Author Topic: Learn To Sprite Edit The SpiderMew Way!! (with the GIMP) (Read 12463 times)

PsychoticMarik · « **Reply #25 on:** April 25, 2009, 01:31:12 PM »

This seems like a much better way of creating sprites.
I've always used MS Paint XP, but this would make things much faster and easier.

Im still new to this program so im having a bit of trouble, but how do you make the background color of your sprite transparent?

Whenever I made a sprite I always used a bright green background, but when editing and moving things around I need that transparent background.
How could I change my green background into a transparent one?

Spidermew · « **Reply #26 on:** April 25, 2009, 05:02:55 PM »

Like this

Make sure you click the advanced options when creating a new file and you click the menu box next to fill with and select transparency.

PsychoticMarik · « **Reply #27 on:** April 25, 2009, 09:58:12 PM »

Im sorry I guess I wasnt very clear.
I already knew how to open on with the transparent background, but what I meant is that I want to remove the non transparent background from one of my sprites.

Like this one.

I wanted to open it in GIMP and then remove the solid green background. Making it easy to edit the sprites.

Spidermew · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2009, 11:50:31 PM »

Well I just usualy manualy erase the backgrounds with the eraser tool, or i convert it to a 256 color pcx file, open it in fighter factory, make the background transparent there and save it as a .gif there.

If there is another way to do it, I havnt figured it out yet, im self taught in the use of GIMP.

This will show you how to convert the image to something you can use in fighter factory.

PsychoticMarik · « **Reply #29 on:** April 26, 2009, 10:24:09 AM »

Thanks SpiderMew.

Your video and advice have helped me.

Invader Dooms · « **Reply #30 on:** April 29, 2009, 05:26:56 PM »

Thanks Spider-Mew! This has helped me a lot. I'm gonna get GIMP myself and make a sprite of my own! ^_^

Near · « **Reply #31 on:** May 04, 2009, 02:22:29 PM »

I have done this Viewtiful Joe thanks to ur tutorial Spidey, thank u, finally i can get some sprits ^__^ Y

Spidermew · « **Reply #32 on:** May 04, 2009, 02:31:28 PM »

Quote from: Near on May 04, 2009, 02:22:29 PM

I have done this Viewtiful Joe thanks to ur tutorial Spidey, thank u, finally i can get some sprits ^__^ Y

Awsome!

Just remember, always save as .gif or .png as jpg's will ruin quality of sprites

Near · « **Reply #33 on:** May 04, 2009, 02:55:36 PM »

Thank you, now go change him... ^^

P.S. how base i have used Joe (

) Higashi cvs style... for make a full char is good or for Viewtiful is better another pg (maybe shorter)?

Eddmug · « **Reply #34 on:** June 19, 2009, 11:46:40 PM »

can you download any sprite sheet from that site you mentioned like capcom or marvel characters

Spidermew · « **Reply #35 on:** June 20, 2009, 12:53:09 PM »

Quote from: Eddmug on June 19, 2009, 11:46:40 PM

can you download any sprite sheet from that site you mentioned like capcom or marvel characters

Sprites Inc is really, mega man spicific with a small castlevania section now.

If you want allot of differnt stuff go to

http://sdb.drshnaps.com/
or
http://spriters-resource.com/

Eddmug · « **Reply #36 on:** June 22, 2009, 06:23:42 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on April 25, 2009, 11:50:31 PM

Well I just usualy manualy erase the backgrounds with the eraser tool, or i convert it to a 256 color pcx file, open it in fighter factory, make the background transparent there and save it as a .gif there.

If there is another way to do it, I havnt figured it out yet, im self taught in the use of GIMP.

This will show you how to convert the image to something you can use in fighter factory.

