Since I'm back in 2D phase right now, and trying to make something game-like, I decided to give it a try and make a
YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL!
*applause*
It is here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRZgK4kG2VY
Also, it's HD and sound CAN be turned off.
Anyway, even though people avoid YouTube links like plague - it seems, if interested, take a look, C&C if wanted or if I'm doing it wrong and tell me if my effort is noble.
Because if so, I will document whole creation of this background...
(http://www.indrek.org/i/pull/woohoo2.png)
I'll say: Go for it.
I find it quite fascinating to see how other people do their work and you stopped just when the action was about to happen. I don't think this video alone would be to much use, you're only painting over a pre-existing picture, but I'm sure that the next one will be much more interesting.
If you are going to make more of these I think you should also include a little info on how you created the 3d scene.
Interesting & I'd like to see more of that! I'd like to see some more commentary too, it would add a lot.
Since I very much like the process of 3d basic geometry into 2d graphics details, you got my subscription.
Quote from: Mazoliin on Sat 27/02/2010 08:45:22
I don't think this video alone would be to much use, you're only painting over a pre-existing picture, but I'm sure that the next one will be much more interesting.
Yes. Since detailing the background actually takes about 2 days for me -- and in terms of video, that's alot of editing and gigabytes to record - I thought I make this thread first and see if there's interest into it.
Quote from: Buckethead on Sat 27/02/2010 09:12:12
If you are going to make more of these I think you should also include a little info on how you created the 3d scene.
Um, unless you're a dreadful pirate or rich as hell, a video of making basic boxes in super-expensive 3ds max wouldn't be very useful... But I can whip up something simple. It's actually quite same in any 3d modelling software which lets you make boxes. The geometry is the thing, Lights I used were more for ideas and I'm not sure if I even recreate this lighting in final 2D scene.
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 27/02/2010 09:34:47
Interesting & I'd like to see more of that! I'd like to see some more commentary too, it would add a lot.
And your wish shall be granted! But what do you mean about "more commentary"? This was preliminary room setup, with simply tiresome vanishing point calculations replaced with 3D. So there was not much to comment really. Of course I will comment everything more advanced I use.
At first, I thought about narrating whole thing in voice, but decided that my heavy eastern-european accent won't add any quality to this video, plus needs alot of editing.
Do please make more of these. It's very interesting to see how you plan the room and paint over it.
I think voice narration would really be a benefit, I wouldn't worry too much about your accent unless it's absolutely indecipherable.
!!! Part zero is up now !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzUGgtau1CE
Here I show how to make your own reference using simple 3D box-modelling in under 4 minutes.
This pretty cool, if people used similar tehnics, Critics lounge would be like half the size. ;D
Purely curious, you draw/design sprites that way as well?
Nope, never. Sprites I simply draw. Some more tricky shapes I sometimes model, such as armchair or table etc, but never organic things.
Using more complex 3D for low-res 2D graphics is like building a tank to kill a fly.
Your effort is noble.
Part 2 is up! Just uploaded, should be ready in 10 minutes or so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2swIuMP6a9M
Voice narration was a failure: I sound like drunk Finnish with mouth full of stones trying to speak Russian. So I captioned this one too.
Music I used is part of DanClarke's (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=25239.0) (AGS user) ambient mix he uploaded years ago and which I still love. I hope he won't mind.
Gotta say these are very good video's InCreator, they're both clear and detailed. These are going to be a great help to both beginners and pro's looking to try low-res.
Really really cool!!! :D
I want to see the next part soon!!!! *Anti-alias it!!!*
Just finished part 2 and found it pretty interesting.
It should be added to the big ol' list of useful tutorials!
Didn't manage to make another video this weekend. I guess I won't have time until next one :(
NO >:(
I can't wait so long.
Well, skipped a month :(, but added 3 new episodes yesterday in return :)
No voice-over?
I simply will not watch!
::)
Quote from: Mods on Sun 04/04/2010 23:01:58
No voice-over?
I simply will not watch!
::)
Really, monkey? Just press Ctrl+T...
Seriously now, enjoyed your tutorials, just watched them now one by one and automatically subscribed...
Just a small complaint - I know you might like that music, but even though first few are ok (like in part 0), those last videos mostly have music that's a bit...I want to say annoying, but I mean distracting. It really gets hard to concentrate on watching what you're doing. Something slow and melodic is more suitable imho.
Point taken.
As audio goes, I didn't pay attention that much since there's no voice-over so you might aswell mute it and keep your own music playing or whatever. Since my main hassle is to get video done and uploaded, spending time to find suitable music would prolong everything...
I didn't know it's that hard to draw & record at same time: everytime I draw something and hate it second later, I have continuity issues to deal with so I cannot really erase and redo it... Since this room has moved into drawing details - which means basic pixel art - pressure is off a bit...
That said, I still have some neat tricks to show and next video will make some major changes in how this room looks like. I have already recorded basics but need to draw a bit further to make full-length video.
EDIT: Added some captions to video #5. Youtube annotations tend to look better than ones made in camtasia studio.
EDIT: Part 6 is up! (http://www.youtube.com/user/SinineMeri?feature=mhw5#p/u/0/WwFVoaJJSJY)
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