Anubis Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) Or Max and Millia perhaps, this one should be as easy to adjust as the Hikaru J image, and more vibrant. Edited February 18, 2004 by Anubis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Right now I'm pretty set on doing my best to make that VF-1S work... I'm attempting to get my hands on one now. No more options for me... everybody seems to be quite cool with the designs we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 I like those too. I really like the lighter artwork for the spine and top. As much as I like that image of the macross in space, the box would be very dark with that image, and the DYRL images from the sides. And either the Max and Millia or the Angel Birds would be good for a TV series reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) IF the 1S doesn't work out, which I have faith in our boys here on that one , I'd kind of like the M & M. I think Blaine hit the mark on his latest render. Edited February 18, 2004 by Anubis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Well, to be honest, we could pull up different Hase art everyday - because they're all so damn great. In the interest of trying to make the best Macross box that will please all of the members here as well as other Macross fans... I think the Skull One is definitely the choice to please just about everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) Well, to be honest, we could pull up different Hase art everyday - because they're all so damn great.In the interest of trying to make the best Macross box that will please all of the members here as well as other Macross fans... I think the Skull One is definitely the choice to please just about everybody. That's what I've been saying In Rob Schneider: You can do it!! Edited February 18, 2004 by Anubis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imode Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Just my 2cents, but I think something with one large overall wrap around image (like the existing case) would be nicer than something with 4 different images on every side. The proposed images seem far too busy for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Didn't feel like doing 'work' work for the last 1/2 hour so..... the Haruhiko Mikimoto boxset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) Oh crap, another great design!! I wonder if Paul would let us narrow it down to two or three, and then we could choose. edit - I have added that image to the first page. "it's a contendah!" Edited February 18, 2004 by Mechamaniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Didn't feel like doing 'work' work for the last 1/2 hour so.....the Haruhiko Mikimoto boxset. Gorgeous work, DA... If I wasn't such a mecha-loving goob, I'd pick that over any of them thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) oh my god that is absolutely gorgeous. i hearby rescind my original vote and put support towards the new warparound piece. two thumbs up! the more i look at it the more i like it..it has a wicked seemless quality to it and it looks like 1 coherent piece. just throw in a descrete mw.com and m logo and you're done. Edited February 18, 2004 by MrDisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 it's gotta have a Valk somewhere on it though! Somebody work in a Mikimito Valk somewhere?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkid24 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 it's gotta have a Valk somewhere on it though!Somebody work in a Mikimito Valk somewhere?!?!? Maybe we can stick a valk on top because it would be a shame to mess with the wrap around image. It captures everything that the box would hold, it's cohesive, and it just looks great. Plus, I think the valks get too much face time anyway. Bring on the characters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Wow DA! You've outdone yourself with that last design. It has everything past submissions didn't: - similiar and/or matching background colors - focus points flow much better - all the art is by the same artist, no more clashing styles - all three series are represented! Finally some balance! The only nitpick (and a minor one at that) I have is that there are no mecha nor SDF-1. The lone top cover would be the best bet as it won't mar the wrap-around. Btw, MW has a very nice Mikimoto-ish piece with both SDF-1 and Skull-1. Hell, it's probably close to the target dpi too. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/art/vf1s_valkyrie.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 (edited) Yeah, that image could work, but it would have to be cleaned up a good bit, and corrected. The missiles are way too small, and the tip of the gu-11 is crooked. But, it would satisfy the Mech heads (Me, Blaine23, TheLoneWolf) Keeping with the Mikimoto thing, how about this one for the top? http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/art/mcr221l.jpg Edited February 19, 2004 by Mechamaniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 as nice as the top pic is i can see the need to put in a mech shot. there's one of the Macross in 'bot form (lol dont kill me over my choice of words) over looking the city and has an orange-ish background (ok that probably makes no sense). anyhow it has a water colour feel to it so it may match up nicely with the wrap-around pics. still i do like that top pic though...guess it will have to be saved for the DVD cover replacement project c'mon any takers on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I've got a watercolor Super Valkyrie. I know the scan is horrible, I made it 7 years ago when I was a newbie. The res, cropping, and angling all went to hell, which is why I named it Valerror.jpg Anyways, I think it's a nice picture and I could rescan it, but the background clashes with the white & yellow bg of the wrap-around. If someone would be willing to make the bg lighter, or even had a white frame around the image, it might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 OK guys, another update from Paul I do have a feeling that no single choice will satisfy all of the fans. Since both designs are so different, I wouldn't mind making both, each with it's own numbered series, if there is enough demand for each. So, there you have it, if there is enough demand for each type it looks as though we can have one case for the Mech heads out there, and one for the art lovers too. Hopefully, now we can come to a consensus! Thanks guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Damn, DA