Links for art tutorials

[andrew77]

Here are some links to art tutorials:

http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/
Mark's Pixel Art Tutorial

http://petesqbsite.com/sections/tutorials/tuts/tsugumo/
So You Want To Be A Pixel Artist?

http://derekyu.com/extras/pixel01.html
Derek Yu

[KG_Brad]

Thanks! I can actually really use these! I especially liked the part about not using the gradiant tool. I used to use it because I thought it made everything shiny.

[KG_Brad]

Okay, so I read the one about making grass tiles and thought I'd give it a go. It's not really that great but it's my first grass tile.

Here's a screenshot of SWORDS with the new tile:



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[andrew77]

Not too bad for a first try. I haven't had enough time to try the stuff out, but I did read through all of them. Keep at it, you'll get there.

[KG_Brad]

Thanks! I'll keep practicing it.

[KG_Brad]

Sure is a good thing I have an artist for Cybertronic Armageddon! I suck at that!

Now if only I could convince him to work on SWORDS after Cyb. Arm. is done...

[andrew77]

I think artists are a definite necessity for a game to make lots of money these days.

Only problem is that it takes money to make money.

[KG_Brad]

I'm not looking to roll in cash or anything. If anything, I just want people to play and enjoy.

I hadn't even considered going down the indie/shareware route until I learned (many many years ago) that you could bring in a little extra cash.