Eric Matyas's Forum Posts

  • Hey guys,

    More experiments with various game art styles. I’ve got some pixel art-style map templates here:

    ART- MAP TEMPLATES

    soundimage.org/art-map-templates

    You’ll need to scroll down to the bottom of the page.

    It was suggested to me that they might also be useful as backgrounds. Feel free to edit and modify as needed.

    Btw, if anyone happens to have kids (or know someone who does) I’ve created a learning series that teaches them environmental stewardship in a fun way through stories and characters. It was my first try at making films with a DSLR…(they can be very challenging to work with in the field)…but I think the films came out pretty well. The organization I made them for was very happy with them and uses the films all the time…hopefully others can benefit from them as well. Please feel free to share with teachers, family, friends or anyone you know who might find them useful.

    soundimage.org/dunes-island

    Enjoy!

  • Another super busy week…ugh…but I did manage to get a couple of new tracks done. Free as always to use with attribution:

    On my Horror/Surreal page, we have:

    CREEPY ACTION – (Looping) – This track might sound cool in a quick moving horror game…or perhaps something else that combines action with creepiness. It came out pretty well…if you need something like this, give it a try.

    soundimage.org/horrorsurreal

    On my Puzzle Music 4 page:

    CRYSTAL PUZZLES – (Looping) – This track might sound nice in, well, a puzzle game involving crystals….or perhaps other shimmering objects, light rays, etc. It has a techno feel to it as well. Should sound pretty cool under sound fx.

    soundimage.org/puzzle-music-4

    Btw, if anyone happens to have kids (or know someone who does) I’ve created a learning series that teaches them environmental stewardship in a fun way through stories and characters. It was my first try at making films with a DSLR…(they can be very challenging to work with in the field)…but I think they came out pretty well. The organization I made them for was very happy with them and uses the films all the time…hopefully others can benefit from them as well. Please feel free to share with teachers, family, friends or anyone you know who might find them useful.

    soundimage.org/dunes-island

    Enjoy!

  • Hi guys,

    More new cartoon-style texture images ready on these pages:

    TXR – ABSTRACT – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-abstract-cartoon

    TXR – BRICK – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-brick-cartoon

    TXR – GLASS – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-glass-cartoon

    TXR – ROCK/STONE – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-cartoon

    Please keep in mind that they are meant to be building blocks rather than polished textures, so feel free to edit / alter / mash / etc., as needed.

    Have a good week!

  • Happy May!

    Here are this week’s brand new music tracks. Free as always to use with attribution:

    On my City/Urban 2 page, we have:

    SAFE CRACKING – (Standard and Looping) – This piece might be fun in a crime-based game or film. (2:19)

    soundimage.org/city-urban-2

    On my Puzzle Music 4 page:

    GAME WORLD BUILDERS – (Looping) – Here’s a track that’s kind of mechanical sounding and dreamy at the same time. Perhaps for a construction-based puzzle game? (:57)

    soundimage.org/puzzle-music-4

    And on my Sci-Fi 7 page:

    ENEMY INFILTRATION – (Looping) – This track has a grungy techno feel and might sound cool under interior battle scenes or other things. Maybe aboard a star cruiser? Or in an alien city? (1:32)

    soundimage.org/sci-fi-7

    Enjoy!

  • Greetings everyone,

    Continuing my mad experiments with various game art styles, I’ve got some pixel art planets and space rocks here:

    ART- SPACE

    soundimage.org/art-space

    They live toward the bottom of the page, so make sure to scroll down.

    As always, feel free to edit and modify as needed.

    Enjoy!

  • I can’t believe April is almost over already. Anyhow, I have some cool new cartoon-style texture images ready on these pages:

    TXR – BARK - Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-bark-cartoon

    TXR – GROUND – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-ground-cartoon

    TXR – ROCK/STONE – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-cartoon

    Please keep in mind that they are meant to be building blocks rather than polished textures, so feel free to edit / alter / mash / etc., as needed.

    Enjoy!

  • Greetings,

    Here are this week’s new tracks. Free to use with attribution:

    MAGICAL BACKSTORY – (Looping) – This might sound nice under the menus, backstory, etc., in a mystical fantasy game, RPG or maybe a visual novel.

    soundimage.org/fantasy-8

    DRIFTING AWAY IN PUZZLE LAND – (Looping) – Sometimes…(actually lots of times)…I wish I could do just that. Anyhow, this is a variation of one of my other themes.

    soundimage.org/puzzle-music-4

    FUTURE FUNK – (Looping) – Here’s a grungy looping piece with a mechanical feel and a funky vibe that might sound cool in a sci-fi game of some kind.

    soundimage.org/dance-techno

    Enjoy!

