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• • Patriick
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  • 28 May, 2013
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  Here, these might help you out a little more... but creating the art and creating it for animation are slightly different processes. The first step however is to be able to create such graphics though right?

  http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/character-design/how-to-create-a-stinking-zombie-flesh-eater-in-illustrator/

  http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-cute-bunny-vector-character/

  http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-killer-chainsaw-bunny-character/

  http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-illustrate-a-lebron-james-cartoon-character/

  http://www.sosfactory.com/blog/how-to/mascot-design/vectorial-illustration-with-illustrator/

  http://www.illustrationinfo.com/2008/04/09/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-bug-tutorial/

  http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/draft-create-vector-art-twitter-icon-character-adobe-illustrator/#.UaP2dpwjjcs

  http://www.illustrationinfo.com/2008/06/21/adobe-illustrator-cartoon-tutorial-with-a-wacom-tablet/

  http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/create-a-traditional-japanese-koi-carp-illustration/

  This is a nice one to bookmark!

  http://vector.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/maintaining-rhythm-and-flow-in-vector-character-design/

  http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/monster-character-series-part-1-flying-bat-ghost

  Now I'm sure that lot should get you started on something...

• • Patriick
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  It appears to be 'Vector Art'

  There are many tutorials around the internet on creating characters from your pencil sketches within Illustrator that will achieve similar effect, but its a timely process when first getting into it.

  There are also a good few free programs you could use too...

  Look up vector character tutorials or something and you should be able to find a few articles and or tutorials showing you an individual artists workflow.

  Good Luck :P

• • Patriick
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  • 28 May, 2013
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  OK, an update here... I had a little trouble but you WILL have these sprites by the end of tomorrow for sure.

  I was transferring a bunch of files to my new computer and I ended up deleting my pixel art folder thinking I had transferred it, some of the stuff was up on my Copy account but a chunk of it hadn't synced up yet. So I ended up loosing the work I had done, but don't worry I spent a portion of today re-creating the same sprite and animations...

  I've managed to get the time in to finish up the Run, Idle and Shoot so tomorrow I will wrap up the Die and Jump animations then post them here for you no later than the 29th for sure!!

  Otherwise I would have had them posted by now but not to worry, just a slight delay :P

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• • Patriick
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  • 27 May, 2013
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  I loved xbox 360 but it looks like I'm reverting back to sony :P their ps3 was a let down but this ps4 seems pretty cool... I might actually just stick to PC lol but chances are if I get one of the new consoles it's looking like it might have to be the playstation over the xbox this time.

  :S

  thehen: How are you doing mate!? lol How random it is to see you on here... I'll send you a PM to keep the thread on topic :P

• • Patriick
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  • 26 May, 2013
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  It would be nice to see a C2 plugin for Spine! I would probably make a lot of use of it then!

• • Patriick
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  • 26 May, 2013
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  Hi Patriick,

  I think it's a fantastic idea to post some image creation tutorials.

  Many different people use C2, some start off as artists and learn to program, whilst others start as programmers and learn to draw.

  The C2 site has plenty of tutorials to help users with program development. It'd be nice to see a few tutorials which could help some of the more artistically challenged amongst us (I'd certainly be one of the first to sign up)!

  Good luck and I'll keep my eyes open for some interesting tuts :)

  It certainly is good to know that there is some desire for this sort of thing here =]

• • Patriick
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  • 26 May, 2013
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  Hi Patrick,

  I reckon it would be a great deal of interest to many folk, and a lot more relevant than many of the tutorials I've seen of late. Since without sprites our games would be rather empty looking, I think its still very relevant to Construct 2 (and you did a great job with that soldier sprite you made for Daniel).

  There are already many tutorials on Theory which have nothing to do with c2 directly, so one on sprite creation shouldn't cause any problems.

  I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

  OK, thanks. I was thinking the same thing but I wanted to check first...

  Chances are I will plan something out and write a tutorial up soon enough, but not quite just yet. I have a few things to finish up first.

  Thank you for the compliments

  • Patrick
• • Patriick
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  • 26 May, 2013
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  I don't have anything planned for right now but I would like to know if posting a tutorial on spriting alone with intent on using within Construct 2 would qualify for a valid tutorial post in the tutorial section.

  I know there is a 'Graphics' category but the tutorials won't cover usage of construct itself beyond importing the graphics into the application...

  I would like to know as I would like to create such tutorials after I get done with what I am working on.

  Kind Regards

  Patrick

• • Patriick
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  • 26 May, 2013
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  Some browsers like Firefox can give you a detailed memory breakdown in about:memory. You can also use the new ImageMemoryUsage system expression to estimate the image memory in-game.

  That's good to know! Thanks :P

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• • Patriick
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  • 25 May, 2013
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  Right click + save > to .../Program Files/Construct2/themes

  Also ignore the fonts, as themes do not override them.

  (fonts in screenshots are proFont, and Calibri)

  MonoDark

  <img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53374990/Pics/darkTheme.png" border="0">

  MonoDarkOutline

  <img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53374990/Pics/DarkThemeOutlined.png" border="0">

  GcBdark

  <img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53374990/Pics/darkGcB.png" border="0">

  I don't know if you want posting here without a theme sample download or whatever but I just had to say that this theme is my favourite here!!

  Very easy on the eyes and it looks cool too... Nice one!

• • Patriick
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  • 25 May, 2013
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  It's a nice idea I remember wanting to do something similar a year or so back but I just didn't have enough to back me and why people should join the site, not to mention I didn't have anyone to help with the website end of stuff but this is looking pretty nice so far...

  I will keep my eyes on it and see how well it does!

  This has intrigued me =]

  Kind Regards

  Patrick

• • Patriick
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  • 25 May, 2013
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  It's a nice template =]

  I've made similar ones for my own project but they look a little different of course :P Mine use a different style

  Creating such templates seriously helps when you need to create a ton of characters and I am sure that anyone who slightly understands the effort will be purchasing that template :P

  Even with minor knowledge of paint you could edit those to make a variety of characters!

  Nice work mate... I did think of selling some stuff on Graphic River but it just didn't appeal to me after I looked further into it. How has it been using that as your market place?

  If you don't want this to get too off topic you can just PM me... I would appreciate the response =]

  Kind Regards

  Patrick

• • Patriick
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  • 25 May, 2013
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  Sorry that it has taken a while :|

• • Patriick
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  • 25 May, 2013
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  The only animation I have left to complete now is the Die animation, I think...

  I have completed these so far:

  Shoot

  crouch

  shoot while crouched

  Idle

  Running

  Jump

  I will upload in a zip file with all of the .gif's for you tomorrow, I should have finished the death animation by then...

  Also, a few edits and you can have yourself an enemy right there too! =]

  [update]

  Sorry for not posting them, I got hired for a small time freelance job and I had to get that out of the way before posting and it took most of my free time on the day I was going to finish and post them.