Arca Images

[smirt362]

Figured I'd start my own graphic thread filled with Arca stuff and save the other thread for various updates on my progress.

Anyway, on with the images (and hopefully some critiques, I need them) first up a tower roof. Should I maybe rotate it to where just one of the sides is facing the player or do you like it as is? Either way the little window is going to stay.

[HerrChris]

I really like that kind of angle and especially those pixel art-based details like the bricks and the roofing tiles.

But i think the color blend might be too harsh, reminds me of those pixel art games in the 90s. I would also add some dark outline.

[haro41]

id never thought id say this in the graal gfx forum, but you might have a bit too much contrast on the roof. also a better definition of a light source would be good too. looks good!

[Astram]

Gotta love diagnol tiles
Good work.

[smirt362]

Remade the wall tiles because crono pointed out that the old ones looked like they were made for smaller characters and made me cry.



Turned out better ja? Except for perhaps the saturation of the color...what do y'all think?

[YoungTwist]

Smirt, Do you plan on using this type of tileset on graal? *your server*? Also that house?

[smirt362]

Yeah, also I'm scrapping that first image and redoing it. Too tiny. Why do you ask?

[imbavik]

nice work!

[Clockwork]

Looks nice :o Add some color variation to the bricks tho

[smirt362]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Looks nice :o Add some color variation to the bricks tho

Like make some darker/lighter?

[Crono]

i was referring to the castle one XD

[Bell]

Although I like the idea of having the roof spire at an angle, I've never seen anyone build a window into a corner like that. It doesn't really meet up correctly doing it that way. Your pixeling is really nice though and it looks like I should go pick some flowers for my table

[smirt362]

Originally Posted by Bell

Although I like the idea of having the roof spire at an angle, I've never seen anyone build a window into a corner like that. It doesn't really meet up correctly doing it that way. Your pixeling is really nice though and it looks like I should go pick some flowers for my table

I'm redoing it

[smirt362]

I'm REALLY slow aren't I?


Anyway, been a bit busy. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have some interesting stuff to look at

Also, what do you think of this lattice work? Should I work on it some more?

[alarid0]

Something isn't gelling with me on that lattice work. I think it's that it doesn't have any apparent order; there isn't any pattern I can follow.

As far as the wall goes, I like how you've pulled some bricks out and pushed others in. I don't know if adding variation to the color is the right way to go, though... you've achieved a good level of variation without making it easy to pick out where the pattern repeats itself. Adding variation in color from brick to brick might make it more difficult to retain that. It would look amazing if you could pull it off, but it's much more likely that adding that would make the repetition stand out.

[Clockwork]

Variations :o

[smirt362]

Working some more on it...what should I do with the color of the lattice? Or do you think that looks good?

Edit: Added some highlights to the lattice

Also, Clockwork, s'alright if I use your colors? I like em ;3

[WhiteDragon]

Looks better.

Maybe make it grey? All the yellow/brown is starting to get overwhelming imo.

[smirt362]

Originally Posted by WhiteDragon

Looks better.

Maybe make it grey? All the yellow/brown is starting to get overwhelming imo.

Yeah, hmm.

[Clockwork]

Originally Posted by smirt362

Also, Clockwork, s'alright if I use your colors? I like em ;3

I don't mind, but I'm just saying, you used more brown for the window D: everythingll be brown

[smirt362]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

I don't mind, but I'm just saying, you used more brown for the window D: everythingll be brown

I guess I could change it, but I don't really want it to be just "gray." Maybe a green or a blue?

[smirt362]

It's getting there

[xAndrewx]

looks kinda good, maybe make the diagonal angles a bit more forward?

[DeCeaseD]

Looks pretty darn good, my only complaints are that 1.) the bottom-most bricks which pertrude outwards, don't really seem like they are pertruding outwards in the diagonal views, and 2.) the diagonal bricks on the top half don't seem to really match with the front view of the bricks, as in the front, the bricks seem to pop inwards and outwards randomly, where as the diagonal ones all look in alignment.

[salesman]

Looks really good, but the diagonal walls don't seem to fit properly with the normal view. I don't know how to explain it, but they just don't seem to match up smoothly...

[Arch_Angel]

Originally Posted by DeCeaseD

1.) the bottom-most bricks which pertrude outwards, don't really seem like they are pertruding outwards in the diagonal views

My only problem. Other than that good work. Could also work on diag's as Sage mentioned. They are hard to do though.

Keep the nice work coming!

[DeCeaseD]

Originally Posted by salesman

Looks really good, but the diagonal walls don't seem to fit properly with the normal view. I don't know how to explain it, but they just don't seem to match up smoothly...

I just explained it, susan.. !

[salesman]

Originally Posted by DeCeaseD

I just explained it, susan.. !

I'm talking more about the edges/corners which don't seem to transition properly. If this was a screenshot of a level put together in the level editor, I'd think there was a tile error.

[DeCeaseD]

Originally Posted by salesman

I'm talking more about the edges/corners which don't seem to transition properly. If this was a screenshot of a level put together in the level editor, I'd think there was a tile error.

Ahh okay, I see what you mean now. XP

[smirt362]

Better? Also, haven't decided the color of the lattice yet and the slit windows are a tiny bit wider now

[The_Federov]

I like the Lattice, as is, good work.

[salesman]

can't wait to see a level put together with these

[The_Federov]

Originally Posted by salesman

can't wait to see a level put together with these

Yeah, it should look good.

[smirt362]

More stuff.

On the left is some trim that attaches to the wall portion like this: