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On to the next BG for the fighting game. This time the theme is Gothic.
This is my first draft. I went with the obvious Notre Dame Cathedral
for inspiration. Like the other BGs this will have a monochromatic
color for the background. I may end up with purple which was my first
thought but experimented with gold instead? The layers that will be
seperated for the parralex effect are show in gradating shades of gold.
The grey area is the fixed fighting platforms. c+c most welcome.

EDIT: This time I made lineart first, very rare for me. 

Edited by jalonso

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Topic: >(")< cathedral Posted: 23 June 2006 at 8:24pm
	On to the next BG for the fighting game. This time the theme is Gothic. This is my first draft. I went with the obvious Notre Dame Cathedral for inspiration. Like the other BGs this will have a monochromatic color for the background. I may end up with purple which was my first thought but experimented with gold instead? The layers that will be seperated for the parralex effect are show in gradating shades of gold. The grey area is the fixed fighting platforms. c+c most welcome. EDIT: This time I made lineart first, very rare for me. Edited by jalonso
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Monkey 'o Doom Commander Joined: 24 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2994	Posted: 23 June 2006 at 8:26pm
	I loove the lines, but the stained glass is too saturated and looks like static. KUTGW, >('')<
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 23 June 2006 at 8:46pm
	Should have mentioned that on my post MoD :/ That is just static noise. I made that to find the right shade of gold and purples to use on this. I will redraw all the windows later on. I do think they will remain somewhat saturated to achieve the stained glass look, tho not this much. EDIT: What I would really like to know now is if this is THE right setting or should it be something else, calling ALL emos Edited by jalonso
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 23 June 2006 at 8:46pm
	why not try some contrast? i understand you are still a n00b jalonso, so it may be hard at first, you can do it though. keep practicing.
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CDI Commander Joined: 30 October 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 247	Posted: 23 June 2006 at 8:47pm
	pixelgasm great! now I need to change my boxers and pants!
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 4:13am
	Jalonso, looks great. I'm loving what you're doing with the parralex effect. I really do like the gold, but perhaps purple and blue tones would give it a colder, more gothark feel. It also seems like the platforms are in the wrong perspective compared to the rest... perhaps? Anyway, great start.

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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 05 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 5:06pm
	please please make the church's windows display something substantial, instead of spraycanning
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 5:28pm
	Great start. I love the detail you have going on the cathedrals, especially since you've definately got the correct arcitecture (sp?), flying buttresses and all. XD I agree that the window is saturated too much, which you probably have already realized. I think this would look cool in a greyscale version with some rain animation. :) Not to mention some wicked gargoyles. (But it's going to look awesome regardless because you kick ass at these backgrounds) Otherwise, nice start. You're doing really awesomely on these backgrounds. Can't wait to see how it turns out! :)
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 7:01pm
	I think the gold color is not gothic enough so I've gone with my first instict of blue/purple. right? Lar, the perpective thing I will solve with sculptures and trees, used to hide the obvious change yet maintain some distance.
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 7:24pm
	OOOH. YES. Fantastic update. Quite an intimidating feel to it now. And i actually sillilly didn't picture the foreground-background connecting to the fighting platforms that way... guh slaps self slightly

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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 7:27pm
	I think, quite honestly, that it would take me an entire, painstaking week to acheive even one step of one of your WIPS. You're insane. I don't care if anything is physically impossible in it; I don't care to look any further than at its surface awesomeness.
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 7:50pm
	*Originally posted by jalonso* I think the gold color is not gothic enough so I've gone with my first instict of blue/purple. right? Lar, the perpective thing I will solve with sculptures and trees, used to hide the obvious change yet maintain some distance. I deem this art goth enough.
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Illusion Seaman Joined: 01 April 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 7:56pm
	*Originally posted by jalonso* I think the gold color is not gothic enough so I've gone with my first instict of blue/purple. right? Lar, the perpective thing I will solve with sculptures and trees, used to hide the obvious change yet maintain some distance. Way better man, there is more contrast on this piece and i can see all the details without hurting the eyes!
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halfDemon Commander Joined: 04 February 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 9:45pm
	*Originally posted by jalonso* I think the gold color is not gothic enough so I've gone with my first instict of blue/purple. right? Lar, the perpective thing I will solve with sculptures and trees, used to hide the obvious change yet maintain some distance. Hmm, much better color choice and a great update. I, however, preferred the original's stained glass windows. They seemed to almost have the perfect saturation. It's probably just me, though.
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Rodder Commander infinite cool points Joined: 15 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 9:59pm
	I think the original glass is too bright, and this update is just a bit too dull, the glass almost matches the sidewalk. I think it would work better if you only upped the saturation of the red pixels, to over take the blue. Red will also enhance the goth vibe. Other than that your update is awesome!
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 25 June 2006 at 5:07am
	I don't believe however, that the glass would glow on a dark night, unless there was a light on inside the cathedral, well then the stained glass would be much lighter, not just slightly. Although they do seemed unfinished at the moment, in terms that the walls have highlights and yet the glass does not. I'm sure you already knew this though... lawl.

