Author Topic: The Recorded Pixel Art Project :: FOURTEEN VIDEOS! (Read 98871 times)

x0adam0x · « **Reply #200 on:** March 05, 2008, 08:18:52 pm »

Do I have to be registered to grab Timanthes? Or is it just broken?

ptoing · « **Reply #201 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:09:47 pm »

You have to click on the link that says Timanthes.zip

QuickSilva · « **Reply #202 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:28:13 pm »

Not sure if many people know about this option in ProMotion but in a recent conversation with Jan Zimmermann (ProMotions creator) he pointed it out to me and it is very useful.

There is an option under the Animation Menu, Create From Undo Buffer. You can use this option to create an animation of the steps that you took to create your pixel art without the need for using a seperate video recorder program. Also, this has the added benefit of hugely reduced filesizes and no extra steps inbetween putting your pixels down. The only drawback is that you cannot see what options\ menus and so on the user is selecting.

Hope this is helpful to someone

Jason.

ptoing · « **Reply #203 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:30:43 pm »

That kinda works, but in the current version you only have 128 undosteps so you have to fiddle stuff together and do it every now and then.
The next version will have unlimited undosteps (depending on how much ram you have).

QuickSilva · « **Reply #204 on:** May 11, 2008, 03:35:34 pm »

True, but it is handy if your computer cannot handle a proper video recorder (like mine). You can always create several parts too, for each time you have used up your full 128 undo levels.

Jason.

ptoing · « **Reply #205 on:** May 11, 2008, 03:56:56 pm »

True. Though I think that a full capture where you can see the options and other stuff are better because you see more of the actual workflow and not just a magically growing picture.

Ai · « **Reply #206 on:** August 23, 2008, 01:22:35 am »

I've just recently got a setup where I can record reasonably. Recording overhead still makes my movements a little like flying through molassess. Don't have anything interesting yet, just a video of me doing some minor touchups on a pixel-art logo -- honestly the most interesting part is at the beginning where you can see the terminal window recordmydesktop is running in and it says "Your window manager appears to be awesome."

Still, I've got to recommend recording yourself, if only to see where you waste the most time. In my case I spend a lot of time zooming in and out when I should arrange a preview window instead. Even if you don't think your results are worth posting here, it's still worth doing it and reviewing the footage

Metaru · « **Reply #207 on:** March 23, 2009, 01:52:49 am »

i grabbed camtasia, the Timanthes codec, and Sony Vegas 7. i probably overdid the edition a bit...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwHZtYpxUEM

Helm · « **Reply #208 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:01:34 pm »

You need to spend more time with construction and perfecting your pixel clusters. The amount of revision you do for a sprite means there wasn't any forethought put into it. Perhaps in next editions the amount of pixel tech will be useful for someone watching, but for now that was pretty tortuous for me to see you try to fit that arm in, this arm in that leg in until something stuck. It's not a very good artistic practise to improvise what appears to be game art is what I am saying.

Metaru · « **Reply #209 on:** March 23, 2009, 06:21:35 pm »

i see what you mean. the main problem with me is that i usually don't plan what i'm going to do actually, as most of the time i jump into the canvas and start developing the concept as i draw it(to be honest i remember only one or two times where i actually made some sketches and planned carefully what i was going to do). still is not suposed to be finished, and i have yet to color it. and during that process, most of what was sketched is going to be removed or changed.

Helm · « **Reply #210 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:35:32 pm »

That whole process is not one that should be encouraged is my point.

Metaru · « **Reply #211 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:45:24 pm »

you mean, i shouldn't display it In public, or at least make it clear that others shouldn't take it as a good way to develop your work?(in terms of putting a warning in the video itself)

blumunkee · « **Reply #212 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:55:06 pm »

There is nothing wrong with playing it by ear. Nor is there any harm planning out beforehand. They are different means to the same end. Sometimes digging in and figuring things out as you go leads to happy accidents.

Colonel Mustard · « **Reply #213 on:** March 23, 2009, 10:30:31 pm »

Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but all "good" artists plan things out, just more or less formally. Experience with planning things out a bazillion times eventually gets in your head, it might seem people skip some "basic steps" but don't they just do it unconciously?

So if it's a tutorial video, then that sounds like a really bad idea to me. Edit: Checked the video, and the description says clearly that it's not a tutorial, just a video on how you do what you do.

Helm · « **Reply #214 on:** March 23, 2009, 10:36:17 pm »

Metaru: as long as it's not a tutorial video then I am not saying you shouldn't show it... it's an indirect way of telling you that you should perhaps invest in planning your artwork in the future.

