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2D All the way! / Eternal Destiny Title Art

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John H
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Posted: 30th Sep 2003 15:03 Edited at: 30th Sep 2003 15:06
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What do you think.

Art by Arrow



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Pincho Paxton
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Well..Quite a bit wrong with it really.

Too much black background.
The text needs improving, especially the letter 'T'
The objects seem to have no meaning.
The blade doesn't look shiny.
The blade handle has flat lighting.
The flowers are mangled.

How to improve it?

Use a different art package by the looks of it.

Can't afford one?

Render it with a free modelling package, or find a better free art package. Or add a 2D artist to your team. Those flowers are probably easy to get on the net anyway. Fonts are also easy to get.

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actarus
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OMG kill it! j/k

Try a slight blur on the image,the edges of the elements look too jagged.

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Ermes
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eternal developing!!! how much this game will need to see the end???????

honestly, try to grab a fantasy image from internet, then use photoshop to make the title.


the image you have... well, forget it.

you really need a 2d artist.

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John H
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Yikes - I did this guys in Paintshop Pro which I bought 3 days ago Lol a learning process (Forgot to add that to the first post - WHOOPS!)

Too much black background.

Its for a sprite


The text needs improving, especially the letter 'T'

Ya the letter T is a big disconfigured, I saw that too. But I tried fancier text but the co leader said text should be simple, black with yellow outline.


The objects seem to have no meaning.

I disagree.


The blade doesn't look shiny.

Beyone my skill as of now, but Ill try


The blade handle has flat lighting.

Ya I tried to do that, again, beyond my skill now.


The flowers are mangled.

My lazy ass not touching them up


Act: Thanks - Ill try that see how it looks

Ermes: Not just gonna nick something. Cant afford photoshop.

Ive tried to get a 2D artist, I really have. Ive posted all over the internet looking, no one wants to help. I purchased Paintshop Pro because I said "Screw it! If no one wants to help then Ill just have to do it all myself!" So thats the situation Im in

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I'd love to help you bro...
I have got Adobe Photoshop 7.0 and Adobe Photoshop Elements.
I prefer Adobe Photoshop Elements... Its easier to use and I seem to have more options.

I am not a good artist but if you send me your art I would definately touch it up for you. Elements has got a lot of good text style that would be perfect for your project.

Let me know and I will see what I can do.

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The Lone Programmer
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Forgot to ask....
Did you do all that on paper and scan it? Did you draw it in a paint program with the mouse? Or do you own the tool that hooks to the computer that lets you draw with a special pen?

Let me know cause if you drew that with the mouse... Wow that is good.

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i use paint shop pro RPG gamer and I found this useful tutorial for making a shiny metal ball and I think u could use same method to put some life in your sword.
This is (roughly the process)

make a layer with your sword then color it, then effects-3d-outer bevel.
select the sword with the wand thing and save selection to alpha channel.
now make another layer and load the sword selection from alpha thingy and fill with a photo of a very detailed object. In the tutorial he used a picture of a wrist-watch - he said architecture photos were good too.
now add a ripple effect to photo layer.
now put the sword layer above the ripple photo layer and adjust the opacity until you get best effect.
now merge the layers and goto effects-illumination-sunburst and mess about 'til u get it right.

I read this tutorial a while ago but can't find. If I find it i'll post u a link here.
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Thanks Flash

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here ya go:

http://www.guistuff.com/article.shtml?psp_chrome

there's few more steps to it than i said.

your 't' might look like an 'r' but at least you'll have a shiny sword
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Ian T
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Er... isn't it a bit... small... for title art? This is a day and age where most gamers run things at 1024x768 minimum, and even menus can't get away with much lower than 800x600 or the pixelation really shows up.

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I'd be more than interested in working as an artist for your project. Send me an E_mail with a description of the game and some of your ideas and needs.

I have four years photoshop experience with one year 3d modeling experience and would love the extra work.

Sorry I didn't see your request before. I'm new to the forum but not new to art. If you'd like I could even put up a geocities website with some of my work if your worried about my being qualified.

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Mattman
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ICK!!!

Man do those T's look horrible

Title Art? This is TITLE ART!?!

What happened to the sword?

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RPG, yes photoshop is expensive, but there are several ways to get it.
PSP is a good painter, if you use it for a while, you sure be capable to make something good!!!
Don't give up.

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Well PSP isn't so bad... I thought it was MSPaint LOL!
It needs layers of light mainly. You can add a line of white to the handle, smudge it, then make the layer transparent. Still, sounds like you have an artist now. I'm sure that this will end up being a great game.

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I told u it wasnt very good

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I'll see if I can create a better line art from that scan, hell I might just do the whole thing if D&D falls through again.


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Mouse - Host Resized it

Hamada - Great! Ill contact you.

Mattman - Details plz

Ermes - How? I dont plan to

Pincho - Thanks for the kind words

Andy - I never showed you this yet did I?

Arrow - Thanks


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John H
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Hamada could you contact me plz?

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Sure, I'd be happy to. It's on it's way

I've got DBClassic and Photoshop Skillz and I'm not afraid to use um!
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