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Alex Pang
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Topic: INFilstrUcTURE (gameboy, scifi)
Posted: 18 January 2014 at 6:30am

I've been working on this lately:

Will post updates etc, critique is appreciated.

Better or worse?

Pixelation thread here

Edited by Alex Pang - 20 January 2014 at 11:15pm

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CELS
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Posted: 18 January 2014 at 6:53am

I love the style and your use of the palette.

I'm trying to learn how to do metal surfaces, so I'll be watching this with keen interest. For example, I think your use of dithered highlights on the floor makes the floor look curved rather than flat. But I don't know how to improve upon it.

What are the objects on the floor, besides the crates? The tile with four squares. Traps? Pillars?

EDIT:

Included my failed experiment to improve. I don't prefer this, but thought I'd share anyway.

Edited by CELS - 18 January 2014 at 7:00am

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Alex Pang
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Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:00am

I was trying out different objects to make it look less boring, I had difficulty with the floor before because, it stole atention from the player...
So this version is the best, at keeping all things balanced.
Infact, I had a simply 1 colored floor before!

It should be looked at with some zoom like here

EDIT:
Neat, I will try out some of the stuff there

Edited by Alex Pang - 18 January 2014 at 7:01am

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CELS
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Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:09am

Looking at how Mrmo Tarius does some of his minimalistic game mockups, it's interesting to see how he achieves an interesting texture with very few colours. He's not covering large surfaces with the same tile, but creates different tiles to break up large and boring surfaces. Different tiles with different surfaces, cracks, holes, etc.

http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/77385.htm

http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/83350.htm

Edited by CELS - 18 January 2014 at 7:10am

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skittle
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Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:34am

It's great to see some more stuff from you. These are some pretty snazzy stuff tiles and characters you got so far.

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Alex Pang
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Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:47am

That is what I'm trying to do...
But ye mrmo is really great at this, I think I will avoid too much of the destructed look, Its inside of a spaceship.
Will see if I can add some nice tiles for the floo and think out a few assets on the floor like creates and barrels. A few computers can work too.
I think I need to redesign the geometry, like you see in the 2nd mockup that is a better lightning system!
Here is my progress on the explosion:

EDIT:
@ADrawingMan
I post stuff all the time, just not here...
my twitter has LOADS of art, I draw things atleast 3 times a week
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Edited by Alex Pang - 18 January 2014 at 7:50am

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Posted: 18 January 2014 at 4:15pm

Looks very promising.

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Alex Pang
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Posted: 19 January 2014 at 2:11pm

Tiles, I think they work better now, and the floor is not so boring.
Will make them less generic later and add lots of variation, but for now how do they look?

Edited by Alex Pang - 22 January 2014 at 6:10am

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Alex Pang
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Posted: 05 February 2014 at 1:37am

Update! and bump

Edited by Alex Pang - 05 February 2014 at 1:37am

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Posted: 05 February 2014 at 10:58am

fantastic update! tis all :)

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Posted: 06 February 2014 at 6:57am

I'm loving it all.

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CELS
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Posted: 06 February 2014 at 7:01am

I'm personally not a huge fan of the dithering in the inaccessible areas, but I really like your new floor tiles, the shadows and the lighting on the walls.

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Alex Pang
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Posted: 07 February 2014 at 9:39am

Dithering is the way to go I think...

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Posted: 07 February 2014 at 9:57am

I think the dithering is what makes this unique and with the patterns within its even prettier.

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Posted: 14 February 2014 at 12:48pm

Lovely evolution of style. The latest image is perfect...it is inspiring!

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Alex Pang Commander Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 224	Topic: INFilstrUcTURE (gameboy, scifi) Posted: 18 January 2014 at 6:30am
	I've been working on this lately: Will post updates etc, critique is appreciated. Better or worse? Pixelation thread here Edited by Alex Pang - 20 January 2014 at 11:15pm
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CELS Commander Joined: 23 September 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 758	Posted: 18 January 2014 at 6:53am
	I love the style and your use of the palette. I'm trying to learn how to do metal surfaces, so I'll be watching this with keen interest. For example, I think your use of dithered highlights on the floor makes the floor look curved rather than flat. But I don't know how to improve upon it. What are the objects on the floor, besides the crates? The tile with four squares. Traps? Pillars? EDIT: Included my failed experiment to improve. I don't prefer this, but thought I'd share anyway. Edited by CELS - 18 January 2014 at 7:00am
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Alex Pang Commander Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 224	Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:00am
	I was trying out different objects to make it look less boring, I had difficulty with the floor before because, it stole atention from the player... So this version is the best, at keeping all things balanced. Infact, I had a simply 1 colored floor before! It should be looked at with some zoom like here EDIT: Neat, I will try out some of the stuff there Edited by Alex Pang - 18 January 2014 at 7:01am
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CELS Commander Joined: 23 September 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 758	Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:09am
	Looking at how Mrmo Tarius does some of his minimalistic game mockups, it's interesting to see how he achieves an interesting texture with very few colours. He's not covering large surfaces with the same tile, but creates different tiles to break up large and boring surfaces. Different tiles with different surfaces, cracks, holes, etc. http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/77385.htm http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/83350.htm Edited by CELS - 18 January 2014 at 7:10am
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skittle Commander Joined: 20 July 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 350	Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:34am
	It's great to see some more stuff from you. These are some pretty snazzy stuff tiles and characters you got so far.
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Alex Pang Commander Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 224	Posted: 18 January 2014 at 7:47am
	That is what I'm trying to do... But ye mrmo is really great at this, I think I will avoid too much of the destructed look, Its inside of a spaceship. Will see if I can add some nice tiles for the floo and think out a few assets on the floor like creates and barrels. A few computers can work too. I think I need to redesign the geometry, like you see in the 2nd mockup that is a better lightning system! Here is my progress on the explosion: EDIT: @ADrawingMan I post stuff all the time, just not here... my twitter has LOADS of art, I draw things atleast 3 times a week my twitter Edited by Alex Pang - 18 January 2014 at 7:50am
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 18 January 2014 at 4:15pm
	Looks very promising.
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Alex Pang Commander Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 224	Posted: 19 January 2014 at 2:11pm
	Tiles, I think they work better now, and the floor is not so boring. Will make them less generic later and add lots of variation, but for now how do they look? Edited by Alex Pang - 22 January 2014 at 6:10am
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Alex Pang Commander Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 224	Posted: 05 February 2014 at 1:37am
	Update! and bump Edited by Alex Pang - 05 February 2014 at 1:37am
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Friend Commander Joined: 01 April 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Posted: 05 February 2014 at 10:58am
	fantastic update! tis all :)
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 06 February 2014 at 6:57am
	I'm loving it all. OT: Remove the BG on your avatar. Its killing it.
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CELS Commander Joined: 23 September 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 758	Posted: 06 February 2014 at 7:01am
	I'm personally not a huge fan of the dithering in the inaccessible areas, but I really like your new floor tiles, the shadows and the lighting on the walls.
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Alex Pang Commander Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 224	Posted: 07 February 2014 at 9:39am
	Dithering is the way to go I think...
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 07 February 2014 at 9:57am
	I think the dithering is what makes this unique and with the patterns within its even prettier.
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ScaryPotato Midshipman Joined: 19 January 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 14 February 2014 at 12:48pm
	Lovely evolution of style. The latest image is perfect...it is inspiring!
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