Okay, heres a BG I did a while ago in SCI, and also a newer version I'm doing in Photoshop. Still working on it, and wanted some feedback before I go ahead doing more on it.
I'm using Miez's tutorial a little bit, as well as doing a few things my way, and I think it's going well so far, but I believe there is room for improvement
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/sciaskell.gif)
This is the sci version...
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/agsaskell.jpg)
And the photoshop one... (it's not finished yet, and the red thing down in the corner is just apart that I haven't added anything to yet :))
Any C+C welcome...
Man I love EGA lookin' graphics (like the top one!)
The bottom one seems off to a good start.
I would make the bottom of the little river/stream/brook/creek a little wider than the top of it (where it meets the water) because it makes it look like it gets wider as it approaches the water (does it?) Even just a few pixels wider should do it.
The top of the buidling on the right (our right) has a wierd looking roof ... I think it's the downward slope by the bottom right corner. It's off perspective/angle or something.
Thant's all ;)
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