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I really can't wait for the next tutorial now!
You warmed everything up for each and every tutorial. |
I'm an okay spriter but this has really helped me with learning how to make the backs of pokemon.
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Figuring out how much bigger the Pokemon back sprites are than the normal ones is probably my favorite thing to come out of all this. I'm not sure why... I just felt really happy when the proportions of the Banette sprites matched so closely.
I am working on the next two tutorials, but I've been preoccupied with other things... Especially now, celebrating the holidays. |
Good job Im Learning Lots n_n
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Hi... well i have a question... in pixel over, what type of image can i use?
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ah very usful!might try and make some
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You are the freakin best tutorial maker ever. I checked in a gazillion sites, and this page was the best page I ever found. You explain so well, and we get to understand much better. It's just so awesome. Thanks dude, from the bottom of the heart.
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These tutorials are awesome. I made an overworld front sprite, but since it's D/P/Pt style, I don't know what to do now.
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One of the usefull tutorial i've ever seen. Maybe the best Tut's for Spriting. Good Job and thanks for making them! :3
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Wow! This guide is very helpful!
How is this for my first attempt? Its a mix of sprite over and amalgamation. Important!: This Pokemon belongs to Twime777 on youtube See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mvFedjDNn8 |
I'll just drop this here.. *Whispers* Pokecommunity public service, paying my dues.
Lucky you, the one reading this, for you have stumbled upon pure knowledge. On this forum, on this post, on this hour, on this day, consider yourself blessed for looking at this, and thank dear Godess Fate for it. http://i45.*.com/2a4so5l.jpg |
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My first attempt at a trainer please feel free to constuctive criticise it
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thanks for the help
its kinda cool how you made the sprites out of scratch nice job Chesu |
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After who knows how long in paint I have made...
This! I think it's pretty good being that it's my first time, and that I suck at shading. (In my eyes) |
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1/11 :o As for the tutorial, it was really great. Chesu you are a gifted spriter :D |
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In my opinion, you shouldn't dive straight into the deep end; begin with recolours (if need be), then move onto fusions, until you get to revamps and devamps, then start scratch-fusing, and then you can start attempt scratching. Remember to be tenacious and to never give up; if at first you don't succeed, try, and try again. It may sound cliché, but detemination is the key to success. Which is why I'm unsuccesful. Don't let what I said knock you down; it's only honest critisism. Just take some of the advice, and hopefully you can bud into a great pixel artist. Good luck! |
I think that the most important part of spriting Pokemon is making the line art look right before worrying about anything else. Eveelution, your sprite has too many straight lines in it... Organic things are usually rounded. You should try to make the paws more circular, and avoid right angles.
http://www.pokecommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=4339&pictureid=36859http://www.pokecommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=4339&pictureid=36651 If you want your sprite to look like a Pokemon, you should give it a large head, with recognizable facial features. Check out these sprites, made by Galatea. They have all the hallmarks of a well-designed Pokemon sprite: clean line art, Pokemon-ish faces, nice colors, good shading, an angle which makes it seem as if they're facing an opponent, and just overall good designs. |
can I have some crit and tips about the shading on this, am i totally off?
http://i50.*.com/2uhb8g6.png his name is Mr. blob :) |
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Yes! I invented a term called "Blurry-style" in NikaNoRoU's terms list! Thanks, I had a bad feeling about the left leg too :P I'll keep that in mind for the next time I really don't remember posting that though :P |
Whew!
That's some tutorial.. whew!
Anyways, good job man! I could sprite much better than before (yes, I'm a n00b spriter T_T) . Oh, you are right about the hair quite tough to do. Hahahaha! No matter. Thanks for the tut. |
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I tried to follow the trainer tutorial, and this is what I came up with:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn269/blackmoonflower/RoxyTrainer.png I know it's not 100% perfect, even though I was using actual sprites as references... Comments? |
awesome tutorial, really helpful thank you very much :)
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This thread is one year old today, and I'd just like everyone to know... I really am making more tutorials! Honest! The next two tutorials in the works are Trainer Backsprites and Establishing Shots; if there's a tutorial that you would like to see which isn't listed in purple at the bottom of the first post, let me know in a VM!
