Graphics Side Scroller Graphics

[Zetasis]

So I have been working on some side scroller graphics and wanted to show them off. I've never really made any graphics in the side scrolling style so let me know what you think. Anyways, heres a small preview of some of the stuff I've got done so far:

 

[Kibbelz]

Looking sexy my man

[Azerdeath]

Reminds me of Metroid back on the NES, I like it. Keep up the great work. 

[Zetasis]

3 hours ago, Azerdeath said:

Reminds me of Metroid back on the NES, I like it. Keep up the great work. 

 

Metroid is one of the main games I'm getting inspiration from actually. I've always loved the dark and alone kind of feel of the Metroid games and thats the kind of atmosphere I'm aiming for.

 

I reduced the brightness on some of the tiles, added an actual background image(found on a free to use site), and added some rock-like blocks as well.

[Zetasis]

Update time! Alright so I made a few more tiles for the caves and worked on some scifi building/lab tiles. Now that I look at them again I guess some of the building/lab tiles could be used for a temple as well maybe. I also added some mock up sprites for the player and npcs to give the maps more life. Anyways, here comes the eye candy. Let me know what you think.

 

 

[Neeknog]

Very nice tiles brother! The colors pop, the art is consistent. Very interesting. I would like to see a pixel art tutorial or two from you in the future.

[Zetasis]

Thanks man but honestly I would have no idea how to make a tutorial on pixel art. The best advice I could give is to practice and take inspiration from awesome retro games.

 

As for the tiles them selves I'll be making more for sure so once I have more to show off I'll be sure to post it here.

[Phenomenal]

@Zetasis Looks so cool now reminds me of spelunky ^ _ ^ and for Niko I'm no god at pixel art but I find doing the outline of the sprite then working on the inside helps alot and then replacing the black outline with one that matches the sprite