Artist needed for MSR!

Keranu · 01/08/2011, 03:42 AM

As many are aware, Mysterious Song has been on the verge of completion for a waaay overdue time now and the only thing holding us back at this point are the cut scenes. CrackTiger has completed the vast bulk of the cinematic art needed for MSR but there are still three screens needed to finish off the project for good. What we need is a sketcher that is talented enough to recreate a style consistent with CrackTiger's work so we can implement it and finally get this game out the door!

This position would require NO animation, only digitized sketches depicting outlines of two of the main characters and a portrait of random humans scattered about. Familiarity of the 9-bit color palette is not necessary, we could handle the coloring part ourselves if needed. If anyone is interested in fulfilling this much needed task, or knows anyone that can, please reply to this thread and we will contact you with further information.

Here are some samples of CrackTiger's excellent work as a reference.

/msr1.png /msr2.png /msr3.png /msr4.png

Lets all see to it that MSR makes it to the fanbase hands this year!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/08/2011, 05:26 AM

Id like to go on record as saying, damn thats a nice rack.

_Paul · 01/08/2011, 06:33 AM

I might be able to help.

TheClash603 · 01/08/2011, 11:00 AM

Shouldn't have showed the example of the girl with nice jugs, people will be too busy beating off to draw for you.

But! I am hoping to play this game in the near future, so best of luck on your search.

Tatsujin · 01/08/2011, 11:08 AM

Quote from: guest on 01/08/2011, 06:33 AMI might be able to help.

Oh I bet you could

Gogan · 01/08/2011, 12:54 PM

I too may be able to help, here is an example of some illustration skills

http://www.handsomedigital.com/sonic.html

nikdog · 01/08/2011, 03:54 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/08/2011, 05:26 AMId like to go on record as saying, damn thats a nice rack.

QFT!! and the record, I guess.

_Paul · 01/08/2011, 04:57 PM

Quote from: Gogan on 01/08/2011, 12:54 PMI too may be able to help, here is an example of some illustration skills

http://www.handsomedigital.com/sonic.html

That is VERY impressive.

MottZilla · 01/08/2011, 08:44 PM

Is her top glued on? How else does it stay on? I can't be the only one wondering this.

Keranu · 01/08/2011, 09:53 PM

PMs sent to Paul and Gogan!

Quote from: MottZilla on 01/08/2011, 08:44 PMIs her top glued on? How else does it stay on? I can't be the only one wondering this.

In the fashion of RPGs, the only logical explanation is magic!

Emerald Rocker · 01/09/2011, 12:48 AM

I'm officially volunteering, since all it needs are digitized sketches (which I'm plenty capable of handling). Here are some of the things I could contribute to the project:

* I would turn the lady up above into a burly man. It's stereotypical for the love interest to be female, so this could be an opportunity to buck the RPG norm.
* I'd give the evil knight some form of throat-guard.
* Vampire fangs for everyone! (dripping blood could be turned on/off from the options menu)

Keranu · 01/09/2011, 01:35 AM

Quote from: Emerald Rocker on 01/09/2011, 12:48 AMI'm officially volunteering, since all it needs are digitized sketches (which I'm plenty capable of handling). Here are some of the things I could contribute to the project:

* I would turn the lady up above into a burly man. It's stereotypical for the love interest to be female, so this could be an opportunity to buck the RPG norm.
* I'd give the evil knight some form of throat-guard.
* Vampire fangs for everyone! (dripping blood could be turned on/off from the options menu)

Believe me brother, I've tried suggesting those ideas to the team before. They turned it down just like this adjustment I made over a year ago: /tigerstach.png

Arkhan Asylum · 01/09/2011, 03:51 AM

Quote from: MottZilla on 01/08/2011, 08:44 PMIs her top glued on? How else does it stay on? I can't be the only one wondering this.

Magic.

