Pixel Joint Forum: Grass WIP

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Fhqwhgads
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Topic: Grass WIP
Posted: 25 July 2007 at 3:37pm

This is a WIP grass tiles. C&C welcome.

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Kindred
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Posted: 26 July 2007 at 4:11am

To start you should try making it a little less square, it looks like a strip of overgrown turf right now. The copy and pasted flips are really obvious. You should take the extra little time to make new texture.

Also try picking cooler shades and warmer highlights to help add depth and appeal.

My color edit and yours:

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Fhqwhgads
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Posted: 26 July 2007 at 11:11am

Here is what I did. I kinda don't want it too bright because the player's eyes don't need to get lost when fighting monsters on it :P

Thanks for the help. More is welcome

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M.E.
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Joined: 26 February 2007
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Posted: 27 July 2007 at 12:03am

Hello Fhqwhgads,

My guess is that you want to tile this evenly across a
large canvas? If so, please remove the edge because
this will leave breaks between the tiles.
When tilling this I noticed a really obvious repeating
pattern. I know it is hard to get a good flowing
of single tiles. Usually you want to match the edge
shapes together.
The form on the right should match to the one on the
left and the top should match the bottom. Things
will be getting dynamic when one of the edges is
matching the edge on the other side.
But using single tiles, it will be really hard to get
a large canvas filled convincingly.
So if it is at all possible use different tiles that can
be matched to eachother. Or even better mixed
tiles with dirt/flowers/stones etc..

Good luck!

Best regards from

M.E.

KunstStukken.nl M.E. Art

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Fhqwhgads
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Posted: 27 July 2007 at 2:36pm

Originally posted by M.E.

Hello Fhqwhgads,

My guess is that you want to tile this evenly across a
large canvas? If so, please remove the edge because
this will leave breaks between the tiles.
When tilling this I noticed a really obvious repeating
pattern. I know it is hard to get a good flowing
of single tiles. Usually you want to match the edge
shapes together.
The form on the right should match to the one on the
left and the top should match the bottom. Things
will be getting dynamic when one of the edges is
matching the edge on the other side.
But using single tiles, it will be really hard to get
a large canvas filled convincingly.
So if it is at all possible use different tiles that can
be matched to eachother. Or even better mixed
tiles with dirt/flowers/stones etc..

Good luck!

Best regards from

M.E.

The middle 32x32 tile will be the one that repeats. The edges will go ontop of other ground tiles such as a road or dirt.

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M.E.
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Joined: 26 February 2007
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Posted: 27 July 2007 at 11:11pm

Hello Fhqwhgads,

The middle 32x32 from a 76x74 tile?
Please post the repeating tile as the guessed middle I used
is still really stitchy-like.

Do you have the road/dir tiles also? I wish I could see them!

Best regards from

M.E.

KunstStukken.nl M.E. Art

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Fhqwhgads
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Posted: 28 July 2007 at 10:44am

I haven't started the road tile yet...but I'm trying to make some good cliff tiles...but I can't seem to get the right colors and how to draw the cliff.

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wushukid
Seaman
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Joined: 02 July 2007
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Posted: 29 July 2007 at 9:33pm

Looks very good to me :)

i also prefer your darker green, compared to Kindred's version.

Edited by wushukid - 29 July 2007 at 9:33pm

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Pixel Joint Forum : Pixel Art : WIP (Work In Progress)

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Fhqwhgads Midshipman Joined: 08 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Topic: Grass WIP Posted: 25 July 2007 at 3:37pm
	This is a WIP grass tiles. C&C welcome.
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Kindred Seaman Joined: 08 April 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 26 July 2007 at 4:11am
	To start you should try making it a little less square, it looks like a strip of overgrown turf right now. The copy and pasted flips are really obvious. You should take the extra little time to make new texture. Also try picking cooler shades and warmer highlights to help add depth and appeal. My color edit and yours:
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Fhqwhgads Midshipman Joined: 08 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 26 July 2007 at 11:11am
	Here is what I did. I kinda don't want it too bright because the player's eyes don't need to get lost when fighting monsters on it :P Thanks for the help. More is welcome
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M.E. Commander Joined: 26 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Posted: 27 July 2007 at 12:03am
	Hello Fhqwhgads, My guess is that you want to tile this evenly across a large canvas? If so, please remove the edge because this will leave breaks between the tiles. When tilling this I noticed a really obvious repeating pattern. I know it is hard to get a good flowing of single tiles. Usually you want to match the edge shapes together. The form on the right should match to the one on the left and the top should match the bottom. Things will be getting dynamic when one of the edges is matching the edge on the other side. But using single tiles, it will be really hard to get a large canvas filled convincingly. So if it is at all possible use different tiles that can be matched to eachother. Or even better mixed tiles with dirt/flowers/stones etc.. Good luck! Best regards from M.E.
	KunstStukken.nl M.E. Art
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Fhqwhgads Midshipman Joined: 08 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 27 July 2007 at 2:36pm
	*Originally posted by M.E.* Hello Fhqwhgads, My guess is that you want to tile this evenly across a large canvas? If so, please remove the edge because this will leave breaks between the tiles. When tilling this I noticed a really obvious repeating pattern. I know it is hard to get a good flowing of single tiles. Usually you want to match the edge shapes together. The form on the right should match to the one on the left and the top should match the bottom. Things will be getting dynamic when one of the edges is matching the edge on the other side. But using single tiles, it will be really hard to get a large canvas filled convincingly. So if it is at all possible use different tiles that can be matched to eachother. Or even better mixed tiles with dirt/flowers/stones etc.. Good luck! Best regards from M.E. The middle 32x32 tile will be the one that repeats. The edges will go ontop of other ground tiles such as a road or dirt.
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M.E. Commander Joined: 26 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Posted: 27 July 2007 at 11:11pm
	Hello Fhqwhgads, The middle 32x32 from a 76x74 tile? Please post the repeating tile as the guessed middle I used is still really stitchy-like. Do you have the road/dir tiles also? I wish I could see them! Best regards from M.E.
	KunstStukken.nl M.E. Art
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Fhqwhgads Midshipman Joined: 08 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 28 July 2007 at 10:44am
	I haven't started the road tile yet...but I'm trying to make some good cliff tiles...but I can't seem to get the right colors and how to draw the cliff.
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wushukid Seaman Joined: 02 July 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 29 July 2007 at 9:33pm
	Looks very good to me :) i also prefer your darker green, compared to Kindred's version. Edited by wushukid - 29 July 2007 at 9:33pm
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