How about a LFS poster? (or several)

[Cue-Ball]

If there were a high quality poster available, I'd like to have one copy for my garage and another for my office. I know there are a ton of great artists on this site. Just look at the renders and edited screenshots! So, would anyone be up to the task of making a poster? I'm thinking something that's high quality and around 11"x14" (or larger) at 300dpi. If the file is in the right format we could just take it to Kinkos on a memory card or CD and have it printed in full color for a few bucks. This would be a great way to spread the word about the game and show off the great graphics, tracks, and car models.

I'm not much of an artist, but I think I could give it a shot. Anyone else up to the challenge?

[Bob Smith]

Nice idea.

[Boris Lozac]

Yea great idea.. Maybe i could do one, if i find time.. maybe in my night shift.. ;) I'll see..

[StanleyCarter]

someone call ORION please. :D

[STRAHD]

I did 1 for my animation class last november, i think it was around nov. The original file is 11" X 17", getting it printed next week along with a poster for some of the 3d models Ive done.

[xapexcivicx]

Regular printer paper is 8.5" x 11"

You all do the math :)

Edit- Hello Strahd!!!

[al heeley]

One A4 sized piece of printed paper won't make for a spectacular poster, we need a wide format digital inket bed, 4 ft by 6 ft!

[Racer Y]

Hey neat poster Strahd.
Uh to get a tabloid size print from a place like Kinko's isn't very cheap...
to get something bigger like i dunno 12" x 18" is even more so and anything bigger is just plain ridiculous in price.

And to be honest 11" x 14" can be done just as good on a home printer with the right paper... like the glossy photo stuff. :)

LOL you really don't wanna go to kinko's if you don't have to.

@ Al... LOL a flex face with full color copy streched over an illuminated
frame and stuck on a pole about 4 or 5 meters into the air?

[STRAHD]

The ones that the school is getting printed for us are 12"X18", thats the size of the one with my models and animation characters, dunno if Im gonna try an resize the LFS one or just cut off the edges. The school only has to pay $2 each for semi-gloss 12"X18" posters, instructor knows the guy and were gettin a bunch done(3 for each student) so I guess that helps the price, im gonna see how much high gloss 1`s are an get those if I can, the frames are what Im worried about.

[Cue-Ball]

If something is done in large format, it can easily be reduced. Vice versa is not possible. However; I don't think most people have the system required to produce a high quality graphic at full poster size resolutions.

3' x 12 in/foot = 36 in.
4' x 12 in/foot = 48 in.
36 in x 300dpi = 10,800 pixels
48 in x 300dpi = 14,400 pixels
10,800 * 14,400 = 155,520,000 total pixels
155,520,000 * 16bpp = 2,488,320,000 bits.
2,488,320,000 bits = 296.63 MB

That's almost 300MB for only a 3'x4' image. That's at 16bpp (not 32 like most would prefer) and for only a single layer. Multiple layers, higher bit rate, etc would all add to this.

It would be GREAT if we could have some retail quality submissions that were large format, but I don't think it's realistic to expect this from people working on their home computers during their free time.

[Cue-Ball]

Hey neat poster Strahd.
Uh to get a tabloid size print from a place like Kinko's isn't very cheap...
to get something bigger like i dunno 12" x 18" is even more so and anything bigger is just plain ridiculous in price.

Actually, it's not that expensive, really. I had several overalys made for my arcade cabinet and they were quite large. I don't remember the exact measurements, but i'd guesstimate around 3.5' wide by 2' high. Full color on thick matte photo paper, then laminated. It cost me about $30 or so, but considering the paper, the lamination, and the size, i'd say that's reasonable. If we had one or two posters that the whole community REALLY liked, maybe we could have multiple copies printed to bring down the cost.

[MyBoss]

If someone are up for this I think it would be best with one large picture with the LFS text and the adress to the website. With more than that it would look like a LFS banner if you get what I mean.

[xapexcivicx]

If someone are up for this I think it would be best with one large picture with the LFS text and the adress to the website. With more than that it would look like a LFS banner if you get what I mean.
I agree. I'de con my parents into letting me buy one :)
I'm guessing some of this money will be going to the devs? ;)

[Takumi_Project.d]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Takumi_Projectd/lfsposter.jpg

excuse the number plate, i got half way through it before realising. but you get the idea

[XCNuse]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Takumi_Projectd/lfsposter.jpg

excuse the number plate, i got half way through it before realising. but you get the idea

i like it
although you should make some lights on the track or something.. kinda odd to see the track lit up a bit :)
but overall it looks really nice!

[JJ72]

That's more like a postcard then a poster. For a poster the logo is probably too subtle and too small.

Graphic isn't particularly the strong point of LFS, so using a direct screenshot seems to be quite risky, when you consider it to be placed next to the post of say GTR.

While the number of developers might not really be an attraction to people who is new to sim racing, or gaming in general.

I think it's better to cultivate the concept from the root of what makes this sim special, the number of developers doesn't matter to the players, however the having such a small organization does bring some benefits - and what are those benefits.....you gonna figure that out yourself I guess. :)

[RAYfighter]

If we are talking about the 1 and only (or 1 of a few) LFS posters, I dont' like the idea of night race, which is not available in the game (yet).

Other than that, I really love this picture, can imagine it as being pretty wanted poster in any games store :thumb:

[MyBoss]

I like it to, but I don't like that the setting is in the night. And It should be higher than its with.

