Trying out new bg style

Ubel · Thu 10/03/2005 21:01:51

Hi! I just wanted to try to draw a DOTT style background and this is what came up.

What do you think?Ã,Â

Scummbuddy · Thu 10/03/2005 21:05:04

looks like you were using aussies tutorial.

youve got a great start there! It looks like you put some good effort into the tv and tv stand. But to me, the couch stands out too much by it not being as 'zany' as your tv stand. the door knob is missing, and unless you are having anything interesting about the ceiling, you may be showing too much of it.

cant wait to see your next version or different background.

Privateer Puddin' · Thu 10/03/2005 21:08:09

I don't think there's a door for a door knob to go on, from the small bit of skirting board you can see, looks like its just a door frame opening onto another room, no door

DoorKnobHandle · Thu 10/03/2005 21:11:11

I've been doing Aussie's Tutorial as well... it's a good one...

This is what I came up with ( I think, I kinda got the "Day Of The Tentacle"-Style there... Especially with the cupboard to the right... )

Very simple and undetailed, I know, but it was just a test... Sorry for the JPEG-Noise!

Anyways...

Ubel · Thu 10/03/2005 21:15:57

Yes, it was a good tut. Thanks Aussie!Ã,Â

And thanks for the comments. I'll try to improve the pic a little.Ã,Â

Nightwolf-88 · Thu 10/03/2005 21:29:21

that's cool, my dear Pablo!

Nightwolf-88 · Thu 10/03/2005 21:32:53

that "my dear Pablo" was mine and Pablo's inside humour.

Ubel · Thu 10/03/2005 21:43:03

Yay! I added that cool frame to it!

Quote from: Nightwolf-88 on Thu 10/03/2005 21:32:53
that "my dear Pablo" was mine and Pablo's inside humour.

Umm... What did you mean by that Wolf?Ã,Â $:-\$

Scummbuddy · Thu 10/03/2005 21:43:25

Custard, you are correct, there is no door there. I would then suggest that you change the wall color a tad darker, or lighter, just to show that it may be a hallway wall.

and Nightwolf, you can feel free to have your own humor on the boards... no one thought you were odd for saying my dear Pablo.. but just edit your previous post, dont double post please.

*updated the pic while i was typing this...
I would actually say that I prefer your previous shilloute to the current frame one. Mostly because its a random squiggly one.. but if you made it as if we were looking through a vent duct, or just sitting on a desk looking past pencils and stuff, that would be better, in my opinion.

HillBilly · Thu 10/03/2005 21:53:03

Could someone link me up to Aussie's toturial? It would be fun to see it.

I now truly hope it's not on some obvious place, like in the toturial section, making me look like a total jackass.

Ubel · Thu 10/03/2005 21:55:35

http://www.geocities.com/pscribetute/index.html
It's right here.

fertoff · Thu 10/03/2005 23:48:51

There's a lot of potential in those backgrounds, keep it up!

Ubel · Fri 11/03/2005 11:05:30

Ok. I've made some small changes:

Darkened the doorway a little.
Added some details.
Changed the color of the roof.

Also I took that frame thing off. It wasn't so cool afterall.

YOke · Fri 11/03/2005 12:06:44

A little note on Aussie's tutorial:
I prefer to use the Path tool rather than the Polygon Lasso since the Path tool allows for tweaking without redrawing the entire shape.
Just be sure (if you want to keep the pixeled look) to right click on the path to make it a selection instead of using the button. The button defaults to antialiasing but you can switch it off if you right click.

Estaog · Fri 11/03/2005 12:59:28

Very nice background, i like the style (it sorta looks like my style). Does Aussie post anymore, or is she/he gone? It would be very nice to get some tips from him/her.

aussie · Fri 11/03/2005 13:09:59

Tanker, I posted yesterday on your "New Room" thread...

Babar · Fri 11/03/2005 13:14:33

hahahahha. Hey aussie.... I know it sounds greedy of me, but could you make an "outdoors" tutorial? This tutorial was wonderful, and helped me alot, but try as I might, I couldn't really apply the techniques to outdoors.

Estaog · Fri 11/03/2005 13:24:43

Quote from: aussie on Fri 11/03/2005 13:09:59
Tanker, I posted yesterday on your "New Room" thread...

Oh right i didnt see that. It would be nice to see some more tutorials from you, they help me (and the others) very much.

aussie · Fri 11/03/2005 13:42:06

I guess I could have a go at the great outdoors.

I haven't really developed that sort of bg save for urban scenarios (buildings, roads and stuff like that).

"Al Gurbish in Nick it and Run" has spades of those, if you want to have a look.Ã,Â

BTW, Pablo, I think the door is a bit out of perspective. The top should not be as skewed. Also, don't get lazy with the lighter lines along the edges of things. They add depth.