It emanates from out of her nipples.

nikdog · 01/09/2011, 05:22 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 01/09/2011, 01:35 AMBelieve me brother, I've tried suggesting those ideas to the team before. They turned it down just like this adjustment I made over a year ago: /tigerstach.png

Looks way more manly

Arkhan Asylum · 01/09/2011, 07:34 PM

Looks like Tom Selleck if he were in a hair band

TheClash603 · 01/09/2011, 10:49 PM

Blue mustaches are rad.

Bad and rad.

Vecanti · 01/09/2011, 11:08 PM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 01/09/2011, 10:49 PMBlue mustaches are rad.

Blue mustache rides are rad.

blueraven · 01/10/2011, 12:44 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 01/09/2011, 01:35 AMBelieve me brother, I've tried suggesting those ideas to the team before. They turned it down just like this adjustment I made over a year ago: /tigerstach.png

CANNN YOU TAAAAAKE MEEEE HIIIIGH ENOUGH.... DAAA DAAAAAAAA....

ParanoiaDragon · 01/10/2011, 04:14 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 01/09/2011, 10:49 PMBlue mustaches are rad.

Bad and rad.

Then, my friend, you shall Skate or Die!!

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/10/2011, 11:48 AM

So I take it my offer of stick figures in crayon on a Big Chief tablet has been rebuffed.

Guess I'll be crying myself to sleep again tonight.

Gogan · 01/12/2011, 08:38 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/08/2011, 04:57 PM
Quote from: Gogan on 01/08/2011, 12:54 PMI too may be able to help, here is an example of some illustration skills

http://www.handsomedigital.com/sonic.html
That is VERY impressive.

thanks!!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/12/2011, 08:51 PM

Quote from: Gogan on 01/12/2011, 08:38 PM
Quote from: guest on 01/08/2011, 04:57 PM
Quote from: Gogan on 01/08/2011, 12:54 PMI too may be able to help, here is an example of some illustration skills

http://www.handsomedigital.com/sonic.html
That is VERY impressive.
thanks!!

that gave me a fucking headache. You're crazy!

btw when Retrocade is nearing completion I still plan to hit you up for artwork

You can be responsible for lots of PCE stuff! WOO

TheClash603 · 01/12/2011, 10:40 PM

Quote from: ParanoiaDragon on 01/10/2011, 04:14 AM
Quote from: TheClash603 on 01/09/2011, 10:49 PMBlue mustaches are rad.

Bad and rad.
Then, my friend, you shall Skate or Die!!

One of my favorite gameboy games. The best Skate or Die, hands down.

OldRover · 01/13/2011, 03:23 AM

Quote from: guest on 01/10/2011, 11:48 AMSo I take it my offer of stick figures in crayon on a Big Chief tablet has been rebuffed.

Guess I'll be crying myself to sleep again tonight.

Don't worry, I'll be calling on you soon enough for a crayon drawing game.

Gogan · 01/13/2011, 07:37 AM

Ark, It gave me a headache too..for a while, but the outcome was worth it.

Can't wait for the retrocade, is it gonna be compilation put on one disc?

Arkhan Asylum · 01/14/2011, 12:21 AM

Quote from: Gogan on 01/13/2011, 07:37 AMArk, It gave me a headache too..for a while, but the outcome was worth it.

Can't wait for the retrocade, is it gonna be compilation put on one disc?

Its still shooting for a compilation as all of the games are being worked on.

Gogan · 01/14/2011, 07:18 AM

Awesome.

Emerald Rocker · 01/16/2011, 01:28 AM

Haha, that dude does look manly with a mustache. It would be a funny contrast if he sounds like a sissy.

