Sprite lesson 2: Structure

[Bboy94]

BAD! I was going to go over this later, but I guess I should say it now. Bitmaps look nice, but thier filesizes are HUGE! Also, don't save as JPEG either, it distorts the image. I would go with PNG whenever possible, maybe GIF.

File type depends upon program. When using Paint, or photoshop, save as PNG. When using something like MGI Photosuite, use GIF. Never use JPG! Never use GIF with paint! Only save as BMP on special occasions, it's not a good type. I only use when I want a quick recolor and I'm being lazy, a Zelda pallete color converter only uses BMPs.

Umm...

Probably shouldn't have told you about that when you are learning to recolor. But, well, it's an important basic and you need to learn it.

[Zoratunic]

i definately did it a different way

So did I. I pasted the color sheet into the same Paint window I had my sprite sheet open in, then I used the eyedropper, selected the darkest color I wanted, and used the paint bucket thing to recolor each of the dark areas. Then I did the same with a lighter colors in the light areas.

Anyways, here's some of what I've done!

Don't worry about it now, but the technique I taught you is much faster. And don't worry too much about the file types too much either, it was just a tip.

[Twilight Wolf]

Sorry, I must have misinterpreted your instructions... When I tried your method, I just had a big smear of solid color over each sprite, not a recolor. Then I realized that I had to right-click as I erased. I feel dumb now. But yeah, it is a lot easier. Thanks for the tip!

And now you know why it pays to pay attention.

[Rev Rabies]

i can't wait for lesson 2!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bboy94]

So what are you gonna do for lesson two? Basic edits or just structure? I think I have something you can use if you do the latter.

[Zoratunic]

I'll go over structuring tomorrow. You can send me the sprites you have, I'll see if I can use them.

[Bboy94]

I can't find it.... I'll post it if I do eventually find it.

[Gamefreak]

Behold, my own original creation!

[Dehumanizer]

i think i may be ahead of you guys

[Bboy94]

Behold, my own original creation!

You should have it end at it's chin, now it looks like it goes up it's nose.

[Gamefreak]

But other than that, how is it?

[Bboy94]

Very good. If anyone can find MGI Photosuite(I have no idea where I got it), if you set the color count to below 16 million(the next down is 200 something) it automaticly changes all colors that are the same color as it. But otherwise, when recoloring sprites, the paintbucket is your friend.

[Zoratunic]

First off, that's pretty cool Gamefreak!
Alright, I'm gonna be short and to the point. The only sprites I have actual experience with structure are the Halo sprites. However, I'm good with them, so here's hat you do.
1. Open up the sheet with Master Chief, and copy and paste the body and the head separately into a new Paint.
2. Select the head, and when you do, take notice of the bar on the side of the screen.
3.

Click the button I circled, tis allows you to move items without the white parts overlapping.
4. Drag the head onto the body, and, voila! You're done!

Show your work, and next week will be basic comics.
Oh, and can a mod change the title to "Sprite Lesson 2: Structure"?
One last thing:

But otherwise, when recoloring sprites, the paintbucket is your friend.

That is only effective for large areas of the same color. For details, use the technique I taught you.

[Gamefreak]

It's actually pretty easy to do iPod placements for all your favorite occasions.  Although the degree of professionalism varies, I just used Paint.

[Rev Rabies]

Gentlemen behold! CORN!: