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Title: How do you create Sprites
Post by: Alvajoy123 on June 28, 2017, 12:38:42 PM
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What software do you use to make you Sprite maps
And why ? ???
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Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: mazhat on June 28, 2017, 03:39:12 PM
I use Paint Tool Sai for 'HD' sprites.

If you don't care too much about looks:
Just stick with a simple program like MS paint,
as it's very convienient (but ugly).

Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: Dream of Omnimaga on June 28, 2017, 04:28:16 PM
I used TokenIDE (or Tokens) from ticalc.org to make maps and MS Paint, Paint.net or Photofiltre to draw sprite sheets.
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: _iPhoenix_ on June 28, 2017, 04:44:17 PM
Then, you do what the docs tell you to do <3

I use GIMP, it's very nice, overly powerful, super redundant, and just plain overcomplicated (for what I use it for, at least) in an awesome way.
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: p2 on June 28, 2017, 06:05:43 PM
I use Paint.Net as well. It doesn'T have as many tools as Gimp but if you know how to use the tools you can get great results from it
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: mazhat on June 28, 2017, 08:55:08 PM
Paint.net is great for pixel art sprites.
That's what I used when making the legacy MOS sprites.
The selection tool is just AMAZING.

It's my #1 program for such.

Paint tool sai: For sprites that are drawings (HD)
Paint.net: Great for pixel art
MS Paint: If you really don't care and want graphics fast
Adobe Illustrator: Good for graphic design, and it's scale-able since it uses vector graphics! Infinite resolution!
Photoshop: ??
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: novenary on June 28, 2017, 08:59:00 PM
Quote from: _iPhoenix_ on June 28, 2017, 04:44:17 PM
I use GIMP, it's very nice, overly powerful, super redundant, and just plain overcomplicated (for what I use it for, at least) in an awesome way.
I second this. GIMP is WAY beyond overkill for simple sprites but I still like using it.
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: Dream of Omnimaga on June 28, 2017, 09:20:16 PM
Is it easy to do pixel art in GIMP though? I remember it was a major PITA to do so in Photoshop way back then. At least I am glad GIMP is no longer made of over 9000 small windows (the main reason why I hated it). Image Studio was kinda nice for pixel art too IIRC.
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: Snektron on June 28, 2017, 09:22:27 PM
Quote from: Streetwalrus on June 28, 2017, 08:59:00 PM
Quote from: _iPhoenix_ on June 28, 2017, 04:44:17 PM
I use GIMP, it's very nice, overly powerful, super redundant, and just plain overcomplicated (for what I use it for, at least) in an awesome way.
I second this. GIMP is WAY beyond overkill for simple sprites but I still like using it.
I dont. Its learning curve is way too high to use it for small edits to images i usually make.
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: novenary on June 28, 2017, 09:25:25 PM
Eh, it's fairly easy to use imo. I only ever need to google when I'm looking for some fancy feature.
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: Alvajoy123 on June 29, 2017, 02:07:21 PM
So most of you use Gimp?
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: tr1p1ea on June 30, 2017, 05:24:31 AM
Gimp should suffice, I personally use Paint Shop Pro 7.04 and have so for years and years, mainly because it's fast :).

Though for converting to data I use my own custom tools.
Title: Re: How do you create Sprites
Post by: Dream of Omnimaga on July 02, 2017, 04:29:08 PM
Quote from: Alvajoy123 on June 29, 2017, 02:07:21 PM
So most of you use Gimp?
My main software is Photofiltre Studio