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Aourhgad · Jan 10th, 2005, 8:30 AM

Well I guess there comes a time in every game projects life when you realize that you are better off getting legit custom made tiles and sprites.

I have 2 options

1) Where can i find a good tutorial on making tiles and sprites for my game? I have in mind old NES style graphics. Similar to that of the first Zelda game.

Basically NES styled sprites were in 1 tile sized boxes. thats a 16X16 pixel box. Old nintendo games had very little shading on their sprites.

2)Find somone who would take time out of their busy life to make tiles or sprites for me. (VERY UNREALISTIC)

so it looks like i am stuck with choice 1. If anyone can point me in the right direction i'd be very much obliged.

Ooble · Jan 10th, 2005, 11:21 AM

Google is your friend:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...=Google+Search

Aourhgad · Jan 10th, 2005, 12:13 PM

Still need some resources on tiles. I am going to search through google again anyhow. I usually always do.

Ooble · Jan 10th, 2005, 3:06 PM

Oh, and if you find a good website on sprite design, it may have a tutorial. A couple of tips: draw it out on paper first, several times to figure out what looks best. And I suggest using PNGs for sprites - they're damn useful for alpha-blending.

Option_Explicit · Jan 14th, 2005, 2:49 PM

This is the place where I learned about all the aspects of implementing things into your program to make a game. i.e. the sprites, map editors, etc... It has 2D and flat screen tutorials as well.
http://www.gametutorials.com
-Mike

Jan 10th, 2005, 8:30 AM	#1
Aourhgad Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Custom Tiles/Sprites Well I guess there comes a time in every game projects life when you realize that you are better off getting legit custom made tiles and sprites. I have 2 options 1) Where can i find a good tutorial on making tiles and sprites for my game? I have in mind old NES style graphics. Similar to that of the first Zelda game. Basically NES styled sprites were in 1 tile sized boxes. thats a 16X16 pixel box. Old nintendo games had very little shading on their sprites. 2)Find somone who would take time out of their busy life to make tiles or sprites for me. (VERY UNREALISTIC) so it looks like i am stuck with choice 1. If anyone can point me in the right direction i'd be very much obliged. Last edited by Aourhgad; Jan 10th, 2005 at 8:33 AM.

Jan 10th, 2005, 11:21 AM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Google is your friend: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...=Google+Search __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jan 10th, 2005, 3:06 PM	#4
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Oh, and if you find a good website on sprite design, it may have a tutorial. A couple of tips: draw it out on paper first, several times to figure out what looks best. And I suggest using PNGs for sprites - they're damn useful for alpha-blending. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jan 14th, 2005, 2:49 PM	#5
Option_Explicit Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Here This is the place where I learned about all the aspects of implementing things into your program to make a game. i.e. the sprites, map editors, etc... It has 2D and flat screen tutorials as well. http://www.gametutorials.com -Mike

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Jan 10th, 2005, 12:13 PM	#3
Aourhgad Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Still need some resources on tiles. I am going to search through google again anyhow. I usually always do.

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