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Keep up the animal people! There are too many creatures that don't have graphics yet!

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How about some variants for the common race graphics... like "Samurai Elves" or "Roman Legion Humans"

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The 'Mad Doodles' section looks kind of neat. Make More Of That!

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More Custom races collections would be pretty cool.  Like a set for 'Games Workshop™' Skaven, or the Riders Of Rohan from 'Lord Of The Rings™'

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Finish the full Set.  We want a 'Tallcastle 16px' Graphics Set! (Will ultimately include a custom Dwarf, elf, etc...)

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~Other~    Leave in the comments anything not listed here!  Ill add it if people like it.

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[Tallcastle]

This Week's Featured 'Mad Doodle'
~IT~
Pennywise - 16px (x4)

"I'm every nightmare you've ever had. I'm your worst dream come true. I'm everything you ever were afraid of."
 ~Stephen King's 'IT'~

~A NOTE ON UPDATES 12/06/17~
So I haven't been on in more than a year.  Life has been what Life is ...
One change of residence, two Job changes, and my marriage has dissolved more or less (long time coming on that last one.)
In spite of this, I've still been making pixel art in my off time.
an average of one every other week or so that I've just now added.
Still heavy on the ADD, and updates for the next wile are still going to be sparse.
However with the release of Dwarf Fortress 44.02 I plan on making at least some progress on a Tallcastle Graphics Set.

Otherwise, ill see all of you again with new sprites each time my brain 'Bunny Trails' back this way.

Happy Gaming!

So back when version 0.42 came out and we got a chance to have multicultural forts, I was struck with the fact that for most graphics sets (or at least for my Favorite one) only dwarves have sprites for many of the professions.  And when i tried my hand at making some new ones, I found out something I didn't expect.
I really like to make pixel art ... Alot.
In this post, you will find most of the pixel art i make.  Since I started off by generating sprites art for the "Mayday Tileset Compilation" Nearly all of my art is dwarf fortress related, and even those that aren't still fit in a standard 16x16 square. 
For the most part i'm just looking for an environment where i can post my work, and if possible get some feedback and suggestions from others on the forums.
And now ...

Tallcastle's Graphics Repository

Spoiler: Update History (click to show/hide)

          Dec 2017 - It has been a long hiatus, but i haven't been totally idle.  A few items are now added that I've worked on over the last year.  24 new Mythical Monsters, 20 new mad doodles.  Additionally, several of the larger remaining sprite sets have seen some headway, (Example: In creature_large_tropical.png Elephants, Warthogs, and Lions are done... however that is 3 sets out of the 15 animal men on that list... so nothing to show for it yet.)
          2016 to 2017 - My 'ADD' Strikes, leading to a series of adventures where Dwarf Fortress is only part of my life rather then the center of it.  However I do occasionally take the time to PLAY dwarf fortress every once and awhile during that time.
          Sep, 2016 - Set Progress placed at 12.56%
Tried to include graphics.txt code alongside the PNG files.  However I had to remove them when they exceeded the forums 'word limit'
graphics.txt files are complete for amphibians, annelids, birds, and bug_slug_new, domestic, dwarves, elves, Human, large_riverlake, next_underground, standard, and subterranean.
creature_standard_dwarf.png added and set to * Superior *
~~The Dwarves Have Come! Celebrate! Or if you're an elf or something ... Despair!~~
creature_birds_new.png added and set to + Fine +
creature_bug_slug_new.png updated and set to 'Beta'
creature_desert_new.png added and set to x Tattered x
creature_fanciful.png added to 'to do' list, reviewed, and set to x Tattered x
creature_insects.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_large_riverlake.png upgraded to 'Gamma' release and set to * Superior *
creature_large_temperate.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_large_tundra.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_large_ocean.png updated to 'Beta' release
creature_mountain_new.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_mountain_new.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_riverlakepool_new.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_reptiles.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_small_mammals.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_small_mammal_new.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_standard_Elf.png added and set to * Superior *
creature_standard_Human.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_standard_Goblin.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_temperate_new.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_tropical_new.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
creature_tundra_taiga_new.png reviewed and set to x Tattered x
          Aug, 2016 - Initial Upload
Basic rough draft of a sprite 'Key/Legend' posted in forums
Example Spoiler added, determined as superfluous, then removed.
General Progress Reviewed, and Progress Bar added. All Entries Updated To Reflect an eventual 'Tallcastle Graphics Set Release'.
'Mad Doodles' begin
creature_bug_slug_new.png upgraded to * Superior * ... and then downgraded back down to + Fine + again.
creature_amphibians.png - new vermin toad graphic, outline removed
creature_annelids.png - new vermin worm graphic, outline removed
creature_birds.png - Extra Child graphics for Peregrine Falcon, Kiwi, & Ostrich / Giant Penguin graphic Added
creature_domestic.png added and set to * Superior *
creature_large_tropical.png updated, details input, and set to x Tattered x
creature_next_undergound.png, Image added and progress set to * Superior *
creature_standard.png added and set to * Superior *
creature_subteranian.png added and set to * Superior *
creature_underground.png added and set to * Superior *
Alternate Sprite Set for Humans 'Roman Legion' added.
creature_meph_naga.png loaded in the requests section, then set to ≡ Exceptional ≡ quality

