Backgrounds by Subspark

subspark · Wed 03/09/2003 10:05:49

Here are some backgrounds I did 2 years ago with photoshop. Two are tests for a game I never got around to making, and the other is a remake of Zak McKraken 's boss's office. This one got me into the Zak McKraken 2 team. I left though for private reasons.

The images contained in this message are copyrighted by Paul Wilkinson...

Enjoy...
Peace...
The whole brother thing,
Sparky...

Privateer Puddin' · Wed 03/09/2003 10:19:05

In future, i think backgrounda and midis could easily go into the same topic

oh and
Just simply put http://invis.free.anonymizer.com before the images address and you will be able to show them

Any way, to the art, sensational :O

subspark · Wed 03/09/2003 10:40:21

why thankyou.

ill post in the same message next time then.

cpage · Wed 03/09/2003 11:08:31

HOLY SHITBALLS! :o :o

I like them alot
I think in the last one tho the character doesnt fit the soft background
other than I love the hell out of them

Igor · Wed 03/09/2003 14:29:21

This looks really great! My favorite ones are first and third

Pet Terry · Wed 03/09/2003 14:38:57

I think they are awesome! Make a game... now... with that kind of graphics... or I'll eat you

Great job

Trapezoid · Wed 03/09/2003 16:58:32

Yeah! This is some incredible stuff. I can't think of any critique. Just show us more.

Hobbes · Wed 03/09/2003 18:19:57

This looks terrific!

I like the first one in particular. Would you mind doing a tutorial?

12431 · Wed 03/09/2003 19:28:57

I hate you. you're to good

EDIT: fine. I can take a hint. I'm jealous! there! I said it. and I don't hate you.

btw. how did you manage to create those smooth outlines? I can't even see the pixels!

and andail: what's wrong with the smudgetool?

Andail · Wed 03/09/2003 20:02:08

Really good work indeed. Amazing details. I'd let go off the smudge tool if I were you, and do more of a cartoonesque style like in that office-room scene.
Lots of people have a go at that kind of DOTT style, but few people manage...you've made it, though

Oh, and I ask people to remember the forum rules...only write elaborated criticism

subspark · Thu 04/09/2003 01:41:34

Thanx alot guys for your feedback. I really appreciate your input.
Also to Andail, thankyou too. I realise that a couple of the screenies's background art are quite "smudgie" however they are infact incomplete as I never got round to adding the 4th pass of detail. For example the blueish floor in the room with the two aliens. I might get round to adding cracked rocky tiles like in the arizona desert. :

Anyhow I'll post more screenshots in following weeks.

Cheers fellas!

ratracer · Fri 05/09/2003 16:39:13

IMO for your style, I'd prefer the smudginess instead of clear colours ...

Your art - especially number 1 and 3 style - has some je ne sais quoi that makes me really, really, really want to play your game - so please make a great game to go with your art!