Pixel Joint Forum: Tiles using NES Palette (WIP)

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Hey,

I've been working on this tile set and was hoping for some help/ideas.  My last tile based gallery entry didn't get much of a response from the PJ community, which is fine, I probably rushed it before I could really polish it or allow it to grow.  With that said, I wanted to get some C + C before submitting this.  I will also use this thread as a public repository.

Right now I am running our of ideas for more assets to add to this mockup.  As it is, it seems a little too repetitive.  I'm am thinking about adding some underground buildings but I am unsure of the direction I am going.  Mining?  Underground lab?

As mentioned in the title, I am using the nes palette but I am not going to restrict my self to colors per scan line or by 8x8 tile.  I just looking for something with a nes feel.

The first thing someone might point out is the dinosaur looks like it only has one arm.  I am struggling with this because the size of a dinosaur arm is so small compared to the body.  Maybe if I stick it out in an attack pose.

Another thing I am unsure about is the dark background tiles.  Are they too busy/noisy?  Will sprites be able to "read" over them?

Anyway, I look forward to reading any responses.

I guess I need a character as well 

Edited by shampoop - 16 February 2012 at 12:11pm

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shampoop Commander Joined: 26 July 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 183	Topic: Tiles using NES Palette (WIP) Posted: 16 February 2012 at 12:00pm
	Hey, I've been working on this tile set and was hoping for some help/ideas. My last tile based gallery entry didn't get much of a response from the PJ community, which is fine, I probably rushed it before I could really polish it or allow it to grow. With that said, I wanted to get some C + C before submitting this. I will also use this thread as a public repository. Right now I am running our of ideas for more assets to add to this mockup. As it is, it seems a little too repetitive. I'm am thinking about adding some underground buildings but I am unsure of the direction I am going. Mining? Underground lab? As mentioned in the title, I am using the nes palette but I am not going to restrict my self to colors per scan line or by 8x8 tile. I just looking for something with a nes feel. The first thing someone might point out is the dinosaur looks like it only has one arm. I am struggling with this because the size of a dinosaur arm is so small compared to the body. Maybe if I stick it out in an attack pose. Another thing I am unsure about is the dark background tiles. Are they too busy/noisy? Will sprites be able to "read" over them? Anyway, I look forward to reading any responses. I guess I need a character as well Edited by shampoop - 16 February 2012 at 12:11pm
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crozier Commander Joined: 02 March 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Posted: 16 February 2012 at 6:30pm
	I do beleive it feels a bit repeditive. The dark brown wall looks very "looped". But the main issue (imo) is things dont make sense. Why is there a random purple grate in the center of the picture? Whats the deal with the blue boxes on the bottem right? What is that gold brick under the topleft-most ledge? Everything seems random. I also suggest retricting, just a little bit. Keep a yellow pallet, a blue pallet, and a dark brown pallet. It might help you stay a little more organised, and things won't get lost in the picture.
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Jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 18 November 2008 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1409	Posted: 16 February 2012 at 6:41pm
	Fore and background are fighting for attention. Try making the back less detailed, e.g.
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shampoop Commander Joined: 26 July 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 183	Posted: 17 February 2012 at 1:18am
	Thanks for taking the time to show me that Jeremy. I started with the red and thought it looked cool but when I tried to draw on top of it I realizing I had made a mistake. I noticed you used the dark purple for the foreground rock cracks instead of the dark brown. I still need to decide which I like better. Anyway, I toke your advice for the reduced background and came up with this. Now my goal is to use more of the nes palette. With the background reduced, I can add some other things like water in the cracks as well as completely underwater areas. Also, I might expand this to the outdoors if I can think of a way to make the transition.
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