Ys Map Prints

[Phase]

Here is an update on the Ys maps I was working on a few months back.
(They were discussed a bit in two other threads but wanted to start a main thread.)
Decided to finish my 8dp tg cover stuff first and that took a little longer than I thought but I got it wrapped up and worked on this recently.

Everything is printed now just have to test some cutting methods and cut them out. I made 50 of them.
I mentioned in the other thread I was working on 2 other Ys items.. check the pictures.



Here is a larger version ektophase.com/TG16/YsMP_01Large.jpg



Size compared to the original (The original is 8.5 x 11)





The 4 items that will be in the Ys pack are
- Ys Map -Clean version
- Ys Map -Worn version
- Ys Cover Art Print
- Ys Manual Jacket (new cover art on front and mini map on back) (white/nothing on inside)

These will be rolled into a box
They are all printed on pretty thick paper/cardstock  similar to a gift card or magazine cover.

Raffle thread https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=17520.0

Sales Thread
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=17741.0

[HailingTheThings]

Wow, everything looks super good!

[Ayce]

Beautiful! I see there are quite a few good graphic artists on the forum.

[escarioth]

Oh ...maybe i should get into making stuff like this too.. 

[jtucci31]

Oh man those look fantastic. Great job!

[technozombie]

Dang, work won't let me go to your link.

[tggodfrey]

Nice Job, looks awesome

[clackattack]

Yea dude, those look fantastic! Definitely sign me up for that raffle, or hell, ill gladly purchase a set of these. Just gimmie a price and an email where i can send some cash!

[technozombie]

Now that I see them, those are awesome.

[Medic_wheat]

Nice

Makes me wonder if youd be able to print one on diffrent paper. Something fancyer for framing

[DildoKKKobold]

Wow, those are beautiful.

[wolfman]

Beautiful work!

[ifkz]

Ys was my first RPG, I want a set too.  It does look suitable for framing, fantastic 

[Ayce]

Ys was my first RPG, I want a set too.  It does look suitable for framing, fantastic 

Mine too, but not on the TG16. I had it for my old Zenith Data System 256 PC. The audio was no where near as nice as the TGCD ;)

[elderbroom]

Hello, my name is Chris .. and I'm an Ys virgin !     Aaahhh, a weight lifted off my shoulders !

I've never played any of the Y's games growing up.  I picked up a Duo-R acouple weeks back and I am playing Dracula X right now .. but Y's Book I and II are at the top of my list to acquire and play next. 

Not sure how I didn't play this as a teenager .. but now in my mid 30's will resolve that.  Of course I need to pickup a copy first .. but will work on that over the next couple weeks.

[elderbroom]

Oh yeah .. and Phase, those look awesome.  If you ever plan to sell them, I'd most certainly grab myself a copy.

[Soera]

I want a copy. Been waiting for you to finish these. Wish I could get in on the raffle but Ill just wait til you post some for sale.

[Piwi]

Wow !! Looks awesome!

[schnuth]

Those look amazing. Me want!

[esteban]

HOW DID I MISS THIS?!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THE Ys COVERART!!!!!! Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. 


Every item (i.e. Maps) are excellent, by the way, but the item that I am most surprised by (totally) is the cover art. It is exactly the sort of thing I would have tried to do (but not nearly as competently!)

To clarify: you took original cover (square manual)  and modified it in PhotoShop to create a "letterbox poster", correct?

It looks like it could be original composition, so, bravo! Did you use a tool like "clone stamp" to extend the clouds (left, right) or was it old-fashioned freehand done in a similar style?

Basically, tell me about your work process, since I am intrigued. 

[Phase]

Sorry for late response, the cover art is from the Ys artbook along with the minimap, unfortunately I had to take some of the pages out of the book to get decent scans , then I touched them up and enhanced the color, I recreated the main logo and added the newer Falcom logo. For the mini map I added some wear look and changed the color a bit to go with the big maps.

[Sadler]

Sorry for late response, the cover art is from the Ys artbook along with the minimap, unfortunately I had to take some of the pages out of the book to get decent scans , then I touched them up and enhanced the color, I recreated the main logo and added the newer Falcom logo. For the mini map I added some wear look and changed the color a bit to go with the big maps.

Would you be willing to upload the source images somewhere?

[esteban]

Sorry for late response, the cover art is from the Ys artbook along with the minimap, unfortunately I had to take some of the pages out of the book to get decent scans , then I touched them up and enhanced the color, I recreated the main logo and added the newer Falcom logo. For the mini map I added some wear look and changed the color a bit to go with the big maps.

Thanks! I thought you had manually created the left and right borders. 

Anyway, gorgeous!

[spenoza]

I'm basically re-posting this from the raffle thread, but it needs to be here, too. You want these prints. You know you do.

OK folks, if you like Ys, you want this stuff. I'm serious. The map and image are maybe 11 x 17 *CORRECTION: They are just shy of 11" by 14.5"* and look gorgeous. If I can find an affordable frame I might throw it up on the wall in the "game room".

I'm surprised everything came out looking so good. The ONLY flaw I can find is that where there are spots of white they aren't glossy like the rest of the ink on the paper (because the white is where there's no ink). Otherwise, it's fantastic all the way through.

[esteban]

I'm basically re-posting this from the raffle thread, but it needs to be here, too. You want these prints. You know you do.

OK folks, if you like Ys, you want this stuff. I'm serious. The map and image are maybe 11 x 17 and look gorgeous. If I can find an affordable frame I might throw it up on the wall in the "game room".

I'm surprised everything came out looking so good. The ONLY flaw I can find is that where there are spots of white they aren't glossy like the rest of the ink on the paper (because the white is where there's no ink). Otherwise, it's fantastic all the way through.

I am officially envious!!!!! 

[NoSexGex]

Wow that's some sexy cover art

[esteban]

OMG!

I still have to frame the Ys cover art. What size is it? I have not opened the box you sent because I am STOOPID and because KIDS GET GREASE+CHOCOLATE  fingers on everything.

[Phase]

OMG!

I still have to frame the Ys cover art. What size is it? I have not opened the box you sent because I am STOOPID and because KIDS GET GREASE+CHOCOLATE  fingers on everything.

Kids cant resist deep fried chocolate 
Here we go, from the sales thread - Maps are approx 10 3/4 x 13 5/8 and cover poster is 15 5/8 x 10 3/4 inches

[esteban]

OMG!

I still have to frame the Ys cover art. What size is it? I have not opened the box you sent because I am STOOPID and because KIDS GET GREASE+CHOCOLATE  fingers on everything.

Kids cant resist deep fried chocolate 
Here we go, from the sales thread - Maps are approx 10 3/4 x 13 5/8 and cover poster is 15 5/8 x 10 3/4 inches

Thank you, kindly