cocos2d for iPhone

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   tiggybouncer
   Member

   Hi everyone!

   What software do you use for your graphics designing?
   I ask this as soon I have got to make new graphics for my game, which look 3D, but are 2D, and are of high quality.

   Thanks :)

   Posted 5 months ago #
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   tenacious_turtle
   Member

   I use Photoshop CS5 - it can do basically everything :D

   Posted 5 months ago #
3. 

   tiggybouncer
   Member

   Ahhhh, thanks :)
   I presume having different textures (wood, shiny...) go under 'everything'?

   Posted 5 months ago #
4. 

   tenacious_turtle
   Member

   Yup - you just change something in the blending options and it looks pretty good :D

   Posted 5 months ago #
5. 

   Tone
   Member

   tiggybouncer,
   Also consider hiring a graphic designer. One that has made games before. It is always well worth the money. Take a look at the Jobs section on the cocos2d forum. I believe I saw a graphic designer there looking to work with someone right now.

   Posted 5 months ago #
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   tiggybouncer
   Member

   @tenacious_turtle cool :)
   @Tone I would consider it, if I:

   1:Had enough money
   2:If I was old enough to hire anyone (I'm 13)

   So yeah, I like the concept of getting a professional, but that would have to be once I've got apps on the app store :)

   Posted 5 months ago #
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   infini7y
   Member

   Tiggybouncer, Adobe Photoshop can do basically anything you want. However creating good graphics is not just based on the program you use. It is just a tool thats at your disposal. Consider taking a look at this site http://psd.tutsplus.com/ it has lots of really good photoshop tutorials that will help you learn how to use it to create what you need.

   Posted 5 months ago #
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   bradparks
   Member

   you could consider using Inkscape, which is free... here's a good tutorial on using it too:

   http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ChrisHildenbrand/20111019/8692/2D_Game_Art_For_Programmers__Part_2.php

   lots of people use Adobe Flash, but it costs $$$ too...

   Posted 5 months ago #
9. 

   abitofcode
   Moderator

   A free alternative to Photoshop is Gimp http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

   Posted 5 months ago #
10. 

    David994A
    Member

    If you want totally free go with Gimp - it is very fully featured.

    Also, for $30 you can buy Pixelmator from the Mac App Store which has most of what Photoshop has.

    If you are looking to do pixelart specific stuff, I just started using the free app GrafX2:
    http://code.google.com/p/grafx2/
    This is a free program for doing retro-pixelart type stuff and has features not found in other programs.

    Posted 5 months ago #
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    davidlxk
    Member

    I find that illustrator is a very good tool

    Posted 5 months ago #
12. 

    tiggybouncer
    Member

    Right, so either:
    -Photoshop
    -Inkscape
    -Gimp
    -Illustrator
    -Pixelmator
    -GrafX2

    I'll look at them later :)And thanks everyone :D

    Posted 5 months ago #
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    ShaneT
    Member

    Wish Gimp had a pointer to move things around. Other than that it is a great FREE tool.

    Posted 5 months ago #
14. 

    riley13196
    Member

    You can move things around. The icon on the toolbox for the move tool is two crossing arrows, not a pointer. Gimp is easy to learn also, I taught myself. Check out gimpusers.com for tutorials and forums and other help.

    Posted 5 months ago #
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    ShaneT
    Member

    I am pretty sure the professional graphic designers use photoshop, and it is what the will probably teach you when you go to university. I could be wrong, but it is the most used graphic tool in the world.

    It is also horribly expensive, but I think they have a student version though.

    If you are looking into furthering your graphic design career, then Photoshop is something you should have written to Santa for.

    Cheers

    Shane

    Posted 5 months ago #
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    riley13196
    Member

    You don't need to be a professional to make professional looking graphics though. You can do some really good stuff with gimp.

    Photoshop is industry standard for graphic design, but some of us are broke and can't afford it lol. Gimp is the closest to photoshop you can get for free. If you didn't know this, you can even SAVE your gimp files as a photoshop file and open them in photoshop. Crazy right?

    Posted 5 months ago #
17. 

    ShaneT
    Member

    There you go. I will now request all my Gimp files as Psd files.

    Thanks for pointing that out mate.

    btw. every time I open it up I think of that movie Pulp Fiction. Photoshop is much more pleasant to open and use.

    Cheers

    Shane

    Posted 5 months ago #
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    riley13196
    Member

    Yes I can agree with you on that one. I'm interested in trying some pixel art stuff. Is grafx2 easy to start working with? Also, can I take existing sprites that I have and "pixelate" them somehow?

    Posted 5 months ago #

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