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Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 3:34 AM

The Isocommunity City
 

Welcome to PokéCommunity's...


http://i32.*.com/uao0y.png
Logo to be edited, improved and changed in time!

Foreword

Welcome to PokéCommunity's Isocommunity City, or The Isocity, for short.
The main goals of this project is to:
  • Make a crazy, exciting city that anyone and everyone can contribute to,
  • Learn a new style of pixel art yes, gasp,
  • And most of all, have fun!

The Tutorial

However to do that, we need a bit of a lesson on what exactly, and how exactly, isometric pixel art is and done. Call me lazy, but I think this tutorial should explain it all. I suggest doing everything that the tutorial explains in MS Paint before carrying on to get the feel of drawing Isometric Pixel Art. Eventually, it'll become second nature.
For those of you that missed the link, please click here.

Still can't grasp it?

Then maybe Chibi Robo's post, here - http://www.pokecommunity.com/showpost.php?p=6023392&postcount=33 - would be even more help?

The City


Here's the current version:


Claiming

Okay, to prevent confusion before it arises, the Isocommunity City will use a claiming system. Before you can start work on the city, you need to post he, saying you would like to claim a block, using it's reference number as a.... reference. The reference numbers are things like A1, G3 or D9. Once the Isocity mayor(s) (listed below) accept the claim, it will be written on the current version of the city who has claimed where. You can then take as much time as you like on that one square. Please note that if you go for a month without submitting anything, get banned (either temporarily or permanently) or leave PC for whatever reason, then your claim will become obselete, and the square shall become free. This is only to keep the flow of the project consistent and stop people from hogging spaces they most probably won't ever work on. NEW! You don't have to wait for your claim to be approved, just the work!

Works in Progress (WIPs)

If you want to submit your work before your time runs out, but haven't completed all of it, post it as a WIP. WIPs will not show up on the current version of the Isocity, and shall be replaced by a greyed-out square. Greyed-out squares are not claim-able.
A list of the current WIPs are below:
Spoiler:
None!


The Rules

Or less bluntly, the guidelines. :D
  • Follow the PokéCommunity and Pixel Art/Projects Rules at all times, especially the four-word rule. It isn't a hard rule to follow.
  • Do not claim single-character squares (i.e. Square A or Square 4), or Square 00, until all of the double-character squares (Square F2, A6) are complete.
  • Additionally, mayors are the only people entitled to enlarge the city's space.
  • Try to not claim more than one square at a time unless you are 100% sure you can complete them all.
  • Be original. We don't want a town with big buildings and straight roads, do we?
    We want dragons and alien invasions and Escher-style illusions! Remember to keep it child friendly though!
  • Don't steal. Come on, it's basic, moral principles. When submitting work, make sure YOU made it.

Isocity Mayors

  • Spherical Ice
  • Scarf

Support

Here's a userbar for you proud contributors to bolt to your signature, linking back to our wonderful town-in-progress:
http://i32.*.com/8wyz5s.png
and the code you'll need:
[url="http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=227418"][IMG]http://i32.*.com/8wyz5s.png[/IMG][/url]

Thanks to...

  • www.pixeljoint.com Introducing me to isometric pixel art, and giving me the idea of an isocity (they have their own, too.). Various tutorials.
  • Chibi Robo Introducing me to PixelJoint where I was introduced to isometric pixel art... Also posting the two tutorials above.
  • www.pixelbath.com Amazing tutorial on isometric pixel art!
  • Scarf Approving the idea. \o/
  • All the contributors! Without you, PokéCommunity, this won't work!

Closing Word


I think that if you're confused you should check out PixelJoint's IsoCity for how it's done. Their layout is very similar to ours, and I think it would be a great help. Just make sure not to nab their stuff (No, seriously, don't.)!

Other things to check out:

So, as a wise man once said...
LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!

Ahem... Yeah.

Peeky Chew July 30th, 2010 3:38 AM

I've always liked isometric graphics, but just never got into it. I'll consider this.

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 7:23 AM

Claiming Square 4D. I'm also approving this as double posting is... pointless and stupid. :D

NikoBelic999 July 30th, 2010 7:31 AM

I be claiming G8....A random pick by a random master!

