Please Critique a background done in 256 colors...

fouridragon · Sun 16/09/2007 05:27:00

It's 1 of 3 in a series, for a game I abandoned. I didn't have the patience to do a game by myself! LOL!
If someone likes this one, I'll post the other two...

ThreeOhFour · Sun 16/09/2007 06:16:33

I think it is too black and white-ish.

Try some more colour inside the cave:

Also its very, very grainy. Could work, but I suggest trying to use a bit less textur in there.

EDIT: oooh - just noticed. Welcome to the AGS Forums.

fouridragon · Sun 16/09/2007 06:54:15

Like this one, outside so more color.

Stupot · Sun 16/09/2007 07:39:12

This is nice. Except what's that white stuff all around the caves mouth.
Looks like someone got carried away with a can of Squirt-squirt.

zabnat · Sun 16/09/2007 10:33:54

Yes, very grainy indeed. And I bet you didn't do them in 256 colors

The pattern dithering doesn't seem to fit very well. I would use some other dithering method and try to get more contrast and sharper edges.

radiowaves · Sun 16/09/2007 11:54:00

Cave looks almost alright but please burn that second outdoor image, it just doesn't have any real perspective with realistic vanishing point and tonal values are a mess.

vict0r · Sun 16/09/2007 19:53:35

What the hell are you on about, radiowaves..?
There is absolutely no need for any correction of perspective on his secont bg as far as I can see..!

The pictures are a bit too grainy though..

fouridragon · Sun 16/09/2007 22:07:09

So it needs more definition, and arguably work on perspective... Hmm... I like the grain but I think I overdid it. Work on a clearer edge, less of a brushstroke feel... Thanks this has been helpful...

radiowaves · Tue 18/09/2007 18:37:52

Lets just say that second image lacks composition, its just cave and bushes thrown on a same paper without any thought. other than that, you may overlook the lightning also. Why exactly is the closest cave part dark and grass surprisingly bright? I am not going to tell you what exactly I see is wrong with it, since I believe you can find it!
I know that remaking the work that is done can be really frustrating and turn you down, but I am only telling you this because I believe in you! Or if this thing is abandoned, well then you have your hands free, don't you?

Now post the third one