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[heydude6]

Yes, just make the background a specific color that isn't used anywhere else on the sprite. Also try to draw in a 16 by 16 resolution. You don't have to but it's a good idea to do so.

[than402]

i've never made sprites before. so, that's it? i draw them in 16x16 resolution and the background must be a different color. is there anything else i need to know? it would be a shame if i drew half of them and it turned out they were unusable for some silly reason.

[heydude6]

Save it as a PNG. Also drawing in a 16 by 16 resolotion is actually pretty difficult which is why I mentioned that 16 by 16 isn't mandatory.

Goodluck. I would start with the earth elemental.

Also don't be afraid to copy and paste other sprites just to modify them. (such as copying and pasting a rhino so you can make it a tarrasque)

[than402]

thank you. i'll start tomorrow after i finish the raws and the manual.

[Boltgun]

Draw as a png, no background.

I recommend GIMP and starting by simple pets, your basic citizens (peasant, baby, child) will take you a lot of time.

Also in gimp you can go to Picture > configure the grid to 16x16, then display > Show the grid.

Saving in gimp will make a xcf file you should keep for working on, then saving in png is done with File > export. Don't worry about the options it produces.

[than402]

thanks for the tips, boltgun.

[than402]

ok, the manual is updated and the new file is up. i included the reproduction system (correctly i believe, i don't think i left something out), the new joints and some small fixes i did. and now for the sprites...

[heydude6]

Draw as a png, no background.
I recommend GIMP and starting by simple pets, your basic citizens (peasant, baby, child) will take you a lot of time.

Well Boltgun, actually I'm drawing the basic citizens. I'm doing a fairly good job at it though. It's just that in order to speed up the process than is drawing a few other sprites. Than is actually drawing wasp "gods". They are summonable creatures that are so powerful that the wasps lore-wise worship them as god's. Here's a list:

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WASPEN GODS (NOTE: THEIR MEAT IS NOT EDIBLE):

Colossal Cave Lobster(Goddess Of The Lakes): A lobster of immense size, the Colossal Cave Lobster possesses mighty pincers, hard chitin and a very bad attitude.
Price:2 Leather Packs, 6 Meat Packs, 1 Soul Pack

Doomweaver(Spider Queen): A bigger cousin of the Nightweaver, the Doomweaver is the biggest spider of the Masterwork world. It's not poisonous, but it has mighty claws and jaws and can spray web.
Price:2 Leather Pack, 7 Meat Packs, 1 Soul Pack

Imperial Scorpion(Scorpion God): A gargantuan scorpion (noticed a pattern yet?). It is not poisonous, but more than compensates with his mighty pincers and stinger.
Price:2 Leather Pack, 7 Meat Packs, 1 Soul Pack

Golden Centipede(Crawling Emperor): A really big centipede. It has very expensive body parts, a paralyzing venom and can pack a serious punch is combat.
Price:2 Leather Pack, 7 Meat Packs, 1 Soul Pack

Fire Wyrm(God Of Fire): A hybrid between a dragon and a giant worm, Fire Wyrms possess red scales like a dragon, the ability to breathe fire (and resist it) and the body of a giant worm.
Price:4 Leather Packs, 9 Meat Packs, 3 Soul Packs

Earth Elemental(Chthonian One): A living incarnation of the earth, Earth Elementals possess bodies made entirely out of marvel and generally look and fight like smaller Bronze Colossi.
Price: 9 Soul Packs

Tarrasque(The Great Devourer): Twice as big as a dragon, the Tarrasque is a sight to behold. It resembles a giant rhinoceros and fights like one too. It is huge, but extremely fast for its size.
Price:8 Leather Packs, 10 Meat Packs, 10 Soul Packs

Saving in gimp will make a xcf file you should keep for working on, then saving in png is done with File > export. Don't worry about the options it produces.

So why use GIMP? Isn't paint good enough?

[heydude6]

Also is it okay if I use some of your DFhack code for our wasps?

Also boltgun, I cannabalized your code in the process of making this script although it seems like you designed your makeown script to be able to be expanded into other races, so props for you. Anyways sorry for using your code without asking first.

[Insanegame27]

Hey guys I am in deep shit IRL ATM and until I get back, I name Than402 as my successor. This is the first time in 3 weeks i have been on ANY internet device bar at school for asessments.

[Boltgun]

Also is it okay if I use some of your DFhack code for our wasps?

Also boltgun, I cannabalized your code in the process of making this script although it seems like you designed your makeown script to be able to be expanded into other races, so props for you. Anyways sorry for using your code without asking first.

Yes, I make scripts usable by other races as much as possible, like the summoning who will work for any SUMMON_<creature> reaction. Feel free to use those and tell if they cause trouble somewhere, these scripts are there to reduce bugs and crashes in MDF.

So why use GIMP? Isn't paint good enough?

Use what is best for you, I like gimp because of the grid display and when I set a 1px pen, pressing ctrl let me select another pixel's color. Also when I made the professions, I made a second layer and drew tools over the sprites. (but then I tend to redo the sprites several times when I did not like them ingame)

[than402]

Hey guys I am in deep shit IRL ATM and until I get back, I name Than402 as my successor. This is the first time in 3 weeks i have been on ANY internet device bar at school for asessments.

thank you for your trust, insane

Use what is best for you, I like gimp because of the grid display and when I set a 1px pen, pressing ctrl let me select another pixel's color. Also when I made the professions, I made a second layer and drew tools over the sprites. (but then I tend to redo the sprites several times when I did not like them ingame)

gimp indeed looks better, but when i tried to downloaded it it did not work for some reason, so i'm sticking with MS paint for now. it's good enough for sprites and i think i'm starting to get the hang of it. here's the earth elemental

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it's in PNG, it looks like i got the size right and it's not a complete eyesore. the good thing with the earth elemental is that i only have to make one model for it, not three.

[heydude6]

I decided to make a few improvements to Than's sprites and now I want you guys to vote on which one do you like the most.

                                                               

It's another vote by forum post unless a poll can be made. Anyone can vote.

Don't forget to spoiler your votes

The winner of the previous poll was 6. It was unanimous.

[than402]

i prefer

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5

. and if you though the earth elemental's sprite needs improvements, just wait for the lobster one i tried my best, but lobsters are not easy to draw on sprite.

[heydude6]

i prefer 5. and if you though the earth elemental's sprite needs improvements, just wait for the lobster one i tried my best, but lobsters are not easy to draw on sprite.

Well at least you don't have to draw a skeletal one.

Also Than, spoiler your vote.