GederethM Workshop

[brainstorm]

Character Fronts

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/7983 ... ertkp0.png[/img] - Syrus Hubert
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7683 ... pensl0.png[/img] - Miles Turpen
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4308 ... antsw7.png[/img] - Alyssa Bryant
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6977 ... ellvc9.png[/img] - Victoria Campbell
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1161 ... riszr1.png[/img] - Jarred Harris (Mechanic)


Tilesets

Sci-Fi Exterior
Sci-Fi Exterior Alternate Pallete

(Autotiles that go with with these two tilesets are the ones below, 047-Flower01, and 045-Road02)


Autotiles

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/2931 ... onekx3.png[/img] - Path/Road for Regular Pallete
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9311 ... ne2oe8.png[/img] - Path/Road for Alternate Pallete
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1613 ... r02zr8.png[/img] - Flowers for Regular Pallete

Spoiler: Screenshot of Tileset in Action

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/445/tilesetimageml3.png[/img]

(Linking to the tilesets because I don't want to be yelled for the size.)

(And no, I have not forgotten about KotS... If ya care at all)

 

[Makasu]

The only thing I don't really like about this template [[and I know Solid Bro is going to get me for this]] is the eyes. I've never understood why there were like that and its a real turn off for me from this template. I know it could be done with a simple edit but thats me. Other than that these are pretty good. Although the shorts on Syrus don't look as great as the rest of the sprite :p but thats just me. I like it altogether though!

 

[Despain]

You are not allowed to use Japanese names for any characters made with the geredrethM template.

Also Makasu you're more than welcome to change the eyes. In fact once the full template is complete I will release versions with alternate heads.

I like the hair on these guys and I like the design of Syrus' shirt. Other than that, nothing really stands out but it's by no means bad.

 

[brainstorm]

The only thing I don't really like about this template [[and I know Solid Bro is going to get me for this]] is the eyes. I've never understood why there were like that and its a real turn off for me from this template. I know it could be done with a simple edit but thats me. Other than that these are pretty good. Although the shorts on Syrus don't look as great as the rest of the sprite :p but thats just me. I like it altogether though!

Spoiler: If your saying the shorts need to be changed

Could you specify.

Spoiler: If your saying the shorts need to be scrapped all together.

Well I was going to make the right leg fully panted... but I kinda wanted the left leg to be visible too, so I went with something practical. I might go with my original concept and fully pant him with the leg rolled up. (This is important by the way... If it wasn't, I'd just fully pant him and add a cutscene or something later.)

You are not allowed to use Japanese names for any characters made with the geredrethM template.

Also Makasu you're more than welcome to change the eyes. In fact once the full template is complete I will release versions with alternate heads.

I like the hair on these guys and I like the design of Syrus' shirt. Other than that, nothing really stands out but it's by no means bad.

If you really mean that, I'll change his nationality... I don't really care much... Thanks for the 1/2 thumbs up either way...

 

[Despain]

You have a really annoying tendency to place random white pixels as what apparently are supposed to be highlights.

Don't do that.

 

[Blood_Puppet]

I think that is part of his developed style.

I don't mind it too much, but a lot of people hate pure white, it can be replicated by a light yellow or a light shade of any other color, really.

Those look too flat, I would suggest brightening some of the blues, they have a tendency to draw the eye away from the sprite itself.

Spend more time on colors, I'd advise.

 

[Xcelled]

These look really good.One thing I would change maybe try to make the highlights a light shade of the base color and, leave the pure white highlights on the metallic surfaces, like Syrus's leg.

 

[brainstorm]

They weren't meant to be highlights... More or less ornaments. I thought they looked pretty cool, especially near the pockets. I'm pretty sure it's not pure white, btw... but I'm sure it looks like that.

 

[kyonides]

Despain, why did you or anyone say "You are not allowed to use Japanese names for any characters made with the geredrethM template." Is there any license or anything else that doesn't allow us to do such a thing?

 

[SakuraPhoenix]

I do believe the answer is that it is called the Sarcasim License ^^

 

[Despain]

Despain, why did you or anyone say "You are not allowed to use Japanese names for any characters made with the geredrethM template." Is there any license or anything else that doesn't allow us to do such a thing?

Yes. If I find that anybody is using the geredrethM template for a character with a Japanese name, if the creator is not Japanese him/herself, then I will sue the person using it for such.

 

[LegACy]

Just say the creator doesn't allow you to use it if you give the chara japanese name, just like a creator doesn't give permission if a sprite is used without giving credit, it's the creator'sright.

 

[Venetia]

lol, holy crapamoli, is using Japanese names so incredibly important to you people? Really, what's the allure? Copying anime? I believe Des doesn't want his template distributed by the otaku crowd, who think they're being edgy by putting a Japanese name on a non-Japanese person.

Anyway everyone get back on topic here or this thread'll get a lockhammer to face ...

 

[kyonides]

nonsense. sometimes law isn't anything but nonsense.

let me see if I could modify the fronts in a interesting way. I didn't even know that they existed, but I find them a bit small...

Well, it was important since it's possibly a template or a finished characterset and people may want to use japanese fonts for character's name... I was even considering if I would include such a thing in any of my projects. I still think that any prohibition to edit the images should include every single element. Maybe the prohibition itself shouldn't even exist...

 

[Venetia]

?

Despain can put limits on the stuff he creates however he wants. It's not 'law', it's just good taste to follow what they ask.

And, so, like I said, about being on topic, now ... >_<

sasuke89, I agree with everything everyone's said thus far. The super bright pixels for the highlights gotta go. Otherwise, I think you should experiment with other colors. Anyone notice how they all have the same skin tone (caucasian), the same shirt color (pale blue), the same bottoms-color (olive greenish), AND the same shoe color (brown)?

 

[kyonides]

Let's say I would like to change the hair color... if the character is blond, what should be the color of the highlights?

 

[brainstorm]

Didn't I just say they weren't highlights? If you look at some of graphics, if they were highlights, you'd think most of the grey pixels would curve along with the folds? but some don't. Well whatever. You can believe what you want to believe...

The colors were on purpose. They are on a 4 man team. NPCs and the characters that aren't on the team will have different colors obviously. lol. I'll try to make more fronts after I finish the tileset... or my attempt at a tileset.

Yes, I will also be working on a tileset or GederethM, I've been posting it alot in the IRC, but I may need some professional assistance so I may post it up here after a few.

 

[Despain]

Man I really don't like your new username.

I still don't understand the highlight thing. Even if the white pixels aren't meant to be highlights, they look like highlights, and bad ones.

Also the japanese name thing was pretty much a joke but since you guys took it so seriously I'm adopting it as a real rule.

 

[SakuraPhoenix]

I think I can kinda see what your saying brainstorm. To me they remind  of decorative buttons. You know the kind on highly decorated uniforms?

 

[NexS]

hhaha... i think despain is just being difficult.. as it is so fun to do so...

but in defense of those using templates... if a creator is going to put name limits on templates.. then whats the point in distributing a template to a forum full of mostly anime and manga crazed americans?? lol no offence... but thats what happens guys :P

on topic: i like the sprites... but i think the shoes and legs of the bottom one needs a little work.. maybe some shadow and texture or something :D