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Dec 4, 2017 20:59:08 GMT -8
Post by doctorthatguy on Dec 4, 2017 20:59:08 GMT -8
Hello everybody! My name is Shima and this is my first time actually joining any sort of forum, so I apologize if I come off as awkward. I first noticed Towergirls a few months ago, I think, but I actually looked into it just recently and I like what I've seen (mostly). I've only played through the intro of the game so far, but it definitely looks like it could be a really good game when it's finished. On that note, I noticed that the team is open to volunteer artists, and I'd like to offer my help, if it's wanted. I've made a sketch of the Slime Princess using the chart for the Skeleton Princess on the patreon page as a reference (I don't know if the Slime Princess has already been implemented, I couldn't find anything about that matter). I also traced and colored my sketch on photoshop to demonstrate some of the things that I can do. I'd add some of my other works, but it looks like I can only attach three images, so I'll post them later if they're wanted. In short, I'd like to volunteer as an artist and I hope I'm welcome here. If any developers see this, please respond to tell me if I can help or not. Thank you! Here's the Slime Princess images:
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Dec 5, 2017 19:57:21 GMT -8
Post by DukeFluffy on Dec 5, 2017 19:57:21 GMT -8
Hey, welcome to the forums! You don't need to apologize for being awkward (you're not). The first time I joined a forum I was eleven or twelve and got banned for my very first post. This is a far cry from that. That is a very cool slime princess. She isn't implemented yet, but I do have one concern. It looks like there isn't any line thickness variation with that art piece- this suggests that you might be using a mouse? It's possible to do the sort of art we require with a mouse, it just takes a lot more time if you're not on a tablet, so that weighs into when and if we take on new artists. It's not fair to ask people to spend X hours on a single siege unit or other sprite, with a mouse, when tablets make that take 1/5 as long. Here's two examples of finished or semi-finished linework for our game. Do you have other art that you care to post?
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Dec 6, 2017 8:18:51 GMT -8
via mobile
Post by doctorthatguy on Dec 6, 2017 8:18:51 GMT -8
Thank you for the compliments! You're right, I did use a mouse, but that's because I'm not used to using tablets yet and I like using the photoshop pen tool. It does take a while, but I'm good enough at it that i spend a lot less time on correcting earlier errors, such that I completely lined and colored the Slime Princess within about an hour (maybe half an hour, I wasn't checking the time). I'm also aware of my limited line weight variation as I haven't learned much about how to do it properly. I could try it again, but if you have any tips, that'd be wonderful. I'll also try to get used to working with tablets, but it'll probably take a little while. I do have some other sketches and digital pieces, but they aren't directly towergirls related (and I only had a 3 attachment limit). I could post some later if you want.
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Unyin
Excellent and cool man
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Dec 11, 2017 19:48:29 GMT -8
Post by Unyin on Dec 11, 2017 19:48:29 GMT -8
Welcome to the board! Your enthusiasm is appreciated, and your artwork is very clean. Unfortunately, being on our art team necessitates having pen tablet experience. As somebody who worked with the pen tool for a good chunk of time, it is a painstaking process I respect you for practicing, but clean vector graphics wouldn't fit in super well with our game's art direction. So while we cannot accept your application at this time, we would be more than happy to review further artwork if you are willing to adapt to the use of a pen tablet.
I'm still learning myself, and I know getting used to a tablet is tricky, so here's some pointers: *Map 'Undo' to a button on the tablet, and don't be afraid to have to use it. *Draw using your whole arm, as opposed to just your wrist. It helps to smooth out broad strokes. *Experiment with different brushes, settings, and pen nibs to get a comfortable feel for your work process. *Flip your canvas often. It's like getting a fresh set of eyes on your project, and helps to pick out any issues.
Again, we're very happy you've taken a liking to Towergirls, especially that you're producing artwork for it! I'm definitely curious what you can do with a tablet, personally, and I encourage you to give it a shot and report back to us in the future if you're still interested, and when you're feeling ready.
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