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   Duckwit
   Member

   I attempted making a tank for a game I might make, I am 13 and learning to make apps. (Learning C and then will learn Obj-C). I was hoping some graphic designers would be able to give me a bit of feedback on this....

   I made a tank and I want to know what its missing, what it needs. (Like more tones of shading or.... something)...

   http://tinypic.com/r/2n8vuk4/6

   Thanks!

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Questor
   Member

   Duckwit,

   It looks pretty good (although it is at a high resolution, so lower-res might make the details blur a bit since you are using dark brown and black alot). My first thought was that I thought the turret should be longer... also the turret seems a bit too blocky at the ends.

   One unrelated note, you should try not to post questions about artwork and graphics in the graphics-engine forum...your question should either go in "Everything else" or the "Cafe"... The graphics-engine forum is for questions regarding *coding* using the cocos2d graphics-engine.

   Regards,
   Q

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Duckwit
   Member

   Okay thanks for the pointers, I didn't really try and do a turret, I was focusing on the body mainly.

   Thanks for the pointers, I'll post it in the right section next time. :)

   --Duckwit

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Tone
   Member

   I like the look and feel of it. Very unique.

   Take a look at your light source though and try and keep it consistent.

   Great Job! What program did you end up using?

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Duckwit
   Member

   When you say light source do you mean the angle I put the shading from? (Point where light comes from?)

   Right now, seen as I have the 30-day-trial I am using Flash CS5. :)

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Duckwit
   Member

   By the way, how well do you think that style of graphic would fair in a real game? Would you say its closer to the ' doodle ' type of graphics? (E.G. Doodle Army) Thanks for the feedback!

   --Duckwit

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Tone
   Member

   Yes, the angle you put the shading on the tank.

   I think this type of graphic would be great in a game. I would love it. I think the key is defining what you want the player to experience. For example let's say I created a game with this tank. And we had some interesting terrain that it had to move over. I would want to make sure it reacted properly to the hills and obstacles like a real take to give it a sense of realism.

   Define what experience you want for the player and then shoot for that. I don't know how to classify this (i.e. doodle) but if you keep the art similar so it all fits I think it would look good.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Duckwit
   Member

   Once again, thanks for your input.

   I am aiming to use that style, the way the tank reacts with the terrain has been one of my main concerns. :/ I really liked the tracks that I made (the tracks in that picture) but I don't think it would be easy to make those bend and flex over terrain, So i will have to substitute them with a box2d chain to get the right tank effect.

   I absolutely agree, I must define what I want the user to experience.

   --Duckwit

   Posted 1 year ago #

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