New Graphics - Blender ".blend" thread (Works In Progress)

[maquinista]

I have coded the two new farm sprites.

[Antonio1984]

Good!It remains only one building to complete the farm...do you know if I have to design it in 2 separated sprites or if I can design it in 1 sprite?

[maquinista]

Good!It remains only one building to complete the farm...do you know if I have to design it in 2 separated sprites or if I can design it in 1 sprite?

The shadow would look better if You model it in a single sprite, but I'm not sure.

[Antonio1984]

Ok..I asked you becasue for me it's simpler to make 1 building in a unique sprite, rather than 1 building splitted in 2 sprites..
Another question:I see that there are still much trees in 8bpp...if I would model them, how can I do?I put one tree in the center of the sprite?

[maquinista]

Ok..I asked you becasue for me it's simpler to make 1 building in a unique sprite, rather than 1 building splitted in 2 sprites..
Another question:I see that there are still much trees in 8bpp...if I would model them, how can I do?I put one tree in the center of the sprite?

The trees are done in stages. You should model first the full growth stage. Now, You can delete some leafs and leave only the trunk to create the death version, and You can make the tree smaller (keeping the trunk position) to create the stages when the tree is growing.

The tree could be placed in the center, but the most important detail here is to keep the trunk position in the same place, It makes easier the coding.

[Zephyris]

...it's simpler to make 1 building in a unique sprite, rather than 1 building splitted in 2 sprites..

Yes, make it as one sprite (use the 2x1 tiles blender template).

Another question:I see that there are still much trees in 8bpp...if I would model them, how can I do?I put one tree in the center of the sprite?

Yes, but be warned it is very hard to render a convincing tree, you need to make ~7 growth stages per tree AND expect to be asked to make all ~50 trees as it is hard to get a consistent look from person/modeling style to person/modeling style.

[Antonio1984]

Ok..maintain the same trunk position is not a problem...rather...do you know which approach was used to model them?in particular to realize realistic leaves...

[Antonio1984]

...it's simpler to make 1 building in a unique sprite, rather than 1 building splitted in 2 sprites..

Yes, make it as one sprite (use the 2x1 tiles blender template).

Another question:I see that there are still much trees in 8bpp...if I would model them, how can I do?I put one tree in the center of the sprite?

Yes, but be warned it is very hard to render a convincing tree, you need to make ~7 growth stages per tree AND expect to be asked to make all ~50 trees as it is hard to get a consistent look from person/modeling style to person/modeling style.

I imagine...but at this point... isn't it better to change the colours of existing trees and then code them, rather than create new trees?

[Zephyris]

I imagine...but at this point... isn't it better to change the colours of existing trees and then code them, rather than create new trees?

We don't have anywhere near a full set of trees for any climate, it is not easy to recolour a tree's leaves and trunk separately, in the original graphics there are at most two colour variants of a tree, and AFAIK some of the trees are missing growth stages.

*edit* But maybe I am just a pessimist!

[32Bpp-Pack]

I have coded the two new farm sprites.

i have already finished the pack and was in the process of uploading it
when i saw this post i had to cancel it and re add those 2 sprites...

ok now i finalized the files and uploading them now, its bit of bad time for uploading stuff, peak time...
so i'll leave it and check it back later today to post the links.

[maquinista]

I have coded the two new farm sprites.

i have already finished the pack and was in the process of uploading it
when i saw this post i had to cancel it and re add those 2 sprites...

ok now i finalized the files and uploading them now, its bit of bad time for uploading stuff, peak time...
so i'll leave it and check it back later today to post the links.

In the next update, I will make less dark the shadow, because now It's too dark.

Also, the airports sprites needs some work. Do You like the current sprite positions?

[Xand]

When comparing the dimensions between the buildings of the orginal farm and the new sprites, they are in my opinion completely off. If you take the dimensions of the hay shed as a basis (which are in relation to the house just perfect), the pig shed is way too big. Not to mention the even bigger shed next to it.

E.g. The 2 feeding bins of the pigs shed, when you combine the total length of the 2, they are just as long as the hay shed. Have you ever seen such large feeding bins?

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Don't get me wrong, I really like the design, but the dimensions are off.

[maquinista]

When comparing the dimensions between the buildings of the orginal farm and the new sprites, they are in my opinion completely off. If you take the dimensions of the hay shed as a basis (which are in relation to the house just perfect), the pig shed is way too big. Not to mention the even bigger shed next to it.

E.g. The 2 feeding bins of the pigs shed, when you combine the total length of the 2, they are just as long as the hay shed. Have you ever seen such large feeding bins?

Farm.png

Farm1.PNG

Don't get me wrong, I really like the design, but the dimensions are off.

If You want, I can make the buildings smaller, maybe a 75%. Also, I want to render again the silos, I want add a little border.

[Xand]

When comparing the dimensions between the buildings of the orginal farm and the new sprites, they are in my opinion completely off. If you take the dimensions of the hay shed as a basis (which are in relation to the house just perfect), the pig shed is way too big. Not to mention the even bigger shed next to it.

E.g. The 2 feeding bins of the pigs shed, when you combine the total length of the 2, they are just as long as the hay shed. Have you ever seen such large feeding bins?

Farm.png

Farm1.PNG

Don't get me wrong, I really like the design, but the dimensions are off.

If You want, I can make the buildings smaller, maybe a 75%. Also, I want to render again the silos, I want add a little border.

That would be much appreciated!

[Antonio1984]

Yes I agree...it is better to reduce the dimensions...

[Zephyris]

If You want, I can make the buildings smaller, maybe a 75%. Also, I want to render again the silos, I want add a little border.

Maybe even 50%

[Zephyris]

Brighter coal mine sprites and more sensible coal piles, now in a variety of sizes.

I have tried to capture the bright yellow look of the original sprites.

[Antonio1984]

First attempt to replace the last farm building...I hope the dimension is right...
inspired by this:
http://static.laterooms.com/hotelphotos ... 584366.jpg

[Zephyris]

It probably needs to be a bigger building (ie. more windows) and a smaller scale (ie. smaller windows)...

[Antonio1984]

Ok..if you (or maquinista) could make a preview to see the result in the game, so I can modify it more precisely..