. Not my problem. I'm still telling you that this is what it is... and you're wrong. The scratch layer can indeed be removed from these overlays and it's not an impossible task to do it as i said. People will do as they please with stuff uploaded publicly here and elsewhere and you need not worry or get upset when they ask. These aren't your works. Edited February 22 by Dreamstate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamstate Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 and yet again you prove my point. "I'm not upset, you're upset... whaaaaaa WHAAAAAAA" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RetroLust Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 34 minutes ago, zugswang said: Not sure if this of any use, but I have a list of all Widescreen bezels from MAME I have against the bezels you have created so far. It is basically a list of all working MAME games you have yet (or may never) to create. Your bezels vs MAME Widescreen currently.txt 13.24 kB · 0 downloads Hey thanks bro, this might come in handy later down the road of this project 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RetroLust Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Dreamstate said: and yet again you prove my point. "I'm not upset, you're upset... whaaaaaa WHAAAAAAA" Let this be the last post in this discussion, if you guys feel you need to continue this discussion please do so in PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamstate Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 hours ago, damageinc86 said: All this crap is why i always include all my photoshop files with my uploads. That way nobody even has to ask if he/she can save a version without something. The files are there, go spend your time turning off whatever layer(s) you want and saving a new version. Even though you can easily make an action to turn layers on/off and bring up a save as dialog box, it's not my responsibility once you have the photoshop files! lol. Yes indeed. Very easy to simply include the scratch layer separately in the lay file and if a user doesn't like it they simply remove the line of instruction in the text portion and save it. Done. No more scratch layer. But that would be an added thing taking time to include with every overlay and with that addition it could make the task unpleasant when you do multiples daily. I thought about doing it at one point and i didn't do it for that reason. I give enough of my time already. As others say about this hobby all the time, it's about the fun...right? Constantly catering to peoples personal needs isn't what this is about in the end for some of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 @zugswang @Dreamstate @damageinc86 For the sake of restoring this thread to its intended purpose (Mr. Retrolust sharing his bezel work) if you wish to discuss the topic you all are on further please open a separate thread. Not trying to curb any conversation just keeping this thread on topic. Thanks everyone for understanding. Any additional responses after mine will be deleted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 here two more magicbal.zip skychal.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RetroLust Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 (edited) 8 hours ago, raptor said: here two more magicbal.zip Sky Challenger.zip Magicball Fighting magicbal.zip Edited February 23 by Mr. RetroLust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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