Backgrounds?

[dragon_king]

I've only just discovered AGS and I'm really anxious to make my first game but I'm not sure what's the best way to go about making the backgrounds. Help anyone?

[Darth Mandarb]

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I use Photoshop, some use Paint Shop Pro, others use others.

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[Pessi]

Hey, Dragon King.

What tools are you using to create your backgrounds or do you have any yet? If you're drawing with a mouse in MSPaint or with a graphics tablet in Photoshop, the approaches are usually pretty different.

Also, what kind of graphics are you after? Would you prefer a hand-painted look over pixel-by-pixel art? Can you name any game that has 'your' style?

[powerhouse]

Here's a list of methods:

- Lines, maybe hatched lines to show depth with solid colors
- Lines & colors with gradients of colors to show depth

It's easier to start with lines and solid colors.  Some say it's easier to start with MS Paint.  Most agree a tablet will help you draw unless you scan in your artwork.

[dragon_king]

Well I'm thinking of asking a friend who is a pretty good drawer to draw the backgrounds and scan them in cause I'm okay at photoshop but I really suck a drawing on paper of the computer. And no I haven't got any yet I'd prefer for for all my backgounds to be orginal.