U skipped steps which makes it hard for a beginner like me i am really retarded when it comes to this stuff. I cant remove the background and its getting frustrating. Can you please tell me how to remove the backgroun. thank you

Spidermew · « **Reply #37 on:** June 22, 2009, 06:28:02 PM »

Quote from: Eddmug on June 22, 2009, 06:23:42 PM

U skipped steps which makes it hard for a beginner like me i am really retarded when it comes to this stuff. I cant remove the background and its getting frustrating. Can you please tell me how to remove the backgroun. thank you

What steps do you think i missed? Where are you getting confused?

Eddmug · « **Reply #38 on:** June 22, 2009, 06:38:26 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on June 22, 2009, 06:28:02 PM

What steps do you think i missed? Where are you getting confused?

U kno what SpiderMew nevermind bcause i figured out where it went wrong. i was trying to rush through and well u kno.....i apologize your tuts r actually the best cuz i actually kno how to use the programs a lil bit better. i was letting the summer heat get to me my bad now i can continue on to part two of the sprite edit. but i have to ask can u take a character sprite and turn it into a whole different character from this?

Spidermew · « **Reply #39 on:** June 22, 2009, 06:44:44 PM »

Well, Yeah.
If you watch the 6 part video tutoral on the front page of this topic you can see how i turn mega man into fire man, but you dont have to do that, you could use the skills i try to teach to turn (for example) Hayato and M Bison and Dr. Doom into Darth Vader.
Its all a matter of how creative you want to be.

Eddmug · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:00:14 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on June 22, 2009, 06:44:44 PM

Well, Yeah.
If you watch the 6 part video tutoral on the front page of this topic you can see how i turn mega man into fire man, but you dont have to do that, you could use the skills i try to teach to turn (for example) Hayato and M Bison and Dr. Doom into Darth Vader.
Its all a matter of how creative you want to be.

O wow u got a video for that i would like to see that!!!!
on video 3 how did u get the color picker

Spidermew · « **Reply #41 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:59:36 PM »

To get to the color picker, you double click the top color your using over on the menu window, its nomral black over white when you first start it up, double click the color and you can change it manualy.

Eddmug · « **Reply #42 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:40:25 PM »

Quote from: SpiderMew on June 22, 2009, 08:59:36 PM

To get to the color picker, you double click the top color your using over on the menu window, its nomral black over white when you first start it up, double click the color and you can change it manualy.

Ok but when i click for black the color comes out brown instead
Nevermind

i see i have to flicker back between RGB and indexed to get my colors thanks

Post Merge: June 23, 2009, 01:50:45 PM

is there a sprite sheet for capes and for guns,crossbows?

tekkendarkangle · « **Reply #43 on:** July 02, 2009, 03:59:41 PM »

Hey,spidermew I need help with dowloading the GIMP because I don't know which version would be the best to download for I have the dell inspiron

Spidermew · « **Reply #44 on:** July 03, 2009, 12:20:02 PM »

I suggest using version 2.2 http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/old.html

tekkendarkangle · « **Reply #45 on:** July 03, 2009, 02:08:55 PM »

I download the 2.2 version and it says the GTK+2.0 runtime environment was not found on your computer and it says I need to download version 2.4.14 or newer version to run the gimp please help me

Spidermew · « **Reply #46 on:** July 03, 2009, 02:15:47 PM »

The runtime environment should be on the same page.

Ide get a screen shot but snaggit isnt working.

right under gimp 2.2 theres the gimp and the GTK+ 2 Runtime Environment (version 2.10.13, for Windows 2000 and newer)

you need that.

-Whiplash- · « **Reply #47 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:14:57 PM »

Y'know, shoulda posted this a while ago.

but, your tutorial helped me sprite. before I watched it I didn't even know I was even kinda good.

anyway. this was my first ever sprite:

yeah... now I feel like I'm good at something constructive, so, I can't thank you enough.

Spidermew · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:55:40 AM »

Awsome, i didnt realize my tutoral helped you out with that

Lookin good

Ununsed-Username · « **Reply #49 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:16:35 PM »

Wanted to thank you again, Mew, you're not only what inspired me to sprite, but how I (mainly) learned to sprite, thanks again!

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