The Oracle Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 As most of you know, I'm not a pixel artist, but I've been practicing over the past few days. With the help of slym's critique, I made these tiles, and i want to know what you think-edit-i need suggestions on how to make the transition better. I'm terrible at making things uneven, probably because of my OCD.
makairu Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 I like them, especially the water tile. They have pretty good detail if you're going for a cartoony look. Keep it up, I want to see this made into a full tileset
The Oracle Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 thanks for the positive feedback. =D.For the water tile, all i really did was put a nice cool blue color and put some less value and more transparency. And, well that's all i really did. xD.The grass,however, was not as easy. It took me 6 tries and like 3 hours. xD
The Oracle Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 im working on the tiles now. I'm a terrible transitioner. xD@tipsta it's just a single tile atm. I have the transition sheet somewhat done, but i suck at making the edges uneven. im gonna update the first post with it.
makairu Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 use a spray can tool or something like that to blend better. They tile nice but the transitions are bad
The Oracle Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 hehehe i know. I suck at transitions. xD
Guest Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 @makairu:> use a spray can tool or something like that to blend better. They tile nice but the transitions are badhorrible idea. Use the pencil. I can talk about on msn if you need any help learning how to transition.
Hippoman789 Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 its pretty good. desert isnt blended enough.6/10
Drummerpete Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 apart from the corners :P It's great, I like it.
makairu Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Also, the water needs to be maybe a little darker around the edges? I can tell where each tile begins and ends
Alpha Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 To fix your transition problem.. Go in GIMP, and choose the Blur or Smudge tool. I forget which one. Now, **very lightly** smudge or blur the sides of the grass and sand. Now the water tiles. Smudge or blur the edges of sand and water.. and make a darker version (blueish) under the water where you blurred or smudged it. That's how I do it.-Alpha7/10, nice try!One thing. Make the tiles straight, they don't look like they are going 180 degrees.
Guest Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 @Alpha:> To fix your transition problem.. Go in GIMP, and choose the Blur or Smudge tool. I forget which one. Now, **very lightly** smudge or blur the sides of the grass and sand. Now the water tiles. Smudge or blur the edges of sand and water.. and make a darker version (blueish) under the water where you blurred or smudged it. That's how I do it.> > -Alpha> > 7/10, nice try!> One thing. Make the tiles straight, they don't look like they are going 180 degrees.you aren't a pixel artist at all. Infact I just lost a hell of a lot of respect for you.
Anna Comnena Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 @Alpha:> To fix your transition problem.. Go in GIMP, and choose the Blur or Smudge tool. I forget which one. Now, **very lightly** smudge or blur the sides of the grass and sand. Now the water tiles. Smudge or blur the edges of sand and water.. and make a darker version (blueish) under the water where you blurred or smudged it. That's how I do it.That is the worst idea I've ever read. Seriously, do NOT, under any circumstances, use a blur or smudge tool for sprites and tile type graphics!Anyway, dithering works very well for tile transitiions I think, atleast for an easy cheap way to do it. I think I put up a transition template for ground tiles in the Resources section, pre-dithered.
Alpha Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 It's almost the only way in GIMP. If you have Photoshop then there's other things.-Alpha
cheatking Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 @Alpha:> It's almost the only way in GIMP. If you have Photoshop then there's other things.> > -AlphaAnd if you have ANYTHING and are a REAL pixel artist use dithering
Anna Comnena Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 I must've been smoking something, I never posted that template in resources.
Alpha Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 @[NW:> [AFRO] Sean link=topic=40908.msg404850#msg404850 date=1237752062]> And if you have ANYTHING and are a REAL pixel artist use ditheringThere is no dithering on some of the image modifiers!-Alpha
cheatking Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 @Alpha:> There is no dithering on some of the image modifiers!> > -AlphaTheres a way other than manually?
The Oracle Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 lol. It's called not being lazy and doing it yourself. xDbtw that crappy transition is cause im too lazy to make a REAL transition. I'll finish today. xD
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