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I can't wait for the next turtorial!
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Thanks for the great tutorial, Chesu! I've been sitting on some fakemon ideas for a while, and now I feel confident that I can bring them to life.
Here is my first "good" sprite: Sauraxe, Dark/Steel Mostly from scratch, except for the arms. What do you think? |
One thing I don't see there is like a scratch sprite tutorial for like D P Plt HG SS Sprites.
When you said Overworld did u mean both DP FR LG Style or what? |
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I do think the black portion of the tail needs some highlights though. You have plenty of gray colors already, so it shouldn't be an issue. |
this(unfortunately) is my first scratch trainer, so, yeeaaaaahhhh.....its not so good...
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9899/customtrainer.png |
Well, it's not all that bad, really, especially for a first try. The only two problems I can really see are: A. His pose doesn't really look right. His legs are facing towards the front, but the rest of his body from the waist up is facing to the left. This looks very unnatural. Try to replicate the pose of your sprites in the mirror if it helps. If it looks or feels unnatural, then you should probably change your sprite accordingly; and B. The entire outline of his right arm is completely unshaded. Even though the light source is hardly hitting him there, it would at least look better if you got rid of that black outline.
I know I don't seem like one to mentor you on your spriting skills, but trust me, I've been doing it for a long time. |
Here's my first few pokemon I sprited after this turtorial.
They're in my pokemon game so don't steal them, http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv323/nmorr/My%20Pokemon%20Game/New%20Pokemon/BlazMotorFront.png http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv323/nmorr/My%20Pokemon%20Game/New%20Pokemon/BlazMotorBack-1.png http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv323/nmorr/My%20Pokemon%20Game/New%20Pokemon/BlazMotorBack.png http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv323/nmorr/My%20Pokemon%20Game/New%20Pokemon/BlazMotor-1.png http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv323/nmorr/My%20Pokemon%20Game/New%20Pokemon/BlazMotor.png |
No offense, nmorr, but I can't really tell what that sprite of yours is meant to look like. I guess it sort of looks like a new Rotom Forme. I'm not saying it's bad, though, I'm just curious as to what it might be based off of.
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I like the colors on the second one, but like Swinoob, I can't really tell what it's supposed to be...
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it looks kinda like a flaming geodude with straight arms |
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Okay, based on my pokedex definition for them, the first one is a guardian pokemon for Moltres. The 2nd set is a Motor, you know for cars?
(EXTRA INFO) I started off drawing a pikachu and failing when I made that pokemon. I scribbled it out, flipped over the page, and I saw the image of Blazmotor, the 2nd pokemon there. I just drew Blaznom, the 1st, as a random evolution. I hope what I said was right... |
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Chesu's Pixel art tutorial isnt very specific when it comes to spriting hair so I made a full out new pokemon ow tut. Should help quite a few people with hair for ows.
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Wow, that was really helpful :) I have now made a sprite for my little Fakemon :)
(I'm attempting to fill a whole dex, only it's really not gonna happen xD) But I made a shiny too! I would post them but I cba to put them on photobucket etc. Anyway, the point was, thanks for the tutorial, I am very much obliged. |
Thank you so much for creating this tutorial, you've helped me so much with my spriting!
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Wow the tutorial is extremely helpful!Thx!!!
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i am still confused about shading. what if you're using a sprite for nds?
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Oh my gosh. I have to say these are the most epic tutorials I've ever seen ever. I can't wait to see more from you!
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Great Tutorial! Especially for a Noob and totally unartistic like me! :P
Just wondering whether you'd be able to extend the Overworld tutorial for the main character to include the FLY/biking sprites? |
Nice tut.Hope there is more to come.
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Very Very Very good tutorial!! Im gunna go make my own sprites!!!
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when i resize pictures for a sprite like you did for the bayleef, it always comes out blurry or just unusable. Is there a criteria?
