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Bonezmann
03-06-2008, 04:33 PM
Dunno if I'm allowed to post this here, but I need an artist for some of my sprites as I can't sprite even if my life depended on it. My sprites always end up looking like abortions and this is for the animations as well.

Your name will be mentioned in the credits. :)

If anyone is interested please PM me and I'll PM you pics of my ideas.

Thanx in advance. ;)

Ajust
03-06-2008, 04:39 PM
Dyou mind posting any more information?

Bonezmann
03-06-2008, 04:47 PM
Like what exactly?

I'm not giving any info about these sprites to the "Public", if you're interested, you can PM me and I'll PM you the pics.

I'll need sprites + animations

Fengol
03-06-2008, 05:35 PM
You and me both, Bonezmann. As a hobbyist developer you have to become comfortable with squares and blobs while developing and only later (when you're rich and famous) getting an artist.

Having a working demo where artists can see you intend them to build also helps :D

Have you looked at the free resources from LostGarden?

Bonezmann
03-06-2008, 05:42 PM
I doubt Lost Garden has Suicidal Emo's and Iraq terrorists - Oops, I said too much didn't I :D

Ajust
03-06-2008, 07:14 PM
You might attract more people* by specifying how many sprites and/or how large.
Just a suggestion ;/

Cloud_Ratha
03-06-2008, 08:08 PM
Yeah i could help with some spriting... but i dunno if im too keen to do an entire game...

Seeing as iv also got to do mine :P

Bonezmann
03-06-2008, 09:36 PM
About Five or six sprites, one EMO, one TERRORIST and a few civilians. As for the size, I'd say 64 x 64 can work. :) I'm still rather new to Spriting and as far as I know that's a decent size :)

I have some basic concepts, you just need to change/modify and animate them...

Cloud_Ratha
03-06-2008, 09:41 PM
About Five or six sprites, one EMO, one TERRORIST and a few civilians. As for the size, I'd say 64 x 64 can work. :) I'm still rather new to Spriting and as far as I know that's a decent size :)

I have some basic concepts, you just need to change/modify and animate them...

Well pm me with all the details that you have iv just finished my main character so i can take a break and help you out!

Bonezmann
03-06-2008, 09:43 PM
Thanx, I'm just trying to get the image hosted. :)

Cloud_Ratha
03-06-2008, 10:39 PM
Thanx, I'm just trying to get the image hosted. :)

Your right, you definately need help ;)

Bonezmann
03-06-2008, 10:46 PM
ROFL :D

dislekcia
04-06-2008, 12:48 AM
Do what I do: Get overly sarcastic and just google for placeholder images for now :)

-D

Bonezmann
04-06-2008, 07:48 AM
Why didn't I think of that? Thanx Dis, at least I'll get a proto up with that. :)

Cloud_Ratha
04-06-2008, 08:11 AM
Well iv finished the 3 pics you wanted. Ill pm them to you sometime today. Probably after 4, cause i have an exam today!

Bonezmann
04-06-2008, 06:13 PM
Thanx alot, there's a ghost sprite I forgot, but I'll do that one myself. :)

Cloud_Ratha
04-06-2008, 07:25 PM
Well if anyone wants some more help with spriting give a shout :)

Bonezmann
04-06-2008, 08:02 PM
LOL, my ghost sprite looks like sperm :D

*Bonezmann's tip of the week*


Do what I do: Get overly sarcastic and just google for placeholder images for now

-D

Don't image search "suicide bomber" in google

Cloud_Ratha
22-06-2008, 07:45 PM
If anyone else is keen for some sprite help, pm me and ill give it a bash :D

Bonezmann
23-06-2008, 03:14 PM
I can recommend this guy anytime. Rep given Cloud_Ratha:)

Cloud_Ratha
23-06-2008, 04:23 PM
I can recommend this guy anytime. Rep given Cloud_Ratha:)

LOL glad you liked them... iv given up hope on my game... just cant really think of a great idea... but my sprites are wicked imo, so ill save them for the next comp!

Gazza_N
23-06-2008, 04:23 PM
Cloud, why not browse through some of the older games that people have made and see if anything inspires you? I'm sure there are folks with older games who would love to give them a facelift. :)

Cloud_Ratha
23-06-2008, 04:24 PM
Cloud, why not browse through some of the older games that people have made and see if anything inspires you? I'm sure there are folks with older games who would love to give them a facelift. :)

awesome idea... anyone's that you can think of off your head?

dislekcia
23-06-2008, 05:05 PM
awesome idea... anyone's that you can think of off your head?