To start, you should all know that anything i make and post on here is open source. 
You all have my blessing to use anything here without advance permission from me. 
(If you do though, post it here and let me know.  I would love to see it and offer my support!)
The Topic's Bulk will consist of 4 Distinct Categories.

• Mad Doodles - This is all pop culture pixel art, done in 16x16 format.  For me, it's no more than pure childish fun, and serves no purpose other than to satisfy my own amusement.  No matter how much or little progress i make otherwise, there will always be a new one of these at the top of this topic as often as possible.  And they will cover EVERYTHING!
  

• Dwarf Fortress Graphics Set - This started off as an attempt to give profession sprites to all the various beast men you find in dwarf fortress (Hippo Man Farmer, Alligator Man Mechanic, Squid Man Noble, etc...)  Now it's turned into a full blown Graphics set in its own rite.  This is the largest of the 4 projects and will take up the majority of space in the top post.
  

• Variant Race Graphics - I'm an avid history enthusiast, and consume massive amounts of Fantasy and Sci-Fi.  So occasionally I may shoot out a themed set of a major race.  These will be random, and inspired by whatever caught my attention at the time. (Legion Humans; came from binge watching several documentaries on Imperial Rome.  Ottoman Goblins, was inspired by episodes of Extra History, I'm even considering a Gondor Elves after my next annual "Lord of the Rings" Marathon.)
  

• Special Requests - I do this stuff because I enjoy it.  If anyone has a special request, you need only ask.  If I think it would be fun than I would be more than happy to help out any way I Can.  My only requirement, is my work will always be open source, and therefore freely available to anyone that wants to use it.(P.S - I'm sort of ... ADD.  Don't get offended If I don't respond to you right away.  Its likely I just got distracted by something and I'll get back to you eventually.)
  

Most of these sets will undergo countless changes before they even resemble complete.  I pretty much knew this going in, and have included several ways to help keep track of all the adjustments that are going to happen over time.  It's a system designed to help out everyone out (not just me) and make navigating this topic and its contents less of a chore.

Spoiler: The First Method (click to show/hide)

I designed the sprite setup used here to be both easy to navigate, and still as space saving as possible.  All creatures will fall in one of the five categories below, and most of those within the 1st and 3rd.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

SetUp #1 - Creature

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Row 0 |Giant-Hunting|Giant-War  |Giant  |Pack   |Hunting |War   |Standard  |Child    |Color PaletteMost creatures will fall in this category, Each sprite listed in the above order.  And frankly, in every known case there won't even be that much, as when creatures lacking a 'RAW' for one of the above listings will not have it.  Viewing the example #1 above you can see that creatures like 'Pigs' and 'Ducks' don't have any 'War', 'Hunting', or 'Giant' Sprites, this is because there are no corresponding RAW's for that variety of those animals. however 'Dog' and 'Horse' have the extra sprites that correspond with the extra varieties in the RAW's (Hunting & War - Pack & War: respectively). Now if you look at Example #2, you find the 'Rat' entry includes 3 sprites 'Giant', 'Standard', and 'Child' (standard representing what the raws call 'Large' Rats) followed by 'Fire Snake' and 'Mud Man' who only have the 'Standard' Variety, and are therefore listed alone.
Setup #2 - Tribal

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Row 0 |Standard  |Child   |Baby     |Warrior  |Blowgunner  |Adventurer  |Ghost   |Color PaletteAs far as I can Tell these only happen with the underground animal men types ('Olm', 'Rat', 'Reptile', Etc...)  All of these are found in Example #2 above.  And all have the listed sprites in the order listed here.
Setup #3 - Animal Men

