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jalonso
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Posted: 01 March 2015 at 5:45am

kutgw

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Whoozy
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Posted: 01 March 2015 at 5:50am

If kutgw means keep up the good work, then thanks :)

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xegnma
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Posted: 02 March 2015 at 8:38am

Originally posted by Friend

It's funny, i used gimp for the longest time. i rcecntly switched to grafx2 and immediately my understanding and skill of pixeling improved. no joke. i believe it is becuse grafx2 is designed for pixel art, so my intuition simply fed off of that. so yeah, i cant recommend grafx2 enough. it is literally perfect in my opinion :p

Don't be so quick to write GIMP off.The trick with it (and most open source tools in general) is figuring out how to configure its settings to make it more pliable to suit your needs. For example, you can create custom brushes and map them to specific pixel patterns, configure the mouse-wheel to zoom by specific zoom factors...and much more. You just have to put in the time to learn how to use it.

But what I really like about GIMP is the ability to extend its functionality by writing custom plugins using Python. I have my GIMP pimped out with custom tools driven by code I've written; one of them exports GIMP layers to a custom JSON based map format allowing me to use GIMP as a level editor for a idea I'm working on. It's pretty powerful.

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Whoozy
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Posted: 02 March 2015 at 9:10am

I'm still using gimp because I already know the shortcuts and its easier for me to use it.

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Friend
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Posted: 02 March 2015 at 11:36am

I used gimp for two years. The first time I tried to use grafx2 instead I hated it and came crying back to gimp. Now I hate gimp.

Grafx2 is the program that inspires me to pixel. And that value is very important

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Whoozy
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Posted: 02 March 2015 at 11:52am

I currently don't have time to learn new program to the extent that would make it easier for me to work in it, then working in gimp. Also i couldn't animate Scarlet because i thought of making some very good animation with at least 10 or so frames and my character has at least 6 to 7 parts that need to be animated so i thought of starting small with animation and do a character with less parts and simple animation, but i need to work on my pixel art first.

By the way should i change name of the thread to Little Introduction and character design or should i just start new thread My characters/Character Designing to post all my other characters that ill do ?

Edited by Whoozy - 02 March 2015 at 11:56am

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Friend
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Posted: 02 March 2015 at 12:01pm

Sorry I was talking to xengma

Use whatever program you like best

Umm I think it's suitsble to make a new thread since you're not introducing yourself anymore, but you could also just keep posting on this thread if you want

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Whoozy
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Posted: 05 March 2015 at 5:40am

Sorry for not replying i was on a little pause, but i did one character in an hour or so, check this topic HERE for more random characters and maybe some tile sets in the future.

Edited by Whoozy - 05 March 2015 at 11:43am

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DutifulFacade
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Posted: 05 March 2015 at 5:46pm

Poisonous tom's gun could use a shadow, if ya haven't gotten to that.

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Posted: 05 March 2015 at 7:19pm

Already added it, check the gallery.

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 01 March 2015 at 5:45am
	kutgw
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Whoozy Commander Joined: 12 March 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Posted: 01 March 2015 at 5:50am
	If kutgw means keep up the good work, then thanks :)
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xegnma Seaman Joined: 04 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 02 March 2015 at 8:38am
	*Originally posted by Friend* It's funny, i used gimp for the longest time. i rcecntly switched to grafx2 and immediately my understanding and skill of pixeling improved. no joke. i believe it is becuse grafx2 is designed for pixel art, so my intuition simply fed off of that. so yeah, i cant recommend grafx2 enough. it is literally perfect in my opinion :p Don't be so quick to write GIMP off.The trick with it (and most open source tools in general) is figuring out how to configure its settings to make it more pliable to suit your needs. For example, you can create custom brushes and map them to specific pixel patterns, configure the mouse-wheel to zoom by specific zoom factors...and much more. You just have to put in the time to learn how to use it. But what I really like about GIMP is the ability to extend its functionality by writing custom plugins using Python. I have my GIMP pimped out with custom tools driven by code I've written; one of them exports GIMP layers to a custom JSON based map format allowing me to use GIMP as a level editor for a idea I'm working on. It's pretty powerful.
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Whoozy Commander Joined: 12 March 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Posted: 02 March 2015 at 9:10am
	I'm still using gimp because I already know the shortcuts and its easier for me to use it.
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Friend Commander Joined: 01 April 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Posted: 02 March 2015 at 11:36am
	I used gimp for two years. The first time I tried to use grafx2 instead I hated it and came crying back to gimp. Now I hate gimp. Grafx2 is the program that inspires me to pixel. And that value is very important
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Whoozy Commander Joined: 12 March 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Posted: 02 March 2015 at 11:52am
	I currently don't have time to learn new program to the extent that would make it easier for me to work in it, then working in gimp. Also i couldn't animate Scarlet because i thought of making some very good animation with at least 10 or so frames and my character has at least 6 to 7 parts that need to be animated so i thought of starting small with animation and do a character with less parts and simple animation, but i need to work on my pixel art first. By the way should i change name of the thread to Little Introduction and character design or should i just start new thread My characters/Character Designing to post all my other characters that ill do ? Edited by Whoozy - 02 March 2015 at 11:56am
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Friend Commander Joined: 01 April 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Posted: 02 March 2015 at 12:01pm
	Sorry I was talking to xengma Use whatever program you like best Umm I think it's suitsble to make a new thread since you're not introducing yourself anymore, but you could also just keep posting on this thread if you want
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Whoozy Commander Joined: 12 March 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Posted: 05 March 2015 at 5:40am
	Sorry for not replying i was on a little pause, but i did one character in an hour or so, check this topic HERE for more random characters and maybe some tile sets in the future. Edited by Whoozy - 05 March 2015 at 11:43am
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DutifulFacade Midshipman Joined: 22 September 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 05 March 2015 at 5:46pm
	Poisonous tom's gun could use a shadow, if ya haven't gotten to that.
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Whoozy Commander Joined: 12 March 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Posted: 05 March 2015 at 7:19pm
	Already added it, check the gallery.
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