Show and Tell: Lies, damned lies, and DS Lites
by Alisha Karabinus 
{ Mar 27th 2008 at 1:30PM }
If there's anything we like, it's customization. Call us crazy, but even if it's, uh, not the best, we'll usually find something to say about it*. Lately, though, we've been blessed here in the Show and Tell corner with some really awesome submissions from readers who've been taking the look of their Lites into their own hands. Reader Josh didn't draw the art that he's used to adorn his DS, but he made it work on the case, so we'll credit both him and the artist. Can you puzzle out what it is? If not, teleport past the break to see it in full-sized glory. Actually, go whether you can guess or not!Got something you want to show off to all the other DS fans? We like just about anything with a little Nintendo flavor, so snap a few pics, tell us your story, and send it all to showmeit [at] dsfanboy [dot] com. We'll take care of the rest.
*We didn't say it would be necessarily positive, but in that case, the artist herself seemed to be with us!
Yep, it's Portal! Josh printed the art on photo paper and slipped it under the clear cover on his DS Lite for a really nice custom look! Click for the larger version.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
RainbowBlight @ Mar 27th 2008 1:51PM
This was a triumph!
David Hinkle @ Mar 27th 2008 3:00PM
I'm making a note here:
"predictable comment"
:P
TheCoats @ Mar 27th 2008 2:46PM
wow-impressive
David Hinkle @ Mar 27th 2008 3:01PM
This cat has got some artistic talent.
Eleniel @ Mar 27th 2008 3:42PM
Awesome art choice. I love the sengwiches in the corner XD
I did something similar, except I picked a picture from the Odin Sphere artbook: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/Elliewellie77/DSC00040.jpg
TheCoats @ Mar 27th 2008 3:48PM
AWSOME!!!....how do you know what sizes to make the picture?
TheCoats @ Mar 27th 2008 3:48PM
AWSOME!!!....how do you know what sizes to make the picture?
Madhatter @ Mar 28th 2008 1:48AM
hehe i like this one too :)
Eleniel @ Mar 29th 2008 12:22AM
Due to a lack of a decent tape measure, I looked up the DSL's measurements on Wikipedia, actually. Haha. From there it was just guesswork.
Terrorbyt3 @ Mar 27th 2008 3:57PM
HUGE SUCCESS
BTW, not sengwiches, that be some cake. Unless I completely misunderstand your meaning of "sengwiches".
This makes me want someone to port the flash version of portal to the DS. That would be some awesome homebrew right there.
TheCoats @ Mar 27th 2008 4:07PM
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction
Eleniel @ Mar 29th 2008 12:22AM
OF COURSE it's cake! Silly me!
noah @ Mar 27th 2008 5:12PM
what is the name of the clear case and where can I get one? someone please help me out :)
manaman @ Mar 27th 2008 8:53PM
Hey,
There are a couple varieties, but my favorite (and what I suspect this is) is an Armor Lite. I ordered mine through Circuit City. Amazon has another variety, I believe. The whole shin-dig costs a whopping 9.99 USD, so it's worth a pick-up. Incidentally, couple this with some Hori screen protectors and invisbleSHIELD on the inside and you have one nearly bulletproof DS. ;)
Peace,
manama
manaman @ Mar 27th 2008 8:56PM
Oh my goodness, I've now relegated myself to the realm of hopeless drones who can't even spell their own name on this big ol' interblag. Poor, poor manaman. . . . :(
noah @ Mar 27th 2008 9:59PM
thanks alot manaman, now if we could just get a template.. hmmmmm
Madhatter @ Mar 28th 2008 1:56AM
hey noah, how i got my specifications from a program from madkatz (http://customization.madcatz.com/nds.html)
now before you download it, know this....the program absolutely sucks lol, it feels like it's from the 90's or something, total junk - but you can make a picture file that has the right size ds template n stuff, i think i had to adjust it a lot though, prep it for 300dpi printing and that kinda thing but it worked alright in the end (i made a template in photoshop instead lol, i hate that program xD)
Tom @ Mar 27th 2008 5:48PM
I'm likin "the cake is a lie" in the bottom corner! I'd like to do something like that, just with something that's....on a Nintendo console. Maybe some Days of Ruin art?
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 27th 2008 6:43PM
Cake, you can't handle the cake.
Madhatter @ Mar 27th 2008 8:40PM
LOL WOOOOOOOOOT!!! THIS IS MY DS :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D!!!
thanks for featuring it guys!!!!
to noah: you can get the clear cases online, dont know where tho, as i got my ds + case from honk kong
omg i'm so happy hehehe!!
i feel like a proud parent looking at their kid :D
Alisha Karabinus @ Mar 27th 2008 10:11PM
Thanks for sending it to us. :)
TheCoats @ Mar 27th 2008 11:26PM
YES....Thanks for sharing......been trying to get a good idea on how to make my DS feel more like MY-DS...thinking this will be a good start......thanks dude......awsome case!!!
TheCoats @ Mar 27th 2008 11:26PM
YES....Thanks for sharing......been trying to get a good idea on how to make my DS feel more like MY-DS...thinking this will be a good start......thanks dude......awsome case!!!
TheCoats @ Mar 27th 2008 11:27PM
PS-How did you know how big to print the image.....any tips??
Madhatter @ Mar 28th 2008 1:58AM
it was a pleasure :)
glad you guys like it haha
to coats: you can find how i did it in a reply to noah on the first page ;)
copa @ Mar 28th 2008 7:57AM
Madhatter, the image is absolutely gorgeous. Did you create it? If there is a link to the art, I would love this for my wallpaper.
Madhatter @ Mar 28th 2008 8:32AM
to copa: yeah theres definitely links everywhere to the artist's picture i used for this,
you can simply click the first image on the page (the concealed one) and i think theres also a link on the word "artist" in the blog :)
wes @ Apr 10th 2008 9:58AM
Madhatter: Does your clear case cover the whole top of the DS? Mine leaves a little bit uncovered along the hinge. =\
Madhatter @ Apr 11th 2008 2:59AM
yeah mines got a bit of space around the hinge too, s'pose it wouldn't close properly without it?
Morgan @ Mar 28th 2008 11:20AM
Wow, great artwork. I know the cool / geek factor is reason enough, but why would you make Portal art for your DS? And when is Portal coming out on the DS because I want it...
Madhatter @ Mar 30th 2008 2:31AM
why would i use portal art on my ds??
...do i even need to answer that question?
when two things that you love combine......something even more beautiful is born. :)
Matdredalia @ Mar 29th 2008 10:29AM
The cake is NOT a lie if you know what you're doing :)
And this DS is extremely badass.
Madhatter @ Mar 30th 2008 2:31AM
thank you :)
Aluvendale @ Mar 31st 2008 3:45PM
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction. . .
wes @ Apr 10th 2008 8:30AM
Madhatter: Does your clear case cover the whole top of the DS? Mine leaves a little bit uncovered along the hinge. =\
Madhatter @ Jun 2nd 2008 11:45PM
yeah mine leaves the an uncovered part near the hinge too, probably wouldn't close otherwise