I'm planning on having the character the size of a single grass tile (so 32x32) and the character is going to have realistic proportions (albeit very slim, lanky realistic proportions). I'm trying to create a grass texture for the small bushy, mossy grass Frodo and Sam are standing on. I'd really love a critique on anything and everything!Īnyway, here are all the grass tiles I've created thus far. I'm working with less colors now and I think I'm getting a better grasp at pixel art. I actually have a background in painting and texturing so I found myself trying to push colors and details on these small tiles. Like I've mentioned before, I want to create something unique but I'm also new to pixel art. I've been experimenting by creating multiple different swamp/marsh grass tiles.
Right now I'm currently trying to nail down an art style to move forward with. Anyway, I'd appreciate any comments and critique on my updated work! Thanks! I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I guess it's because it looks a little more realistic. I think it has more of a usage of color than the examples of games I posted though. I think the tiled grass is looking pretty good but I'm just a newbie at this! I'm also creating more/different grass tiles with tall grass, rocks, mushrooms, water puddles, etc to decrease the repetition. I found some awesome Lord of the Rings Dead Marshes images that are making for more good reference. I'm making things darker, gloomier and more realistic. How long on average does it usually take to create a good 512x512 tile map? The tile map I posted was 512x512 but I find myself constantly making it bigger. I guess I'm not too concerned about the length it will take to finish it as long as I can create something aesthetically pleasing, unique and cohesive. Yeah, this is one of my first attempts at pixel art so I'm not sure how exactly to go about creating striking/moody/minimalistic or a mix of all three. First world problems.Īnyway, thanks for the comment Yellowlime. I had a large post, previewed it and lost it due to inactivity.