Re: FS: Tempest CPO - VL Special!

From: John Robertson <jrr_at_flippers.com>
Date: Fri Aug 31 2001 - 17:31:24 EDT

You didn't make any spelling mistakes (like the other one?) eh?

John :-#)#

At 02:07 PM 31/08/2001, you wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>This email is to let you know that, finally, my Tempest CPOs are finished!
>
>This CPO came out *perfect* !!! The art, which took me over 125 hours to
>draw, is based on the best aspects of several the original revisions. As you
>all know, the original version had muddy looking overlayed colors. Atari
>fixed this starting in version B. The line thickness of the Enemies is from
>version D (too thin on version B, too thick on version C). Also, the rays
>from the center extend all the way to the outer borders (no black line
>separating them).
>
>But most importantly, the font is an exact match. I actually ended up
>creating a true-type font, drawing each letter to match the original. Then,
>after typing all the test, each character was moved over the original,
>making the inter-character and inter-word spacing exact.
>
>The CPO can be seen at:
>http://members.home.net/chumblespuzz/images/tempest_cpo.jpg
>The font can be seen at:
>http://members.home.net/chumblespuzz/images/tempest_cpo_font.jpg
>
>The art was then silk-screened and die cut by the printers from Arcade
>Renovations. The end result is amazing. By special arrangement with Philippe
>of AR, I can offer you a Vector List special price. Normally, the CPOs will
>sell for $55. Email Phillipe directly (pbourdon@portone.com) and mention the
>Vector List and you will get a $10 discount on your order!
>
>I hope you all enjoy this CPO. This was the most difficult piece of art I've
>produced and I'm really proud of it.
>
>-roy-
>
>
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