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Row 0 |Standard  |Child   |Baby      |Drunk     |Cook      |Noble    |Merchant   |Lord     |Thief    |Criminal   |Savage    |Ghost     |Zombie    |Color Palette
Row 1 |Crafter   |Smith   |Jeweler   |Miner     |Carpenter |Farmer   |Engineer   |Mason    |Fisher   |Ranger     |Doctor    |Priest    |Performer |Scholar
Row 2 |Adventurer|Captain |Recruit   |Wrestler  |Sword     |Axe      |Hammer     |Mace     |Spear    |Pike       |Lasher    |Crossbow  |Archer    |BlowgunnerThe Setup That Started this adventure. In anticipation of multicultural forts in "Dwarf Mode" and extended Visitors to taverns as the game progresses, all intelligent creatures in the RAW's have been given sprites that correspond with standard jobs in a "Dwarf Mode" ordered as listed above.  Races ~Requested~ will likely be provided in this setup order unless the request specifies otherwise.
~NOTE~ The first iteration of Setup #3 was actually a bit more abbreviated, and later extended to better accommodate Quiet-Sun's Standard.  When i was starting out, Quiet-Sun sent me a proposal that listed his setup, more sprites were then added to fill gaps in his list my first Setup didn't have entries for.  Eventually there will be a 5th Major Setup made to accommodate his standard Specifically.  Seriously though, he has a really good idea going, use the link above and show him your support
Setup #4 - Major Race

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Row 0 |Standard  |Child   |Baby      |Adventurer  |Merchant  |Tavernkeep|Drunk     |Mercenary|Thief    |Mst.Thief|Prisoner  |Ghost     |Zombie    |Color Palette
Row 1 |Misc.Noble|Manager |Broker    |Liaison     |Bookkeeper|Mayor     |Duke      |Duchess  |Count    |Countess |Baron     |Baroness  |King      |Queen
Row 2 |Crafter   |Smith   |Jeweler   |Miner       |Carpenter |Farmer    |Engineer  |Mason    |Fisher   |Ranger   |Doctor    |Priest    |Performer |Scholar
Row 3 |Sheriff   |Hammerer|Recruit   |Wrestler    |Sword     |Axe       |Hammer    |Mace     |Spear    |Pike     |Lasher    |Crossbow  |Archer    |Blowgunner
Row 4 |Captain   |Champion|Lieutenant|Mst.Wrestler|Mst.Sword |Mst.Axe   |Mst.Hammer|Mst.Mace |Mst.Spear|Mst.Pike |Mst.Lasher|Mst.Crsbow|Mst.Archer|Mst.Blowgunner

A Heavily Extension of Setup #3, this will be used exclusively for Major Races (Dwarves, Elves, Humans, Goblins) This will Also be the setup for My ~Alternate Sprite Sets~ section below, and potentially others in the future.

Spoiler: The Second Method (click to show/hide)

In these forums you may note that when i list the names of any sprite set, they will be colored.  The color of these titles indicate the sprites corresponding quality.  (I gave them Dwarfy Titles 'cause it amuses me )

• xx None xx = This Raw has not yet been reviewed and no progress has been done.
  
• x Tattered x = A rough outline of the PNG layout is created and filled with any corresponding graphics that currently exist.
  
• + Fine + = Some general work has been done, the png has been populated with ether graphics from the community, or the draft of a custom image that will eventually be used.
  
• * Superior * = All Icons are filled with usable sprites, each one potentially usable 'As Is'.  Sprite sets at this stage are functionally done in any way that matters, and are presented as 'ready to use'
  
• ≡ Exceptional ≡ = Set is complete, rudimentary review and bug fixing process are finished and each sprite has been cleaned up and uniquely customized (not just 'cut and paste'). Sets must be reviewed and given approval by at least 2 other community members before it can qualify as Exceptional.
  
• ☼ Masterwork ☼ = The PNG is Finished, I very much doubt that any of these will ever reach that stage. Suffice to say, the set has achieved universal acclaim, joked about in the 'Tonight show', featured on the 6 o'clock news, the dwarves within have transcended to the heavens where they will go out and corrupt whole OTHER worlds, and Toady himself uses them at home.  I'm honestly not even sure what the requirements would be, suffice to say they will be staggeringly high.

The first release of any set will usually correspond with the sprite reaching either +Fine+ or *Superior* quality.
^{NOTE - As my graphics set approaches completion, i may release png's in the x Tattered x stage, just to get an Alpha of the pack out the door.}

Spoiler: The Third Method (click to show/hide)

Sprite Version - This can be found in any set that is functional 'as Is' and usable in Dwarf Fortress, it indicates how many times the set has been updated or adjusted since its original release (by ascending the Greek Alphabet).  The Color of the Text is based off of the 'Second Method' listed above.
Image Title/Name - This is just what i name these Sets at home.  While you could name them anything you wanted, i find it easier to name them after the Dwarf Fortress Raw file that corresponds with its contents.  In the few occasions where it does NOT do this, it's called whatever the mutant squid in my brain tells me to call it.
Color Palette - This Hex fills several functions.  First, it serves as a label for the sprites to its immediate Left. Second, when situated beside any of my original or modified sprites i usually include the full palette of colors in this hex for future reference.  Third, often (but not always) I'll include the Hex's location Coordinates.  This is only to use as a reference for the surrounding tiles.
Signature - It's just my name.  If I ever do a cooperative effort there will be more than one, otherwise i wouldn't read too much Into it.

