Hey all, this is my first background.Ã, Its for a murder mystery game, and is a work in progress...In need of some serious C&C...
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Title_Screen.png)
p.s. Im no good drawing on a computer, so please don't expect too much of meÃ, ;)
If you are good drawer with pencil or such, you can draw on paper, scan image to PC and use "layers" and draw over your picture....
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Think of perspective according the deadmans outline. It should be distorted in the way, that it would be wider in the front and smaller in the back.
I actually think that background's pretty groovy. It reminds me of a flash game I played a while ago, that was kinda fun; I forget what it was called, but I remember thinking the backgrounds were so quirky and they complemented the plot and character of the game. I guess as long as this isn't meant to be too intense and realistic, then this wacky style would work wonderfully.
As for crits, there's something about that outline that's bothering me. As interm said, it should be a little thinner in the back, given perspective. Right now, if you cover up the floor-line and everything above it, it almost looks like this outline is lying on the floor, but has propped himself up on his elbows and is looking at you. Maybe it's just me, but that creeped me out for a second :D
And, still talking about the outline, I'd maybe make it a little less angular. I know you've got curves etc, but it looks as though each of those curves is just made up of some smaller straight lines. Given the scrawliness of the light and door, I'd say it's just a little too 'proper' for the theme? But maybe that's just me. It's not a big deal for me, really.
But I wouldn't be worring about your drawing skills obsessively yet. If it's your first background, then there's no point expecting yourself to draw like a professional artist. It's just not realistic yet, and you'll end up being too hard on yourself. Relax; make a game that's fun to play, and you'll learn as you progress :)
Thanks you guys, I can't draw with on paper either ;), but I'll work on that outline, it does look odd. Also, the background is supposed to be sorta quirky and cheesy. The game is going to be serious, but not THAT serious, the character too will be kinda cheesy etc. Thanks again you guys, and I'll probably post again when i fix the outline
cheesy character?
(http://img222.exs.cx/img222/9464/cheesychar8jg.gif)
It definately would work.