Exercise background

[bicilotti]

I've remained fascinated by Ben304's backgrounds lately and decided to doodle something on those lines just to sharpen up my non existent artistic skills. The work was entirely done in MS Paint:

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I've started from sky+backmost dunes+sun, then added a foremost layer of sand and started drawing all kinds of objects on it. In this version you can see:

- a colourful tent
- a dangerously dunesque green thing
- some scattered rocks

I aimed for a very simple style, as to evidenciate any foundamental mistake.

The objects I drew seems to float a bit over the sand and I'm a bit unsure on the palette choice / shadows. Every comment / critique is welcomed.

[ThreeOhFour]

Since my name was mentioned, I thought it not too inappropriate if I had a go. Though It is obviously a very different setting to Lode, I've kept a similar approach here as I did with the Lode backgrounds:



If this is what you were looking for, let me know and I could probably do a step by step explanation or something along those lines.

If it is not, I will go and sit over in the corner and we'll forget I ever offered to give advice, ok?

[Dualnames]

Actually I rather like it part from the sky.. want me to do an edit or you're planning to go with Ben;s style?

[ThreeOhFour]

How about an edit anyway, just for a different take on the subject?

I always find it interesting to have a number of different ideas to examine.

[Dualnames]

Ok, will do then for your sake.. I'll edit this so keep your breath..

EDIT:



Not so happy about it but it's an edi. I've shaded the hills at some part on the left with a wrong colour but you might get my idea about shading.
This is also done in MS paint.

[bicilotti]

Ty for the paintovers, there's always something more to learn it seems

Going more into detail, the two things that strikes me more after seeing your suggestions are that:

-the colour of the sky is far too vivid (should desaturate it a little
-the shapes of the clouds look quite artificial as they are

I'll try to fix those leaks, thanks again for the feedback.

[Questionable]

Bens is more vibrant too, yours feels a bit dull, depending on the tone you're trying to set be aware of this. Serious "trapped in the desert" story vs. "playful camel racing scene." Colors affect mood.

[bicilotti]

Bens is more vibrant too, yours feels a bit dull, depending on the tone you're trying to set be aware of this. Serious "trapped in the desert" story vs. "playful camel racing scene." Colors affect mood.

I didn't really choose a mood before drawing the first pixel. I only tried to pick colours that get along well with each other, to create an armonic composition to please the eye. Did I managed to reach my goal or not, you decide!

[Ghost]

Did I managed to reach my goal or not, you decide!

I'd say you did, but having an overall "atmosphere" sure helps- this is where Ben truly excels. Palette awareness, the gift of the gods

But your new style is neat, and clean, and I wouldn't mind playing a whole game in it, so I'd say you're up to a good thing. Not a scrap on the work I already saw from you, though, which was more detailed and "retro" in a totally good way.

[bicilotti]

Glad you liked it, I was really aiming for something clean and simple to start with.

But your new style is neat, and clean, and I wouldn't mind playing a whole game in it, so I'd say you're up to a good thing.

Just an experiment, I'm not planning to work on three games at once (yet)!

[Ghost]

Experiments can spring some surprises at you They *can* turn into games...

[Dualnames]

Thank you all for commenting my edit... no anyway not a good one..