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First time ever defining a lightsource. By that I mean the moon :p Last frame uses 14 colors. not sure if I'm done or not, so I figured I'd like to hear what you all have to say about it. I personally *love* the cliffside. I've never made a rocky texture that sex in my life. I think the grass is abit bland, but I don't know how to fix it up. anyways, comments, C+C

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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Topic: ’nother WIP Posted: 19 April 2006 at 8:20pm
	er. post content. WIP animation. First time ever defining a lightsource. By that I mean the moon :p Last frame uses 14 colors. not sure if I'm done or not, so I figured I'd like to hear what you all have to say about it. I personally love the cliffside. I've never made a rocky texture that sex in my life. I think the grass is abit bland, but I don't know how to fix it up. anyways, comments, C+C Edited by Setzer

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Blick Commander Joined: 21 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Posted: 19 April 2006 at 8:44pm
	The only thing not shaded is the lightsource, of all things... The moon reflects the sun's light and if the sun's light is a dark gray to you, an appointment with the optometrist is in order.

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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 19 April 2006 at 9:30pm
	updated. 15 colors now. I actually thought the pale blue looked more natural, but I never think about things like that.

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:10am
	I don't see any point for the clouds here. As its a study in light I would exxagerate the shadow on the tombstone/bottle. The waterhighlights in a more focused cone would read as nightlight even if unrealistic (sometimes we must play god)
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Blick Commander Joined: 21 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:14am
	What I was getting at about the moon is that it should have more luminescence.

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Bifur Commander Joined: 15 April 2006 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 194	Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:46am
	u should use white blue to moons and reflexes , thats what i think and the ramp should be darker mario style blouds rox
	I know! Leafs shouldn't make shadow...
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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:52pm
	my attempt to give it a more night-ish pallete, lost alot of detail and such, including the clouds [though I plan to add them back after I've got other stuff done.] Also the moon now looks as if it wants to kill you.

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:14pm
	I think its much more interesting now
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 21 April 2006 at 4:21am
	Much better, indeed. I think the moons expression is more subtle and calm than before. Perhaps have it facing slightly to the left though?

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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:11am
	slightly to the left works, other misc. parts of the image have been redone as well. I"m starting to think no clouds at all, I think the sky looks more omnious while clear. I might want to get rid of a star or two though.

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:21am
	Setz, I would even remove five or six even more. Their white color is also probably best with the muddy grey/purple in the moon, or the purple in the water or that orangy/grey. There are also 5 stray green pixels on the tombstone that look wrong even if they are supposed to be moss. EDIT: Did not notice before but the shadow should really slope in a curve that matches the mound. Edited by jalonso
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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:46am
	okay, less stars now, no moss on the grave, I tried to tilt the shadow some, I also tried to make the shine on the water blend abit better.

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 24 April 2006 at 10:31am
	Its really good now. The shadow works much better, tho I might try a bit of dithering using the black on the tombstone. The clouds were never needed. For an even better composition the last thing I would do is move the moon down 4px and 2px to the left or extend the sky out 4px on the top, 2px to the right.
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..::Naso::.. Commander Joined: 13 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 200	Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:59pm
	its looks kinda weaird that the moon has so little brittness and reflection on the water is to lighter then the moon it self
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MurrMan Commander Joined: 19 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 177	Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:55pm
	you know what this reminds me of? if you have ever played Chrono Trigger, when you pour the "pop" over that dude's grave by the sea shore. Haha, i remember that they censored bear in the american version by calling it "pop" or "soda". i was clearly a beer mug... Any way Needs more stars, rocks are perfect, define some waves, and cliff shape looks wierd...
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