Updates and Changes to this top page over the next few Days (and/or) Weeks will be frequent, so keep your eyes open for new material.
Tallcastle's Dwarf Fortress Graphics Set
!DISCLAIMER! - While most of the contents here are original work by me, it does include many sprites that were created by others in the community.  I lay no claim to these, and anyone out there feels that I'm using your work unjustly needs only contact me and ill will pull your work down immediately.

Due to a large amount of positive feedback for this in the community, this pack has become a top priority for me.  Keep checking for updates, I'll try to get a working version out as soon as possible.

This set will be primarily characterized by my original goals when i started this project.  To make sprites available for all creatures in dwarf fortress, most notably professions for animal men; even those that are unlikely/impossible

On a side note, "Tallcastle 16px Graphics Set" seams a little drab to me.  I was thinking of calling it something like "Fortune" or "Cornucopia" Leave your comments below with suggestions!

Spoiler: Set Progress (click to show/hide)

General Progress For Set is at the x Tattered x stage
current produced files include any entry in the corresponding "raw" file althoe ATM most entries that have the tags [VERMIN], [VERMIN_FISH], [VERMIN_ROTTER], or [VERMIN_GROUNDER] are not at this time included.

Raw's that do not have corresponding PNG files listed below have no current plans for development unless there is demand by the Dwarf Fortress community for them. (or you know... i get a wild hair and do it anyway.)

• creature_amphibians.png - graphics_amphibians.txt
  
• creature_annelids.png - graphics_annelids.txt
  
• creature_birds.png - graphics_birds.txt
  
• creature_birds_new.png
  
• creature_bug_slug_new.png - graphics_bug_slug_new.txt
  
• creature_desert_new.png
  
• creature_domestic.png - graphics_domestic.txt
  
• creature_fanciful.png
  
• creature_insects.png
  
• creature_large_mountain.png
  
• creature_large_ocean.png
  
• creature_large_riverlake.png - graphics_large_riverlake.txt
  
• creature_large_temperate.png
  
• creature_large_tropical.png
  
• creature_large_tundra.png
  
• creature_mountain_new.png
  
• creature_next_underground.png - graphics_next_underground.txt
  
• creature_ocean_new.png
  
• creature_other.png - No Graphics Planned
  
• creature_reptiles.png
  
• creature_riverlakepool_new.png
  
• creature_small_mammal_new.png
  
• creature_small_mammals.png
  
• creature_small_Ocean.png
  
• creature_small_riverlake.png - No Graphics Planned
  
• creature_standard.png - graphics_standard.txt
  
• creature_standard_Dwarf.png - graphics_standard_dwarf.txt
  
• creature_standard_Elf.png - graphics_standard_elf.txt
  
• creature_standard_Human.png - graphics_standard_human.txt
  
• creature_standard_Goblin.png
  
• creature_standard_Kobold.png
  
• creature_subterranean.png - graphics_subterranean.txt
  
• creature_temperate_new.png
  
• creature_tropical_new.png
  
• creature_tundra_taiga_new.png
  

Spoiler: creature_Amphibians.png (click to show/hide)

Creature_amphibians.png

Spoiler: creature_Annelids.png (click to show/hide)

Creature_annelids.png

Spoiler: creature_birds.png (click to show/hide)

~ Modders Note ~
Magellanic & Emporer Penguin - Same Graphic
Creature_birds.png

Spoiler: creature_birds_new.png (click to show/hide)

~ Modders Note ~
The Following Items Carry the Same Graphics

• Raven - Use Crow
• Kakapo - use Kea or Parakeet (No good reason for this, i'm just tired of doing Bird Men)
• Puffin - they look exactly like penguin men from creature_birds.png, i know this (no... more... bird... men...)
• Ospry - Use Sparrow (no... more... birds...)
• Emu - Use Cassowary (Audubon was a Jerk)
• Cackatiel - Use Peach Faced Love Bird (I... Hate... Birds...)
• Magpie - Use Loon (do i even need to say it at this point)
• Kestrel - Use Wren (Why? Why are there so many birds? WHY?!?)
• Bushtit - Use Wren (If i ever have to do Bird Men Again we're going to get !Bird Men!)

