[PROJECT] Airbrushed 'Bioshock' TJ-07

Looking really good so far
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Maybe have the logo on the other side?

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Amazing work! I used to do a bit of airbrushing when I was training to be a graphic designer, so appreciate the skill involved!

Now then, and this question isn't meant to be a dig or anything, just more out of interest, but what's the copyright situation with this kind of thing?

I guess the bioshock artwork is owned by somebody, and although I'm sure they wouldn't mind somebody copying it for their own enjoyment, what's the situation with entering it into mag competitions or selling this kind of work commercially?
 
Simply amazing, I love the bioshock theme, however may I suggest you add some subtle 1950's design into it somehow? For me that's what really makes Bioshock what it is. Some 50's american styling or neons would look simply brilliant! Keep it going buddy!
 
Tooks said:
Amazing work! I used to do a bit of airbrushing when I was training to be a graphic designer, so appreciate the skill involved!

Now then, and this question isn't meant to be a dig or anything, just more out of interest, but what's the copyright situation with this kind of thing?

I guess the bioshock artwork is owned by somebody, and although I'm sure they wouldn't mind somebody copying it for their own enjoyment, what's the situation with entering it into mag competitions or selling this kind of work commercially?
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Copyright is a very dangerous thing to play with indeed. If you wish to use copyrighted works, be it for your own or another's use, you really should seek permission from the owner. Some are not that difficult to deal with, whereas others (Microsoft comes to mind) will not take kindly at all to any breaches whatsoever.

But to the O/P, this is a cracking piece of work. You truly are a very talented person. Top work so far.
 
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Well, since you mentioned it,

I have already been in contact with EA about the crysis case I'm going to be doing. which may be used by another company when it is done. and they pretty much said that they wouldn't take any action against it. because " at the end of the day its free advertising for us- unofficially we cant tell you you can do it, but unofficially just do it . Nothing will happen against you"

It is indeed free exposure for the game and you can hardly argue that I am making money from another person, or persons image ( which would be owned by the publisher rather than an individual) As i am being payed for my time and skill - not the content :) And costs don't vary for if i have sat and designed the image from scratch my self ( like the reaper case) or used a reference. Its all the same.

Now the hardest part is that the type of work I do, and this goes for a lot of airbursh artistr's all over the place is that people normally come with reference pictures that cant be ignored. You cant just say ' I'm sorry i cant do that unless you own the image' you have to give the customer what they want. I cannot re-design the image which obviosly means so much to them and represents so much.
" i want a tattoo of a rose...
Well you cant, I'm sorry... your not allowed. You can have a daisy though" :eek:

I suppose i could have made a 'aquashock' case with 'big snappies' and 'small angels' and any other things i can think of to get around it. -but it would be crap. - It wouldn't be a bioshock case!

When i started painting the bioshock case, it stared out just like the reference. But as time went on I give it my own breath of life and my own style and touch. I have took things away and added stuff that wasnt there int he first place. I have changed things around etc. So it is similar to the reference but not the same.

When we talk about copyright issues going to courts and Microsoft not taking breaches easy, we are talking on a grand scale. It is a fine line but its just not worth it for these companies to chase people. How bad would it look if game publishers suddenly started cracking down on 'fan sites' who use theh game's name, logo's, and material ! As long as it is in good fun and not for mass money spinning, and of course in some way benefits the publisher then in their eyes - its all good!


If a local Pizza shop suddenly decided to call its self domino's and use the same logo as domino's and the same packaging. and generally trying to make themselves look like domino''s then you have a case. Even then it would take years and a hell of a lot of expense for the big company to do anything about it ! One guy in his workshop with an airbrush promoting the game aint gonna have that much of a negative impact :)
so in short... there arnt really any copyright issues here.


Hope this helps :)

Rb
 
Hey fella, cheers for taking the time to reply, and please don't think I was trying to have a dig or be a clever arse!! :)

I've seen some awesome cases, including some of your old ones (!), but I'd often wondered how games publishers treated this sort of thing.

I guess as long as you're not showing anything in a negative or offensive way, I can see how they'd be quite pleased by the publicity.

Anyway, don't get distracted by my daft questions, and crack on and get some more work done!!! :)
 
Tooks said:
Hey fella, cheers for taking the time to reply, and please don't think I was trying to have a dig or be a clever arse!! :)
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NOT AT ALL !

this kind of thing gets asked quite a lot. Its a bit of a grey area, even when you ask the publishers... you still don't get it in black and white.
 
Awesome work, it's looking great. I real;ly wish I could get into something like this. I'm an arty person but just don't have the influences around me to act upon it. What kind of kit would get me started with something like this?

Also, I spotted this last night:

Crysis Case

That's some tidy work!
 
Dup said:
Awesome work, it's looking great. I real;ly wish I could get into something like this. I'm an arty person but just don't have the influences around me to act upon it. What kind of kit would get me started with something like this?

Also, I spotted this last night:

Crysis Case

That's some tidy work!
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Jesus on a bicycle! Thats awesome! :eek:
 
Dup said:
Awesome work, it's looking great. I real;ly wish I could get into something like this. I'm an arty person but just don't have the influences around me to act upon it. What kind of kit would get me started with something like this?

Also, I spotted this last night:

Crysis Case

That's some tidy work!
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The crysis on the front looks out of place in my opinion. its too lonely
 
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