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2D stuff

Last post 03-27-2008 6:15 AM by Stainless. 8 replies.
  • 03-21-2008 3:23 PM

    2D stuff

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    Hi, I'm new to xna and I wana startof by makeing 2D games, but I dont know what 2D graphics programs are good (I tried microsoft paint and that faild big time) It would also be good if they where free because i'm a little low on cash right now.
  • 03-21-2008 3:34 PM In reply to

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    Why did Microsoft Paint fail?

    You can try Paint.NET.
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  • 03-22-2008 1:43 PM In reply to

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    It faild because when i tried a quick drawing I made it included the white border around the sprite so it looked like a white square with a happy face in it :p

    and thanks for the link, i'll give it a try
  • 03-23-2008 1:52 PM In reply to

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    For free drawing apps, you'd be hard pressed to beat gimp: http://www.gimp.org

    You can download the windows builds on this page: http://www.gimp.org/windows/

    If you have previous experience with adobe photoshop, there is a modified version of gimp that emulates much of the photoshop UI. You can find it here:
    http://www.gimpshop.com/download.shtml

    Hope this helps,
    Ryan
  • 03-26-2008 9:13 AM In reply to

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    For all parts of a sprite that you want to keep transparent, you might also want to try using the magenta color.  It's not a default color in MS Paint but it's easy enough to get to.  This is probably the easiest way go about what you're looking for.
  • 03-26-2008 12:07 PM In reply to

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    Magenta is a default color in Paint, at least in my color box.


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  • 03-26-2008 12:14 PM In reply to

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    Machaira:

    Magenta is a default color in Paint, at least in my color box.



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  • 03-26-2008 12:41 PM In reply to

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    NOW it's the best evar! :D Might have to kill your cache to see the new version.

     

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  • 03-27-2008 6:15 AM In reply to

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    I am probably going to be laughed off the board for this but .... Big Smile

    I still use dpaint anim.

    Only works in 320 by 200, 256 colours, DOS, but has the best set of tools for drawing animated sprites I have ever seen.

    It's probably on abandonware somewhere, you can convert LBM files with lots of tools, i use xnview.

     

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