Kinda messing around with graphic effects

[Lithium]

It's not much but I've always thought the rain for rmxp was just a little... well put plainy it sucks. So I've been thinking "what if you could make a character of a puddle and show the ripples and some splashing" and set out to do that. once again it's not much and needs a little work (or maybe alot) but:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g300/ ... fects2.jpg[/IMG]

Disregard the bottom one I chose to work in 100 by 100 and didn't quite have enough room for a larger one. Tell me if you think this is even a half decent idea and how to improve it and I'll work on this one and maybe do some more. The shading and stuff is horrible I know but the main thing I'm fixed on right now is animation and form because to me it's a bit to exact for water.

 

[RavenTDA]

I think it's a pretty good idea. It always did seem there was just a bunch of lines on screen and didn't feel like the characters were getting too well wet. So this would help a lot! But right now I feel like it's looking more like a funny shaped football more than anything. The little splashies are nice but the puddle needs to be a bit more well... puddly in shape. Try rounding it off much more. Water tends to be circular in most cases (unless something is changing the shape).

 

[Lithium]

Thanks for your comment first off. The reason I did that is because rpg maker xp has a kind of back\upper point of view not a straight down but I tried what you said (unless you meant round them off as in keep the point of view just not as severe) and made complete circles. I don't like the animation as much and the splash isn't there YET.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g300/ ... cts2-1.jpg[/IMG]
once againg thanks

p.s. as you can see between when I started and when I read your comment I added some stuff on the second line is a rain drop that can be animated but I don't recomend it mostly that's just for moving across the screen, the third is just like the first except it's clear (since water is clear and if you don't use it on the ground it might be useful for in ponds or something.) and the bottom is where I tried the edit she mentiond

 

[EmuMaster2002]

I think she meant keep the perspective, but not as severe. RMXP by default uses a 3/4 perspective (I think) and that's more like 1/2.

Very nice otherwise.

 

[Lithium]

Ok sorry about the edit I posted before then. Well I'm not too sure what 3/4 or 1/2 means as far as spriting goes because to be honest this sprite makes number 2 for me the first of which isn't even finished (I'm taking a small break) and apparently I got the pespective right on it. (my first I mean.) Thanks for you comment also EmuMaster now hopefully I can get this done right.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g300/ ... cts2-2.jpg[/IMG]

nevermind the black lines I'll clean those up later. I just put them there so I'd stay in frame. Now the first on the bottom hasn't been changed much just barely around the edges and the second's edit is a bit more severe. Once again thanks for all your help. Oh yeah is obvious that there are no ripples and shading on those yet for a reason.

 

[Lithium]

Ok I went on ahead and animated the second one on the bottom:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g300/ ... venewa.jpg[/IMG]

What do you think?

 

[EmuMaster2002]

Yeah, that perspective looks right. I'd test it if I wasn't lazy, but I am, so... :P

 

[RavenTDA]

Okay that bottom one is much better. But what's with the dark circle in the center? Is that supposed to be the smallest ripple but it's just too tight? It looks a little funny like that except for the third one that looks correct.

 

[Lithium]

Good point. I edited it. It's still a little tight in th first and last frames for animation purposes.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g300/ ... iven-1.jpg[/IMG]
Thanks for the help.