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Who likes to draw backgrounds?I mean,cartoony backgrounds.Nice cartoony backgrounds.

SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
edited February 2010 in General Chat
Yeah... I just want to know. It's nothing suspicious about this. I'm not making anything and neither does my team. Which I don't have. Ignore that.

Backgrounds designer anyone?
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  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    Pssh, I wish. (Maybe I just wanted the first post here. O_o)
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited January 2010
    What the-- Tom! Let the horde of people get it's chance to respond, man! Can't you see you're holding up the line??
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    -looks left- -looks right-

    Oh... How about a take-a-number machine?

    -puts up a take-a-number machine- -takes number-

    Yes! A00! A dream come true! Now to answer your question. I cannot draw backgrounds.
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited January 2010
    Oh, come on! *shoves Tom away* Get out of here and stop answering my questions! I already have a nut-case doctor at home who does that 24/7!
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    You, sir, may be the wittiest person I have ever met. What a beautiful place for a Kauff reference. I bow before your true amazingness. And, just for you, I am off.
  • HaydenHayden
    edited January 2010
    TomPravetz wrote: »
    I cannot draw backgrounds.

    Neither can I.
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    haydenwce27 wrote: »
    Neither can I.
    You didn't take a number!

    Err... -whistles- Not here...
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited January 2010
    StopitStopitStopit!!

    *calms down*

    ...well, for the OTHER people who didn't have the chance to take a numbe-- errr, respond to my question... ahem... as you were.
  • HaydenHayden
    edited January 2010
    TomPravetz wrote: »
    You didn't take a number!

    *Takes number*

    I am unable to draw backgrounds.

    How was that?
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    -takes number- "A03"


    Better. Er. -scadaddles-
  • DarkStar RunnerDarkStar Runner
    edited January 2010
    Backgrounds? Cartoony backgrounds? Yes, I am able to do that.
  • DjNDBDjNDB Moderator
    edited January 2010
    I am sadly not an graphic artist, but I could try to develop an A.I. that is one.
  • FealiksFealiks
    edited January 2010
    I don't want to boast, but my background art skills are beyond amazing. Here's something from my portfolio:

    backgroundart.jpg
  • PecanBluePecanBlue
    edited January 2010
    I can, but I'm still learning and need a number of references or gestural drawings of an area beforehand to even get it the least bit right.
  • WarpSpeedWarpSpeed
    edited January 2010
    I'm very good at drawing the following cartoon backgrounds:

    Polar Bear In Arctic Snowstorm
    Black Cat At Midnight On Overcast Night With No Moon

    Please contact my agent for negotiations if your project has these needs.
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited January 2010
    Okay, thanks for the replies. A sample would be much appreciated from each. Thanks :)
  • FalancaFalanca
    edited January 2010
    I suck at backgrounds.

    You know, the reason why I write this here is to add some flavor.
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited January 2010
    I hate backgrounds. And I don't want to draw any for your, silver. But because I worked hard on backgrounds for a webcomic that I ended up not doing, well I'm going to post my page anyways.

    I mean, I never got a chance to brag about it or anything >.>

    I'd say it's almost as good as Fealiks's.
    meddlers0001k.png

    (The bushes in particular look especially awesome :P Or maybe they're trees, it's kinda hard to tell.)
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited January 2010
    A while back, I got it into my head to try and make an adventure game in AGS, and I did some backgrounds for that. Didn't do many (4 I think) before getting distracted and moving onto something else, but I can understand why nobody likes doing them.

    It's the perspectives, I think. I found those quite hard to get to grips with.

    Let me give you an example of some I did quickly, so I knew what backgrounds I had yet to do...

    Backgrounds-1.jpg
  • DjNDBDjNDB Moderator
    edited January 2010
    Avistew wrote: »
    But because I worked hard on backgrounds for a webcomic that I ended up not doing, well I'm going to post my page anyways.

    Just a little hard to read in that size.
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited January 2010
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    A while back, I got it into my head to try and make an adventure game in AGS, and I did some backgrounds for that. Didn't do many (4 I think) before getting distracted and moving onto something else, but I can understand why nobody likes doing them.

    It's the perspectives, I think. I found those quite hard to get to grips with.

    Well, I don't like drawing period, so I'm probably not the best person to ask, but...
    I think it's the fact it's big, usually detailed, and in the end most people won't pay any attention to it. Makes you feel like you're working for nothing at all.
    Plus, you usually have a good idea about what the characters look like, but background? A random street, cafe, building, park... You don't usually have such a clear idea about these, so you need lots of references.

    In the end it's more work for less result. So that's less rewarding (if at all).

    EDIT:
    DjNDB wrote: »
    Just a little hard to read in that size.

