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Platformer tiles and BGs - Smash - 08-03-2009

Im resurrecting my old Mario stuff, but this time making everything custom.. Do note that this is the first time I've tried something of this scale.

Im starting with a mountain tileset:

[Image: PhotobucketUpld-620.png]
Clouds will come.

ANY kind of C+C or suggestion is welcome, as im new to BGs and such.. I've always been used to doing sprites and small things, but not pixel art like this.

Mockup.
[Image: PhotobucketUpld2-43.png]
(Similar to WW, yeah..)

I'll get to post Mario and all the crapload of blocks and enemies later on, but im focusing on this for the moment.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs.. Eh. - Vipershark - 08-03-2009

reminds me of that one mountain level in Kirby 64, but with less colors

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs.. Eh. - Adam - 08-04-2009

Very nice, Smash! I always look forward to seeing your stuff =)

I do think you could do Mario better now, as I've seen your sprites in Tyvon's Pokemon topic- they blow that Mario out of the water. Not that it isn't good, just, I feel you could really improve upon it.

Keep it up.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs.. Eh. - Smash - 08-04-2009

Hm.. Yep. That Mario sprite is over than a year old. I should remake it while keeping the style in, in order to use the tiles I have now.


I tried to make something similar these days
[Image: PhotobucketUpld-1932.png]

Maybe this could be better, but then I'd have to ditch everything above and start all over.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs.. Eh. - Alpha Six - 08-04-2009

I love this. I wish I had the patience to do environments; maybe I'll force myself to do 'em one day.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Smash - 08-04-2009

Im starting simple on mine for now, until I get the hang of things.


I made a new Mario too:

[Image: PhotobucketUpld-878.png]

It's like that concept I posted above, but on this style.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - mozzy - 08-04-2009

I would add some black to the bottom of his shoes and between his legs to balance out the depth/shadow of the hat, mustache and hands.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Smash - 08-04-2009

[Image: PhotobucketUpld2-44.png]

And clouds wip:

[Image: PhotobucketUpld-1211.png]

I have no set pattern yet, first time doing these.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Wes - 08-04-2009

These are amazing.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - tsr moderation staff - 08-04-2009

his hat curves up too much. it looks odd.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Skink - 08-04-2009

Im not really digging the mario, i dunno he just doesn't look "MARIO" enough.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Codestar - 08-04-2009

honestly I think the tileset looks to good to have mario as the playable character on it.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Adam - 08-04-2009

I agree with Kaikimi, your stuff seems to have a more 'original' tone to it than a 'Mario' one.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Smash - 08-04-2009

It is. I just have Mario there as a placeholder until I get a good idea on my own.

He might be drawing too much attention from the tiles, it seems.


I need help with the clouds mostly, before I continue.

RE: Platformer tiles and BGs - Smash - 08-05-2009

Doublepost, but with a significant clouds update:

[Image: PhotobucketUpld-514.png]