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My first scratch called Marmoto Ground/Steel type tell me if i need to add dithering or remove some(I also put my palette beside it)
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my first scratch sprite!
i call it G-threat http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/5246/gthreat.png (I know it dosn't have exactly 16 colors) |
My first (only) trainer sprite:
http://a.imageshack.us/img717/4489/andrewtrainersprite.png I can already tell that the main problem is going to be the shading. The PokeBall arm is taken from Red (HGSS) and the hat is taken from Red (JP Green). Suggestions? MasterSceptile |
I'm gonna give trainer spriting a try. I'm currently only a concept artist, for August Emerald.
But I think it'd be nice to have some other stuff to do too. This guide will really help me at that. When I've made my first trainer, I'll post it here. After that I'm gonna give Fakémon spriting a try too! Boy, I'm just like Greed from Full Metal Alchemist...^^ GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! Thanks for the tutorial Chesu. |
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this tutorial is amazing, so helpful!!!!!
how is the shading on these 4 images i created? is there any errors in them? sorry about double posting |
Nice tutorial.. althought what tool do you use to make the legs lol :")??
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Shawn, your Pokemon sprites are pretty good, but you should consider modifying the shape and color of the ridges on the head... they look unchanged from the base. Also, they're not aligned with the head; they seem to start above the right eye. As for your trainer sprites, you should try to modify them so that they'll look less like the sprites you based them on.
ProdigyX, I just draw lines from the foot circles to the pelvis circle, then adjust them to match the shape of the pants or legs I have in mind. |
Ahhk thanks its a bit tricky at first ill been practicing alot of fakemon lately getting better thanks :)
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My first try ever:
Captain Ramón: Attachment 56564 It's clearly visible I used the body of that sailor gymleader, but I think it's not that bad for a first try. And yes, I never could and would have done this without your tut, thanks! |
I tried ur trainer tut (Scratch)
I i got http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu191/Nintendork15/Adminwuss-1.png Taadaa~<3 I'm quite proud |
This is very interesting and important
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This tutorial is actually really helpful for my game.
i made a sprite but don't think it's that good. i'm proud as it is my first. |
How's this for a transparentizing tut on GIMP?
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Made it in one try. |
nice tuts it really helped me out. but i cant seem to make a good face for my scratched trainer. any tips for it.
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really nice & very interesting post.
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Cobalt'Scizor, don't most programs have a one-click "replace selected color with transparent opacity" tool?
qaz, I don't really have any advice... Just experiment, and make sure that the facial features are properly oriented with the head. |
WoW nice tutorials so well organised it is realy a great help.
I mean, I'm still a rookie spriter but I managed to create the trainer in my avatar myself. Oh and I wantet to ask for the Overworld objekts since thats something I realy need help with. ^^ |
I re-did my trainer sprite from earlier, because it felt a little (lot) flat to me. Also, it's more from scratch than then the last one was. So, here's take 2:
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/1126/andrewtrainerspritetran.gif Original for comparison: http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4489/andrewtrainersprite.png MasterSceptile EDIT: I also made an (obvious recolor of Red's OW sprite) OW for this trainer sprite, which I will use until I can figure out HOW to make my guy's OW NOT look like Red's: http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8959/owfront.png EDIT2: Moved the arm closer to the body (it looked weird). Current version is in my avatar. BTW, do you have any plans on teaching how to do those VS. (eyecatch) sprites? |
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I'm tryna up my spriting skills from just combining sprites or changing colors. I tried scratching a pokemon and this is what i got. Just want opinions so far so i know what to work on
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Spriting and pixel art in Pokemon Games is extra easy now that the Nameless Sprite Editor came out... though it would be nice to get some pointers on making 'Level Transition Images' Those special images in FR/LG that you see giving a hint on the next area you're going into, like when you enter Pokemon Tower, or Viridian Forest...
I can make pixel art showing a landscape, I'm just not good at nintendo style... |
What you're talking about is known in the film industry as an "establishing shot". Think of how on tv they'll show a brief shot of the outside of a building to establish where the setting is, before cutting to the characters. That's actually one of the tutorials I'm "working on right now". It's about half done, and has been for nearly year, but my time's been occupied by other things. I really need to get these things finished...