This PNG is not complete yet. However i'm looking forward to finally releasing a graphics pack and i'm so sick and tired of them that i'll likely not touch them again until after most of the others of done.  About all of the animals at the bottom come from other graphics packs, if anything I'll fix those first.
creature_birds_new.png

Spoiler: creature_bug_slug_new.png (click to show/hide)

~ Modders Notes ~
The Following Items Carry the Same Graphics

• Louse - Use Tick
• Thrips - Use Grasshopper
• Termite - No Graphic
• Brown Recluse, Jumping Spider - Use Spider Graphic For Both
• Moon Snail - Use Giant Snail

Creature_bug_slug_new.png

Spoiler: creature_desert_new.png (click to show/hide)

just a placeholder for now.  included images are from other graphics packs that are already out there
creature_desert_new.png

Spoiler: creature_domestic.png (click to show/hide)

~ Modders Note ~
Every image on this one comes from Mayday Tileset Compilation
I may eventually do one that has original items, but these are more than adequate. (and seriously, if you haven't checked out Mayday yet, you should ... it's awesome)
creature_domestic.png

Spoiler: creature_large_ocean.png (click to show/hide)

~Modders Notes~
Set Missing Key Icons
The Following Items Carry the Same Graphics

• Frill Shark & Sea Lamprey
• Basking, (Short/Long)fin Mako, Bull, Reef (Black/White)tip, Blue - Use Great White
• Nurse & Tiger - Use Dogfish
• Common Skate - Use Angel Shark
• Milkfish, Cod, Bluefish, Halibut, Bluefin Tuna - Use Standard Fish
• Marlin - Use Swordfish
• Barracuda - Use Sturgeon

Creature_large_ocean.png

Spoiler: creature_large_riverlake.png (click to show/hide)

Creature_large_riverlake.png

Spoiler: creature_large_tropical.png (click to show/hide)

~Modders Notes~
This will be the first PNG I'm making that will include 'War' Variations of any animal with the [TRAINABLE] token in its RAW
The Following Items Carry the Same Graphics for both the animals, and the corresponding 'Men'

• Gibbon of the following (Siamang, White Handed, Black Handed, Grey, Silvery, Pleated, Bilou, White Browed, Black Crested) - I'm not making/Including this many gibbons.  there will be 3 or 4.  Choose the one you think best for each.
• 1 & 2 humped Camel - there will be only x1 camel sprite.
• Cheetah & Jaguar - Use Leopard

Creature_large_tropical.png
~work in progress~

Spoiler: creature_next_underground.png (click to show/hide)

~Modders Notes~
This will use most of Mike Maday's graphics, with a few updates to the following sprites

• Reacher
• Jabberer
• Floating Guts
• Creepy Crawler
• Blood Man
• Gabbro Man
• Amethyst Man

It will also include my extended 'Plump Helmet Man' Sprites (not used by the game, but they happen to be my first attempt at pixel art ... so nestalga  )
mislabeled 'next_undergound' as 'new_underground' but otherwise complete (for now)
Creature_next_underground.png

Spoiler: creature_small_Ocean.png (click to show/hide)

~ Modders Note ~
The Following Items Carry the Same Graphics

• Mussel - Use Oyster
• Brook Lamprey - Use Hagfish
• Sole - Use Flounder
• herring, Shad, Anchovy, Steelhead, & Mackerel - Use Salmon

Creature_small_Ocean.png
~Below is an old version, NEW VERSION PENDING~

Spoiler: creature_standard.png (click to show/hide)

~Modders Notes~
The Following Items Carry the Same Graphics

• Pixie - Use Fairy

Standard Races (Dwarves, Elves, Humans, Goblin, Kobold) Will receive their own files.
creature_standard.png

Spoiler: creature_standard_dwarf.png (click to show/hide)

The most impotent Of them all!
creature_standard_Dwarf.png

Spoiler: creature_standard_elf.png (click to show/hide)

I considered equipping the 'executioner' sprite with a knife and fork, but conventionality won out over humor.
creature_standard_Elf.png

Spoiler: creature_standard_human.png (click to show/hide)

creature_standard_human.png

Spoiler: creature_subteranian.png (click to show/hide)

~Modders Notes~
The Following Items Carry the Same Graphics

• Giant Mole - Use Naked Mole Dog

Creature_subteranian.png

Keep Tuned For More Updates!

