\n<\/strong>Main Image (Daytime): <\/strong>A lone clock tower in the midst of a grassy meadow.\u00a0 The tower should be rather magnificent in design (maybe a little like Big Ben), but clearly fallen into disrepair (though not dangerously so).\u00a0 There should be a ledge shortly below the clock face where the characters can sit.\u00a0 The grass around the tower should be long and green and the sky a perfect blue.
\nNighttime Version: <\/strong>Same as above but on a very starry night.<\/p>\n
Those descriptions were then sent to my background artist, Badriel.\u00a0 We went back and forth a bit, mostly with my answering any questions he had.\u00a0 In some cases, we\u2019d also send each other reference photos to give a better idea of what we had in mind.\u00a0 As a note, Google image search is a great way to find photos of different kinds of plants, architecture, and the like.<\/p>\n
Right now, we\u2019re in the final part of the process.\u00a0 Using the text descriptions, reference photos, and the like, Badriel starts by making a rough base image to show the basic layout of the image.\u00a0 For manmade structures, he tends to start out by creating a 3D model, which he can then draw over later on.\u00a0 This is actually an approach that\u2019s been gaining popularity with some Japanese manga artists (such as Ken Akamatsu).\u00a0 The 3D makes it easy to adjust camera angles and get the perspective correct.\u00a0 I either ok the base or ask for changes.<\/p>\n
Once I\u2019ve approved the base, Badriel draws over it, adding details, color, and the like. \u00a0Then he sends me a near final version for approval.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t a time to ask for big changes, just minor edits, color adjustments, and the like.\u00a0 After I approve that, he makes the finishing touches and sends me the final image.\u00a0 And with that, we have a new background ready to appear in the game.<\/p>\n Today, I\u2019m going to talk a little bit about the background creation process.\u00a0 I started out by going over the plan for the story and identifying the key locations where the scenes take place.\u00a0 Some, such as a character\u2019s apartment, are very specific while others, such as a city street, are vaguer and will be … Continue reading Creating the Backgrounds<\/span> ![\"Clock](\"https:\/\/penandswordgames.com\/AurorasNightmare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/clock-tower-day.jpg\")
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