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Creative Production => Critics' Lounge => Topic started by: cpage on Fri 19/03/2004 13:19:10

Title: WWII Beach Background
Post by: cpage on Fri 19/03/2004 13:19:10
Okay I made this for the current Background Blitz and since I have already entered it I am now interested in what I could have done to make it better
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/omaha.png)
So tell me what you guys think
Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: Ghormak on Fri 19/03/2004 14:08:48
I really like it. I think the colours are great. However, I think the contrast between the mountains and the sky makes the horizon look a bit too jagged.

A quick edit I did:
(http://www.agagames.com/ghormak/omahaedit.png)

You maybe weren't going for a "soft" look, but as it's way back in the background, I think it looks better when the horizon isn't as strongly defined as in your original pic.

My 0.02$. Opinions may vary.

Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: TheDude on Fri 19/03/2004 14:15:49
Nice background, the sound effects you put in should bring this background alive! I think shadows under the objects could improve it though.
Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: Mage on Fri 19/03/2004 15:37:52
nice but the sand seems a little bit too flat.
Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: Scummbuddy on Fri 19/03/2004 15:43:01
I would make more of an impression in the sand around the boat stoppers, since the water keeps moving around it, the sand should erode behind it. yes to the addition of shadows. and i guess this is a pre-war shot, since the sand and water is not all red, and there arent little lines of chain gun bulletholes in the sand and bomb holes everywhere.

I think you did a great job with this piece.
Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: Matt Frith on Fri 19/03/2004 16:23:23
Hmm Good stuff :D

Is this for a project, if so I would like to see more.

I really like the bunker and dragons teeth although, as Scummbuddy said they need to be dug into the sad a bit more.  Oh and maybe some shell holes in the beach would add to the effect.  Watching Saving Private Ryan would be good for reference.
Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: Gfunkera on Fri 19/03/2004 19:45:02
wow thats realy cool, it would be great to see a WWII adventure game!! Very original  ;D
Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: Privateer Puddin' on Fri 19/03/2004 19:50:15
ahem..

http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?board=8;action=display;threadid=9662
Title: Re:WWII Beach Background
Post by: InCreator on Sat 20/03/2004 04:43:31
Really nice one. Could have a bit more detail, though, such as (mine?) lumps on the sand, or a foot step tracks of a guard solider or something like that. Or a flag on the bunker. Reminds me a bit one level from Unreal Tournament.