Hi fellas, this is my first post but I've been trolling the site for years now, and after getting my new pen tablet I finally started getting down to making my first game. I wanted to do it pixel-style the first time around, I figured it would be easier in the long run and help me learn the basics. I just started off with a room that would be useful as an entryway in a home, it's unfurnished at the moment because I'd like to do a bit of lighting study on the walls, figure out how the ceiling light would play on the bare walls and floor before I start throwing things into the room for it to play off even more. I made a shag carpet which I think I got the shadows on ok (or maybe it stinks, you tell me) and just made a grey wall. It won't stay grey, I just picked a base color to do the lighting practice on. My trouble is just picking the color combinations that will make it seem bright and glowing, or dim and yellow even, and how I'd work the effect down the multiple walls. Ok, that seemed kinda rambling but if anyone has some advice I'd really appreciate it!
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