{"author_name":"GFM","cat":"LD #27","comments":[],"epoch":1378419960,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"37951","p_author":"GFM","p_authorkey":"7375","p_urlkey":"73567","p_title":"Graphics update complete!","p_cat":"LD #27","p_event":"LD27","p_time":"1378419960","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"7375","us_name":"GFM","us_username":"\/author\/gfm\/","event_start":"1377216000","event_key":"18","event_name":"LD27"},"text":"

Focusing on the post-compo is starting to pay off. Except for the HUD, particles and background, every other graphic has been redone. As soon as I finish reworking the graphics, I’ll begin to modify the gameplay. That will be the ‘post-compo version’. I plan to later redo the game itself, adding enemies, waves and bosses (there’s already a new ship, though :)).<\/p>\n

I usually make a black and white sprite and then use an “multiply” layer to color it. This helps me to make sprites quickly (as I don’t have to bother select exact colors every time, only the tone) but makes the sprite somewhat plain and boring. Now I’m using 8 tones with 4 shades each, what made everything better looking (and clearer).<\/p>\n

Take a look at the boss graphics evolution:<\/p>\n

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Tags: animated gif<\/a>, filter<\/a>, gfx<\/a>, gif<\/a>, graphics<\/a>, pixel art<\/a>, post-compo<\/a>, postcompo<\/a>, update<\/a><\/p>","time":"September 5th, 2013 5:26 pm","title":"Graphics update complete!"}