Swamp Water

[smirt362]

I'm working on a server, just kinda on the side for something to do and I've come up with a concept for a swamp town:


But am having trouble even starting with doing the swamp water.

Also, better worse?


The bridge/dock whatever you want to call it is just a sketch, still working on it.

Is it too busy? Should I switch to something simpler?

[Demisis_P2P]

Yeah it's too busy.
Maybe try just toning down the contrast a bit though?

[Soala]

It needs a way more simple texture and less contrast, try some clear green water tones and then add in what should be in the depths, to give it more of a swamp water texture, but try to keep it really simple.

[salesman]

KISS caps

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Look at actual swamp water. It's stagnant. What you have right now looks like radioactive waste. I would introduce some browns, as well.

[Dnegel]

Have you played Heroes 3 before?

Check out the "fortress", it got a pretty sweet swamp theme (the huts reminded me alittle bit about it actually).

[smirt362]

K, will do.

[Draenin]

stuff

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by Draenin

stuff

Looks like leaves to me.

[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by Rufus

Looks like leaves to me.

Agreed.

[Liberated]

some other pixel art containing swamp images, credit goes to the original creators.

http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/20763.htm
http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/32767.htm
http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/50959.htm

[Deas_Voice]

hey, nice sketch!

for the swap water, i would add some swamp plants and some darker contrast
oh and, is the bridge gonna have such small pillars to hold it up?

[DustyPorViva]

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelat...p?topic=8009.0

[Dnegel]

It looks like leaves yes, but it's also pretty sweet.

[smirt362]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelat...p?topic=8009.0

Awesome, hopefully I can work on it some tonight.

[smirt362]

Am I getting there?

Maybe some color tweaking is in order, but is the pattern good?

[Soala]

The last one has too much contrast for my taste. Both first and second one are great

[nullify]

Diggin' the first one, but the hue could be tweaked a bit.

[Dnegel]

It's better now, but try giving it a more grayish green.

[Dumdumdidi]

try to make it darker without sacrificing the contrast.
that colour makes it look like sewage.

[Draenin]

Originally Posted by nullify

Diggin' the first one, but the hue could be tweaked a bit.

Hue has to do with the color, not shading. And the color is fine.

[kia345]

Originally Posted by Draenin

Hue has to do with the color, not shading. And the color is fine.

Crisp emerald green water is not what I think of when I imagine a swamp

[Dnegel]

Originally Posted by kia345

Crisp emerald green water is not what I think of when I imagine a swamp

Yeah, swamp water is green and alittle bit brown with a foggy feeling added to it.

[salesman]

Originally Posted by dnegel

yeah, swamp water is green and alittle bit brown with a foggy feeling added to it.

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[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by salesman

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Why'd you throw old man pubes over a ****?

[nullify]

Originally Posted by Draenin

Hue has to do with the color, not shading. And the color is fine.

I think the color looks like nuclear waste. Therefore the hue could be tweaked a bit.

[Dnegel]

Originally Posted by salesman

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Kinda like that yes.

Just take water, mix it with some soap, a turd and a old mans pubic hair and you got it ready.

[Demisis_P2P]

Originally Posted by salesman

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I lol'd.

[smirt362]

Alright, lets try this again.

[scooter123]

I like the last one.

[WhiteDragon]

Originally Posted by scooter123

I like the last one.

Me as well.

[Fulg0reSama]

I like the last one too.

[Draenin]

At this point, color and shading are the only issues, so I'd say it's good to go. The color doesn't really matter as long as it's subtle and it compliments the rest of the objects you plan to put in your world.

[Clockwork]

It looks like the ivy you can climb in OoT.... o.o

Pond water is still and stagnant... Though I guess it could be covered in plants in some area's, it would just bend in with grass and create a super green level o.o

I r made example of how my opinion of swamp water looks.

[Dnegel]

Originally Posted by smirt362

Alright, lets try this again.

MUCH better!

[kia345]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

It looks like the ivy you can climb in OoT.... o.o

Pond water is still and stagnant... Though I guess it could be covered in plants in some area's, it would just bend in with grass and create a super green level o.o

I r made example of how my opinion of swamp water looks.

This is the color I think he should be using

[smirt362]

Still working on it, haven't had a chance for awhile.


Swamp transitions

Should I go more towards clockwork's color?

[oo_jazz_oo]

This looks much better than before. :O

But as far as color...i kinda like the blue-ish green you have, but it doesn't really scream "swamp" to me. :P

Maybe something closer to Aeko's example. But looks good. :3

[Crow]

Either more grayish or more greenish. Right now, it's too blueish to be swamp :3

[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by oo_jazz_oo

This looks much better than before. :O

But as far as color...i kinda like the blue-ish green you have, but it doesn't really scream "swamp" to me. :P

Maybe something closer to Aeko's example. But looks good. :3

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