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General Discussion / How do you keep yourself motivated?
« on: April 06, 2010, 12:25:59 am »
I've been working on a character for about a month now, and I've only got a few basic poses so far. I'm no where near being done, and I think I'm starting to lose interest. I've sat here today for a few hours working on the running frames, and it's just boring the hell out of me now. I started this project so I could make a platformer game with it, and if I quit now I won't be able to even start programming the game...which means I'll have literally wasted a month of my life doing this. I've tried making new designs for enemies and bosses but I have no inspiration. Though I do have ideas, I just can't quite put them into pixels yet...if that makes any sense.

 I know I'm not the only person to ever be in a situation like this, so any advice?

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General Discussion / Tile Sets and Backgrounds
« on: March 27, 2010, 03:26:34 pm »
Hey there, I'm currently working on a platformer game, I posted some of my first sprites in the Pixel Art section : http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=10062.0.
Just posting that so I can show the sort of style I'm going for, and to help you guys with giving me advice. =D

Anyway, I'm looking for good ways to start making tile sets and backgrounds. Are there any good tutorials that you guys would know of? I'd like as many as I can get, giving examples for all types of terrain if possible. I tried Google, all I get is how to make "wallpapers", that's not exactly what I need. I'm wanting them to be similar to the PS1 MMX games in detail, maybe not AS detailed but you can imagine what I mean.

I think I read somewhere that I should start out with concept drawings, is that right? I think I can handle that, but when it comes to making them look realistic (shading, etc) I think I'll have problems. I found a lot of MMX screenshots to use as references, it doesn't look to be too complicated at first glance but it's going to be one hell of a challenge.

If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it. And I hope this is the right place for a topic like this...I'm sorry if it isn't.

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Pixel Art / [WIP]Sprites for a game
« on: March 12, 2010, 02:21:37 pm »
Hey there, just wanted to get some C+C on this. I'm having trouble getting some REAL feedback on it. Everywhere else I've tried were just "that's cool, bro" and the like. I want some brutal honesty, since I plan to maybe sell this game when it's done.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8720/progresssheet3.png
Kinda big sheet, so I'll link it.


Animations of the few poses I've got right now.

I would appreciate any replies, but just wanted feedback from some experienced people more than anything. Thanks. =)

Update: 3/30/2010 -


Wanted some advice for this running animation. I can't get it to look right.

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