Pixelation
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kich on September 20, 2017, 05:27:02 pm
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Sometimes I like it better to use transparency grids than a solid color for background when making sprites, but it tires my eyes if I look at it for too long.
(https://i.imgur.com/XerTrYg.png) (https://i.imgur.com/Nismoxo.png)
These are the grid colors on Photoshop and Aseprite.
Is there any consensus on what are the best colors for background, without mixing up the foreground? I think I remember an image from Cyangmou pointing out better experiences with low contrast colors on these grids (unlike Photoshop standards).
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If something hurts my eyes, I tend to go with a plain black background. Or maybe a soft yellow background similar to old drawing paper. I mean, if you aren't using the grid, then why even have it visible?
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I think the main purpose is having a comparative net to make it easier to measure things with selection. I can't say exactly where right now, but I recall finding it helpful.
(https://i.imgur.com/0oNO2io.gif)
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You can customize the grid colours in PS (Edit -> Preferences -> Transparency & Gamut). Perhaps you can do the same in Aseprite?
The best background/transparency colours for any given piece depend on the piece. There's no universal set of colours. I agree that something lower-contrast than the defaults is probably a good idea, at least if you spend a lot of time with the grid visible. The default higher contrast is nice for quick checks.
I personally only use the transparency grid only for short periods of time, usually checking to see that I've not messed up my layers/transparency or whatever. Otherwise, I prefer to work on a solid midtone background colour that matches the likely/intended background. With game sprites, I also often work on top of mockups, toggling to a solid colour or the transparency grid only to double-check things.
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Aseprite is customizable too. (:
You have a point, eishiya. I agree.
I guess it doesn't spoil too much on the checking if I move to 2 or 3 (below), and it also looks much more appealing to my eyes.
(https://i.imgur.com/QNSSVPo.png) 1. [#ffffff and #cccccc] default
(https://i.imgur.com/dXkYOCU.png) 2. [#c0c0c0 and #cccccc]
(https://i.imgur.com/Du4jTaz.png) 3. [#eaeaea and #dadada]