Ok so i've been attempting to sprite and all that for the past few days and i had been doing pretty well when you think of spriting like:


*note that wasn't jpg when i uploaded it tinypic converted it to .jpg it was originally .png*

but when it comes to actually making tiles you could say i need some help:


If someone could lead me on to how to do this right so maybe i could create some good game graphics it would be nice ;)

(by the way for anyone who might ask: i have gimp, graphics gale, and mspaint but have no clue how to use them to do this right XD)
<>img, #cubbies-overlay{ -moz-transition-property: margin, box-shadow, z-index; -moz-transition-duration: 0.1s; -webkit-transition-property: margin, box-shadow, z-index; -webkit-transition-duration: 0.1s; } .cubbies-selected{ z-index: 9999; box-shadow: 3px 3px 8px -1px blue !important; cursor: pointer !important; margin: -3px 3px 3px -3px; } .cubbies-selected:active{ box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px -1px darkblue !important; margin: -1px 1px 1px -1px; } #cubbies-overlay{ position: fixed; z-index: 9999; bottom: 30px; left: 30px; box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); border: none; } #cubbies-overlay:hover{ box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgb(0,0,0); }

Edited by milleja46 - 06 November 2011 at 10:51am

Ok there's gotta be something i can do to improve this:

I looked at another grass tile for reference but it didn't quite come out like i planned >.>

you want help improving your pixelart? they're works in progress, then. support is for general technical questions.

don't worry so much about depicting independent blades of grass. you want to go for a general texture. what is all the green between the individual blades, after all?


Edited by cure - 14 November 2011 at 7:35am

Ok...though it doesn't make sense....
@Partack: i've already read through that several times but ti's techniques and such do not help in any way. yea it taught some basic methods on what to and what not to do but in actually doing it proper...that's another story...but since it took so long to get a response here i acutally asked for help on PJ and they linked me to a few tutorials that are more helpful

Also since originally posting the stuff before the move that happened i made this piece of grass:



Edited by milleja46 - 14 November 2011 at 10:14am

Still studied that to and that made a even cruddier piece of grass than before...plus i don't agree with what grass he makes because it doesn't tile at all from when i tried it...the grass i posted a second ago however does

Maybe you just aren't trying hard enough xD
These things aren't easy. Dont give up. I'd suggest go play one of your favorite classic rpg's, and take special note of the grass. Might help to take a break and try to become more inspired.

Clear your mind. I shall take you on a Google journey of inspiration.


(made by Doppleganger on this very forum)

in this clouded confuzzlement , let there be only beautiful grass.

(secret of mana 2)

Feel the grass.
(secret of mana)

Allow the grass to have variation
(unknown source)

Consider your grass's style
Whether it be plain
(deviant art, unknown source)

(unknown source)

artsy
(animal crossing)

(crocodingus -iphone game)

or intricate
(deviant art user lendrick (might not be pixel art.. not entirely sure..)

And remember to avoid the grid whenever you can..


Think about what environment (and style) the grass will be for because that matters as to what the grass will look like (is it cartoony or realistic or somewhere in between? will there be flowers? will it be colourful? will it be a well lit area? will the grass be dying? will there be dirt? is the grass hard or soft? long or short?).

*cloudy fog dissipates and we are back on top of the mountain*

Now go forth and ponder these things, receive your enlightenment and practice your grasscraft.

Remember your training. May the pixel gods grant you infinite patience, young one.



Edited by Partack - 14 November 2011 at 11:42am

ok, this is the thing.  a ToP grass tile is very simple when you look at it by itself, just as you are presenting your grass tile: 
So how does the ToP grass tile work?  two things:
color: this is very tricky.  You need to combine colors that will work together to create an illusion of grass when not inspected closely.  This could take some trial and error.  Notice how the ToP grass only has two colors, yet manages to look pretty good, because the hues are so different between the two colors.
props: props such as a bush here or a flower there can really add to the feeling of a grass texture

Tile variety is a real necessity. No matter how good a grass tile, if you fill a 10x10 block with it (all visible on screen), it will look repetitive and dull.

Well i haven't had access to gimp until now because i've been at school accessing this site :P i don't like using mspaint for pixel art(though quite frankly for now i'm fine with how the grass looked in my last picture i just need to learn the other tiels and i'll come back to grass later)


Edited by milleja46 - 14 November 2011 at 7:22pm