Backdrop pitfalls – and how to avoid them

theo · 12-11-2010, 08:13 AM

Hey all!

I recently finished a new backdrop art tutorial. This one is specifically tailored toward the indie adventure game crowd and has been written in a way that it directly targets the main issues I see with most backdrops in independent adventure games. During my work on The Journey Down I have learned a lot from the indie community and this is my way of trying to give some love back.

The article points out a couple of core problems, and by addressing these we travel between these two pictures in just a matter of minutes:

Please head an over to HardyDev to read the full article.

If you've got any questions or thoughts please keep them public so other readers can see them as well.

glenfx · 05-17-2011, 11:23 PM

Really good advises there!!

Maquisard · 05-26-2011, 01:29 AM

That makes a lot of sense. I do believe underground developers would reach a larger audience if they payed attention to the basic things you've pointed out.

theo · 06-07-2011, 04:41 AM

Thanks guys! Yeah I agree. Some simple tricks are all it takes to push things to a way higher lever.

12-11-2010, 08:13 AM	#1
theo Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 46	Backdrop pitfalls – and how to avoid them Hey all! I recently finished a new backdrop art tutorial. This one is specifically tailored toward the indie adventure game crowd and has been written in a way that it directly targets the main issues I see with most backdrops in independent adventure games. During my work on The Journey Down I have learned a lot from the indie community and this is my way of trying to give some love back. The article points out a couple of core problems, and by addressing these we travel between these two pictures in just a matter of minutes: Please head an over to HardyDev to read the full article. If you've got any questions or thoughts please keep them public so other readers can see them as well. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Skygoblin.com

05-17-2011, 11:23 PM	#2
glenfx Indie developer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 25	Really good advises there!! Share Share this post on Twitter

05-26-2011, 01:29 AM	#3
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	That makes a lot of sense. I do believe underground developers would reach a larger audience if they payed attention to the basic things you've pointed out. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

06-07-2011, 04:41 AM	#4
theo Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 46	Thanks guys! Yeah I agree. Some simple tricks are all it takes to push things to a way higher lever. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Skygoblin.com

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