Inside castle, What do you think of the style?

Revan · Tue 31/01/2006 15:13:28

hello.... I've just finished one of the BG's for my game, and was wondering what you think of the style... (took me about 3 hours)...

MrBen · Tue 31/01/2006 15:28:52

I like it but im not much for makin graphics so it dont take much to impress me

Tuomas · Tue 31/01/2006 17:56:18

Very nice, clean and simple.

Yet something bothers me. Is there supposed to be a corner of somekind on the right? I assume there starts a hallway or such.
THe perspective too is just a bit crooked, but I'm sure someone'll let you know better soon enough.

Revan · Tue 31/01/2006 19:44:46

Yeah, it leads into a hallway then into a kitchin, I see what you mean about the perspective....

scourge · Tue 31/01/2006 19:59:08

I love it!

About that wall corner on the right. You can maybe put line that defines where the doorway starts (a vertical line), and the wood should also turn across the doorway.

I like the clean style, it definitely works and fits with your main character. Love the wood texturing

i k a r i · Tue 31/01/2006 20:02:13

It looks good

I would just say that the right archway shouldn't be visible till its end, because we don't see the whole rug...
Hope I make myself clear..
Other than that (and the extremely coloured flag), it looks very good!

JimmyShelter · Tue 31/01/2006 20:28:45

It looks nice, but compared too your knight figure it doesn't look comical enough.

It's a bit too straight, maybe losening it a bit would help. I'd start with making the archways round.

The stones that are visible in the archway aren't completely right:

Look at the red circles (mind, it's a very quick fix).

Khris · Tue 31/01/2006 22:03:36

You might want to mirror the doorway:

x0.5

(Keep in mind that hires BGs usually are 640x400; I know it's supposed to be a scrolling room, but I thought I'd mention it because the BG is 1200 px wide.)

DonB · Wed 01/02/2006 11:17:54

It doesn't look bad, but tbh.. it's missing atmosphere..

i don't know if the castle is supposed to be spooky or safe.. but it's missing both atmospheres..

if its a spooky castle.. make it much more dark and make the flags cut apart and all.. and some armor hangin beside the flag..

if its a safe castle.. then make three of those flags (make them a little smaller) and put them beside eachother.. will work out much better I'm sure.. + make the place more alive.. in some way.. more details are needed i guess.. try it out

In both ways i explained above i would suggest make it a bit darker.. the color's are way too bright..
it was Darkwood right?

Tho.. a positive point

: I really like what you did with the stairs.. nice piece of artwork!

skyfire2 · Thu 02/02/2006 04:49:28

i agree with donb, it wouldn't hurt to decorate your background with "scary stuff" like a full suit of armor with a axe, you know, castle decorations.

sergiocornaga · Thu 02/02/2006 09:46:11

The carpet looks superb. What needs work is the wooden areas (more detail) and the bricks on the walls in the corridors.

DonB · Thu 02/02/2006 10:51:28

Even the carpet could be a little bit darker..

Reminder · Thu 02/02/2006 11:28:27

Good background. The style remembers me classics EGA adventures.
You can add lights, like candles or the sun projection trought the windows.( I can't imagine a castle without candles

) Fine.

AÃ¯Â¿Â½rendyll (formerly Yurina) · Thu 02/02/2006 12:43:42

I'd say, add some details and more shadows. This looks a bit too flat. Try to get a main point wherefrom the light comes, and work it out just a little more.

The ceiling also looks a little weird.

But besides that it looks pretty good, don't worry!

~Yurina

Revan · Thu 02/02/2006 15:24:38

Hello again, Thanks for all your crit...... changed quite a few things.....

the light effect of the sun from the window will be placed in all windows (What do you think?)

Also I'll be using music to set mood aswel

MrBen · Thu 02/02/2006 16:01:34

Its good, but the flags, dont make them any wider, but try making them longer, a couple of inches above the skirting. That should make them look a bit more like tapestry.....and try losing the green, make the flag red, and the whole flower yellow....or at least i think.

Revan · Thu 02/02/2006 16:43:15

what do you think now?

DonB · Thu 02/02/2006 17:22:05

Quotebut the flags, dont make them any wider, but try making them longer, a couple of inches above the skirting

Exactly what i had in mind..

Revan; very very good edits.. the flags are good now! i love it!

Corey · Thu 02/02/2006 17:36:50

maybe be lit those candles and add some admophere?

Reminder · Thu 02/02/2006 17:52:05

Yeah. You're in the way!

I think you could try to draw the projection of the windows over the carpet and light on the candles.
Ah, if the candles melted and with drops of wax... This woud be superb!

Mhh. Aslo you could try to make the candles longer, with a impressive appearance.

Inside castle, What do you think of the style?

scourge