Graphic: Relic Dagger - 2

Tyler · 07-03-2012

Great design! I like very much so.

iWarp · 07-03-2012

nice keep it up

Bas! · 07-03-2012

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/26870341/bas%20shading%20sword.png (Unsupported image host)
heres a quick preview of how to shade a metal sword. first you make the basic colors and the basic shape, then you add some details to it and make a plain shading, and eventually you can shade the rest of the sword: the outlines.
theres a way to do it in 3 steps and theres a way to do it in 2 steps. i personally like the one with 3 steps the best =P
i hope this was helpfull in some sort of way. just save the image to get a better view at the shading =]

i like what you have made so far!

Emera · 07-03-2012

Thanks for all of the positive feedback guys ;) I really appreciate it.

Posted by Bas!

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/26870341/bas%20shading%20sword.png (Unsupported image host)
heres a quick preview of how to shade a metal sword. first you make the basic colors and the basic shape, then you add some details to it and make a plain shading, and eventually you can shade the rest of the sword: the outlines.
theres a way to do it in 3 steps and theres a way to do it in 2 steps. i personally like the one with 3 steps the best =P
i hope this was helpfull in some sort of way. just save the image to get a better view at the shading =]

i like what you have made so far!

I'll have a go at this, thank you.

*Graalian · 07-03-2012

Looking good Emera

Emera · 07-03-2012

I've improved the contrast between the shading colours on the blade and handle. It looks better I think. I've not put the rotated diagonal sprites on the image since it's a pain rotating them using Rotsprite (I'm not rotating them in Paint.NET because it just gives me a screen full of pixel blur :3). Thanks for the feedback guys.

Jester Lapse · 07-03-2012

GIMP has a nifty rotate tool if you ever feel like trying it out.

It is looking WAY better now! good progress

Emera · 07-03-2012

Posted by Jester Lapse

GIMP has a nifty rotate tool if you ever feel like trying it out.

It is looking WAY better now! good progress

I've used GIMP before, and I never really enjoyed using it. I'll check it out though if it's got some features that can help me out. Thank you!

Jester Lapse · 07-03-2012

if you will use gimp to rotate, make sure to index your image to avoid transparent/off colored pixels. you will probably still have to go through and do touch ups

Emera · 07-03-2012

Posted by Jester Lapse

if you will use gimp to rotate, make sure to index your image to avoid transparent/off colored pixels. you will probably still have to go through and do touch ups

Alright, thanks for the pointer. Touch ups aren't that hard, but Paint.NET just makes a mess

Edit: Instead of double posting, I'll just post this here. I managed to make this in about 7 minutes, and after those 7 minutes I didn't know what else to do. I threw it at Tizzee, and he showed me that you don't always have to shade from dark to light. The light hits the middle here and gives it a nice metallic shine. I still don't like it though :/ Also, if anybody could give me some pointers on dithering, I'd really appreciate it.

Bas! · 07-03-2012

you should try choosing a specific point where you want the light to come from. i always use light from the upper right side. its easier working knowing what side it comes from.

Jester Lapse · 07-04-2012

http://www.graalians.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5264

you can find pointers on dithering here, although you probably would not dither a sword

Bas! · 07-13-2012

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/26870341/shading-tutorial-by-bas.png (Unsupported image host)
i made this tutorial on how to shade a blade for my friend a while ago. then i remembered you made this thread so ill post it for you here aswell =P
you need to save the picture to see the adjustments better. otherwise the last three swords look too much alike ;)

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Emera Nerd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 3,825	I've improved the contrast between the shading colours on the blade and handle. It looks better I think. I've not put the rotated diagonal sprites on the image since it's a pain rotating them using Rotsprite (I'm not rotating them in Paint.NET because it just gives me a screen full of pixel blur :3). Thanks for the feedback guys. Attached Images

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Tyler Dark Desert Fox Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States, Ohio Posts: 5,720	Great design! I like very much so.

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iWarp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 296	nice keep it up

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Bas! iEra and iDelteria gfx Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 538	https://dl.dropbox.com/u/26870341/bas%20shading%20sword.png (Unsupported image host) heres a quick preview of how to shade a metal sword. first you make the basic colors and the basic shape, then you add some details to it and make a plain shading, and eventually you can shade the rest of the sword: the outlines. theres a way to do it in 3 steps and theres a way to do it in 2 steps. i personally like the one with 3 steps the best =P i hope this was helpfull in some sort of way. just save the image to get a better view at the shading =] i like what you have made so far!

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*Graalian GraalOnline Legend Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Looking good Emera

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Jester Lapse zzz Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WA USA Posts: 9,232	GIMP has a nifty rotate tool if you ever feel like trying it out. It is looking WAY better now! good progress

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Jester Lapse zzz Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WA USA Posts: 9,232	http://www.graalians.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5264 you can find pointers on dithering here, although you probably would not dither a sword

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Bas! iEra and iDelteria gfx Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 538	https://dl.dropbox.com/u/26870341/shading-tutorial-by-bas.png (Unsupported image host) i made this tutorial on how to shade a blade for my friend a while ago. then i remembered you made this thread so ill post it for you here aswell =P you need to save the picture to see the adjustments better. otherwise the last three swords look too much alike ;)