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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 25 June 2006 at 6:17am
	*Originally posted by jalonso* I think the gold color is not gothic enough so I've gone with my first instict of blue/purple. right? Lar, the perpective thing I will solve with sculptures and trees, used to hide the obvious change yet maintain some distance. ensellitis just creamed himself
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Shark Commander a.k.a. Feron Joined: 02 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2136	Posted: 25 June 2006 at 9:59am
	Shark just creamed ensellitis' self also
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 25 June 2006 at 10:14pm
	Major update. seems the stained glass was leading to trouble. I really did'nt like the whole church thing and I think I came up with a better scene. It's a gothic estate viewed from the gardens. How is it now.
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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 25 June 2006 at 10:18pm
	Shaping up nicely. Really ace gargoyle. The trees set a proper mood as well.
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CDI Commander Joined: 30 October 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 247	Posted: 25 June 2006 at 10:18pm
	everyone creams themselves at the latest pic (above) girls included
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Shark Commander a.k.a. Feron Joined: 02 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2136	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 3:05am
	Goddamn that purple is teh shiz. This is by far the best one you have made yet. it just seems so deep and the wall at the front is the perfect platform. When's the game released?
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 4:00am
	damn >(")<, that new one is just, wow... i think you have a goal to have a piece in the top 10 every moth, and this one will definately be there
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 11:34am
	I want to live there. Like, now.
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 11:39am
	The ONLY THING that didn't increase exponentially in awesome in the latest update would be the platform-to-background connections. In the previous update there was some drag from the rightmost cathedral to the platform in the foreground. Now I'm not getting that feel, and the ground looks like the top of a very flat cathedral. It's confusing, and orgasmic, but you've set me off on a good bout of critting, soooo yeah. I'm bound to find something wrong with it.
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halfDemon Commander Joined: 04 February 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 12:03pm
	Jalonso, you're too cool for school.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:05pm
	Damm that Sab!!! Lately I can't please him. More tweaks
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:30pm
	DON'T aim to please me, I'm very seldom completely satisfied with something. You've already satisfied me more than your share of times, so I've got uber-high standards for your work ;) Sucker. 'sides, I AM pleased. QUITE pleased, actually. I showed off your and larwick's work to my friends ril, just to show them what other pixel artists can dooo. Edited by Saboteur
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:51pm
	Babies pls. <3 <3 <3

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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:59pm
	Awesome work. :) just... awesome.
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fil_razorback Commander Joined: 17 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 215	Posted: 26 June 2006 at 4:01pm
	OMFG !!!! Instant fav ! I'd make a wallpaper with all your BGs !
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maloART Midshipman Joined: 09 June 2006 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 6:14am
	That's simply amazing ... Remember me old games on amiga. You're a genious !
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 9:46pm
	Almost done, I think. You can't see it here but I seperated the image into the 6 layers. I also redid the connection from the platform to the left had side building (thx Sab). The tree roots looked really wierd with the walking stones so I added plants and a lower hedge to cover it up.
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CDI Commander Joined: 30 October 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 247	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 10:39pm
	I need to stop looking at this... or get more pairs of pants xD throws another in the washer
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 3:30am
	this is in my opinion, your best bg as of yet, you rock
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Blueberry_pie Rear Admiral Joined: 24 July 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2176	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 4:28am
	Hot dang, this is pretty much Metal Slug quality. zomgmajorkudos2yuu.
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 4:29am
	I'll have to agree, at least my favourite. Well done dude, keep churning them out. For the love of mankind...

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alkaline Commander Joined: 25 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 868	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 8:04am
	Ooh pretty....I just wish the trees would be cleaned up...
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:13am
	Alk, As a safety precaution I've stopped wearing pants. >(")< I totally and absolutely think you rocked the cathedral scene. Me an' probably the whole rest of the PJ forums shall be sittin' on our hands waiting for the next one. Welllll done, I salute you.
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alkaline Commander Joined: 25 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 868	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:16am
	the trees have nothing to do with your pants! >:o
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 1:59pm
	That's what YOU think :O
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CDI Commander Joined: 30 October 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 247	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 2:33pm
	I need to buy more pants... I can no longer wear them... hmm... eww... never mind, sab is pantless too runs
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Aiko Seaman Joined: 29 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 3:33pm
	i just wish i had you talent and patience!
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 10:11pm
	thx guys. Guess there's nothing more to do. I removed the potted plants cuz they looked crappy. @alk and setz, I like a little bit of random scrappiness to my pixels, someday I may change my opinion on that?
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zi-double Commander Joined: 05 October 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 277	Posted: 29 June 2006 at 1:13am
	hey Jalonso I can't stop to watch your works :) They are all very impressive with very nice ideas, which every pixel works must have ... that work ... hm and that topic are as tutorial :) =============== :) GDGB :)
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 01 July 2006 at 10:28pm
	Thanks to all who helped so much. The final is now posted on the gallery.
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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 05 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 02 July 2006 at 9:13am
	omg! you got rid of the coloured windows! >=( and the sky is still kinda empry (cloudwise)
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