Re: FS: Tempest CPO - VL Special!

Please - I await an honest critique.

-roy-

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tek" <mypearl@dds.nl>
To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: VECTOR: FS: Tempest CPO - VL Special!

> It would be very nice to finally have a perfect repro, as mine original is
> only a bit crackled and I like it to be all original... but if these
repro's
> are as good as I think they are! I'm very curious for you guys opinion of
> them, but I am sure Chumblespuzz has done a magnificent job on this one,
> just like the spinner bearing kits!
>
> Mendel
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: chumblespuzz <chumblespuzz@home.com>
> To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 11:07 PM
> Subject: VECTOR: FS: Tempest CPO - VL Special!
>
>
> > 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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