Metal Gear Solid

I actually made this yesterday but I can't get internet with my laptop at Ross' place.

Trying to mix the Saul Bass style illustration with more halftone elements like they did on the original penguin covers.

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nategonz says:

yes
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Olly Denton says:

Nice!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

sonmisonmi says:

whoa how is this already viewed 256 times??

is the smoke halftone then? i kind of wish you could see them a little more, but it's still COO.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

rombocket says:

this series is fantastic. You make some great choices about what elements to use to represent each game.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jstumpenhorst says:

an awesome poster for one of the best game series ever!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Abbott says:

Nice!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

StillGray says:

Awesome!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

oliveroliverbarrett says:

the nostalgia thing is working out for you I'd say.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Maltzmania says:

holy
fucking
shit!!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

davidfromdallas says:

Viewed 2,935 times??

Is that for real? Jesus.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

king.mantis says:

Viewed 3,626 times

Man I need the name of your publicist, I saw that they featured you on kotaku (I think it was yesterday). Good to see this whole project is going well for you.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dot_galo says:

saul bass is the shit. good one.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

trigga_tybalt says:

awesome!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

tacosnachosburritos says:

Very cool. I think you have just inspired me to take a photograph that is reminiscent of this photo.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

tomhuveners says:

i like it, the concept with the "!" but i'm not sure about the smoke here.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Slonie says:

Just awesome! Please never stop making these.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

andy.butler says:

Keep up the good work sir!
like the cover, though more of a Syphon Filter man myself.

Looking forward to:
Pro Evolution Soccer
Tekken Tag
Super Smash Brothers
Bubble Bobble
Punch Out

Guess you already have this book?
if not it's a must have companion to Penguin by Design.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Glasgow says:

Awesome.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

oliveroliverbarrett says:

is the smoke just from snake's cigarettes?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Moff says:

Now viewed 7,726 times... and for good bloody reason. Madskills.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

zameericle says:

nice one...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

reedreeder says:

this is good. i'm obsessed with MGS right now.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

nofelix says:

first piece of your work I've not liked. That smoke doesn't go with the style at all. why not vector it properly? rather than just finding the first smoke photo on stck.xchng and shoving it on a screen layer?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Olly Moss says:

^ Fair criticism. I am really trying to emulate the old penguin crime covers though, and if you look at them you see that they often mix illustrative and photographic elements like this. The smoke here is actually a half-tone pattern, but that might be tough to see at this size.

Edit:

Like this meathaus.com/wp-content/images/penguin-crime- designs.jpg
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ZT PING says:

fan from china say hi to you, wish u a great year and make more old movie posters
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

antiaverage says:

I see where you are going with the smoke in relation to the old penguin crime designs. However, it feels too high a resolution and too sharp. Perhaps try tweaking a bit more?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

spacesick says:

I wanna lick it.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Laser Bread says:

Ahhh the memories. The real classic was metal gear for the NES, which came out 10 years before the playstation version. I got it for christmas and couldn't put it down.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

參叅  says:

your an amazing artist.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

alexkolozvary says:

dopeness
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jublin says:

where'd you get all these new friends? you've changed man. you've changed.

for the BETTER!

actually this is one of my faves. i really dig the two styles MERGING as one. like a mutant. and that color is super cool.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

pilihp says:

you're so popular, orry. don't forget us when you're riding in your limo with supermodels.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Müller says:

whoa!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

hypno_bedhead says:

I love Saul Bass' posters. It's too bad you would never see a videogame with a cover like that. I'd buy it, though.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jrodenbiker says:

Is that a nuclear bomb going up in smoke? Not sure what is going on there.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

neuemodern says:

very nice, but should have been a cardboard box
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Katie Rocco says:

These are really fabulous. A surprising amount of detail is communicated in your simplistic designs. Bravo.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dropshadow454 says:

As a lover of games and great design I couldn't be more amazed at what you've done. Keep up the great work.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

{ Leung } says:

these are absurdly awesome
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

superkhy says:

hilarious! i insist you make posters of these so I may adore them on my wall?
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

torugatoru says:

cool!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dylancyr says:

conceptually brilliant and great execution!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

phreneticus says:

great idea :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexander John Holroyd has a beard on his face says:

So amazing.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jeri■curl says:

CHEA!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jen halski says:

these are magical, i love them
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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