Oh, naming cooincidence! I suppose it's not a particularly unique way to name a 16x16 tileset, but it still threw me for a loop at first because I have one with both the same name and some visual similarities. I was totally confused until I realized that the palette wasn't the same. You did a nice job! I particularly like the signs, fitting the stuff on there and still having it look like a sign and not a tile with words is trickier than it looks.
Would you consider showing off more of the set in the preview? I almost ignored it completely because it looked like all there was in it was some ground tiles.
Oh, this is cool. The angled corners make a huge difference in how scifi this looks, I may have to steal that idea for something. It's always really nice to see something that's LPC but also very differnet from what already exists.
This is a good set of stuff to add, I really like it. The LPC base assets were lacking a lot on these inconsequential bits, and this is a good mix of them that liven up the look of a map.
Wow, these edits are pretty clever! You didn't change very much, but you changed exactly the right things to make them look entirely different. Cool! These are the types of edits that are the most fun to see, the ones that use things in ways I wouldn't consider myself even if I were trying to make an LPC doctor's office.
Wow, what an impressive restriction. I honestly don't think you're going to find someone like that, it's like asking for someone who creates paintings for a living but doesn't show work at a gallery. Or an accountaint who isn't willing to work for a business. Making art for games is just how pixel artists make money. I suppose it's possible to have someone who has found a way to make pixel art for a living without making anything for video games, but it's a niché inside a niché. You are narrowing your chances even further by asking for this type of person at Open Game Art.
Here's my favorite pixel art article. I also like the Retronator Magazine, which seems to be more along the lines of what you're looking for. It should also help you find those pixel artists who focus more on non-game pieces.
I think starting with a temporary map is a great idea. Getting your minimum viable product working before worrying about the details is always a good idea.
No, there's no demo maps. The screenshots were me just throwing something together for the shot, they're not functional in any way. Mapping isn't too hard, you probably just need practice. Focus on placing what you need first, remember what the map is for at all times, make sure you can move around easily, and let there be some places with nothing in it to contrast with the clusters full of stuff, and you'll do just fine. When in doubt, look at a bunch of references of existing maps that you think are good, and use them for inspiration. Maybe recreate them as practice if you still feel stuck (but don't use). You can get feedback on mapping too, just like getting artwork critiqued. But most importantly, don't worry about it too much. No one pays that much attention to mapping unless it's making things obviously awful for a player, and you'll learn more from doing and failing than avoiding and succeeding.
Oh, naming cooincidence! I suppose it's not a particularly unique way to name a 16x16 tileset, but it still threw me for a loop at first because I have one with both the same name and some visual similarities. I was totally confused until I realized that the palette wasn't the same. You did a nice job! I particularly like the signs, fitting the stuff on there and still having it look like a sign and not a tile with words is trickier than it looks.
Would you consider showing off more of the set in the preview? I almost ignored it completely because it looked like all there was in it was some ground tiles.
Oh, this is cool. The angled corners make a huge difference in how scifi this looks, I may have to steal that idea for something. It's always really nice to see something that's LPC but also very differnet from what already exists.
This is a good set of stuff to add, I really like it. The LPC base assets were lacking a lot on these inconsequential bits, and this is a good mix of them that liven up the look of a map.
Wow, these edits are pretty clever! You didn't change very much, but you changed exactly the right things to make them look entirely different. Cool! These are the types of edits that are the most fun to see, the ones that use things in ways I wouldn't consider myself even if I were trying to make an LPC doctor's office.
Isn't that a sprite of Magus from Chrono Trigger with different hair and a different cape?
I saw the update on itch.io first. That's awesome! I'm glad you're still working on this, I love this tool.
Wow, what an impressive restriction. I honestly don't think you're going to find someone like that, it's like asking for someone who creates paintings for a living but doesn't show work at a gallery. Or an accountaint who isn't willing to work for a business. Making art for games is just how pixel artists make money. I suppose it's possible to have someone who has found a way to make pixel art for a living without making anything for video games, but it's a niché inside a niché. You are narrowing your chances even further by asking for this type of person at Open Game Art.
Here's my favorite pixel art article. I also like the Retronator Magazine, which seems to be more along the lines of what you're looking for. It should also help you find those pixel artists who focus more on non-game pieces.
Good luck on your paper!
I can help with some of that. Here's my favorite place to look at game maps: http://www.vgmaps.com/ My friend does mapping commissions. Normally RPG Maker based, but I'm sure she could switch over to TileD if asked. Here's her commission thread: https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/indrahs-mapping-worksho...
I think starting with a temporary map is a great idea. Getting your minimum viable product working before worrying about the details is always a good idea.
No, there's no demo maps. The screenshots were me just throwing something together for the shot, they're not functional in any way. Mapping isn't too hard, you probably just need practice. Focus on placing what you need first, remember what the map is for at all times, make sure you can move around easily, and let there be some places with nothing in it to contrast with the clusters full of stuff, and you'll do just fine. When in doubt, look at a bunch of references of existing maps that you think are good, and use them for inspiration. Maybe recreate them as practice if you still feel stuck (but don't use). You can get feedback on mapping too, just like getting artwork critiqued. But most importantly, don't worry about it too much. No one pays that much attention to mapping unless it's making things obviously awful for a player, and you'll learn more from doing and failing than avoiding and succeeding.
I consider myself quite bad at mapping too.
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