[Boris Lozac]

Ok, here's one Poster from me... It's simple, because i like it that way.. ;) It took some time to express my idea, but it wasn't hard to do, after that.. :)Hope you guys like it... :)

Here's the preview, and the link for full size, http://rapidshare.de/files/4740464/Boris__LFS_poster.tif.html (TIFF format 11" x 14", 300 DPI.. CMYK, 12 mb)...

p.s. Instructions for download, click "free" in the bottom of the screen, and then wait for the countdown to finish(at the bottom), and then click "download Boris, Lfs Poster"... ;)

[RAYfighter]

Hah great, love the clear and bold idea expression there! :nod:

[Boris Lozac]

Thanks.. ;)

[Chris_Kerry]

Ok, here's one Poster from me... It's simple, because i like it that way.. ;) It took some time to express my idea, but it wasn't hard to do, after that.. :)Hope you guys like it... :)

Here's the preview, and the link for full size, http://rapidshare.de/files/4740464/Boris__LFS_poster.tif.html (TIFF format 11" x 14", 300 DPI.. CMYK, 12 mb)...

p.s. Instructions for download, click "free" in the bottom of the screen, and then wait for the countdown to finish(at the bottom), and then click "download Boris, Lfs Poster"... ;)

What great work, very, very impressive! Characterises LFS perfectly. :)

[Boris Lozac]

What great work, very, very impressive! Characterises LFS perfectly. :)

Well, thanks.. :) Maybe, for those who don't know what LFS is, may be a bit confusing... but, racing helmet, car keys.. they will get the point.. ;)

[L(Oo)ney]

I want this made into an LFS poster..

Nice big LFS logo on it, and some text at the bottom reading "God made both - But the one on the left is better.." :nod: :D

http://www.zt-racing.com/franknaggies/gallery/pics/FZ50R.jpg

[SpiderX]

I want this made into an LFS poster..

Nice big LFS logo on it, and some text at the bottom reading "God made both - But the one on the left is better.." :nod: :D

http://www.zt-racing.com/franknaggies/gallery/pics/FZ50R.jpg

errrmmm....:smileypul... are you sure ? ...dont get me wrong..i love LFS....but...eheh :icon23:


:spider:

[Cue-Ball]

Since this was my idea I figured i'd better contribute something. :) I haven't had time to really dedicate yet, but I had a few ideas in my head that i wanted to get "concept images" for. Here is the first. Note that this is low res, the picture hasn't been edited, the skins were thrown on really quick, there aren't enough cars, etc. This would have to be re-done with more cars, better skins, higher res, all graphic options turned up, and edited to make it look all pretty. But you get the idea.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/Cue-Ball/poster_concept1.jpg

[steve]

no AA, jaggies poking my eyes out!!1 :eyepop:

[Boris Lozac]

I don't think that poster should have printscreen from the game, because of the res.. It's better if you already want to include cars from the game in the poster, to use that Rendered cars, that those guys are making..
BTW, what others think about my poster from few posts above.. i can't stop looking at it.. ;)

[Cue-Ball]

I don't think that poster should have printscreen from the game, because of the res.. It's better if you already want to include cars from the game in the poster, to use that Rendered cars, that those guys are making..
BTW, what others think about my poster from few posts above.. i can't stop looking at it.. ;)

Honestly? I don't particularly like it. It would be good as a "teaser" but not as a poster, IMO. It doesn't show any of the cars from the game, it doesn't show any of the tracks from the game, etc. I think it looks nice, but I don't think it would spark interest from those who don't already know what LFS is.

I think that you're right that rendered cars would be best for a poster (or maybe a painting instead of CG). However; I don't have several hundred dollars to spend on 3DS Max to make some pretty pictures with. :) If someone else wants to use my picture as inspiration and render it in higher quality, I'd love to see the results. I personally don't have the time nor the funds for that.

[Boris Lozac]

:) Yes, it's a teaser allright.. ;)
I said, it could be confusing for those who don't know what LFS is.. but for us who knows, i think it will be good on my wall... gotta print it.. ;)
As for renders.. i see that there are some renders from those skining guys.. They could "lend" some of their renders for those who want to make a poster with them..

[Cue-Ball]

I've browsed the skinning forums pretty extensively and haven't really seen any on-track renders. I don't know if anyone would be willing to take the time to model a track (or portion of one) for a LFS poster or not. Maybe someone on the skinning forums will see this thread and get some of the talented guys over there interested?

[XCNuse]

i did a render of a fern bay segment a while ago

[Cue-Ball]

i did a render of a fern bay segment a while ago

pics?

[XCNuse]

twas a crappy render lol i didnt spend much time on it, actually.. spent as little time as i could on it, i wanted to get it done since i knew little about UVW mapping so it was basically a test to learn how that worked
so.. it has simple omni lighting .. some crappy textures lol and.. i was also learning how alpha layers worked and basically was.. more of a test so.. ya

...RSC seems to be down so hold on ill just reupload it here

[Cue-Ball]

Too bad there's no easy way to just import the whole track into 3DS Max. Then you wouldn't have to configure everything by hand. You'd just have to worry about texturing and backgrounds. Oh, and foliage.

[L(Oo)ney]

Too bad there's no easy way to just import the whole track into 3DS Max. Then you wouldn't have to configure everything by hand. You'd just have to worry about texturing and backgrounds. Oh, and foliage.

Scawen was supposed to be releasing a blackwood .cmx file ages ago... :tilt:

[XCNuse]

never did... he did for the old one though, because i still have it for netkar :p

..plus i have all the CMX files for all the S1 tracks anyways so.. dunno whatever happened to the BL.cmx exactly, i do remember scawen saying that though

[sdether]

Would the SMX files be a useful start of 3DS rendering? They're completely devoid of texturing, low poly and don't really have much in terms of world objects, but at least it's the basic landscape?