[Tallcastle]

Mad Doodles
16x16 sprites, featuring pop culture references.  I'll be doing a new one of these each week.

Spoiler: Forum Banner (click to show/hide)

16 pixels

x4 [72px with border]

Spoiler: Movies & Television (click to show/hide)

~Lord Of The Rings~
Gandalf The Grey - 16px (x4)

~The Princess Bride~
Vizzini, Inigo, & Fezzik - 16px (x4)

~Star Trek~
Captain Kirk (Animated and Alternate) / Captain Picard - 16px (x4)

~Star Wars~
Darth Vader / Luke Skywalker / R2D2 & C3PO - 16px (x4)

~Ghostbusters~(1989)~
Egon, Ray, Peter, & Winston - 16px (x4)

~Robocop~
Alex Murphy - 16px (x4)

~Firefly~
Malcolm Reynolds / Blue Hands 1 / Blue Hands 2 - 16px (x4)

~The Mummy~
Imhotep - 16px (x4)

~Rick & Morty~
Rick / Morty - 16px (x4)

~Alien~
The Xenomorph - 16px (x4)

Spoiler: Video Games (click to show/hide)

~Fallout 4~
The Sole Survivor - 16px (x4)

~Halo~
Master Chief - 16px (x4)

~Half Life~
Gorden Freeman - 16px (x4)

~Metroid~
Samus Aran - 16px (x4)

~BioShock~
Big Daddy - 16px (x4)

~Metal Gear~
Solid Snake - 16px (x4)

~Super Mario Bros~
Mario / Luigi - 16px (x4)

Spoiler: Comics (click to show/hide)

~Marvel~
Deadpool / Iron Man / Thor / Wolverine / Cap. America / The Hulk - 16px (x4)

 
~DC~
Batman / Two Face / The Riddler / The Joker - 16px (x4)

Spoiler: Other (click to show/hide)

~Fantasy~
Dark Wizard / Shadow Agent / Blood Knight / Courtesane / Matriarch / Cultist / Druid / Witch Doctor / Dark Monk / Treasure Hunter - 16px (x4)

~Terror~
A Clown - 16px (x4)

~Holiday~
Santa Claus - 16px (x4)

Requests
Special Requests by Community Members.  As Always, Happy to Help.

Spoiler: Requests by Meph (click to show/hide)

~ Naga/Snakemen Sprite Set ~
Beta Release available and set to * Superior * Quality pending feedback from Meph
creature_meph_naga.png

~ Ratmen Sprite Set~
In pre production, however a sneak peak of what's to come can be found in the forum body below.
~ Orc Sprite Set~
Request has been made.  No Work Complete as of Yet.
~ Succubi Sprite Set~
Request has been made.  No Work Complete as of Yet.

Dwarf Fortress - Alternate Sprite Set
There has been some intrest expressed in alternative sprite sets for Dwarf Fortress. Ill make a new one of these every now and then and post them here.

Spoiler: Human - Roman Legion (click to show/hide)

Dwarf Fortress - Mod Materials
Normally this kind of thing would go in my 'Mad Doodles' Section.  These are just sprites i made for fun, in this case they are Sprites for Dwarf Fortress animals that do not exist in the RAW's ... Yet.  Use them in your mods.

Spoiler: Mythic Beasts (click to show/hide)

featuring the following famed creatures of legend.



The Lusca - Savage, Man Eating, Caribbean, Half Shark, Half Squid
The Jackalope - A Uncachable, Half Mad, Whisky Stealing, Antelope Horned Jackrabbit
The Siren - A Beautiful, yet Dangerous, Coastal Terror, with a Hypnotizing and Enchanting Voice
The Encantado - A Mischievous, Enchanted, Amazon River Dolphin
The Fire Salamander - A Magma Hot, Man Eating, Giant Amphibian
The Kitsune - A 9 Tailed, Shapeshifting, Magical, Japanese Fox

And now the new editions!

