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[dyze]

so, the day that we finally get something like this:
http://spriteattack.cator.de/df/
is nearer?

not yet i think. iso view would require additional coding.

[slepth]

not yet i think. iso view would require additional coding.

What I meant was the actual sprites as detailed as that. No more squinting to see if thats a dwarf or some really ugly goblin Iso view is nice but thats for another time, I think O_o

[Tormy]

These recent improvements are encouraging me to start working on my own tileset. However, I'm not sure what the limitations are. Would something like this be displayable?:

Also, will we be able to make graphics larger than 32*32 pixels? My artistic vision is severely limited by this small size. I reckon that 64*64 would be ideal for me.

Ah very good lookin' dwarf! 

[DJ]

I can do a lot better in 64*64. Here's an unfinished Wesnoth unit I drew:

Obviously, it's a lot better than the 32*32 dwarf, but I'm not sure if better graphics are worth reduced number of viewable tiles. 48*48 might be a nice compromise indeed.

[Tormy]

I can do a lot better in 64*64. Here's an unfinished Wesnoth unit I drew:

Obviously, it's a lot better than the 32*32 dwarf, but I'm not sure if better graphics are worth reduced number of viewable tiles. 48*48 might be a nice compromise indeed.

I think that 64x64 is too big, 32x32 should be perfectly enough...even tho 64x64 surely looks much better.

[Ralje]

Is it possible to make the screen smaller then 80x25? If so I could probably work the window to show 32x32 squares comfortably

[Torak]

Actually, making detailed units in 32x32 space is easy, but I don't use any of those fancy pixel programs, Flash is good enough.

[Yngar the Wise]

fancy pixel programs

MSPaint?

[bergotronic]

PAINT.NET

free!

[DJ]

GIMP is where it's at.

Anyway, I've been working on some more graphics, and I just can't wait to show them off. Besides, it's better to get some feedback before making a whole set.

[dyze]

while thats a nice fish, theres no support for full color animals yet (correct me if i'm wrong)

[DJ]

That's exactly what I was asking about on the previous page of this thread. What limits does DF impose unto custom graphics?

BTW, thanks for the heads-up. If I had made an entire set and only then found out it's unusable, I'd start crawling on the floor babbling.

[Baneslave]

http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Object_Tilesets#16x16_square_graphics_sets

"Only creature tiles are supported so far."

[Tormy]

Actually, making detailed units in 32x32 space is easy, but I don't use any of those fancy pixel programs, Flash is good enough.

Hehe yeah, to make good lookin 32x32 sprites you dont need to have high end paint software, even tho I have Coreldraw X4. 

[DJ]

Say what you will, but I don't think I could live without dodge/burn.