Urgent help on AA and shades of colour concept
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Topic: Urgent help on AA and shades of colour concept
Posted By: Aeyon
Subject: Urgent help on AA and shades of colour concept
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:00am
Allright guys. This is my attempt at AA and getting on level grounds with shades of a colour. I'm going horribly wrong somewhere with this... It's making me pull my hair, I really want to improve in pixel art but today I thought I'll take a step back and see if I can understand the concept of AA and shades instead of going straight into a piece of work, now I don't want you guys posting those awesome tutorials of AA, Shading, colours etc but I want to know where I'm going wrong... I just can't get to grips with it... So yeah Where am I going right and wrong? cheers guys! -Ati |
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Posted By: Hapiel
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:12am
Even tough you don't want to, I still post one because it tells all you need. Use a color between the blue and the brown. Not a color that is even more different from brown, that will never blend! ------------- |
Posted By: Aeyon
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:13am
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the background was originally white or transparent...
okay so i'm going to take your advice and change the background. bare with me. okay actually.. i'm fully aware of that... I do know about the blending and such but what I really needed to know was if I was actually using the right shades... Also can I ask someone to do me a big favour? I need someone to show me how it is done but by only using the shades I have set out (If the shades are correct even) I'm going to tackle this! -Ati |
Posted By: Quake
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:15am
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The easiest colour to AA on, is a black circle to a white background.. It means you just need to make it inbetween, which is easier to idenitify ;P Also, i wouldn't really choose a circle, to be honest.. An irregular shape is far more easier and useful. |
Posted By: Aeyon
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:37am
Hey Quake I tried what you said... and this is the result...
Please please please tell me I got it that time? (AA and the correct shades) |
Posted By: Quake
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:15pm
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I'd say that's pretty good. A bit over-AA in some places.. By the way, you don't need to AA every pixel. This causes it to look blurry and bulky,minimum is always better :P Other than that, i see no problem. I also love the AA on the Question mark, i think you've got it right there :P Hope i helped. yay another Uk citizen xD -Quake |
Posted By: Aeyon
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:47pm
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Awww dude!! thanks man!!! I'm not so lost and confused as much I was. did i get the shades right?
yeaaah UK! from the Northern Quarters! -Ati |
Posted By: Quake
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:53pm
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Lol, Scotland i presume? And really, the values of the colours doesn't really matter, you just need to be lighter than the outline and starting to move towards the background colour. SO on that note, the colours you've chosen are perfect :P I'm from Midlands btw.. -Quake |
Posted By: Aeyon
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:57pm
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Cheers mate! I'll probably start on a piece and see how the AA goes when used more practically.
Manchester!!!! Sorry I didn't mention North of England. XD |
Posted By: Souly
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 1:08pm
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Before you go ape sh*t on the AA listen up. AA is only used when needed. You do not want to AA EVERY single outside pixel. This is important you have to look at a piece and see where needs AA. If you see jaggys erase them or AA them, curves are fun to AA just don't need to get every pixel on the way down.  You could have wanted those jaggies though, iunno. Don't restrict yourself to single pixels, you can AA off an edge and if you do it well it works. ------------- 
I am the jesus of PJ. |
Posted By: Aeyon
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 1:13pm
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Originally posted by Souly
Before you go ape sh*t on the AA listen up. Aw man, I know all that, I'm no kid. I now know the purpose of AA and that it isn't always needed but no need for being harsh ya know. I'm a newb but hell aint that much 'a noob! |
Posted By: Souly
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 1:31pm
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It was meant as a saying. Twas not attacking your or swearing at you. -------------
I am the jesus of PJ. |
Posted By: Quake
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 1:33pm
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No offence.. but that's how Souly gives you info :P He doesn't go for the kind approach, he just tells the truth. Which is always needed and to be honest, he's 10 times as good as me ;P -Quake |
Posted By: Aeyon
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 1:34pm
| Ah I'm sorry then. |