Robotboy's graphics

Post by **WWTBAM** » 12 Aug 2005 09:12

yes i did but i want to convert my updated ones back to normal because i fixed them whilst they were next to each other such as the white line

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 13 Aug 2005 18:57

Its getting better.
Defenatly getting better slowly.
If you see a Free Trial for Macromedia Fireworks, have a go with that.
Its got A LOT more bits and bobs to it, and its a bit easier to use

Post by **WWTBAM** » 31 Aug 2005 11:57

ive decided the road got too confusing so i decided to try a boat using blockcad here is the first sprite what do you think

Aegir · Post by **Aegir** » 31 Aug 2005 12:37

Uhhh..... And what use is that in TTDP? If you want to help with BlockLand. Following the palette is completly useless as it will be done in 32bpp and pov-ray rendered.

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 31 Aug 2005 13:20

r0b0t_b0y2003 wrote:what do you think

TBH, it's totally useless. Sprites in TT scale are way smaller, and in another angle. However, there's a LEGO project for OpenTTD, which uses 3D models, check out the OpenTTD graphics forum for that.

Post by **WWTBAM** » 01 Sep 2005 08:07

heres another try and its now in 2d its just one of the straight views and which are the company colour blues in the pallete and how do i use them because im creating them in blockcad and mspainting them

Sanchimaru · Post by **Sanchimaru** » 01 Sep 2005 08:28

No way, Robotboy...

Here's a comparison picture between what you drew and one of TT's original bigger ships

As long as you use legocad (or whatever) it will serve nothing to TTDx. This is hand made pixel art, boy, no render/scan/paste will work here...

If you really want to create some graphics, begin looking at the original game sprites, so that you can have an idea about the proportions and perspectives.

Purno has a tutorial, but I think it's not working at the moment. You should go to it as soon as it is back online

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 01 Sep 2005 08:55

Sanchimaru wrote:Purno has a tutorial, but I think it's not working at the moment. You should go to it as soon as it is back online

No, my tutorials are still not working, since my scripter still didn't fix the database which got lost during the server harddisk crash... I guess I need someone else for this, because I don't think my scripter is ever gonna fix that database

Post by **WWTBAM** » 01 Sep 2005 09:12

ok ill try redrawing it by hand

[edit] here is the result it isnt very good so could i have the basic outline but shortened from a standared ship

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 02 Sep 2005 11:04

Please Robot_Boy, look at HOW the graphics are ACTUALLY made.
At the moment, your just making things that cant be even remotly coded!

Singaporekid · Post by **Singaporekid** » 02 Sep 2005 11:13

Ugh, stop making more graphics and finish your other ones first

Aegir · Post by **Aegir** » 02 Sep 2005 11:41

Please stop. You are making the angels cry.

Sanchimaru · Post by **Sanchimaru** » 02 Sep 2005 12:13

Robot boy: the 1st rule for creating a graphic is to know exactly what are you going to draw. You can't draw "a ship", you must draw "the ship 'queen blablah' model ***" and have pictures, lots of pictures of that vehicle seen from avobe, in different perspectives, so that you have a clear reference of what are you drawing, and you can see when it's done.

Only when you are a true artist you can make a vehicle designed by yourself, without a real life picture documentation. Currently you are too far away from being able to do this.

Also, as Singaporekid wisely said: you should stick to one project, and keep putting your effort into it until you make it right. Starting new totally different projects every time, leaving the other undone when you were beginning to receive advice won't help you developing skills. First you were drawing roads, and now a lego boat...

Let's do this: Forget that ugly lego boat. Look for a real vehicle you like a lot, and let's try to draw it. Before even running the painting progrmas, go to internet and look for pictures of that vehicle. Remember that pics from avobe are better, since TTD graphics are seen from above

Post by **WWTBAM** » 02 Sep 2005 13:13

ok ill drop the boat and try a simple building but concerntrate on the roads

edit here is one wall of the simple building i need help with starting the next wall then ill be off, its just a rectangular prism

I only want constuctive critisism not critsism that wont help!

Post by **WWTBAM** » 04 Sep 2005 02:53

i tried making some bill boards which im happy with the only thing missing is the actual adds ive decided anyone can use them

Post by **WWTBAM** » 04 Sep 2005 03:53

Geo.c Ghost wrote:Its getting better.
Defenatly getting better slowly.
If you see a Free Trial for Macromedia Fireworks, have a go with that.
Its got A LOT more bits and bobs to it, and its a bit easier to use

how do i make the background transparent for mock ups

Sanchimaru · Post by **Sanchimaru** » 04 Sep 2005 04:25

Let's go with it:

1> You actually must work with 2 files: the big one, where you have plenty of blank space to draw; and then, when you want to post something to show in the forums, you must copy and paste only the part you want to show. All that blank space consumes a lot of size, for the file and for the forums.

2> For buildings, the standards are 6 pixels heighth for each floor

3> The glasses in TT are not blue, but the color marked in the file below

In the attached file you have an example of how to easily make a simple building. Take a look at it

BobDendry · Post by **BobDendry** » 04 Sep 2005 05:55

Please robot boy, quit while you are ahead(or closest to being ahead, anyway.)

YouTube · Post by **Geo Ghost** » 04 Sep 2005 21:14

r0b0t_b0y2003 wrote:
Geo.c Ghost wrote:Its getting better.
Defenatly getting better slowly.
If you see a Free Trial for Macromedia Fireworks, have a go with that.
Its got A LOT more bits and bobs to it, and its a bit easier to use
how do i make the background transparent for mock ups

By using the transparency bar?

Why you asking? are you using MMFW? and if so, why do you need the Transparency?

I can only see about 3 colours in that building, and thats only the side.
Think of many different colours...
Look carfully at other work. zoom right into it, and see what there made up of.
Try other kinds of graphics on your own not related to TTD, then, when youv'e practised that, try some more ttd graphics. you may have improved by then.

Whitehand: Dont say you were a brillient artist when you first ever started

Do remember, he is trying, although not that good, he is trying, i'll give him credit for that.

Aegir · Post by **Aegir** » 04 Sep 2005 23:37

Stay away from Fireworks. It is evil incarnate as far as painting programs go. Stick with MSPaint, it does everything you need.

If you need somthing more advanced, use Paintshop, Photoshop or The GIMP (Muh favorite

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