Background Blitz :: [April 1 - April 15] Winner Announced!

Started by TheJBurger, Mon 31/03/2008 23:23:59

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TheJBurger

Topic: The lighthouse

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ThreeOhFour

#1
I just recieved my first shiny new Wacom tablet in the mail this morning - and I wanted to have a go at drawing something with it :)

This is the result  :-[



Yes, it's awful. But it is the first picture I've drawn with a tablet, and the first time I've really tried "painting" with my computer, so don't be mean >:(!

;)

Even though the pic is kinda crappy, I had a good time brushing away while doing it. I remember Andail did a tutorial on how to make nice backgrounds, I might go have a look at that and see if I can turn this scribble into something worthy of me posting here. And yes, I know that it's not that functional as a background. I just wanted to draw something, ok!? ;D


EDIT: With the power of my magic wand (stylus thingo) I've done some editing to this, as well as some attempted colour mixing (by which I mean yes, I know it is too dark now :(). Still looks kinda crappy, but at least it has some real contrast now :).



EDIT 2:

Yep, I can't stop touching it up  :). I'm getting a bit happier with it now though:


TheJBurger

I know how you feel. I recently just drew my first tablet background too (it was actually the one in the last background blitz, and believe me, it looked 10x messier than when I posted it!).

Thanks for entering, though!

ThreeOhFour

It's nice to hear I'm not the only one :).

I have to say, though, I've had a bit more of a play with it, and for all my ineptitude, it's still a groovy little machine. I've done some work on the background, so I'll update my other post.

Jack Sheehan

I like the style of the picture but I'm not sure how well it would function as a backround.

Andail

Ben, feel free to show this over at the Critics Lounge and we'll have a talk about it :)

ThreeOhFour


yarooze

#7
No restrictions? ok. Here is my animated background with the lighthouse:  ;D

click here -> <- new with lens flare!  8)


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Daniel Thomas

#8
Ill post my now since I dont feel like finnishing it up - it wasnt a very exciting piece so Ill leave it like this.
The cropping is because of the changes in the composition.
I like the colors though. :)
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ThreeOhFour


PixelPerfect

Yeah that's really beautiful.  :o
This piece would make a fine tutorial, if you zyndikate would have time to do it. I would read it in a heartbeat. Very nice work.

Svartberg

top notch entry zyndikate, very inspiring and a pleasure to look at :)

Dualnames

I know a good one when i see one this looks gorgeous, I even made it as my wallpaper.
Worked on Strangeland, Primordia, Hob's Barrow, The Cat Lady, Mage's Initiation, Until I Have You, Downfall, Hunie Pop, and every game in the Wadjet Eye Games catalogue (porting)

brokenbutterfly

Quote from: thejburger (previous background blitz)
Here is an unfinished, messy background, that I don't really like but I'll post it anyway:
Quote from: zyndikate on Mon 07/04/2008 00:12:36
Ill post my now since I dont feel like finnishing it up - it wasnt a very exciting piece so Ill leave it like this.

I realize the more people say they don't like their piece, the more said piece is beautiful!  ;D

zyndikate's entry is sooo romantic!! Insta win  :-*

TwinMoon

Quote from: zyndikate on Mon 07/04/2008 00:12:36
Ill post my now since I dont feel like finnishing it up - it wasnt a very exciting piece so Ill leave it like this.
Some people here have way too high standards...

You could make Rembrandt jealous with the way you drew that fog!

Daniel Thomas

Thanks all for that! - Just wanted to add that I didnt hate it, it wasnt exciting enough(for me) to push further.
For those asking for tutorials and such, have a look over here:
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=34237.0
Check out The Journey of Iesir Demo | Freelance artist, check out my Portfolio

rock_chick

Quote from: zyndikate on Tue 08/04/2008 14:49:40
Thanks all for that! - Just wanted to add that I didnt hate it, it wasnt exciting enough(for me) to push further.
For those asking for tutorials and such, have a look over here:
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=34237.0

Surprised no one had replied when I checked it out but I just did anyway and your background is awesome and I doubt you wont be the winner!

nihilyst

#17
Quote from: rock_chick on Tue 08/04/2008 15:05:39
Surprised no one had replied when I checked it out but I just did anyway and your background is awesome and I doubt you wont be the winner!

It's too early to say, since I definitely will enter ^^
EDIT: (if I get this grass and leaves !%"§$! done)

But heck, you're right. You have made a very atmospheric piece there, zyndikate. Your choice of colours is top-notch.

EDIT2:

Okay, here it is. I hate grass. It really looks messed up.
2x


And for the records: The first stage, done in EGA colours, changed later on (removed tree etc.).

cheers
nihilyst

nihilyst


rock_chick

Very impressive background, I see you've used more of a pixel art style or do I have no idea what I'm talking about here? Just wondering why there's a letterbox in it, why would a lighthouse need one?

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