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2D & 3D / Re: Newb question about various 3D models
« on: June 20, 2018, 10:04:36 am »
Thanks so much. Seeing as I have no clue how any of this works, I have a vague idea of what you've been saying and now that I know about this Blender tool, my own research should do the rest.

I can't draw for nothing, so I'm glad I asked for advice about Legend of Mana instead of searching the web aimlessly, thinking that it was 100% done by computers.

The whole inclusion of 'three different beasts' thing was intentional, and I'm glad that I was able to identify pixel art from other forms of video game creations.

Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna copy/paste this in a Word doc for reminders.

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2D & 3D / Newb question about various 3D models
« on: June 20, 2018, 07:08:03 am »
I'd like to know how to make 3D character models like the Donkey Kong Country series on the SNES, but I don't what's what. Basically, I tried to do research on this and all I could find is talk about pre-rendered 3D backgrounds, created on the Silicon Graphics Indigo 2, apparently the character models were made with this too.



Do I need to have knowledge in computer programming or complex maths to make 3D models? Is there a modern user-friendly (newb) free program available for me?

This is a new question about the art of Legend of Mana.



It was when I saw an image like this from Legend of Mana that made me develop an interest in how beautiful pixel art can look and can be considered a painting (in my eyes) and this is the level that I really want to reach (excluding the 3D modelling, that's for a different idea) because I love SNES graphics. My question for this is, was the pixel art created with the tools used to make a SNES titles like Secret of Mana, for example, or was other tools involved, like some level of 3D effects, such as lighting or texture? Would I be able to reach this level of talent using just Graphics Gale, basically?

Please ask me to better explain myself if this sounds confusing. It took me a while to figure out how to explain the first question, which is why I needed to do research so I could use some sort of terminology.

Thanks :)

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Pixel Art / Re: Critique My First Completed Pixel Art
« on: May 14, 2018, 09:24:05 pm »
Thank you, both to Zanorin and Basseboi. I'm gonna cut and paste your redraws and your directions and advice into a document so I can learn from them for the next character I draw. Thanks for the compliment, Bass.

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Pixel Art / Critique My First Completed Pixel Art
« on: May 13, 2018, 08:49:37 pm »
Hi, I'm Michael and I just signed up yesterday.

I want to become good enough to make SNES-level sprites, at least. So I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and read up on how to make pixel art and decided that I should start at the bottom - 8 bit. I went online and I found a fan-made Mega Man character to make an 8-bit design out of [1st image] and the result of me trying [2nd image]. The result is pretty funny to me. The end result looks like a friendly professional dancer that's about to challenge you to a dance-off.



Anyway, please critique away. If it's necessary, I can recall the several other Mega Man sprites I used as reference to help me with edges and whatnot.




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General Discussion / How To Upload An Image
« on: May 13, 2018, 01:07:13 pm »
Hi, my name's Michael.

I just signed up and tried to make a post to critique my pixel art attempt, but I can't find a way to upload the PNG file.

I looked at the 'Help' section and the closest I got was reading this:

Attachments - If enabled, this feature allows users to attach files to their posts in the same way as most e-mail clients. Users simply have to browse to the relevant files on their computer before selecting Post. Multiple attachments, up to the limit set by the administrator, can be added to a single post by selecting the Additional Attachments link. Users can delete their attachments or add more by modifying their posts. The permitted file types and sizes are set by the forum administrator. Some forums may display image attachments in line with the post or show them as thumbnails below the post.

Do I have to wait 24 hours until I can post an image or something? I have no idea.

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