  • New cartoon-style texture images are ready here:

    TXR – BRICK - Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-brick-cartoon

    TXR – CONCRETE / PAVEMENT - Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-concrete-pavement-cartoon

    TXR – GROUND – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-ground-cartoon

    TXR – METAL – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-metal-cartoon

    TXR – WOOD – Cartoon

    soundimage.org/txr-wood-cartoon

    I hope some of them come in handy!

  • Hey guys,

    Here are this week’s new tracks. Free to use with attribution. Enjoy!

    8-BIT ANTICS – Maybe for a cute retro-2D game? Or something else?

    soundimage.org/chiptunes-3

    THE ANT HILL GANG SADDLES UP AGAIN – And they’re off…the most incompetent gang to ever (attempt to) ride across the west. They’ll probably get lost. Anyhow, this might be fun in a comedic western-themed piece.

    soundimage.org/funny-6

    TECHNO RANDOMNESS – Unlike many of my tracks that are built layer by layer, this one was done “live” (in real-time) by improvising with two of my synths at the same time. Perhaps useful in some kind of wacky technology-based puzzle game?

    soundimage.org/puzzle-music-4

    DYSTOPIAN SUNSET – Perched atop a mile-high structure, the machine-being stares out over the shimmering grid, wondering what the night will bring.

    soundimage.org/sci-fi-7

  • Another busy weekend, but I managed to get some more fantasy textures done. You’ll find them here:

    TXR – BRICK

    soundimage.org/txr-brick

    TXR – ROCK/STONE 2

    soundimage.org/txr-rockstone-2

    I’ll have a bunch of cool new music tracks coming out on Wednesday so be sure to check my music thread.

    Enjoy!

  • Greetings!

    I have some new free tracks in the Fantasy genre as well as Chiptunes:

    “ETHEREA” – If only places like this actually existed. Anyhow, this might sound nice in a fantasy game, visual novel or perhaps something else.

    soundimage.org/fantasy-8

    “ARCADE SPACE ADVENTURES” – For just a quarter…those were the days…(I’ve been getting nostalgic for coin-op games.) Anyhow, I did this track “on the fly”…it might be fun in a 2D retro game of some kind. Enjoy!

    soundimage.org/chiptunes-3

    “FUNKY PIXELTOWN” – Overflowing with characters who are just too cool for words…(at least in their own minds.)

    soundimage.org/chiptunes-3

    Hope you’re having a good week!

  • I had a very busy weekend, but I managed to get some new fantasy textures done:

    First up, some seamless bumpy stone textures that look like they could be covered with moss, algae or maybe lichens. These might look cool for pathways. They are here:

    TXR – GROUND

    soundimage.org/txr-ground

    Here are some cool stained glass textures that might look nice for windows of churches or other fantasy structures…maybe for RPGs. They are here:

    TXR – GLASS

    soundimage.org/txr-glass

    New music tracks will be coming out later in the week.

    Enjoy!

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  • Happy April Everyone,

    This week’s new free tracks are a mixed bag of music, user interface sound effects and ambiences, so:

    MUSIC:

    On my Positive / Upbeat page, we have:

    “Carefree Days in Groovyville”

    soundimage.org/positive-upbeat

    SOUND EFFECTS:

    On my SFX – UI page:

    UI_Quirky 36 - 38

    soundimage.org/sfx-ui

    AMBIENCES:

    On my AMB – Suburban Ambience page:

    “Night Ambience”

    “Early Morning Ambience”

    soundimage.org/amb-suburban-ambience

    I hope some of my work is helpful in your projects!

  • Greetings everyone,

    Brand new backgrounds are ready for your projects here:

    ART- Backgrounds – Nature

    soundimage.org/art-backgrounds-nature

    ART – Backgrounds – Ruins

    soundimage.org/art-backgrounds-ruins

    As always, feel free to edit and modify as needed.

    Have a great weekend!

  • I can’t believe March is almost over…wow. Anyhow, here are this week’s new free tracks:

    On my Action page:

    “Frantic Gameplay” (improved looping point)

    soundimage.org/action

    On my Chiptunes 3 page:

    “The Pixeltown Police”

    soundimage.org/chiptunes-3

    On my Positive / Upbeat page:

    “Innocent Years”

    soundimage.org/positive-upbeat

    And on my Sci-Fi 7 page:

    “Robot Evolution”

    soundimage.org/sci-fi-7

    Have a good week!