The stuff they don't tell you about making good graphics.

airxzen · Post by **airxzen** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:45 am

/performs necromancy for the good of the forum

My Job here is done

/fades into darkness

0ion9 · Post by **0ion9** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:01 am

I approve this necromancy ;)

Really I do, cause reading shakeyair's tutorials just now inspired me to write this wiki sub-article about.. basically the priority to give different elements you can put into an image (eg design, lighting, texture..). It needs plenty of pictures to break up the text; aside from that I'm quite happy with it as a guide to effectively prioritizing as you make art.

Baconlabs · Post by **Baconlabs** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:15 am

0ion9 wrote:http://rpg.hamsterrepublic.com/ohrrpgce ... from_NeoTA

I heartily look forward to reading this! I'll probably come back with an in-edit message suggesting that every up-and-coming OHR developer and artist give this a serious look. NeoTA is a trustworthy household name brand, fear not his advice and criticism

0ion9 · Post by **0ion9** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:43 am

Indeed, trololo.

Meowskivich · Post by **Meowskivich** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:12 pm

I never even knew this thing existed. ._.
Nice tutorial it is.

Matokage · Post by **Matokage** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:48 am

I'm doing a graphics overhaul on The Last Crusader after this tutorial, updates soon.

Diretooth · Post by **Diretooth** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:16 am

This has given me some perspective. Prior, I was always thinking 'Better, more colorful, and just plain awesome'. But, this has shown me that I don't need to make everything as pretty or realistic as possible, I only need to do what is necessary for what I am working on, then build up from that as I see fit.

BMR · Post by **BMR** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:39 am

It's alive! It's alive!! Rise, my undead creature! *insert maniacal laughter here*

Heh =p

On a more serious note, one of the best (imo) pixel tutorials out there to get you started is <a href="http://www.yarrninja.com/pixeltutorial/">Tsugumo's</a>. It's definitely not the be-all end-all, and some might not find it quite as useful, but I like it. I learned a great deal from it when I was starting out with pixel art and stuff.

Meowskivich · Post by **Meowskivich** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:43 am

I love his grass tutorial.

BMR · Post by **BMR** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:48 am

Meowskivich wrote:I love his grass tutorial.

Indeedy. I remember back when I was just starting with pixel stuff, I'd go over the grass section over and over again, trying to learn more from it. Even now, going back over his tutorial isn't a bad idea. Last time I went over it (after having learned some more) I learned some newer stuff that I wouldn't have been able to pick up with the zero knowledge I had when starting out.

Diretooth · Post by **Diretooth** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:43 am

So far, I'm loving his EVERYTHING. There's so much about spriting that I never thought about. With all of that stuff in mind, I'm going to improve this http://diretooth.deviantart.com/art/Wer ... -387406883