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i re-did my first one, i hope this one is better.
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I love your tutorials, because I have the problem that I can never scratch something large, but with your tutorials I can easily makes large bases, and sprite the smaller thing myself.
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wow this so cool thanks!!! 8D
I've already scratched a couple sprites and I would show you them only if I could get there urls (stupid webs won't let me log in to upload anything) |
You can actually upload them right to this thread, or use an image hosting service like Imageshack or TinyPic, neither of which require a login.
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very nice tutorial ^^
Really simple explained. |
Mhm, don't worry, I'm not rushing you, just wanna know- about how long until the next tut comes? =3
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thanks for the tutorials... here are a few of my amalgamation pokemon... feedback would good. Attachment 57652Attachment 57653Attachment 57654Attachment 57655... the first three are the grass starters for my pokemon game and the last one is an evo of grumpig.. please don't steal i just want to see if i'm actually spriting well.
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You should ork on modifying stuff more. The three on the right are good, but Sceptile's tail is kind of obvious, and that same sprite could use a little more neck. The grass Pokemon's base form is.. Well, I'm not entirely sure what I'm looking at. The head looks almost identical to Vulpix and... Is that a tail, or roots? I really don't know what the lighter-colored back portion is supposed to be.
On all of them, the outline is kind of choppy, but that's easy to fix. Overall, the designs are good, but could use some more fine detail. The biggest grass one's back is like a big brown canvas, so figure out what to draw on it. |
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THE TUTORIALS ARE AMAZING!!!!!
You are very very helpful Chesu. These are the best tutorials Ive ever seen. I mean it. I gave scratch spriting a try again after my numerous fails..................... please CRITIQUE Attachment 57666 -GROSTEDGE |
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I made two amalgations (or whatever its called). They use the breeder sprites, and Gold's (character) pallet. The male's body is a runner from Diamond and Pearl, the Girl's body is a Lass from DP, and her hair is the farmer girl's hair.
Any advice is welcomed!! And gimme colouring ideas!!! http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr178/Hutchi94/HeroHeroine.gif |
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That tutorial is terrible. It is hereby banished to the first post.
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Really nice tutorial. It has helped me to make my own Pokemon Sprite.
Thank you very much and sry for bad english I'am german |
I guess I ended up back here again. Since Chesu is beating me up in the duel. Thanks Chesu, you woke me up again, I really needed that. ^^;
Right... Back to the basics of making fusions. |
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Hey I'm new I to the pokecommunity. I just wanted to start doing some sprites from scratch. I wanted to make my own version of one of the famous Pokegods Charcolt. I free handed this one 3 times. Would you give me some tips on my first sprite? oh and those tutorials helped me get this done, thanks Chesu for the posts.
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awesome job,Chesu!:) I knew nothing about spriting, but I was thinking of trying by myself.I changed my mind when I saw this. it has helped me a ton,and I only read the first few paragraphs.:badsmile:I hope to begin spriting after reading the entire post.I am going to put my first,and other sprites on here.:cheeky:
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Oh, god, I think I'm getting this..
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This tutorial is really helpful. Even though I'm terrible at drawing I tried my hand at a Trainer sprite.
In my mind, it's not the worst thing in the world for a first, it's bad, but not the worst. |
the third and fourth Scratch pokemon i made for fun,not for inserting to a ROM or whatever.The first and second looked like something really odd and the shading was horrible so i dont wanna post it.
http://oi52.*.com/sq35.jpg |
You know, i think you should make a pokemon ranger overworld human tut.
That would be real helpful. |
i was wondering if you could add some things to the overworld tutorial.
- running - fishing - biking - surfing basically everything the main character does. |
your tutorial is best tutorial ever that over world tutorial helped a lot
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Thanks, I needed help with that :P
This is great! The only problem is I can't shade... |
I'm glad the tutorial is still helping a lot of people out. Just a note to slayring, please don't double post in the future, edit your previous post next time. (:
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