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[Einherjar]

sorry, my bad Richter.

On another note the normal attack animation is done (man scripting the good timing, effects and position took quite some time.)

Now the next objective is the critical animation.

[Fitz24]

Looks pretty damn good to me. I'm impressed this is your first attempt. However, my only complaint is the colors being a little too bright.

[Einherjar]

Don't worry Fitz I changed the palette (it didn't look natural on the emulator)
I'll post the final sheet with the video of the animation.

[shadowofchaos]

If you make a GIF of your sprite sheet, you'll definitely see what needs work.

Not bad for a first attempt, but definitely needs A LOT of work.

First thing I'll say:

Having blur frames to transition into another frame DOES NOT necessarily mean the animation will work like you envisioned.

There's placement, timing, and proper "curving" blur frames for battle sprite pixel art.

First thing I'll pick at, that swing of the sword blur frame is pretty jagged, the one on part 1.

The "Final Sheet" you have on your first post says "file not found".

[Einherjar]

To shadowofchaos : Yeah I know it need work (it's my first attempt after all)
I see what you mean by timing for the blurring
For the range and placement I use the non blur position before and after the blur
and draw and arc between the 2
I test it with different timing (10 seems to work quite well for me)
Until now the animation seems to be smooth (well it may be just me. I'll post the video
so that you could "complain" to me all you want . (joking of course all the advice you can give me are welcomed))

PS the pic on the first post was deleted (the first post has been edited. Sorry about that)

Edit :Here the link for the video

Sorry it seems I kinda mess up with the recording (i'll record a better one later)

I have one question concerning the blurring slash: should I make it like a pierce attack (it'll look like the foe is cut in 2 ) or not ?

[Einherjar]

Here my first mug created for the battle sprite

[Richter]

Not bad. (You put me to shame as I don't generally use parts from male bodies for girls)

I haven't seen the newest battle sprite colors, but I'm assuming that they fit her mug(I know that most of the battle sprites don't do so for most of the FE characters and their mugs, but that was always a cause for distress on my end)

[Einherjar]

Yep you're right Richter, the mug palette match the battle sprite's one (mostly green for the clothes and light blond for the hair)

Here the new pics

Samurai sheet part 1

Samurai sheet part 2

Samurai sheet part 3

Now I must redo the script that was deleted by error (and of course I forgot to back up )

I don't know if I can say "it's finished" but I think I'll work on some other mugs and maybe another custom class. (I have several idea. Maybe too much )

[Richter]

If you don't mind working on a class for me(As I have said, I haven't gone to battle sprites just yet), can you see if you can work on a Brawler class(Fists, Maybe a Tonfa). I need it for a project I'm working on for a friend(I'm helping him work on his own, but I seem to be doing all the work....)

[Einherjar]

I don't mind to give it a shot but it'll take some time and i can't promise I'll end up with something to your liking (I need to see if there are sprites that allow me to do this. For the moment a 100% custom-made sprite is a bit hard for me to draw)

[Richter]

Thats alright, I was just putting you on the spot, see how you deal with pressure.

But, if you are really interested in it, you can take over(I was going to work on it, but I'll hopefully be leaving tomarrow. If so, I won't have internet access, and most likely won't be able to get on to let everyone know how things are going)

[Einherjar]

I'll try to do your sprite just for the fun of it. (I was looking into the sprite sheet and I think with some tuning it is doable. Tell me when you come back so that I'll have a deadline.)

here a sample (I take a berserker sprite and change the arms movement and stick a pirate head on it. It look like some gangsta)

[Dath]

Guns need more shading. They don't like FE, they look more like cop-nightsticks.

[Einherjar]

To Dath : well there are tonfa (not guns) but it's true this isn't FE like. Gotta change the colors then.

[Richter]

Actually, I like it(Not the tonfas/nightsticks) I think it would be find just the way it is, if we could just get some animations for it now.

But now I need to really use my head, because this looks like a powerhouse hitter, which would have to be a promoted class(Unless I pull a D&D and make the promoted class look weaker). Its good.


(As you can see, My job corp didn't pull through....AGAIN!!!!! But maybe next week)

[Einherjar]

How about this for the unpromoted char



(I know it's kinda suck)

[Richter]

That could work. It still needs shading, but for a rough draft that had nothing to aid you, its good. In fact, the guys from that multiplayer FE game are interested in having a look. I'mma give them the link to this page.

[Einherjar]

I think it's because the colors are too bright and the guy bare torso in the rough draft. I need to give him some clothes (a kimono should be nice).
and maybe some gauntlet weapon (striking bare-hand a general armor must hurt like hell).

Man Richter, you push more work on me (joking). If they want to use some of my stuff I don't mind (I just want some credits that's all)

[Fitz24]

Ein, I have a challenge for you. (It's for my hack)
I have this here little swordsman here.


Try and make an animation for him. You can use either of the standing sprites and you can modify them as much as you would like.
If it's good, I'll have someone script it and put it in my hack. You would be credited.

Lemme see what you got.

[Einherjar]

I am ready for the challenge Fitz. Some parts remind me of a sprite sheet I saw ( I think the legs and torso come from FE8 Ross and the head part from a mercenary).
For the scripting I'll make one myself since I always try my sprite to see if the movements are possible and well articulated.

Give me some time.

Edit : never mind what I said before, the dodge is done, here the pic:


If you have some move you want me to draw just say the word, I'll try to adjust it to your liking.