that is a nice design. I need some mecha on the box myself as well, but that definately made me pause and consider it. With a Mikimoto SDF/valk pic for the top, it might change my vote. Though it might break the theme of this design. For now I'm sticking with Blaine's latest. The 3 panel spread would make a sweet wallpaper though at the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 looking at an earlier pic of the 'official' champagne box for Macross one of the side panels is the same as the blaine (and co) designs. just a small point in favour of the mikimoto layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 OK guys, another update from Paul I do have a feeling that no single choice will satisfy all of the fans. Since both designs are so different, I wouldn't mind making both, each with it's own numbered series, if there is enough demand for each. So, there you have it, if there is enough demand for each type it looks as though we can have one case for the Mech heads out there, and one for the art lovers too. Hopefully, now we can come to a consensus! Thanks guys.... Word... Paul's on the money. There is really no satisfying this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Word... Paul's on the money. There is really no satisfying this group. i dont know i think we've been pretty good thus far in coming to general consensus. we would have to know how much demand is needed to keep the prices in line with original estimates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Word... Paul's on the money. There is really no satisfying this group. i dont know i think we've been pretty good thus far in coming to general consensus. we would have to know how much demand is needed to keep the prices in line with original estimates I'm teasing you guys, Disco. But there's an element of truth there too. Some Macross fans are more into the story, others the "robot" action, others the more militaristic "plane" elements... some dig the music more than anything else. It's a bit difficult to pin down a single type of fan of Macross. There are those who collect artbooks and those who are exclusively fans of the toys. I think it's really great... but since Macross is over 20 years old, it has generated countless amounts of source art... and it near impossible to come up with one box that'll please every type of fan, even here at Macrossworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley424 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Nice, I really like DA's new scheme 'cept for one thing, the back image is cool, I wanted someone to pull out a collage pic of characters from the show, but Roy's face gets obscured by it in the right side image, and kinda throws that image off for me. Still, a really nice scheme, but would like some valk action if at all possible in anyway. Definately loving the big collage of characters pic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrietestpilot Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 i like everything that these talented people have come up with. i'm so excited to get our own macrossworld box,that i'd be willing to take any of the designs that made the cut to the final product. but,if he's gonna make 2 boxes,1 with characters & 1 with mecha/ships,then i'm gonna have to go with the mechas.if that ends up not happening though,i'll take whichever box wins.my only hang-up was that i definately wanted a macrossworld logo on there somewere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion One Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 These all look great. I personally like the Mikimoto version or version #4 with the MW logo and the VF1S on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 So, no new updates from anyone else??? Are we ready to vote on a final case design or two?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I think we may be ready to go, I have heard nothing but praise for one of the two designs. We just need all the high res scans. May want to adjust the 1st page for the two designs one the scans are confirmed. It's been a few days now so it could be construed as contentment. How has the 1st design gone so far, any new progress on the SDF and VF-1S pics. The mikimoto one looks ready to go out the door for those who want that one. The other still needed the spine and top the last we read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 The mikimoto one looks ready to go out the door for those who want that one. The other still needed the spine and top the last we read. Actually the mikimoto isn't ready either. It's also a mockup. I've got the middle image but I don't have the two sides or top images. Grabbed those off the mainpage -> art -> mikimoto. I'll have to see if they're in the Movement book but if it's not I'll see about getting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 The mikimoto one looks ready to go out the door for those who want that one. The other still needed the spine and top the last we read. Actually the mikimoto isn't ready either. It's also a mockup. I've got the middle image but I don't have the two sides or top images. Grabbed those off the mainpage -> art -> mikimoto. I'll have to see if they're in the Movement book but if it's not I'll see about getting them. Oh, OK, I meant the design of the box at least anyway . If you can get the images it would make a really good alternative for those who liked the character oriented shot. Is still have to go with Blaine's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Added the MW logo and changed the top abit. Did the same to the other one too (pg. 13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 (edited) Added the MW logo and changed the top abit.  Did the same to the other one too (pg. 13). Very tempting. Edited February 24, 2004 by Anubis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 cant say i'm a fan of the new box top image. the logos are nice but i feel that picture is too dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 (edited) cant say i'm a fan of the new box top image. the logos are nice but i feel that picture is too dark Hmm, yeah, in retrospect the top with the photo's does suit that box design better. Edit: fixed spellng Edited February 24, 2004 by Anubis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 what about this for the box top: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/books/mecha_illuf.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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