Quote from: nikdog on 01/09/2011, 05:22 AM
Quote from: Keranu on 01/09/2011, 01:35 AMBelieve me brother, I've tried suggesting those ideas to the team before. They turned it down just like this adjustment I made over a year ago: /tigerstach.png
Looks way more manly

turbogrfxfan · 01/16/2011, 01:38 AM

lol this is too funny! "tom sellick", mustache rides" rad and bad, sissy voices...........boy that blue moustache is quite the eye catcher

Keranu · 01/16/2011, 03:08 AM

Aha! I knew there would be wider appeal if Tiger had a stache!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/16/2011, 04:15 AM

he rolls in, sword drawn,
[gay]
HEY YOU SILLY GOOSETHS, PREPARE TO BE DESTHROYED. tee hee[/gay]

OldRover · 01/16/2011, 07:30 PM

Paul has already completed the missing backgrounds for the game. Now we just need the three missing drawings to finish the cutscenes. The final builds of the Beta 3 trial will go into testing as soon as the scenes are added. Just about everything else is finished... the only other missing parts are the remainder of the French translation and some tweaks to EX Game, which will happen during the final stretch of the Beta 3 test.

Since Paypal hasn't released the funds yet, I've had to come up with an alternate way of having the disc pressed. I believe a way has been found, but I'll only know when the time comes. Also, the manufacturing won't happen here in PR but in Texas, and will be distributed by a trusted third party in Ohio.

OldRover · 01/17/2011, 02:58 PM

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The first of many!

OldRover · 01/17/2011, 03:28 PM

OK and here's a few shots of the *final version* of the game. What you see is unlikely to change from here until the release.

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termis · 01/17/2011, 08:50 PM

I'm liking those backgrounds -- especially as I'm fresh off complaining about solid-black backgrounds in *many* PCE/TG RPGs.

TheClash603 · 01/17/2011, 09:16 PM

Looking good!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/18/2011, 12:15 AM

Sweet I am in the game, complaining about my equipment.

Awesome.

OldRover · 01/18/2011, 12:27 AM

How appropriate... you whining about something.

j/k.

Arkhan Asylum · 01/18/2011, 12:29 AM

Quote from: The Old Rover on 01/18/2011, 12:27 AMHow appropriate... you whining about something.

j/k.

sick burn.

OldRover · 01/18/2011, 11:40 AM

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Plenty more to be done, but I'm not going to show too many here.

This should be enough, heh.

And these are actual screenshots, not mockups.

Nazi NecroPhile · 01/18/2011, 12:03 PM

Can I whine too?

The cave background shown above could use a little extra love, as it's kinda bland and flat compared to the forest and mountain backgrounds.

DesmondThe3rd · 01/18/2011, 12:05 PM

OK, I tried to draw like CrackTiger but it wasn't easy. Oh well, here's a sketch I came up with:
/picturexn.jpg

OldRover · 01/18/2011, 12:36 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/18/2011, 12:03 PMCan I whine too?

The cave background shown above could use a little extra love, as it's kinda bland and flat compared to the forest and mountain backgrounds.

The torches aren't added yet, that's why it looks a bit bland so far.

It's getting some animated torches soon... Keranu already has then ready, they just have to be included into the battle program, but it's already almost at capacity so I'm in the process of optimizing the code for size.

DesmondThe3rd: hey, that's not bad at all.

Nice work.

His style isn't easy to emulate...

Gogan · 01/18/2011, 12:39 PM

Tell me about it lol!

shubibiman · 01/18/2011, 01:42 PM

You're definitely an heir to the Turbografx16 legacy, dude!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/18/2011, 07:48 PM

It wont be long before the hentai scenes show up.

SPEAR? ILL SHOW YOU MYYYY SPEAR

*unzip*

Maybe that can be Mysterious Dong.

Vecanti · 01/18/2011, 09:50 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/18/2011, 07:48 PMMaybe that can be Mysterious Dong.

BlueBMW · 01/18/2011, 10:02 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/18/2011, 07:48 PMMaybe that can be Mysterious Dong.

Wow, bout died when I read that

Nice one Ark!

Arkhan Asylum · 01/18/2011, 10:10 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 01/18/2011, 10:02 PM
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 01/18/2011, 07:48 PMMaybe that can be Mysterious Dong.
Wow, bout died when I read that Nice one Ark!

Hey now, the credit goes to Emerald Rocker. He either meant it as an insult, or he typo'd cause s and d are right by each other.

I just put it to good use.

Emerald Rocker · 01/18/2011, 10:20 PM

I bring smiles to faces. Yes, that's what I do.