New Sprites

[j]

I don't see why you would need to modify the images to fit a 44x44 sprite frame. Excluding transparent pixels, most of their exact pixel dimensions are even numbers (the Vampire with open arms is 34x38) so centering them in a 44x44 frame shouldn't be an issue. Modifying a single side of pixels should be enough for the exceptions, such as the Lich.

I agree with Eqwanox on him, btw; the checker-boarded pixels don't really work. The right hand is good, but I'd copy from the Vampire's hands and feet for the Lich's left hand and feet.

Are you just concerned with scaling them up to maximize your frame? Because one pixel won't make a substantial visual difference.

[Silverwind]

I prefer the middle. The left is way to unbalanced, and the right is too light in my opinion. The middle is perfect!

Thanks, I'll make the change.

I don't see why you would need to modify the images to fit a 44x44 sprite frame. Excluding transparent pixels, most of their exact pixel dimensions are even numbers (the Vampire with open arms is 34x38) so centering them in a 44x44 frame shouldn't be an issue. Modifying a single side of pixels should be enough for the exceptions, such as the Lich.

Ah, the entities are an easy fix alright, but the terrain tiles will be quite a hassle. I've got lots of transition tiles like these:

I agree with Eqwanox on him, btw; the checker-boarded pixels don't really work. The right hand is good, but I'd copy from the Vampire's hands and feet for the Lich's left hand and feet.

I think you're right, I'll have another whack at it later. I'd kinda like a more skeletal frame than the regular humanoid, but it's hard to cram detail into such a small space, hehe...

Are you just concerned with scaling them up to maximize your frame? Because one pixel won't make a substantial visual difference.

Nah, as I say it's not the entities I'm worried about, and in fact quite the contrary to maximising the frame I'm gonna "surface" them from now on so that when a dwarf stands next to a human you'll actually see the hight difference (and it won't just look like the dwarf is floating ).

[Tireas Dragon]

Ya those transition tiles aren't very good.

[Silverwind]

Ya those transition tiles aren't very good.

Those are among my most favorited tiles I've ever made. I absolutely love them, I just need to update the grass to the newer tone and expand the edges by 1 pixel.

I studied Yipe! III's graphics allot while making them, and I was so pleased with the result that I actually preferred mine, and that's a big thing for me what with Yipe!'s tile set being my all time favourite.

[Gan]

Yeah! Yipe's tiles are amazing.


-Gandolf

[Tireas Dragon]

It just seems like the sand comes on too quickly like no one has ever walked over there and dragged sand on the grass.

[Silverwind]

I'm making progress with the new mountain tiles:



I've gone with a boulderish look instead of actual mountains, as I can't get the scale right. This is only a single outcrop of rock, but it's a good template for each variant.

[WarHampster]

Hmm, so you're going for a less "distinctively tiled" look?

[Silverwind]

Slightly I suppose, but not for the sake of it, it'll just end up that way. Why do you ask out of interest?

Btw, seeing as how the mountain tiles are (or at least will be when they're finished) modern and high quality, we can use them in the group project if you'd like. We'd have to re-color and dither shade them to match the other tiles, but that wouldn't be a problem.

[EqwanoX]

thats really good for a rock tile but not the best replacement for mountains, why not make a four tile size mountain?

[Silverwind]

I am. I'm working on a few variants for different connections, but it's taking awhile to sculpt them:

[Silverwind]

Now it's really starting to take shape:

[Gan]

That's awesome!
Kinda reminds me of the mountainous regions sorrounding the volcano.
Those tiles would be thrilling in an online game.


-Gandolf

[Tireas Dragon]

It looks pretty good, but it also looks like it would be hard to insert into a map.

[Silverwind]

It's no hassle in Photoshop, but if you're working in an app without grid support I reckon it'd be fairly tricky. It's out of the question in Appleworks for example.