To be honest I don't care for most of the art posted for this zone. Even the BG, as awesome as it is, looks like something you would see in Fairy Land Adventures and not so much in a Sonic game. Most of the art just clashes and doesn't look too great together.
I liked that background too. The tents, coasters, and balloons just look nice. Also, I actually prefer the original purple/blue palette for the foreground.
<!--quoteo(post=270569:date=Jan 20 2009, 11:01 PM:name=Phoebius)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Phoebius @ Jan 20 2009, 11:01 PM) [/quote] I much prefer your background, never was too keen on the cloud followed by the night sky of the other one. Not really a fan of the Purple and Blue through, I like the art just not the colour scheme. Anyway heres a quick sketch to show how I think the colour scheme should look. The transition between regular ground and the Roller coaster could be better though.
@Rika <!--quoteo(post=259293:date=Dec 23 2008, 03:09 PM:name=Rave)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rave @ Dec 23 2008, 03:09 PM) [/quote] Yeah... Which pretty much means that the rest of the background is open for discussion.
<!--quoteo(post=270628:date=Jan 20 2009, 08:56 PM:name=Matwek)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Matwek @ Jan 20 2009, 08:56 PM) [/quote] This is an excellent color selection. I highly approve!
Just for the note, "You ass" was just for the lulz. The fact is that my bg is perfect, except for those disgraceful clouds. Anyone who can sprite a cloud in a realistic way please do it. Because I really can't.
<!--quoteo(post=270638:date=Jan 21 2009, 03:12 AM:name=Phoenix)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Phoenix @ Jan 21 2009, 03:12 AM) [/quote] Yeah... Which pretty much means that the rest of the background is open for discussion. [/quote] I was talking about what's already done. It's beautiful, but to me it just doesn't look like Sonic style graphics. The colors seem too pastel like. Also, unless the moon would be on a separate non-moving layer, it would repeat and might look kinda off.
Hey Kids, It's Audience Participation Time! Alright, I've been messing around with the tracks, and I need a few opinions. On an impulse, I've attempted to draw the tracks from a slight angle to add some depth. It arguably looks better in some respects, but could clash with the flatness of the rest of the level. (If anyone's curious about the supports, they've been nixed for now because I'm going to give the huge white column supports from the concept recently posted by Matwek a whirl) Old: New: So then, Aye or Nay?
<!--quoteo(post=270740:date=Jan 21 2009, 06:56 PM:name=McGuirk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (McGuirk @ Jan 21 2009, 06:56 PM) New: So then, Aye or Nay?[/quote] Aye. The old one feels flat. Nice work there!
To be honest the white foregrounds remind me a bit too much of Carnival Night (and to a certain extent, Speed Slider in Chaotix), or rather, it reminds me of how those two levels have better graphics =P. You were better off with the purple/red colour scheme. That was more pleasing on the eye too.
<!--quoteo(post=270628:date=Jan 21 2009, 01:56 AM:name=Matwek)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Matwek @ Jan 21 2009, 01:56 AM) [/quote] Can we all aim for this!? This is spot on PERFECT!
I also like raves background, but its not fitting in sonic game. I think, that we must copy that pic, what Matwek posted, But include star blocks. (Not because I did them, but they fit in zone.) We just have to add some detail in them.
<!--quoteo(post=270767:date=Jan 21 2009, 11:37 AM:name=Black Squirrel)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Squirrel @ Jan 21 2009, 11:37 AM) New: So then, Aye or Nay?[/quote] Looking good, any chance of coming up with something to combine the track to the rest of the level? Maybe like a turn style or an empty que stand or something?
I still don't see why you guys have your thinking locked into place about everything just being checkers or diamonds. I posted this way back on page 11 and the Jayextee posted it again a few posts later: Look at that! That freaking looks like a chunk of a Sonic level ripped out of the ground and put on wheels. Look at how ornate it is! Look at those arbitrary flowery circles, and gilded borders. And think back to Casino Night—It had SONIC and TAILS in flashing lights. Can't you just see that on this cart instead of " Asia"? I feel bad offering "bullshit opinions" without contributing anything tangible, but it's really distressing to see so many working with such limited imagination. I will try to produce some actual tiles or something too (as horrible as they might be).
I think it's just a matter of the amount of skill someone will have to put into that to make it look like the style you're referring to, but I may be wrong.
<!--quoteo(post=270811:date=Jan 21 2009, 04:21 PM:name=Blue Cheese)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Blue Cheese @ Jan 21 2009, 04:21 PM) Look at that! That freaking looks like a chunk of a Sonic level ripped out of the ground and put on wheels. Look at how ornate it is! Look at those arbitrary flowery circles, and gilded borders. And think back to Casino Night—It had SONIC and TAILS in flashing lights. Can't you just see that on this cart instead of " Asia"?[/quote] Its kind of hard to fit stuff like that into that quick sketch I did but that was the sort of thing I was thinking when I mentioned about banners and posters, I mainly just wanted to get a colour scheme set in place which is why I was using basic block shapes to fill with colour rather then going into detail. If you can imagin what I posted but with large colourful tent canvases covered in patterns drapped over the metal parts, along with bright posters advertising the circus and the like stuck about the place, thats how I feel the level should look.
<!--quoteo(post=270769:date=Jan 21 2009, 08:58 AM:name=Ollie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ollie @ Jan 21 2009, 08:58 AM) [/quote] Can we all aim for this!? This is spot on PERFECT! [/quote] yeah, I don't know if he read what I said about the colour, but it is GREAT, I LOVE those colours, I love that sky... that is a circus!
<!--quoteo(post=270811:date=Jan 21 2009, 01:21 PM:name=Blue Cheese)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Blue Cheese @ Jan 21 2009, 01:21 PM) [/quote] This is what I was talking about with the color scheme.