Trying to make the Seiken Densetsu 3 tree
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Topic: Trying to make the Seiken Densetsu 3 tree
Posted By: PixelAdro
Subject: Trying to make the Seiken Densetsu 3 tree
Date Posted: 22 May 2020 at 12:29pm
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Hello! First time posting here.
I wonder if you can help me with this. I'm trying to make this tree in the Seiken Densetsu 3 style for an RPG mockup. I know I'm missing something to improve it but I don't know what that is. I want to make mine look better so any suggestions are welcome.  <--my tree
 <--seiken densetsu's tree
Thanks for the help! |
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Posted By: Hapiel
Date Posted: 22 May 2020 at 4:47pm
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Welcome! That's a though challenge, I don't know what would be the best way to approach it. There are two main things I notice that are different between the two trees: Yours seems to be made out of 4 'balls', which all feel equally close to the camera, which makes the tree look quite flat. The Densetsu has some more variety. There are 4 main blobs, but also a bunch of smaller secondary ones. Also, the left blob clearly catches all the light, and the right blobs have a strong black edge, which gives the whole thing much more depth.
One way to start with the construction of this tree is by drawing actual shaded spheres and only do the texture later. The second thing is the leaf structure. It seems almost magical, but every tiny cluster of pixels looks like a leaf on the original. I think it mostly has to do with the shading on the bottom and right of each little cluster of light. Your pixel patterns are similar, but as a whole they feel very random. Painting each single leaf takes a lot of effort and attention to detail, but that is definitely what they did on the original. Keep on studying the original and good luck! |
Posted By: PixelAdro
Date Posted: 23 May 2020 at 11:46am
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Looking at the different parts of the tree as blobs really helps.
I see your points, the attention to detail on each leaf is really clear. I think I'll take your advice and start over from shading the spheres. I'll get back to you with the results. Thank you for the help! |
Posted By: NancyGold
Date Posted: 24 May 2020 at 2:50am
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Your attempt doesn't account for the light angle and the shadow leaves create, so it has some very bright leaves in the dark. Otherwise leaves a bit too noisy, and have no defined shape, some even consist of a single bright point, glowing in the dark. |