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How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 16:07
by g-unit
I have some questions on building making:
How can i make a building for ottd?
Where do i apply the shades?
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 17:08
by This is my name
Try drawing yourself, then I can comment.
EDIT : And you're on a wrong section. Should be in TTDP Graphics section.
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 17:24
by g-unit
Ok,i tried,but ruined it while doing the shading...
I need some tips,if somebody could give me the models in greyscale,i could also enjoy just colouring it!
(who can i ask?)
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 17:29
by This is my name
Oh, come on man, just post the building
, even if it's incomplete.
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 18:39
by FooBar
Would that be a 8bpp or a 32bpp building?
In case of 8bpp, there's no shading per se, just that one side of the building is darker than the other side.
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 19:31
by michael blunck
FooBar wrote:
[...] In case of 8bpp, there's no shading per se, just that one side of the building is darker than the other side.
Say what? "Shading" always refers to the process of altering the colours of a surface depending on its angle to and its distance from lights, regardless whether it´s 8 or 32bpp.
regards
Michael
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 20:14
by g-unit
Who do i have to listen to?:)
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 23:07
by FooBar
michael blunck wrote:
Say what?
I better shut up now
g-unit wrote:Who do i have to listen to?
Listen to Michael...
But you could still state whether you're making 8bpp or 32bpp graphics
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 13:30
by Killer 11
Why didn't anyone point this guy to
Purno's drawing tutorials.
Check them out, I learned to do graphics by reading that and I managed damn fine.
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 23 Nov 2008 18:07
by indio
Killer 11 wrote:Why didn't anyone point this guy to
Purno's drawing tutorials.
Check them out, I learned to do graphics by reading that and I managed damn fine.
but the pruno s' drawing turorial it's based for the vehicles, and not for the buildings (unfortnaley 
)
Re: How to make buildings grf
Posted: 23 Nov 2008 23:17
by FooBar
indio wrote:but the pruno s' drawing turorial it's based for the vehicles, and not for the buildings (unfortnaley )
That doesn't really matter. The basics of drawing is the same. Buildings is in fact even easier because you need only one view.
Start with a decoded trg1(r).grf file and locate a base tile so that you have an idea of the max. width and depth of a building. Next, have a look at the original buildings in trg1 to get a feel of the dimensions. Then follow Purno's tutorial and instead of a train, draw a building!
Also, could you please not make your text blue? I have a hard time reading it on this here grey background...