I'd love to see Zticky Zlime get a facelift ;)

-D

Cloud_Ratha
23-06-2008, 07:18 PM
I'd love to see Zticky Zlime get a facelift ;)

-D

I just downloaded it... this game looks righteous!
so far im just wondering how do i sprite the slime that stretches?
iv got a few ideas... but i guess i would need to know how it was coded to understand that!
i like green :D

dislekcia
24-06-2008, 02:04 PM
The stretching is done programmatically: Nandrew has a sprite that he draws longer or shorter accordingly. To look good, I'd suggest using alpha on the edges of the slime so that it doesn't get horribly pixellated when it stretches.

That's actually a good concept to learn: How sometimes a pixel in the art/texture isn't going to correspond to 1 single pixel in the game :)

-D

Evil_Toaster
24-06-2008, 02:23 PM
That's actually a good concept to learn: How sometimes a pixel in the art/texture isn't going to correspond to 1 single pixel in the game :)
-D

I am a fan of abusing such things. Means there's less art to make. \O/

Cloud, I don't suppose you can do flash vector graphics? ;p

FuzzYspo0N
24-06-2008, 02:38 PM
i can, if there was anything i can help with as well, shout my way :)
(i have some random galleries and what not around if you wanna see)

Id love to help

Bonezmann
24-06-2008, 03:37 PM
You have modern-ish buildings Fuzzy?

FuzzYspo0N
24-06-2008, 03:49 PM
modernish buildings in what context :) making this stuff dnt take too long depending on the scene? top down? side view? examples

Bonezmann
24-06-2008, 03:54 PM
Top Down, just normal everyday houses,shops etc. Roads, railways, trees and Rugby "goal poles" :) I don't have a size just yet though :)

FuzzYspo0N
24-06-2008, 04:55 PM
ok, style wise? vector? photographic? Pixel art? i dont know :D lol too much. i wud need to see other art

Bonezmann
25-06-2008, 09:08 AM
Problem is, I have NO art for the game. Something like pokemon-style buildings and sprites?

FuzzYspo0N
25-06-2008, 10:22 AM
id almost start wishing there was a giant resource somewhere of images i can use as an example :<
Oh wait :D
http://images.google.co.za/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi

Just find a few that are similar to what u want/like. i wont make it the same, but i will know what direction to go in.

Bonezmann
25-06-2008, 10:43 AM
LOL

Make it pixel art please.

If you've played pokemon on the gameboy Advanced, I'm actually looking to go in that direction graphic-wise:

http://datacrystal.org/wikid/images/4/41/Pokemonshinygold.png

FuzzYspo0N
25-06-2008, 11:05 AM
ok so angle top down, hmm... i will come up with ideas. And this is an epic size map? lol...we shall see what can come out of this :) im sure i can get something playable for now. Lol. ill see what i can come up with

Bonezmann
25-06-2008, 12:40 PM
Great, thanx :)

Afflict
25-06-2008, 01:36 PM
I might be stating the obvious...

Just heads up guys your going to have to design your gfx tile based, also bonezman youll have to code so you can use tiles.

Just more efficient that way.

Bonezmann
25-06-2008, 04:05 PM
...

Of course ;)

Bonezmann
04-07-2008, 09:12 AM
I have a somewhat tall order here, BUT it will bring out the inner artist in you. Promise.

So I'm back on working with Bio-Mechanoids along with Battle Monsters and Sprit, and I need some sprites please :)

Battle Monsters

Although it's still in very eraly development I'd like to get a decent playable version up soon, all I need are static sprites with the following "specs":

Size: 64 x 64 ~ can be a bit bigger/smaller

Style: Pixelated

Type: This is where your own imagination comes in, design your own Monster that you'd like to see. Only constraint is that there are no humans allowed(for now).

Sprit

Sprit is almost ready for release, I just need some sprites:

Style: Top-down - pixel art

Sprit: Top down character, Brown hair, wears a brown jacket and jeans with sneakers.32 x 32

Evil flying thing: Purple leech with wings 64 x 64

Pedestrians: Other people, use your imagination here, they just need to be Human.

Buildings: I need 3 houses, and 5 shops. They obviously should look different from each other. Size: any, i'll resize them :)

Bio-Mechanoids:

Now here is the real challenge.

I need at least four mechanical-ish character sprites along with a small piece of concept art for the character.

Go wild, use your imagination, as long as it's a mechanoid.

Sprite Size: 64x 64

Art size: doesn't matter I'll resize it myslef :)

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I'd be really glad if anyone could do some of the sprites for me. You don't have to do all three games, do as many as you like. Credit will be given.

Thanx in advance :)

Thaumaturge
05-07-2008, 04:54 AM
I might have a shot at one or two sprites, monsters in particular.

Unfortunately, knowing myself on such matters, I'll caution that I give no guarantee - I may well not get around to them. ^^;

If I do, however, I should post them here for you, either in this post (if no-one else has posted by then) or in a new one. ^_^

[edit]
Oh, are there any design limitations on the Battle Monsters or Bio-Mechanoids? For example, should they all have two arms, or no more than sixteen (:P), or all have a torso, legs, arms and head, etc.?

Bonezmann
05-07-2008, 09:21 PM
Not really, just keep them reasonable :)

InVaderZIM
05-07-2008, 10:24 PM
someone once posed the question, " whats a sprite"
a wise man responded " a sprite is a fukin' soda" LoL
ive got some concept monsters, i'll see if i can turn them into sprites

Thaumaturge
06-07-2008, 03:19 AM
Not really, just keep them reasonable

Fair enough - although I of course don't guarantee that my definition of "reasonable" will match yours... ;P

I do have two more questions, however:
1) Do you have a preferred orientation for any of the creatures?
2) You mention concept art for the Bio-Mechanoids; what do you have in mind? Sketches? Character portraits? Larger CG images? Is there a style that you're looking for?

[edit]

Oh, and finally (I think ^^; ), do you want animations, and, if so, what animations do you want?

(I'm afraid that I'll probably only create one Bio-Mechanoid or Battle Monster if animations are involved. ^^; )

[edit 2]

One flying leech-thing. It's by no means perfect, I don't believe, and the animation is perhaps a little choppy at eight frames (although it doesn't seem to look too bad at a sufficiently-high frame-rate), but hopefully it will be of use.

If you want changes made, please let me know. ^_^

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7624/flyingleechzd5.png

Bonezmann
06-07-2008, 09:08 AM
The leech looks good, as for the questions: 1)Please redefine 2) think about magic the gathering cards, no animation for the mechs for now and remember they should be bionicle-ish.

Thaumaturge
06-07-2008, 11:57 PM
1) For example, I presume that having the leech face "upwards" is acceptable? As to the mechanoids and battle monsters, is there any preference for their facing left or right? (I'm guessing that up is acceptable, and that either left or right will work, but I want to check for safety's sake.)

2) I'll look up some examples of Magic cards and Bionicle characters for reference, thank you. ^_^

Thaumaturge
10-07-2008, 04:58 AM
I have two sprites for you, Bonezmann, a Battle Monster and a Bio-Mechanoid.

The Battle Monster:
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/9391/battlemonsterny3.png

The Bio-Mechanoid (emphasis on the "mechanoid" in this case :P):
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3073/biomechanoidxr9.png

While I've started work on a "concept image" of the Bio-Mechanoid, I'm not sure that the creature is quite what you were looking for, and so I thought that I'd post the sprite and wait for feedback from you before continuing with the image.

Bonezmann
10-07-2008, 08:21 AM
I must say not bad at all, it looks good. Be sure to provide a name and perhaps a description for it as it is your monster :)

VoXoV
10-07-2008, 04:54 PM
How do you make sprites...
within game maker?

Bonezmann
10-07-2008, 05:33 PM
You use programs like paint, photoshop etc. and then import them into Gamemaker :) There is a function in gamemaker to make sprites, I'm just not sure how to use it...

VoXoV
10-07-2008, 06:50 PM
You use programs like paint, photoshop etc. and then import them into Gamemaker :) There is a function in gamemaker to make sprites, I'm just not sure how to use it...

OK, Thanks.
But doesnt the image appear in a white block if you do that?

