Way of the pencil = Way of the pixel

[Mabelma]

Is it true that you first need to know how to draw before you become a good spriter? If so say why and same thing inplies for no. If you don't get the question I'll clear it more.

[tsr moderation staff]

Not necessarily. I kind of find it to be connected, if you get better at spriting you get better at drawing and vice versa. Its just with drawing you don't need a computer and its usually not so big of a project.

[Mabelma]

Thanks for the reply tuna. Anyone else thinks otherwise.

[Alpha Six]

I don't think it's true at all, but drawing definitely does help a little bit.

Or maybe it doesn't.

Who knows ? I've been spriting for six or seven years and it took me five before I even became semi-decent, and I started off drawing. Everyone's different, the only thing I can say is try it and see if it works out for you.

EDIT: It DEFINITELY helps to take drawing classes though, learn about perspective, anatomy, etc, and apply those in your sprites.

[Koopaul]

I found that there are certian things I can sprite that I can't draw well.

And there are certain things I can draw that I can't sprite well.

[Alpha Six]

I found that there are certian things I can sprite that I can't draw well.

And there are certain things I can draw that I can't sprite well.

This as well.

[Skink]

I draw better than sprite.

But I have gotten better at spriting cause I've gotten better at drawing, so it helps.

[Mabelma]

Thanks guys. I'll guess I'll look up some art classes before I come back to spriting. Let's see what happens. Keep commenting guys. If you want.