zade_o Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hitting some of the boss graphics and semi-boss graphics.only done one so far, but i'm gonna keep them all in one thread.Kraken-Suggestions to improve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 It's screaming out for some depth. It definitely needs some definition around the back of the tentacles, and perhaps some highlights. The palette isn't bad, but perhaps try for some hue blending? The water ripples should be animated too, with perhaps even some of the kraken visible under the water. And some of the outlines should be darker, especially where the tentacles are over another.Don't let all the criticism make your effort look bad by the way. It does look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valon328 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 dunno how to criticise but I do know that this looks awsom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHADERS Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 i would put some slime or seeweed on it so it would show that it came up after a centreys rest. or maybe some sharks or something jumping around it.i like it anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Here is a very quick and rough edit to help show you what I mean.Note the hue blending, increased contrast, and texture, that I pointed out that it could use. Yes, brown does look a bit weird, but I was curious to see what it looks like. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magezhilo Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Along with Kreator's idea I would like to suggest maybe making the back tentacles darker seeing as they are farther back. Also, the animation seems very bland. I know you can only have two things or whatever, but tentacles just going up and down isn't very octopus/squid like. They're supposed to jiggle, jaggle, and dare I say it, get funky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Damnit kreator…. after i save that image please delete so nobody sees the much better improvement haha.Thanks for an example of a better texture though, i didn't know where to go with that. and i like the hue blending idea.i was reluctant on adding any animation because none of that was final anyways, i know the ripple is hideous, i just wanted to show it was in the water, i think i am going to put a shadow underneath, like make the water darker.Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusy Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 It looks quite nice… what Kreator sayed, because not agreeing with him is heresy...not how I would imagine a Kraken... but I don't mind. Also - for a Viking game you should make trolls and ice giants with epic beards... not some punny calmars... Vikings should eat them as an appetizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 oh there's gonna be plenty of stuff like that. I'm still debating on making the Kraken bigger. and I tried to make it as scary looking as an octopus can be. i also want to try to stick to mythology, and idk if the kraken is even in norse mythology but he totally fits lol.next up is fenrir though. after i finalize this guy. i like the ice giants idea, i may use that!also, fyi, the water for the kraken area will be darker, i just haven't made those tiles yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 @Ghost:> Damnit kreator…. after i save that image please delete so nobody sees the much better improvement haha.Lol what… why? Does my rough edit make you nervous? xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 haha, naw it's all good. I really like it, however I think it may have too much of a realistic feel to match my stuff so far so I think I need to find a happy medium between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddunit Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 As a side not, I remember your old tiles.Wouldn't changing the style kinda mess stuff up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Ddunit, I started all my graphics over.I'm gonna scrap this boss for now though because through doing some more reading about the norse mythology, i was correct in assuming there is no big role from a kraken. However there is a giant serpent so I'm gonna start with him and use some of your tips Kreator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddunit Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Ah, that fixes the problem, then.Also, what happened to your other project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimant249 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Needs a bit more depth. Maybe you can also try adding some cuts/scars on it with seeping blood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon xxx x Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Alright dude, it looks nice, after the updated texture, try adding some more frames to it, like try to see if maybe you could make it have more of a floating in the water feel.. It's kinda hard to explain, but.. I guess try and give the water around it's head, and the front tenticals like shake some, to give it a more realistic feel, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Alright, so I started the serpent, trying to use some of the tips from you Kreator. I can't really tell if I like this color pallete or not, or if it's the texture and not the color pallete that looks off.Any tips from anyone on this so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xboohyaahx Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 @Ghost:> > > Alright, so I started the serpent, trying to use some of the tips from you Kreator. I can't really tell if I like this color pallete or not, or if it's the texture and not the color pallete that looks off.> > Any tips from anyone on this so far?Well, All i can offer is this.Make sure its eyes are some what scary, to a kid.Dont try to hard, or else you might show it.Keep the ..wings..? symmetrical, considering the face is.Add scars if you like visual looks.. xD-not feeling very helpful-Looks great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 4 different images, roommate said my texture was too choppy so i tried making less texture, and i changed the fin things to more like spikes to make it look a little more vicious than pokemon-y.the animation goes through all 4 combinations. what looks best?(bear in mind that if i include the spikes, i will make more of them look like they are connecting to his head instead of leaving them all behind his head) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magezhilo Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 That looks good Ghost :azn:Are you going to do like a source edit or something so these guys can be bosses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerpete Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Shift from purple to blue and maybe a little green some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 ?I had that before, but I just feel like the green looks bad. idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerpete Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Try just a little hint of green then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 @Ghost:> > ?> > I had that before, but I just feel like the green looks bad. idk.Those colours really don't go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zade_o Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 yeah that's what I thought, which is why i went to the color scheme on the first page.I can't seem to get a decent "little hint" of green =/Oh and wraith, i'm not even sure i'm going to use eclipse to make this game. not even 100% sure it's going to be multiplayer. we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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