HL2 Concept

the_nominator · Post by **the_nominator** » 23 Oct 2004, 02:16

A little concept desighn me and retro_x made:

Retro_x made the concept cover and cd's and I did the rest...
Fitted the covers and stuff.

Also I know its 6 disks still need to add the others and please critisise(spelling

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Retro_X · Post by **Retro_X** » 23 Oct 2004, 03:05

Here are all the designs that I've made so far.

DJT · Post by **DJT** » 23 Oct 2004, 09:22

Sweet pics. You guys are talented when it comes to Photoshop!

Post by **Azgard** » 23 Oct 2004, 09:26

Is it only me who can't see the pics?

Shouldn't this be in Graphic Design?

Post by **maxxis** » 23 Oct 2004, 10:13

Can somebody move it please.

Lets make it a concept contest thingy.

I will post mine now.

Post by **maxxis** » 23 Oct 2004, 10:22

Friggs · Post by **Friggs** » 23 Oct 2004, 10:47

he he, i dig the rusted tin/can idea! Nice designs guys.... this isn't making the waiting any easier you know!!!

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 23 Oct 2004, 10:58

@ friggs: Lol that's 4 sure! Won't be too long now

It would be really cool if they released HL2 in sum thing other than a normal DVD cover.

OH! Now I C...thats why it is taking them so long to release HL2...they have to wait for the cans to rust first!

Post by **maxxis** » 23 Oct 2004, 11:03

Nerevar · Post by **Nerevar** » 23 Oct 2004, 11:07

Nice pics! Real nice work!

the_nominator · Post by **the_nominator** » 24 Oct 2004, 13:13

maxxis wrote:

Erm....
Dude u just printed the concept, put it in a CD case and took photos right?

We did ours all in photoshop no pics

the_nominator · Post by **the_nominator** » 24 Oct 2004, 13:41

My wallpaper

Post by **maxxis** » 24 Oct 2004, 14:48

I did not just print any concepts. These where done in photoshop & freehand (using images of the HL characters) before you even had a remote thought in you head to do your concepts.

Get you fact straight before throwing accusations around.

the_nominator · Post by **the_nominator** » 24 Oct 2004, 14:52

Dude it was a question

Post by **maxxis** » 24 Oct 2004, 15:16

In that case. The answer is: Did is all myself.

It seemed more like a retorical question tho.

Retro_X · Post by **Retro_X** » 24 Oct 2004, 23:38

maxxis wrote:I did not just print any concepts. These where done in photoshop & freehand (using images of the HL characters) before you even had a remote thought in you head to do your concepts.

Get you fact straight before throwing accusations around.

Uhm....for the covers I actually did have a sketch before I started. Everything was done in photoshop. I don't use freehand (illustrator is MUCH better)

Also, I didn't say anything abuot your designs, so don't go accuse me of doing something stupid. And what maxxis did is actually cool. I like it, so what if he printed the labels and took photos?

And let me just clarify a few things here:

The covers were done by me, for the purpose of printing, and using it for the steam downloads (if you purchased HL2 through steam you don't get a cd, so I made covers so I can back-up my files onto a dvd and use the covers) it wasn't meant for what Nominator did. HE did that thingum (his first post) and I did the covers (NOT FOR THE THING HE DID)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Oct 2004, 09:34

Those are incrediable!!!!!!!!

Woah, nice work!

ICE-VaPa · Post by **ICE-VaPa** » 25 Oct 2004, 09:35

Sorry, that was me...

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 25 Oct 2004, 10:13

Anonymous wrote:Those are incrediable!!!!!!!!

Woah, nice work!

I SECOND THAT!!!

Post by **maxxis** » 25 Oct 2004, 11:40

Thanks for the comment Retro_X.

Your stuff looks great.
My post was aimed at The_Nominator.

I cant stand it when people doubt my skills as a designer.

Mine was done as a entry for the Goldpack packaging awards. These people had no idea what it was. Shows you what they know about games.

[off topic] i have illustrator. just never got round to using it. freehand works fine for me for now. I will have to learn illustrator. Lost of companies require it [/off topic]

the_nominator · Post by **the_nominator** » 25 Oct 2004, 21:22

Erm....
That flowers and stuff are photogenic right?
(A question)
I can see u did the lable on the can on the PC (Bit unnatural)
But did u do the cover in the CD case on the PC or print it and take photos?
(A question again)

Post by **maxxis** » 25 Oct 2004, 22:00

1. I had to trace all the logos from scratch (small logos found on the web) in Freehand.

2. I used images off the web for the characters and screenshot on the back of the cd cover.

3. Did all the layouts myself

4. Rusted the can myself

5. Printed all my layouts. Assembled the thing and took the photos.

Is this about me concept being a photo? If so then this is a huge misunderstanding (though it was anything to do with packaging for HL2). Sorry on my part.

As for the label looking unnatural. Its the photo. Looks a lot better in real life.