Backgrounds for AGS

mr crowley · Fri 21/05/2010 12:32:45

Although I havnt actually even tried to learn AGS yet I understand how you import backgrounds into and whatnot so just for the hell of it I drew up a background of a forest even though Im not actually going to use it.

Ill post some more if I try drawing any more AGS backgrounds.
This was drawn for a 1024x768 screen.
Drew it in Flash CS4 and exported it
I dont have a problem with you using this forest one in anything if you want, I just dont really see why you'd want to because it would probably be inconsistant with everything else in your game

paolo · Fri 21/05/2010 17:08:42

Well, this forum is supposed to be used for asking for feedback and criticism on AGS content rather than a showcase for artwork, so here's mine: I love this style. Have you considered posting a comment in the Offer Your Services thread, offering your talents as a background artist?

Huw Dawson · Fri 21/05/2010 21:29:51

If you draw several backgrounds to that quality, repeat that with sprites and string together some code, you'll have a competent little demo game!

Best of luck learning AGS!

mr crowley · Sat 22/05/2010 02:06:47

I'd probably enjoy offering me services, its just that Im pretty busy with things and that one background took me a few hours to do

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 24/05/2010 02:55:37

Do you actually want help/feedback on this? Otherwise I'll have to move it to Adventure.

mr crowley · Mon 24/05/2010 07:02:40

Well I am interested in feedback but yeah... I guess all I am doing really is just showing them off

Anian · Mon 24/05/2010 11:17:49

It is really nice, the perspective kinda bothers me on the two trees in the back on the far right, and the one on the left (not the one that's only slightly visible). Mostly with the fact that so much of under the treetop can be seen, while it's drawn nice, seems weird, plus the ones on the right look less detailed silhouette wise. All 3 trees mentioned look like they're leaning to the left while the other trees are up straight.

There, how's that on some light crticism.

Don't get me wrong, it looks really nice overall.

markbilly · Mon 24/05/2010 12:33:50

The way the background trees are blue in colour suggests this is a high point, like a verge. If you want this point to look like it is right in the middle of a forest or wood, you need to make the background trees shades of green and denser.

That's my criticism but I really like the style. It's very functional

Sslaxx · Mon 24/05/2010 19:59:43

Quote from: mr crowley on Mon 24/05/2010 07:02:40
Well I am interested in feedback but yeah... I guess all I am doing really is just showing them off

In that case, the Critics Lounge - http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?board=4.0 - is more where you want this thread to be.

Tramponline · Mon 24/05/2010 20:51:48

hehe, Sslaxx is outdoing himself today!

...follow his link and you'll never ever, EVER leave this forum
and the universe will cease to exist...

PS: Muahahahahahahahahaaaaaahohohohihihi <-- if you like
you can copy & paste this and add it to your post Sslaxx!

PS: love the background - only the angle of those shadows cast by
the trees freak me out somehow, however I can't figure
out why?!

markbilly · Mon 24/05/2010 21:20:56

I think it would be better to have the light source from behind the viewpoint. Or you would have to draw the sun between the trees or something to make the shadows look less 'freaky', as Tramponline put it.