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Lobotomist
Seaman ![]() Joined: 14 February 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Hi guys.
Newbie pixel artist here. A wannabe , should i say ![]() I already did some work in the style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEopZAmMd1E But now me and buddies are creating a RPG that is aimed at all nostalgic gamers - trying to recreate feeling of D&D Gold box and RPGs of the age. But in same time graphic should be attractive for everyone ![]() So I really want that old school pixel art feeling , but sprites will be quite large , and feature a lot of D&D type monsters. Also there has to be lot of dungeon walls and furnishings. Any tips , tricks , recommendations , examples , ideas ? Thanks ![]() p.s : Should i worry about palette ? Limit the colors ? Will this make the art look "old school" If yes - could you recommend me a good palette ? Because there should be a lot of large monster sprites , inventory , and dungeon walls Edited by Lobotomist - 14 February 2011 at 2:50am |
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tuaarita
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Best way would be to pick the console or computer you're trying to imitate and learn it's restrictions and color palette.
The people over at Pixelation probably know more about those. For example here are NES specs. http://www.games4nintendo.com/nes/specs.php Edited by Leroy - 16 February 2011 at 6:51am |
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Lobotomist
Seaman ![]() Joined: 14 February 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Interesting.
So , what you are saying - the way towards getting this old school pixel art feel - is limiting the palette ? Now. 2 things First off , i am more of a drawing guy, i have not good eye for colors :( So creating palette myself will be a disaster ![]() Second - 16 colors palette , is bit too drastic. I need to make at least 40 monsters , dungeon backgrounds , items , portraits ...etc I think bit more generous palette would be in order , dont you think ? Now only if someone could recommend me a good generic palette ? ( like this one for example http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=4306.0 but with more colors ) |
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t3nshi
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man, you couldn't belive what you can do with a 16 colors palette! And if the nostalgic feel you're searching for, the NES palette is perfect :O
Also I didn't play D&D Gold box, but with a speed search I can see the palette is like the old Amiga games, so reducing the colors will certanly cast an aura of nostalgic oldness to the whole graphics! |
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tuaarita
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Originally posted by Lobotomist
Interesting.So , what you are saying - the way towards getting this old school pixel art feel - is limiting the palette ?Now.2 thingsFirst off , i am more of a drawing guy, i have n... I'm not telling you to use the NES-palette, I used the site to show the NES limitations, colors on screen at once, colors per sprite and sprite/tile sizes. Colors alone don't give the old-school look. Besides NES has a palette of 56 colors, of which 16 can be shown on screen at one time, or 25 with background colors. So you can pick your colors from the 52 for each level. At least that's how I understand it. Obviously you don't have to abide by all these rules but it would certainly give the classic style if done correctly. Why don't you just create a mockup with a palette you like, post it in the WIP-section and go from there? Take a look at this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_videogame_consoles_palettes Edited by Leroy - 18 February 2011 at 6:18am |
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Lobotomist
Seaman ![]() Joined: 14 February 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Well this is certainly some good advice guys.
Again. It would be nuts to do it 16 colors. I would try it though. But if you find some other biger palette to recommend i would be more than happy ![]() |
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tuaarita
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It's impossible to recommend a palette, but since it looks like that's what you're after, what about this.
![]() It's 128 colors from Atari 2600 NTSC format Edited by Leroy - 18 February 2011 at 12:14pm |
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Lobotomist
Seaman ![]() Joined: 14 February 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Love that one
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Zeratanus
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Bit old by now, but man, 16 colors is nothing. look at the original gameboy and see what can be done with 4.
And i'd say color restrictions, sprite size, and overall resolution all have an effect on making something seem "old school". And simplification of animations and such too to an extent (For example, River City Ransom, where your character will grab a roast and shove it in his mouth and chew happily... or a bowl of soup!) |
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grimofdoom
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well, your pallt size epends on what oyur making(or amoutn)and my sugestion is that you use 20 colors,not saying you have to but you can do alot with just 8 colors in 32x32.
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Carbin
Seaman ![]() Joined: 18 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Originally posted by Zeratanus
you use 20 colors,not saying you have to but you can do alot with just 8 colorBit old by now, but man, 16 colors is nothing. look at the original gameboy and see what can be done with 4. And i'd say color restrictions, sprite size, and overall resolution all have an effect on making something seem "old school". And simplification of animations and such too to an extent (For example, River City Ransom, where your character will grab a roast and shove it in his mouth and chew happily... or a bowl of soup!) E: >:( Edited by jalonso - 18 April 2011 at 7:50pm |
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