THE SCREENSHOT TOPIC RETURNS

If black ink is not pure black then the only reason non-digital artists "never use pure black" is because there is literally no such thing as pure black for them to be able to use. QED. By the same logic, anything on your screen isn't pure black either; there's light coming out of the LCD and there's some reflection on the screen and etc. etc. This argument would be stupid even if it isn't fallacious, because oh my god can we talk about how the screenshot actually looks instead of spouting bullshit that you heard an art student say one time and are now using in completely the wrong context?

For example: I think the cliffs in the background look stupid. The shape of them is too irregular to be repeated like that.

I also think the shading on the bottom of the giant mountain makes it look like we can see the underside of the mountain. If that's not what you were going for you might try shading it a different way.

Pizza- as someone else who uses dark outlines and a similar style, I know what youre going for. I'd still reccomend trying softening up the dark outline from R=0 B=0 G=0 to like R=30 B=30 G=30. It will help the sprites pop out a little more. Some screens and TVs register that straight black SUPER dark and it can clash with some other colors. However, for inside maps like in Earthbound and Mother 3 I'd still use the solid black for the dead space on the map. Just my thoughts.

Also I'd study mother 3's shading a little more, your outlines are pretty there but they are falling a little flat (especially the trees)

@LockeZ: I acknowledged as much, didn't I? I know the issue can be spun that way. But I also clarified what I meant by "Pure-black". Why is customary to use a 'shade' of black instead; Many artists agree with this and just because you don't, doesn't make the idea "bullshit" or w/e... Also, since when do you have an issue with discussing details like this? I recall that's what this thread is for.

@Bulma: You get a grip. xD I agree that there are ways and ways to say something. But all I did was give an explanation and say that it was a "sensible consideration" to follow it. That's not being "out of line" is it? ...Btw, welcome back to the forums. lol

@Pizza: Well, it goes without saying, doesn't it? Put two monitors together and chances are they won't look the same. Different manufacturers, different user settings, etc. But at the end of the day, all monitors use the same color model. So is not so much that in some monitors is more noticeable than in others, is that the difference IS there. Hence the importance of carefully matching colors.
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Ah, rmn... Another day, another battle. xD

Slowly getting back to RPGMaker after a long hiatus.
Town i've been working on using edited ff3 tileset. Very much work in progress, any advice is appreciated.

Whaddaya guys think about this?
I will post more screens later.

author=alterego
@NOACCEPTANCE: That checkered floor looks wrong somehow. It's supposed to be warped or is that just the way you put it together?

Actually, it is supposed to be like, wider and the tiles go beyond the curtains, so yeah,, it is just the way I put it together. lol
I made the chipset all by my self except for the floor. i took it from another chipset, however, the lighting was done by me.

Thule, i don't think your map is missing anything, as far as NES style goes. I like the general layout and all, let the npc's inhabit the place and it's good to go :)

NPACCEPTANCE, to be honest, i had trouble understanding your screen at first. It might be because of that funky floor. Just a thought, but maybe adding some shading to those tiles that go further under the curtains? Or maybe if you could work your character sprite a bit, so that he'd stand out more? In any it's an interesting scenery for sure.

^ I like the first version of the battle screens the most; the windows are slimmer and if they appear right above the character's picture it'll be easier to identify who you're choosing commands for, as opposed to have it fixed all the way in the top left corner of the screen (If that's the case). ...As for the status menu. If you put the Experience gauges(?) right below each other, maybe you can make room for the "equipment allowances" to fit under them (They seem a bit out of place in the description, imo).

author=LockeZ

author=Craze
reminds me of ff5's hyrule castle

I'm just going to leave this quoted here to embarrass you

You cruel cruel monster. XD