Create a ship

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:13 am

@ The Coop
Very nice first! Very traditional jet design.

@ Dpful
Awesome dude! That pink pilot area is nicely offset by the red body.

@themachinist
Looks pretty good. Especially for a first try. You might consider not dithering such a small piece though.

Everyone is doing so well! Nice to see so many stylish ships. Remember that the Xenocide files are the biggest single resource of traditional art you have to study. Don't rip though-create your own work. Really good so far. I was expecting less but you are all chipping in and doing some great progress here. The more you study older games the better feel for shading you will get and the more you will grow. Anyone can be an artist really you just have to keep focusing on what you like in a sprite.

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:53 am

basic Hori ship this time:

bit of an ant/bug theme

I might check out that tutorial site you got there later for shading stuff

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Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:01 am

The Xenocide files are where all the shmups are listed lol. Main site for this forum. Not a tutorial site at all.

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:03 am

ah, i think i was referring to a some links you posted in the "pixel art" thread.

ED-057 · Post by **ED-057** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:18 am

try a 4 color

OK, err...

heh.

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:28 am

ED-057 wrote:
try a 4 color
OK, err...

heh.

OMG! That's very impressive.
Emph

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:35 am

Necronopticous wrote:
Lordstar wrote:where the loli?
She's piloting:

elfhentaifan wrote:riding the teddy?

I would play that game. Teddy riding shmup adventures. defeating the monsters under the bed. OH MY GOD! thats caves next game guys

worstplayer · Post by **worstplayer** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:54 am

Not completely original design...generic even

Jockel · Post by **Jockel** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:59 am

looks like i can't compete.
now that i see it, it somehow reminds me of the solar striker ship ^^"
not intended.

Shocky · Post by **Shocky** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:09 pm

Here's my generic starship. Deciding on a palette is the hard part.. any tips? How do you guys go about it?

Jockel · Post by **Jockel** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:14 pm

This is supposed to be a hamburger.
Man, i SUCK at pixel art ^^

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:14 pm

My contribution.

Post by **Icarus** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:29 pm

Herr Schatten wrote:My contribution.

You know, if you had flipped that upside down, I'd swear it was a popcorn that came from Thunder Dragon 2. (￣▽￣)
I like how you did the shading.

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:10 pm

WOW some of the new ones are pretty epic!

Now for a huge ass gameboy enemy. I wanted it to look like something from one of those junk levels where the enemies have gotten desperate. 4 colors,( 2 gray + black and white).

mufunyo · Post by **mufunyo** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:51 pm

Anyone recognise this one?

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:29 am

Icarus wrote:You know, if you had flipped that upside down, I'd swear it was a popcorn that came from Thunder Dragon 2. (￣▽￣)

Really? I was actually aiming a bit at Marc Coleman's style. Maybe I should play Thunder Dragon 2 and see for myself.

szycag · Post by **szycag** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:37 am

Herr Schatten: best one yet.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:10 pm

Herr Schatten wrote:My contribution.

awesome.

Icarus wrote:Crappy first attempt.

mmm, garegga...

i like pixel_outlaws walking tank enemy a lot too.

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:44 am

I've had this one my system for quite a while, and have used it as an avatar from time to time.

I wanted to go for a clean, 8-bit look. I think it would look good in an NES or Gameboy Color game.

Also, the flame effect is very simple, it's only two frames, one with flames and one without, set to a very high speed.

Gungriffon Geona · Post by **Gungriffon Geona** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:25 am

4 colors in first state, 3 in the darker state. it's not even totally finished yet. the extra grey shades aren't used, just the darkest. I may replace those with a flame and eye color set later.

EDIT: OKAY DONE

320x240 · Post by **320x240** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:43 pm

Didn't I post my Muchi Muchi Pork done by Masaya on the Gameboy impression here?

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:14 am

Gungriffon Geona wrote:

4 colors in first state, 3 in the darker state. it's not even totally finished yet. the extra grey shades aren't used, just the darkest. I may replace those with a flame and eye color set later.

EDIT: OKAY DONE

That's pretty cool, but what is it supposed to be? A rusty post-apoc 1950s retro future flying car? The style also reminds me of the cab from the Fifth Element.

Gungriffon Geona · Post by **Gungriffon Geona** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:29 am

well, I'm working on something where the player is flying over a highway in the first section of a level, so there's normal cars, then there's these things. that 'turned' frame is actually a skidding frame for use with the regular cars, as well as the fake ones that lift off and fight.
There's also a really vague cyberpunk 1930s/40s deal going on, so I looked at some shit from the era, and that sort of car came up.

nem · Post by **nem** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:23 am

Here's one I made a while back:

Most likely doesn't adhere to the rules, but whatever

RGB · Post by **RGB** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:11 pm

My first attempt at pixel art:

I absolutely adore some of the ships in this topic...

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:04 pm

null1024 · Post by **null1024** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:33 am

My ship:

PS: Taylor wins, that is awesome.

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:38 am

Taylor wrote:

Oh shit!

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:33 am

Necronopticous wrote:
Taylor wrote:
Oh shit!

5 bucks says it shoots star shapes.

Momijitsuki · Post by **Momijitsuki** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:46 am

No no it looks like a blue Raymoo-- it needs to shoot ying-yang orbs and homing amulets and persuasion needles right?