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 7:34 AM

G8 it is! Feel free to start when you're ready!

Approved.

NikoBelic999 July 30th, 2010 7:40 AM

'ight. I think I'm ready for this!

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 8:14 AM

I just tried to have a go, and realized the grid is faaaar too small. Here's a resized one:

http://i27.*.com/343gej9.png

NikoBelic999 July 30th, 2010 8:50 AM

Wow! o.O

This is complicated...I'll be making a modern house (or sorta..XDD).

NikNaks July 30th, 2010 10:53 AM

Cool, I'll give this a shot! I'll take... er... F8, I think. :)

Logiedan July 30th, 2010 10:58 AM

Hm,this is interesting and looks fun. I have to try it,though i never sprited isometric before.

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikNaks (Post 6019145)
Cool, I'll give this a shot! I'll take... er... F8, I think. :)

Approved. Have fun with it!
Quote:

Originally Posted by Logiedan (Post 6019151)
Hm,this is interesting and looks fun. I have to try it,though i never sprited isometric before.

Wanna claim something?

Negative-Zero July 30th, 2010 11:20 AM

this sounds fun, ill pick, uhhh... G3!

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Negative-Zero (Post 6019204)
this sounds fun, ill pick, uhhh... G3!

Approved. Glad to see this is bringing interest. I can't wait to see what we can produce!

Negative-Zero July 30th, 2010 11:34 AM

are the sizes of our blocks the same size as the diagram you have up?

NikoBelic999 July 30th, 2010 11:36 AM

I'm pretty confident that I can do both, as I am almost done with the one I am already on. H8 is what I am reserving now!

One question, how do you become a mayor?

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Negative-Zero (Post 6019240)
are the sizes of our blocks the same size as the diagram you have up?

The first post is as up-to-date as I can manage, so the grid there is the correct size, yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikoBelic999 (Post 6019249)
I'm pretty confident that I can do both, as I am almost done with the one I am already on. H8 is what I am reserving now!

One question, how do you become a mayor?

Accepted.

To become mayor, you either have to contribute a lot, or get promoted by one of the other mayors, if they deem you capable (or whatever).

NikoBelic999 July 30th, 2010 11:51 AM

So what Pixel size would that run? I need some specifications before I submit to adjust.

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikoBelic999 (Post 6019288)
So what Pixel size would that run? I need some specifications before I submit to adjust.

I don't understand the question. If you want to know the size of each square, it's 62 pixels wide and 61 pixels high. But when you submit your work, post it in the grid.

Negative-Zero July 30th, 2010 12:55 PM

hers my entry:
http://a.imagehost.org/0239/isocity1.png

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 1:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Negative-Zero (Post 6019466)

Four word rule, remember!
It's approved, but I've also made an edit that I think may improve it - it's up to you whether or not we use yours or mine, however.

All I've edited is added highlights and isometric-ified the hotel sign.

Logiedan July 30th, 2010 1:50 PM

I won't claim something yet. maybe once i see more progress.

Negative-Zero July 30th, 2010 2:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spherical Ice (Post 6019637)
Four word rule, remember!
It's approved, but I've also made an edit that I think may improve it - it's up to you whether or not we use yours or mine, however.

All I've edited is added highlights and isometric-ified the hotel sign.

thats fine, use yours.
can i get a1?

Spherical Ice July 30th, 2010 2:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Negative-Zero (Post 6019694)
thats fine, use yours.
can i get a1?

Okay, and Approved.
http://i26.*.com/2qcf0uh.png

NikoBelic999 July 30th, 2010 3:16 PM

http://i27.*.com/33wryit.png

This isn't too good, but I think it is good enough...

Spherical Ice July 31st, 2010 2:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikoBelic999 (Post 6019950)
http://i27.*.com/33wryit.png

This isn't too good, but I think it is good enough...

I'd suggest adding a lighter colour for interior lines, such as in the banner, where it's a very light blue. Either way, accepted.

By the way, feel free to come back and work on your previous pieces if you think you can improve them later on. <:


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