How do you make your game graphics?

MantoManto Member Posts: 796
edited November -1 in Art, Graphics, Music and Sound
How do you make your game graphics?

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  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    Sometimes I make them in Art Text 2 or I buy them.
  • synthesissynthesis Member Posts: 1,693
    Many methods...mostly Photoshop.
    For my latest game, EWO SWAT...been using Sketchup and 3DStudio Max too.

    Also buy stuff from iStock.com or grab free stuff from wikiMedia

    A free and highly capable substitute for 3DStudio is Blender.
    www.blender.org
  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    I use a variety of iPad apps most of which are cheap but pack a huge punch. If you need someone to do graphics for your game, shoot me an email. Check out garylovestodraw.wordpresss.com for my work.
  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    Sorry forgot to add gimp and inkscape. Both are free to downlOad and are very capable programs.
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    Thanks for your answers. (:
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    I draw everything in small program for Windows (no, not MS Paint) :P
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    Give Photoline a whirl. It's cheap and VERY powerful. It's a close second to Photoshop, in my opinion. Bit harder to use, though.
  • chosenonestudioschosenonestudios Member Posts: 1,714
    75% Illustrator and 20% Photoshop. 5% Hire a Artist.
  • BeyondtheTechBeyondtheTech Member Posts: 809
    If you're still into pencil and paper like me, it comes in handy when you can scan it or take a picture, then manipulate it with Photoshop or Illustrator.

    You can also check out Anime Studio: http://anime.smithmicro.com/index.php
  • TymeMasterTymeMaster Member Posts: 527
    POLYGAMe said:
    Give Photoline a whirl. It's cheap and VERY powerful. It's a close second to Photoshop, in my opinion. Bit harder to use, though.

    I agree 1000%, Photoline is about as close to Photoshop as you can get (on the Mac). On the PC you might also want to try Paint Shop Pro.
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    Forgot about Paint Shop Pro... Corel, right? Used to use that years ago when I used a PC. It was actually the app I used first, very nice. Haven't used it lately but guessing it's still pretty good... no idea how much it is now, though.
  • TymeMasterTymeMaster Member Posts: 527
    I agree that Corel ruined a good thing! All the engineering for PSP is now done in Taiwan, they pretty much fired everyone there back in the Minnesota old JASC office.
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    Another option is of course PhotoShop Elements. I use that on my PowerBook (won't install on my Mac Mini). It's cheap and easy to use - has pretty much all the features you'd need for game art.
  • TymeMasterTymeMaster Member Posts: 527
    I think for the Mac you are right on about Photoline. GIMP is okay, but personally I hate X11 apps.
  • ToastKittenToastKitten Member Posts: 360
    I use the GS Squares :3
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    HAHAHAHAHA!
  • TymeMasterTymeMaster Member Posts: 527
    Where 81 = C64 code for a dot looking character...

    POKE 1024 + X + Y * 40, 81

    I will plot out each dot based on X and Y locations :P
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    Try sumo paint:

    http://www.sumopaint.com/app/

    free and A LOT like photoshop
  • ShpintShpint Member Posts: 404
    I most of the time use Photoshop or Illustrator. If you have a windows computer, paint is the best program EVER!! lol
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    Where do you buy your game graphics if you buy them?
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    I was thinking about buying graphics, but I can honestly tell you, that drawing yourself is the best way.
    Two years ago I couldn't draw a straight line, now I can draw almost everything.
    You just neead some time and practice.
  • Peter_OlafsonPeter_Olafson Member Posts: 301
    BTW, Digital-Tutors is a great place to learn all kinds of graphic software. I just started watching tutorials on Illustrator yesterday cause I don't want to keep paying istockphoto for 2D stuff.

    And I'm using Softimage mainly. Some Photoshop.
  • design219design219 Member Posts: 2,273
    Illustrator and Photoshop. I'm considering using Flash on my next game to help with some animation frames. Flash does some slick tweening.

    Of course I always start with pencil and paper. Computer programs are precise, but pencil and paper are much, much faster for generating ideas and first drafts.

    I also purchased some stock photos for my apps Tickle Stones and Nesen Probe because, even though I'm a photographer, I didn't have the budget to go to Easter Island, The Great Wall of China and other locals!

    _______________

    Nesen Probe http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nesen-probe/id377766693?mt=8
    Tickle Stones http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tickle-stones/id363484260?mt=8
    Food Fight! (free) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/food-fight/id352646643?mt=8
  • DhondonDhondon Member Posts: 717
    Softimage (XSI), 3D coat, zBrush, Photoline, Vue 8 and TimeLineFX. Want to learn and buy some vector program next.
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