does this interest you?

idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
does this type of graphics interest you?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11172522/game/Screen shot 2011-03-02 at 5.12.37 PM.png

the green are walls, the blue is glass (will have a smashing animation) and the red is death. (you touch and die)

the red thing at the top will probably be changed (right now its a spawner, only if your mouse is in that area it will spawn players)

and the white rectangle is the finish (its doesnt have a graphic yet, I need to make one for it)

now keep in mind the whole game and graphics AREN'T final! most of them are just place holders for how, but still what do you think of the graphics if they were to be like that just a bit better drawn.

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  • AsymptoteellAsymptoteell Member Posts: 1,362
    I'd put in some special effects by making the moving ones leave behind a trail of particles with the same image, just with it fading out over time. That will make it seem like more of a neon style on purpose, I think, and will make it more interesting.
  • MotherHooseMotherHoose Member Posts: 2,456
    give it a go idiostuff! get some great play in it...

    I like neon and I like play.... love Asymptoteell's suggestion for particles...

    if when you finish and want different effects... you could always quickly add images.

    MH
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    sorry for the bad screenshot, let me get you a better one!

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11172522/game/Screen shot 2011-03-02 at 5.49.12 PM.png
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    well it looks like I should stop using game salad :(

    just kidding, the bad votes will only make me try harder! I am going to re-design the whole game (keeping the blocky/square look)

    I will post a screen shot of the new graphics in a while!
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    HERE is an updated picture:

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11172522/game/neq.png

    please be honest, do you think its better? or more detail?

    also what do you think the "ground" blocks should be/look like? Its all going on a BLACK background.
  • AsymptoteellAsymptoteell Member Posts: 1,362
    Honestly, I prefer the first one. I'd round out the corners a little in the squares, and try to design a character that matches the other art more. Right now it looks out of place in the neon squares.

    hope that helps.

    Asymptoteell
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    thanks Asymptoteell! but I am trying to design the art to the character. I already made a splash screen (temporary) here it is:

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11172522/game/blurls logo.png

    and I like the look of the logo (do you?)
  • StusAppsStusApps Member, PRO Posts: 1,352
    The titling in the last shot looks ok. But as mentioned above it is a cartoony style, the block screenshots just don't match this at all. The gradient section in the other screens looks a bit ... meh. Maybe put the blocks through Photoshop with a transaparent middle and play around with a little bevel and emboss, inside stroke and inner glow.
  • ozboybrianozboybrian PRO Posts: 2,102
    Don't get disscouraged buddy, i've felt like giving up heaps of times but that'll never get us anywhere!

    plus I think it looks pretty cool actualy, just a bit of work and you're gonna kill it! it's missing a little something but it's a good start : )

    God bless
  • AsymptoteellAsymptoteell Member Posts: 1,362
    It really isn't very bad at all. Im no graphics expert. I'd suggest just doing LOTS of tutorials for the software you use. That's how I learned to use cinema 4d and that's how I'm learning inkscape (saving up for illustrator. Can't wait.). Keep trying and keep improving until it looks like something you're completely happy with.
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    so I took everyones suggestion and this is what my main menu look like

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11172522/game/new menu.png
  • AsymptoteellAsymptoteell Member Posts: 1,362
    WOW! That looks actually fantastic! I really like it a lot!
  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    BEAUTIFUL!! Great job man!
    ~CTM
  • AsymptoteellAsymptoteell Member Posts: 1,362
    Nice use of blur.
  • magic101himagic101hi Member Posts: 713
    Looks GREAT!!!

    -Josh
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    wow thanks guys :D I only have about 10 folders and 50 photoshop files now :P

    I am now trying to make my level blocks nice :)
  • AppsRacKAppsRacK Member Posts: 346
    Keep it up. I like you menu screen a lot.
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    new update! how do you guys like this? PLEASE don't lie and say "its alright" if you hate it. I need to be told the truth :) thanks

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11172522/game/newest lol.png
  • ozboybrianozboybrian PRO Posts: 2,102
    It's alright. JOKES! nah looks good man, background is a little over blurred I think..
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    I agree, I will change that. Thanks for the feedback :)
  • ozboybrianozboybrian PRO Posts: 2,102
    No worries : ) I Pm'd u lol
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    I need help! so if you look at the latest screenshot I posted, what would be a good colour(s) for a level select button?

    :)
  • ozboybrianozboybrian PRO Posts: 2,102
    I reackon Yellow with a black border.
  • StusAppsStusApps Member, PRO Posts: 1,352
    On the last screen to do blocks and character layer move in parallax to the background? If so I think that would look kinda cool
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