Post by: brian.h on October 05, 2007, 09:33:37 pm
Post by: Blackbeltdude on October 05, 2007, 10:07:54 pm
You could experiment with the shading for that room though. I've seen it done as you have it now, and I've seen it done where the darkest shadows are on the back wall, and the lighter shades are on the right and left sides. (Basically, reverse of what there now, if that was too wordy... >.>)
I also think it could benefit from another highlight color or two. (Just on the outside). I think that'd really give it more depth, and roundness, and could even compliment the purple shadowing if you use a yellow hue for the highlights.
On a final note, I think the bricks could use some texture. Nothing too major, but some dithering or something so we know the walls are rough. (As castles tend to be).
I can't wait to see how the floor looks. :)
Post by: smiker on October 05, 2007, 10:45:22 pm
can i make a question of your game? where can i see more stuff? i loved it alot, be sure i'll be one follower of that game.
Post by: KhrisMUC on October 05, 2007, 11:42:21 pm
The top of the wall should look something like this:
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6491/redrawbrianzj8.png)
Post by: Jigsaw on October 05, 2007, 11:58:58 pm
Post by: rabidbaboy on October 06, 2007, 06:24:43 am
Yeah, prob should fix the perspective issues with the "rims".
Post by: brian.h on October 07, 2007, 05:11:51 am
As for the info on the game, we really havnt put together a website for it. But once we do I'll send you a pm on it. I also have a pixeljoint account under the name Atlas. Most of the art on there isnt up to the standard of this castle tho, simply because im doing back and redoing the art since I have improved quite a bit from the start of this games development.
Post by: DavidCarney on October 07, 2007, 08:08:49 am
looks much better with the fixed perspective.
edit: sp
Post by: Phlox on October 07, 2007, 04:56:12 pm
I really think that this piece is looking good. :y:
Post by: CrematedPumpkin on October 07, 2007, 05:03:55 pm
Post by: brian.h on October 08, 2007, 09:01:04 am
Post by: Xion on October 09, 2007, 12:31:44 am
Also, you applied perspective to the rim of the castle, but not the floorboards - they stay a consistent size throughout. Looks strange.
Post by: MrMister on October 09, 2007, 02:38:03 am
Very nice stuff though.
Post by: Dajhail on October 09, 2007, 03:39:06 am
Here's a quick edit to try to show what I mean:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/dajhail/castleedited.png)
Post by: brian.h on October 10, 2007, 04:50:50 pm
Post by: JackBauer24 on October 10, 2007, 05:14:25 pm
I am by no means an expert but one thing that popped out at me was the shadows within each section of the tower. What is there to create those? Theres light in each and a lack of holes in the roof section of each of them. Maybe Im missing something. Just something I was pondering. Keep up the good work.
Jack
Post by: DavidCarney on October 10, 2007, 08:52:02 pm
Post by: bluknight on October 10, 2007, 10:33:23 pm
TONS better with the floor! Something else that kinda sticks out me me is the top row of stones in the hallway out of the tower. Looks outta place?With the perspective, I think we should be able to see some of the top side of the top row of stones of the hallway's roof.
The fact that we only see the side is another class with the perspective and is probably what currently makes it look out of place.
Post by: sharprm on October 11, 2007, 08:00:19 am
Please put in battlements eventually if relevant to game and some flags.
Jack has got a point with the lighting. If you had open trapdoors that would make more sense. Then the corridor should be dark (unless you have torches in the corridor). Maybe a dark corridor with red and yellow lighting would be good?
Post by: Stefano on October 11, 2007, 06:20:00 pm
I've changed the middle floor as I saw you were having a rough time with:
1. board ends. At this "zoom level" the cracks shouldn't look so deep. To create a milder effect without completely erasing the gaps, I've used colors with closer brightness and saturation values.
2. nails. Got rid of them! "Zoom level" was again the main issue. They were looking more like lost pixels than nails. If you want to keep than anyway, I think they'd probably look better if you'd use the same technique described above.
3. focal lighting. I like it! Draws the attention to the middle of each room and the darkest wall shadows help making the sliced walls pop up. In this particular bit, I didn't do much, except for dithering the areas between colors. I've also took one of the wall hues and used it on the floor as an extra gradient step. One thing I've noticed while doing this is that if you increase too much the contrast between the darkest shade and the brightest spot in the middle, the floor starts to look like a sphere.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee177/stevetera/xs_tower10.png)
OT PS: Ground humidity makes boards rot. That's why castles always used stones or stomped (is that the word?) dirt on ground level floors.
OT PS2: Do you plan to add some nice wooden stairs? It would look soooo cool!
Post by: Kren on October 11, 2007, 08:17:16 pm
Post by: brian.h on October 14, 2007, 01:06:33 pm
Post by: JonathanOfDrain on October 14, 2007, 07:04:11 pm
Stairs seem to be at the top of everyone's wish list, while I need to agree people should have a way to travel between the floor I think a ladder would be more fitting. Wouldn't take up so much rum either. Rum? Room*
Post by: Stefano on October 14, 2007, 08:33:24 pm
Towers just can't afford to loose floor space with wide spiral stairs.
brian.h,
Yeah, I figured you were short on time for replying. If you want help with other stuff though (such as the characters you've posted at pixel joint), don't hesitate to ask...
Just loooove medieval stuff. :P
Post by: Jad on October 14, 2007, 09:57:29 pm
DARK MAGIC LURKS IN THE SHADOW
or something. It's overly dramatic for just a castle. I'd advise you to experiment a bit with it, anyhow. The rest is ace!
Post by: brian.h on October 16, 2007, 12:41:05 pm
Im still not understanding what needs to be done to the archway leading into the castle to make it work, more so with having it feel like it's connected to the building. Would really appreciate some help on that.
Later today or tommorow, i'll throw some of the character sprites in the game. Just working on updating the standard of them atm.
Thanks for all the help :)
Post by: Sherman Gill on October 16, 2007, 08:08:13 pm
Ask and ye' shall recieve.
Pretty much, get rid of the straight edge and it looks a lot better.