10-19-2009, 07:54 PM
I like the simple rock better. It might help you out if you made a few tiles that converted from the mountain to grass (Idea: a square of grass with some boulders strewn about). The mountain bursting out of the grass looks wrong. Your shading almost makes it look worse, like it is floating....
An idea for you to toy with is picking a direction the sun is positioned. Take this FFTA map, Aisen Field, wait a second... none of the tiles cast shadows? This will not do.
Wow, pokemon games aren't much for shading are they? The diamond and pearl Pokemon Center has the best shading so far. Seems not shading mountains is pokemon's style. Like Ceey pointed out, your rocks don't match the grass. Either you need to blend the terrain or trade the rocks for a grass hill.
Kymotonian has found a good solution to the clashing rocks. Leave the cliff sides rocky, but have the top match the terrain.
Tiles for FFTA2 have better shading, but that isn't pokemon's style is it? Brightmoon Tor. Traveler's Way. Simoon Dunes.
An idea for you to toy with is picking a direction the sun is positioned. Take this FFTA map, Aisen Field, wait a second... none of the tiles cast shadows? This will not do.
Wow, pokemon games aren't much for shading are they? The diamond and pearl Pokemon Center has the best shading so far. Seems not shading mountains is pokemon's style. Like Ceey pointed out, your rocks don't match the grass. Either you need to blend the terrain or trade the rocks for a grass hill.
Kymotonian has found a good solution to the clashing rocks. Leave the cliff sides rocky, but have the top match the terrain.
Tiles for FFTA2 have better shading, but that isn't pokemon's style is it? Brightmoon Tor. Traveler's Way. Simoon Dunes.