Thaumaturge
11-07-2008, 04:49 AM
I must say not bad at all, it looks good. Be sure to provide a name and perhaps a description for it as it is your monster

Thank you. ^_^

Do you want the whole card, or should I just provide text? I would imagine that you would want to keep the card style consistent... (The image that I'm working on at the moment is intended for the image window of the card, under the presumption of the above.)

Finally, I have one more Battle Monster for you:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5292/faeguardbv5.png

It's perhaps not as good as the previous, but I nevertheless kinda like it. ^_^

I'm not sure whether you want names for both Battle Monsters and Bio-Mechanoids, or just the Bio-Mechanoids. If the former, then I call this the Fae-guard.

Bonezmann
11-07-2008, 08:27 AM
I'd like names for both please :)

Yes, just the text, art, name and sprite would be fine for now thanx :)

Thaumaturge
12-07-2008, 05:13 AM
Fair enough, then. ^_^

I currently believe that the picture for the Bio-Mechanoid should be done in a few days' time - I'll probably provide all remaining text with that, I think, and perhaps re-post the already-given items for the sake of easy association with the text.

[edit]
Here they are, then. I wasn't sure whether you wanted descriptions for all, as well as names, so I created short descriptions for the Battle Monsters as well.

I'm not entirely happy with the Bio-Mechanoid card image, but hopefully it's good enough.

For the sake of delineation and presentation I've placed the creature descriptions in quote blocks.

First, the two Battle Monsters:

The Fae-Guard
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5292/faeguardbv5.png

Created by faeries (and occasionally fae-touched mages) as bodyguards, fae-guards are powerful constructs of bronze and magic. Lacking arms, they have little ability to manipulate their environment (beyond ramming it, of course), but are nevertheless dangerous foes by virtue of the faerie-magic that powers them.

Grin-Jaw
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/9391/battlemonsterny3.png

All toothy mouth and sinewy body, this creature seems vicious death personified.

And indeed, the only name that it has ever had - for it has no interest in taking one for itself - has long been used as a threat to unruly children.

What many forget, however, is that the creature called Grin-jaw is more than happy to dine on any meat, be it animal, human, other or monster, and seems to take joy in the dismantling of even those things that have none... as far as any expression can be perceived around its ever-present grin.

Finally, the Bio-Mechanoid:

Unit 0xa8bb
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3073/biomechanoidxr9.png

For all the complexity and strength of its artificial intelligence, it has no sentience. Nor can it be reasoned with, nor pleased with, nor does it show mercy - it has no mind in which to hold such a concept. It has only the sequence of commands hard-coded into it, which extract and identify inputs, classify them, and, through a sequence of algorithms, determine how to move and where to fire.

It is a machine, pure and simple, with a single function: to destroy.

And through some glitch - a single misplaced number, perhaps, or a minor failure in a piece of hardware - the functions that identify targets have become corrupted. Its logic now receives a set of targets somewhat wider than originally intended.

Everything.

[edit 2] Card image updated to correct a few minor issues.
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6091/cardimagecj5.th.png (http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cardimagecj5.png)

Bonezmann
14-07-2008, 08:39 AM
They look good Thaum, I'll save them later(don't have time now) so please keep them there for a while :)

edg3
14-07-2008, 03:15 PM
Just adding here to ask if I can safely add these to the resources/download thread? :P

Bonezmann
14-07-2008, 04:06 PM
Uhm, sure. I guess...

Thaumaturge
15-07-2008, 03:02 AM
They look good Thaum, I'll save them later(don't have time now) so please keep them there for a while

I'm glad to hear it, and fair enough - I see no particular reason to remove them, either from this thread or my ImageShack account, after all. ;P


Just adding here to ask if I can safely add these to the resources/download thread? :P

If you mean my sprites and image (I checked quickly, but didn't see any others ^^; ), then go ahead. ^_^

Bonezmann
21-07-2008, 01:28 PM
I'm working on the Nagland(NAG fan MMO), could anyone sprite the couch for me? If you can remember it :p

Thaumaturge
22-07-2008, 04:28 AM
I don't suppose that you have a picture, do you? ^^;

Bonezmann
22-07-2008, 08:52 AM
I don't think there was one to begin with, just sentences saying "stay of the couch". So kinda use your imagination. Image can be 64(w) x 32(h), pixel art. :)

Thaumaturge
01-08-2008, 06:10 AM
Fair enough. ^_^

This is a quicky, I'll admit, but hopefully it'll serve your purposes. ^^;

Since people are to "keep off of it", I decided to colour it red, indicative of danger. Since I don't recall (or perhaps simply missed) the warnings that you mention, and don't feel like researching it tonight, I decided to suggest (with what success I'm not sure) that the reason for being told to keep off of it is that sitting on it might be a bad idea...