The Beast Man - Visually similar to the Minotaur (which already exists in the RAWs)
The Djinn - A supernatural being from Arabian Myth and Legend.
The Floating Eye - A tentacled beast whose appendages surround a central floating eye
(not to be confused with a Copyrighted Monster of similar description.)
The Megapede - A massive prehistoric Million legged arthropod
The Mimic - A voracious monster, disguised as something innocuous (like a chest)
An Old One - A squid faced humanoid, not of this world.
(again - not to be confused with a Copyrighted Monster of similar description.)
The Tunnel Terror - A monstrous subterranean Insect.
The Bone Devil - An Evil supernatural being, characterized by his thin bony body.
The Horned Devil - An Evil supernatural being, characterized a pair of massive Horns.
Tree Man - Mobile, quasi-sentient Trees.
Dark Tree Man - Mobile, ANGRY quasi-sentient Trees.
The Swamp Beast - A humanoid creature resembling a living pile of swamp mire.
The Venus Man Trap - A large, ambulatory, carnivorous plant.
A Green Blob Monster - A near invulnerable mass, of predatory, digestive ooze.
Sweet Pod Man - Like A 'Plump Helmet Man', in every practical way.
The Fire/Water/Earth Elemental - A living manifestation of a primal elemental force.
An Alp - A spiritual dream parasite and nightmare beast.
The Banshee - An Irish Spirit of grief, who haunts the living with a dreadful keening and piercing wail.
A Reaper - An anthropomorphic personification of human mortality.
Spirits 1 & 2 - Variations of incorporeal un-dead.
A Will O' Wisp - 'Ghost Lights' of English Folklore.



~About The Links~
Creatures of Legend will mostly connect to a corresponding Wikipedia page
(with some exceptions, like the Lusca who's Wiki page is kind of stupid)
Others (like the 'Mimic' or 'Man Trap') are more beings from popular culture, and so are directed to a page that is more appropriate.
It is however, safe to assume that NO monster listed here is a direct Violation of Copyright

[Meph]

Oh, they are awesome! You even did profession sprites for doctors, fishers and the like, thats great. Ghosts, zombies, everything there, including a color scheme.

I'll do some minor changes (for example a triton instead of a spear) and add the nobles, once I've written the correct entity file.

Do you have a legend or graphics.txt for the tileset? I can write one myself, but for a few I'm at a loss. For example there are three units with swords, I guess one is the swordman, another the militia captain, but what is the third?

Do you have the photoshop file with different layers? Maybe I can use this as a basis for another race I wanted to make, Ratmen. They would get 5 sets, but since the profession items are all set up, it would just be making 5 different looking ratmen sprites to go underneath them.

[Tallcastle]

Do you have a legend or graphics.txt for the tileset? I can write one myself, but for a few I'm at a loss. For example there are three units with swords, I guess one is the swordman, another the militia captain, but what is the third?

So, here is a basic Legend for what is where in my graphics files.  This legend applies to all of my files (not just Naga)

Spoiler: Legend (click to show/hide)

Column|      0      |      1      |      2      |      3      |      4      |      5      |      6       |      7      |      8      |      9      |     10      |     11      |     12      |    13     
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Row 1  |Standard |  Child    |  Baby     | Drunk    |  Cook    |  Noble    | Merchant |  Lord     |  Thief     | Criminal | Savage   |  Ghost    |  Zombie  | Color Palate
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Row 2  | Crafter   |  Smith   | Jeweler   | Miner    |Carpenter|  Farmer  | Mechanic |  Mason  |  Fisher    |  Hunter  |  Doctor   | Religion  | Musician  | Scholar
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Row 3  |Adventure| Captain | Recruit   | Wrestler | Sword   |  Axe       | Hammer  |  Mace    |  Spear    |  Pike      | Lasher    | Crossbow|  Archer    | Blowgunner
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I'll be putting something like this in the opening post just as soon as i can figure out how to post a [table ] [/ table]

I'll do some minor changes (for example a triton instead of a spear) and add the nobles, once I've written the correct entity file.

Ill put in a Trident for you.  what other adjustments where you looking for?

Do you have the photoshop file with different layers?

unfortunately no. I do a lot of the groundwork for this stuff using 'Microsoft Paint' at work (suffice to say its a job that when it gets busy, it gets Very VERY busy, very VERY fast. but there are days when I do almost nothing all night long) I clean them up with GIMP when i get home.  Unfortunately the computers at work are primitive and paint is the only thing available.  This is also why the work i produce is sporadic, work takes priority.  When there is a lot of work to do, i don't get much art done.

Maybe I can use this as a basis for another race I wanted to make, Ratmen. They would get 5 sets, but since the profession items are all set up, it would just be making 5 different looking ratmen sprites to go underneath them.

As it turns out 'Rat Men' happen to be on my things to do list.  Ill light a fire under it, knowing that your looking for a sprite set for it.  It will be under the Meph - Request section.  I'll send you a message than.

[Meph]

Thanks for everything I'll let you know once I release something.

Small adjustments I will do myself, since I dont know exactly what they will be. Changes with the way I write the mod.

Btw, I voted for "How about some variants for the common race graphics... like "Samurai Elves" or "Roman Legion Humans"", because one of my on-hold projects was/is RL human civs... they are trivial to write, all you need is to copy the entity file and mod the fitting items, make a language file and write the nobles. Vikings, Ottoman empire, Holy crusaders, Samurai/Ninjas, Native Americans, Maya/Inca, Inuits... all possible.