    Well, I reduced it for the forums. Since I was only showing the background... Here if you want a bigger size.

    But it's a first page, it's not like it's anything really interesting.
  • DjNDBDjNDB Moderator
    edited January 2010
    Avistew wrote: »
    Well, I reduced it for the forums. Since I was only showing the background... Here if you want a bigger size.

    But it's a first page, it's not like it's anything really interesting.

    Ah, Thanks :)
    I linked the image in your earlier post to it, so anyone can see it right away.
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    Why does no one take a number! Sheesh! That machine was hard to put up! Anyhow, -takes number- "A04"

    Here's a sample of my work, which is totally not a picture I stole off of Google.

    PUSH752339c3ec8a.jpg
    Shrunken enough for ya?
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited January 2010
    ...might want to think about resizing that image, Tom.

    Here's a better example of one of mine:

    Walkway.jpg

    ...it's supposed to be the cargo area of a spaceship. If and when I get back to this, I'll scan it in properly and tidy it up a bit (maybe add some safety rails to the edge of the walkway).
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    ...might want to think about resizing that image, Tom.

    Here's a better example of one of mine:
    -tiny picture-

    Why? I love giant images! Oh, OK...PUSH0f2c6b3c8b3d.jpg

    Happy?
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited January 2010
    I think the point was that it stretches our screens.
    So posting a smaller image is nice and all but it doesn't change the fact that the first one is too big :P
  • TomPravetzTomPravetz
    edited January 2010
    Avistew wrote: »
    I think the point was that it stretches our screens.
    So posting a smaller image is nice and all but it doesn't change the fact that the first one is too big :P

    There. Fixed it. O_o
  • MandahayaMandahaya
    edited January 2010
    *takes a number*

    Hng... too tired to be able to read what it says.

    Anyway, I don't know if I'm good at backgrounds. I guess I would have to practice a little if it came to buildings and stuff, but I like skies and clouds and all that.
    I might just doodle some random stuff and post it here later.
  • MaxilyahMaxilyah
    edited January 2010
    I am SHOCKED that you didn't ask me.
    Just kidding.
    To be honest, I don't really add backgrounds to pictures that often, but I could probably draw one for you if you need me to.
  • TheNuclearReactorTheNuclearReactor
    edited January 2010
    I fail. OTL I'm sorry. ;A;


    Backgrounds don't seem to be my thing. :<


    /begs for forgiveness
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited January 2010
    Well, you COULD shows us what you made so far :p There is no failiure, there is just "being good at another thing".
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited January 2010
    Silverwolfpet wrote: »
    Well, you COULD shows us what you made so far :p There is no failiure, there is just "being good at another thing".

    My mother in laws phrases it in a way I really like: "there is no failure, only accidental success".

    For instance, you didn't fail at making a strawberry cake, you accidentally succeeded in making glue.
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited January 2010
    *Pokes head in* What's going on in this thread, oh...drawing...I'm out.
  • DarkStar RunnerDarkStar Runner
    edited January 2010
    Alright. I can go Abstract background: Penguin_and_Seal_by_DarkstarRunner.jpg

    Or I can do internal shots. And I love doing internal shots.
    5czv52.jpg
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited January 2010
    I have done a couple of backgrounds here and there.
  • glenfxglenfx
    edited January 2010
    I dont draw too many backgrounds but i would love to have the patiense to draw/paint them, i usually rush trough them.

    Here are some of mine:
    http://axigan.deviantart.com/art/Ghost-tales-120651673
    http://axigan.deviantart.com/art/Dirt-Vex-Page9-136956773
    http://axigan.deviantart.com/art/Dirt-Vex-Page8-135368888
    http://axigan.deviantart.com/art/Panchon-y-Yo-PAGE-1-131157633

    And some of the backgrounds im making in 3D for an adventure game i hope to release some day when i register it.
    ESCENA_BAO_FONDO.jpg
    escena_varios.jpg
    ESCENA_M2.jpg
    escena_BOSQUE_B.jpg
    escena_BOSQUE_C.jpg
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited January 2010
    I think I liked this thread better before everybody started posting stuff that looks better than anything I can do :P

    Neat backgrounds, glenfx, I particularly like the different versions of the... machine-thingie.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited January 2010
    glenfx wrote: »
    *awesomeness*

    That looks great. :D
  • RibsRibs
    edited February 2010
    Here's a picture of a gecko standing next to a burning building:
    randomness.png


    (It was the first thing that popped into my head at time of drawering)
  • FalancaFalanca
    edited February 2010
    Silverwolfpet wrote: »
    Yeah... I just want to know. It's nothing suspicious about this. I'm not making anything and neither does my team. Which I don't have. Ignore that.

    Backgrounds designer anyone?


    Just gradient it, dood!
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