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6919/couchan4.png

Bonezmann
03-08-2008, 11:16 AM
If I'm not mistaken it was Chevron and .dB who did the whole "stay off the couch" thing, I'm not sure...

Later on there was a flamethrower too, needless to say the couch was accidently burnt to a crisp...

[edit]

Thanx for the sprite, it'll serve it's purpose ;)

Thaumaturge
03-08-2008, 07:37 PM
My pleasure. ^_^

Cloud_Ratha
09-02-2009, 10:46 PM
Iv hijacked this thread...

Im quite keen to get back into spriting, so if anyone is keen for me to help them out let me know!
Was messing around tonight and made a few.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg120/Cloud_Ratha/Xmen.png

Bonezmann
09-02-2009, 11:02 PM
Iv hijacked this thread...

Im quite keen to get back into spriting, so if anyone is keen for me to help them out let me know!
Was messing around tonight and made a few.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg120/Cloud_Ratha/Xmen.png

Awesome <3 <3 <3

Say Cloud, do you still have my Suicidal sprites? If so could you forward them to me again. I phail at backing up...

also: welcome back ;)

Cloud_Ratha
09-02-2009, 11:07 PM
Didn i inbox u them? Ill send it tomorrow... :/

Bonezmann
09-02-2009, 11:09 PM
Didn i inbox u them? Ill send it tomorrow... :/

I kinda... deleted the message with the images and everything... Thanx

Kensei
10-02-2009, 03:36 PM
I kinda... deleted the message with the images and everything... Thanx

Smart one, Bonez :p

Back on Topic: I could do with some sprites for my XNA game if you are up to it :p Because at the moment I am still using the placeholder graphics from the tutorial (with some editing)

Current enemy sheet:
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z210/KenseiZA/Concepts/SquareGuySheet.png

Each image represents when the enemy has been hit. Dimensions are 91x91 pixels

Current player sheet:
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z210/KenseiZA/Concepts/ShipSheet.png

I need two of these of different colours (ie. I have a black one and a grey one at the moment) Perhaps just some refining of the design (its meant to be a ship, lol) Dimensions for individual frame is 200x200 pixels

Finally, I need something that hits the enemy - at the moment I have a fireball but I would like to change it to something else, like an energy ball or something.
Dimensions would likely be about 87x71 pixels (but you can make it smaller or bigger, like 85x70)

That should keep you busy :p And of course you will be credited in the game :)

Cloud_Ratha
10-02-2009, 06:33 PM
Ill have a look at what i can come up with for you Kensei!

But for right now!!! More Marvel

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg120/Cloud_Ratha/MarvelMen.png

Bonezmann
10-02-2009, 09:21 PM
Smart one, Bonez :p


Yeah, I REALLY suck at backing up. Now I can make Suicidal 2! :D
(Not that Suicidal 1 was ever finished, but it went along with the graphics :()

Also, Marvel sprites rock!

Okay, I'm busy with a RPG, and I would like to ask for the following:

a 32x32 sprite of a white polar bear cellphone

Evolution
13-02-2009, 01:26 PM
Finding artists that are good is quit a challenge. From what I've experienced, they are either untalented, they just don't do the work, they can only do sprites in their style(may not suit the type of game you are making), some good ones will give a few good pieces but are to busy with their own lives, and some only want money for their efforts. So best of luck finding someone that will get the job done.

Bonezmann
13-02-2009, 10:22 PM
Okay, as all of you know, I'm busy with NAGland. I need the following graphics plz:

a white cellhone that looks like a polarbear (If you don't exactly know what I'm talking about, it should look like those China-toy Pikachu phone toys you can find at fleamarkets. Just white and polar-bear-ish), Size 16x16 and 32x32

A sprite that looks like the guy from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, except he should wear a dress (if possible with the chainsaw plz) 64x64 and 128x128

I already have the couch. ;)

I'd be VERY happy if anyone would make these and as soon as I figure out how to do the credits, your name will be there. :)

Thanx
Bonezmann :p