Teaching the ways of Pixel Art [Lesson 3: Tips and tricks]
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Okay, the first thing I'm going to do in lesson 4 is explain how to convert a larger colored sprite into a small 2-4 color sprite. Then apply shading, with limited size, and explain some problems you can (and will) come across with so few colors.
Only problem is I don't have a good example that I can work anew with, sooooooo if someone wants to give some suggestions (preferrably NES sprites or similar, nothing too big or complicated) that'd be great. *awaits*
Only problem is I don't have a good example that I can work anew with, sooooooo if someone wants to give some suggestions (preferrably NES sprites or similar, nothing too big or complicated) that'd be great. *awaits*
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How 'bout something less common, that no one really knows about?
Edit: Either way, how's this?:
It might not look too much like a goomba, but with only two colors there are a *lot* of limits concerning shape, size, and look. Which I'll cover in Lesson 4. And unlike the previous lessons, I'm not going to be very direct with the images, they'll be repetitious and hack-like because that's what making b&w sprites is all about, fighting the restrictions. It's a cruel world in the b&w universe
Edit: Either way, how's this?:
It might not look too much like a goomba, but with only two colors there are a *lot* of limits concerning shape, size, and look. Which I'll cover in Lesson 4. And unlike the previous lessons, I'm not going to be very direct with the images, they'll be repetitious and hack-like because that's what making b&w sprites is all about, fighting the restrictions. It's a cruel world in the b&w universe
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Well I can't really get you example sprites, but... How about Edward, Alphonse, Mustang, and Armstrong (sample pictures here and here)? Like Jim e said, no reason Actually, tr1p made a couple sprites a month ago or so... But 16x16 just isn't big enough for these ones. So much for keeping it a secret from those who didn't look.DarkAuron wrote:How 'bout something less common, that no one really knows about?
Offtopic: We need that to be a smiley... >.> or something.
22 April:
[23:23:53] <+Andy_J> O_O
[23:23:56] <+Andy_J> you did that tr1p?
[23:24:13] <+tr1p1ea> yeah
[23:24:28] <+Andy_J> you really want me to make a game dont you
[23:24:32] <+tr1p1ea> yes
[23:24:48] <+Andy_J> wow
[23:24:49] <+Andy_J> that is good