Product Overview
Learn how to use Photoshop to digitally restore arcade graphics.
Product Details
Arcade Artwork Scan Repair and Restoration Training Video Set
Would you like to produce your own custom artwork? Modify your existing cabinet? Scan and restore a rare marquee or piece of sideart that is not available anywhere else? Now you can!
No Photoshop or graphics experience? No problem!
This tutorial quickly gives you the graphic artist skills you need to restore arcade artwork. You can now scan your own artwork, digitally repair it on your own computer, then have the final product printed for your cabinet.
This video set is part of our continuing effort to preserve gaming history. Now you can participate too.
The set contains 3 courses on one disk
Course 1 - Arcade Games
- Volume 1: Marquee, Playfield, Translite Restoration
- Volume 2: Full side sideart restoration
- FREE Bonus Volume: “In The Shop” video showing the production shop for Classic Arcade Grafix Inc.
Course 2 - Using Gimp(the free Photoshop clone) to edit artwork. This video tutorial takes you from zero to graphics hero and shows you how to edit graphics like a pro even if you have never done it before. Includes actual on screen demos as the instructor explains everything.
Course 3 - Photoshop Tutorial - If you have Photoshop already or want to upgrade to this professional tool instead of Gimp(which is an amazing and free tool itself) this tutorial shows you the specifics about Photoshop that will make your restoration easy and fast. Complete on screen demos as you watch every mouse click.
See examples of halftone repair and scratch removal, assembly of multiple images into one full side artwork image, color adjustment, color replacement, and more.
Editing arcade scans is easier than ever. This unique Photoshop tutorial shows you how to take a raw scan and turn it into printable artwork. Now you can scan your own rare pieces and preserve them forever. You can also share them with other collectors. Classic Arcade Grafix Inc or Kinkos can turn your final digital file into sideart, a cpo, marquee, translite, playfield, anything.
We also cover how to separate digital scanned image colors so you can use the resulting images to produce screens for silk screening.
Here are some screen shots from the training video
Before and After of a restored marquee
A second marquee restoration example
Full side Sideart restoration example including how to scan full side artwork.
See Examples of Restoring a Marquee, Full Side Sideart, Playfields, and Translites.
Perfect for beginners and experts alike. You do not even have to know how to use Photoshop because this course shows you everything you need. We explain how to use each tool and show you what to do right on screen.
These techniques work with Photoshop or GIMP(which is free, instructions are in the video set) as well as other quality image editing programs. Videos are in wmv format and can be viewed with Windows Media Player using your computer's DVD drive. There are over 90 minutes of training material included for just the Arcade specific course plus the other two full length courses.
Order now and we will include a bonus video “In The Shop” which shows you how Classic Arcade Grafix Inc produces artwork. This is a special behind the scenes peek.
Scenes from the bonus "In The Shop" video. Classic Arcade Grafix Inc no longer produces artwork anymore so this is a unique opportunity to see how it was done.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to restore your own artwork, order your video set now.
