How do you make BW style sprites?

[Shouty_Dog]

What program are people using to make bw style sprites? I've tried on paint and i can't even come close to these sprites. All help is appreciated. :)

 

[carmaniac]

It's not about the program you use that makes the sprites, you just need to practice over time to be able to do it with your choice of software unfortunately.

 

[Shouty_Dog]

Thank you, just somebody said they used a program but they never mentioned which program.

 

[mej71]

I don't make BW style stuff, but I just use the pencil tool in Photoshop

 

[Kotone]

well if you take a sprite and place it it in photoshop, you can just recolorize it to black and white. it wouldn't be the same as a pure black and white sprite, but you get the idea.

 

[Golurks Were Meant to Fly]

In terms of programs that are free for spriting Graphics Gale Free Edition is great. It makes more sense than Paint and offers way more.

 

[Logiedan]

There are programs that will cost you some dough like Aesprite or Pickle. I definitely prefer GraphicsGale over them considering it's available for free and compatible with many files. Personally, I switch between GraphicsGale and Photoshop whatever I'm feeling.

The best way you can learn is to look at the BW sprites, and from there you can practice and try to imitate its style because there is definitely a certain style to it compared to previous generation sprites.

 

[SleepyTrainer]

BW? Like, sprites from the Black & White versions?
Like Carmaniac said, practice practice practise. You can stick to Paint, just
try to draw many as possible, and also take a close look at the original ones.
Don't forget how weak shadows look like in pixelic form, and details like
the outlines, adding darker color of the color the outlines are around to the
edges of the outlines etc.

 

[Ice1]

I use paint for all my sprite work. It really keeps it basic, and has all you need to make great sprites. A good way to start learning editing sprites is to modify existing ones in paint, and play around with those. I also recommend looking up tutorials.