[Tallcastle]

So i'm taking a short break.  (not for long, just want to actually PLAY Dwarf Fortress for a few days.)

but i'm still working.  check below for a quick preview of what's to come.

Spoiler: Jabberer (click to show/hide)

I always thought that the Jabberer looked kind of silly up close.  Especially since they are supposed to be so fearsome and terrifying to an unarmored dwarf.  This Variation is based off of a hunting velociraptor.

Left                          Right
Standard Jabberer Image          My War Jabberer / Wild Jabberer

[Meph]

I'm heading out for a 3-4 week trip, if you want to try your hand in the meantime on the rat-men, you'd have all the time you'd want.   I plan 5 types. The sets and professions would be identical, but the creature itself would have slight differences:

1: Normal rat men, maybe thinner/weaker.
2: Shadowy, cloaked assassin rat men.
3: Glowy-green eyed tech-loving rat men.
4: Rotting, sickly plague rat men.
5: muscular, bigger rat men.

The blowgunner would be a rifle-man; the dagger-user would have metal claws; swordsmen have thin, poison-coated blades.

I'm not sure how much extra work it would be to make 5 sets instead of 5 with gimp/paint, but in Photoshop it would be about the same as making 1 set and 5 single creature sprites. The creatures would have the same basic body and posture; and could be copy+pasted underneath the item/icon sets.

[Tallcastle]

I'll see what i can do.  Almost done with a 'Roman Legion' alternative sprite set for humans, and i'd like to finish that before i take on another project.

Ta, Da!


Be done soon thoe.  After that I should be able to scare up a proof of concept for review by the time you get back.

[Meph]

Would you like items, entity and creature files for your romans? I'd be happy to do that.

[Tallcastle]

Sure.  If you do, just post it here and I'll include it next to the corresponding sprite set.

As for your 'Ratmen' Request, i've put together a few examples for a sort of 'Proof of concept'

let me know what you think

Spoiler: Example 1 (click to show/hide)

Based off of one of the common sprites that's already floating around the community.
left to right you have a ...
Spearman / Gemcutter / Adventurer 

Spoiler: Example 2 (click to show/hide)

Base image for this was actually modified from a rough draft an 'Incredible Hulk' Mad Doodle i was working on.
Left to Right ...
Swordsman / Mechanic / Fisherman

Spoiler: Example 3 (click to show/hide)

This is a miniaturized variation of some ratmen art i found online (VERY miniaturized)
Left To Right
Swordsmen / Bard / Smith

Spoiler: Example 4 (click to show/hide)

Completely original, made to fit the "Rotting, Sickly plague rat men." you asked for.  "A medium sized humanoid in the shape of a hairless rat, his body is covered in welts and sores." Metal Items are heavily tinted red (as if rusted and worn out).  the Doctor sprite below is inspired by the outfit of a 17th century 'Plague Doctor'
Left to Right ...
Swordsmen / Woodcutter / Doctor

Spoiler: Example 5 (click to show/hide)

Also Original (except the head is a reskinned, cut down, miniaturized 'Giant Rat' head) made for your 'Glowy-green eyed tech-loving rat men.'  These White Rat sprites were inspired by some Steampunk art i like.
Left to Right ...
Swordsmen / Noble / Smith

If anyone has comments, suggestions, or criticism.  Post it below, I would love some feedback

[jecowa]

I love them! It makes me want to play Ratman Fortress.

[Tallcastle]

So I'm about done with 'Forum Maintenance' (mostly just reorganizing the Top Page into something more comprehensible)

I think what's above will be more or less a final version until there is a Release worthy version of a "Tallcastle Graphics Set"

Most of the delay is due to me just overwhelming myself with too many projects at once.  this means that even though i havent released much in the last few weeks I haven't been idle, in a little while your going to see a rapid succession of material as I complete all these projects at once.

In the meantime, ask questions if you have them.  and enjoy these fun little bits of what's to come

Spoiler: Creature_Standard_Dwarves.png - Preview! (click to show/hide)

9/2/16 - this set is complete and available above

Spoiler: Mythological Creatures (click to show/hide)

Just Cus' it's fun! 
9/1/16 - available in 16x16px format above

Spoiler: Animated Sprites! (click to show/hide)

~Star Trek~
Captain Kirk - 16px (x4)

"Enterprise ... One To Beam Up!"

Spoiler: Ratmen (click to show/hide)

Request By Meph