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Pixel Art Feature Chest / Re: Platformer Tiles, Character + Animation [WIP]
« on: January 31, 2012, 10:32:24 pm »
Do you move your head sideways when you run? Well, I don't. The head rotation is pretty much fixed while running.
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Pixel Art Feature Chest / Re: [C+C][wip] first attempt at a tree
« on: January 17, 2012, 12:06:04 am »
for single pixels the same rule as for dithering applies applies: only use it with colors which have low contrast. Also you could try a bit less noisy structure. Generally try to use more colors for that size and that style, about 8 should be good.
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Pixel Art Feature Chest / Re: plain dark tiles
« on: January 12, 2012, 03:54:10 pm »
I was just referring to the generally decreased complexity there: a transition to black is easier than a transition between two structural elements.
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Pixel Art Feature Chest / Re: plain dark tiles
« on: January 12, 2012, 02:28:11 pm »
It makes things simpler. You don't have to make complex transitions, variations, etc. I do that not only for dark surfaces but also for water (with plain blue in that case), I could of course give the water some structure but for that looking good I would need multiple animation frames per water tile as well as quite a lot tweaking... thats simply not worth it.
So basically it decreases the work needed for a tileset without attracting much negative attention.
So basically it decreases the work needed for a tileset without attracting much negative attention.
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Pixel Art / Re: Pixel metal
« on: January 11, 2012, 11:37:31 pm »
Making things shiny is actually quite easy: add additonal, not as strong highlights (for example one very bright highlight from top right and two additional highlights from the left).
After all highlights are just reflections, dull materials only reflect the brightest lights, for shiny (reflective) things the threshold is way lower and thus you will see way more highlights.
After all highlights are just reflections, dull materials only reflect the brightest lights, for shiny (reflective) things the threshold is way lower and thus you will see way more highlights.
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Pixel Art / Re: [c + c] Sheepdog icons
« on: January 02, 2012, 05:20:09 pm »
The dark shades at the right eye distract.
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Pixel Art / Re: Title Screen Art
« on: December 30, 2011, 10:02:50 pm »
You need at least 2 colors to properly anti-alias. Rule of thumb the first one is a 50% mix between the start and end color, the second one a 25% mix. (For every additional color just halve it.)
Here is a comparison between yours and how I would do it:
Here is a comparison between yours and how I would do it:
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Job offers / Re: [Paid] Fantasy Exterior Tiles
« on: December 30, 2011, 02:29:02 pm »
I really doubt that anyone will do that at that price. 300$ for 250 tiles would be 1.2$ for each tile. If ones do 5 tiles in a hour (that’s not understated for that quality) it would be lousy 6$ per hour. You kinda have to expect more something between 15 and 35$ per hour. So more like 600$ (very cheap) or even 1500$ (not that cheap).
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Archived Activities / Re: Secret Santa 2011
« on: December 24, 2011, 04:18:49 pm »
Woah, so many are just so excellent. 
Thanks Ilkke! I don't get what it is but very cool nonetheless.
Too bad to not to see anything from Elk though.
Thanks Ilkke! I don't get what it is but very cool nonetheless.
Too bad to not to see anything from Elk though.
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Pixel Art / Re: Animated warning text
« on: December 22, 2011, 02:55:03 pm »
I think it would be best if you only play the shine effect once. After that still image.