WIP Graphics Showcase III

[FireyPaperMario]

These are not SMBX sprites before anyone comments on that

What game are these sprites for?

Nothing in specific I was just bored

Are those for a Strategy RPG game you're working on?

[Rixitic]

So hey, I made these SMB3 cliff tiles just so they could exist as a potential resource for the community but after spending a good chunk of time making combination tiles (blargh, if only we could add support for transparent tiles and and depth-sorted layers for overworld maps to SMBX2...) and trying to arrange a giant tileset of them I lost all motivation to make a CGFX pack with them. If anyone wants to do that, go for it.



Until a CGFX pack is made, I guess one way you could use them in the meantime is with a program like Tiled to build full map images and then break 'em up into chunks like Enjl did with the LCJ episode. I'd say the results speak for themselves:

[Emral]

Nah I built the map in SMBX directly and then took a screenshot and edited it in paint.net :p

[Rixitic]

When I said "like Enjl did" I was referring to the chunks, not using Tiled.

[Emral]

Ah, sorry.

[erkyp3rky]

So hey, I made these SMB3 cliff tiles just so they could exist as a potential resource for the community but after spending a good chunk of time making combination tiles (blargh, if only we could add support for transparent tiles and and depth-sorted layers for overworld maps to SMBX2...) and trying to arrange a giant tileset of them I lost all motivation to make a CGFX pack with them. If anyone wants to do that, go for it.



Until a CGFX pack is made, I guess one way you could use them in the meantime is with a program like Tiled to build full map images and then break 'em up into chunks like Enjl did with the LCJ episode. I'd say the results speak for themselves:

Sexy graphics.

[Rixitic]

So after all the stuff about using Tiled I realized I could actually do a thing for that, so here's a preview of what I'm calling the SMBX Overworld Tilekit!


It's a package of premade tilesets to help with making pre-rendered maps as well as some template files that'll have them pre-loaded. The tilekit will come with the basic SMB3 and SMW terrain tiles featured in SMBX as well as my SMB3-style cliff tiles, some path tilesets and maybe a few others from Sednaiur's SMBXpanded graphics pack (at least if I can get my hands on the thing, looks like the download link expired).

This thing isn't going to outright replace the PGE overworld editor entirely, but it'll be an option to help streamline more advanced map creation.

[FireyPaperMario]

So after all the stuff about using Tiled I realized I could actually do a thing for that, so here's a preview of what I'm calling the SMBX Overworld Tilekit!


It's a package of premade tilesets to help with making pre-rendered maps as well as some template files that'll have them pre-loaded. The tilekit will come with the basic SMB3 and SMW terrain tiles featured in SMBX as well as my SMB3-style cliff tiles, some path tilesets and maybe a few others from Sednaiur's SMBXpanded graphics pack (at least if I can get my hands on the thing, looks like the download link expired).

This thing isn't going to outright replace the PGE overworld editor entirely, but it'll be an option to help streamline more advanced map creation.

Oh neat, I was hoping someone makes a tilekit for smbx anytime soon. Can't wait till it's available! ^^

[Murphmario]

SMBXpanded can be downloaded here:
https://wohlsoft.ru/config_packs/

[WildW]

Is this any good?

[zioy]

I like it, but it would be better with a more fitting (see: saturated and colorful, more simplistic) background.

[PixelPest]

Not nearly enough contrast between the colours, especially in the ground. Need some kind of fill pattern as well I feel. Also the grass is way too bright and saturated

[FireyPaperMario]

Is this any good?

Looks nice, but the brown tiles needs more textures & patterns imo.

[8lue Storm]

Is this any good?

I like the flowers, they are cool.
However, the inside is too bland...

[zioy]

I think y'all are looking at it in the wrong context because of the background. It's a very distinctive style that would work really well in a different context, but the desaturated and detailed background and Mario don't match its style.

Some small amount of filler detail would be a nice touch though.

[WildW]

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll be adding filler detail soon and maybe a background

[Taycamgame]

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll be adding filler detail soon and maybe a background

If you haven't already, take a look at some pixel art tutorials. One that i found interesting:

He uses a program other than paint.net (think it may be photoshop) but he shows off some useful tips.

[Rixitic]

Yeah, that's Photoshop (logo in the thumbnail ), he's just got it configured for pixel art and has a separate files pulled up on the sides for his palette, reference, etc.
EDIT: Dagnabbit, I didn't know smart objects worked like instanced symbols. That's pretty dang handy.

[WildW]

Spoiler: show

The image that was taken is in jpeg but the actual thing is png

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[FireyPaperMario]

Spoiler: show

The image that was taken is in jpeg but the actual thing is png

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Are these Graphics inspired from Minecraft?