Metaru · « **Reply #215 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:56:03 pm »

oh, I did took the time to warn that it wasnt a tutorial in any way. (considering the massive amount of self proclaimed tutorials out there). as for the lack planning, well thats true, yet in some pieces i had to use a small planning of what i am suposed to do(considering that i can hardly sketch using a mouse) to give myself a rought idea of what i'm going to do. its like i always follow a completely random path until something random pops up.

Mathias · « **Reply #216 on:** May 15, 2009, 01:27:37 am »

Not sure which I prefer more, that pixelin' or those pan flippin' skiznillz.

That was a crazy video. I thought it was several different things as it grew and morphed until it was finished. It would be far more useful to folks if you'd record yourself giving the result a decent shading and coloring.

Atnas · « **Reply #217 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:44:47 pm »

http://www.lolipopsicle.com/linky/GolemSprite.avi

Doesn't stream for me like other peoples' videos, but it's small. Sprite to left was from the game we're adapting, and what I'm pulling very loose designs from. Was a bit fickle but I think it was from being camera shy.

This Techsmith codec is amazing!

edit: oh yeah, a preview image added. watched the video and got back any good pixel placements I had lost.

edit: getting less camera shy. http://www.lolipopsicle.com/linky/TentacleAlien.avi

Dr D · « **Reply #218 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:00:11 pm »

Unfortunately it crashes my browser. I'm using Firefox 2.0, though. Just thought I'd let you know.

[EDIT] Err.. Maybe it's because I haven't yet downloaded that codec? Sorry, just noticed it.
[2] Nope. Still crashing.

Atnas · « **Reply #219 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:06:41 pm »

This is unfortunate. Try "save as"? Produced as avi in camtasia using the Techsmith codec. I uploaded it to youtube, with success, but the quality was unacceptable so I took it down.

Edit: so far no one else who has watched the video has had any problems.

Nadiy · « **Reply #220 on:** August 10, 2009, 03:41:55 am »

how do you watch ?
sorry, im a noob :x

skw · « **Reply #221 on:** August 27, 2009, 11:32:41 pm »

Finally decided to do it!

http://www.vimeo.com/6301538

Thanks for watching!

Jellybit · « **Reply #222 on:** September 08, 2009, 06:08:53 pm »

Did anyone happen to get a copy of Matriax's video tutorials from here? I'm pretty interested in checking them out. Thanks!

Helm · « **Reply #223 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:54:42 am »

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=9347.msg102059#msg102059

This is pertinent, I feel.

Helm · « **Reply #224 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:55:56 am »

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=9653.msg106475#msg106475

This post also belongs here.

CrazyMLC · « **Reply #225 on:** January 17, 2010, 12:25:34 pm »

There also Camstudio, which works well for free recording software. You just have to optimize the settings, which is a hassle, but you can find tutorials on youtube. (It and my sound card also seem to be at an impass)
It has a lot of useful options like recording a whole window, or a set size, or clicking and dragging, and no watermark (unless you want one).

This thread seems like a win-win situation, help people and get critique.
It also seems to be a good way to be coached on the the means, not only the end.

I'll try a video later!

Helm · « **Reply #226 on:** January 29, 2010, 05:15:10 pm »

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=9801.msg106845#msg106845

this too.

Is this helpful to anyone? Sometimes the original posters bail which is disheartening. Does anyone else have the fortitude to watch through those videos, if so, are they useful? Should I keep doing it? Perhaps keep to sped-up edits without text explanations? Some feedback, please.

huZba · « **Reply #227 on:** January 29, 2010, 06:10:55 pm »

Looking at those is definitely good for distancing yourself from your own bad habits, but sped up is the way to go. Gives a good fast look on how to achieve something, while at normal speed one might lose track of what's going on. Texts could be reduced to bullet points on what you're trying to achieve. Audio commentary would be best of course.

Mush · « **Reply #228 on:** January 29, 2010, 11:47:09 pm »

The videos are extremely useful to me, bt at times I don't fully understand why you did something. I suggest keeping it at real speed and putting commentary to highlight important points.

linx · « **Reply #229 on:** January 30, 2010, 06:21:51 am »

I remember that one platformer mockup you did helm, i downloaded promotion just to see how you did that thing where you made a tile in one square and it repeated in others near it but i never figured it out. Also the download is sort of big each time so sometimes i just dont bother downloading them but they are very useful!

7321551 · « **Reply #230 on:** January 30, 2010, 01:25:36 pm »

I find them valuable. Not to same degree as the ground-up art demos, because the construction stage interests me most. But correcting flaws raises unique problems that you might not encounter otherwise.

For me, increased video-speed actually aids comprehension - I tested, & 3x seemed around optimal for me. Any slower & my mind wanders. Although real-time speed is interesting on a personal level, mostly as a yardstick for my own workflow.

If anything, I'd increase emphasis on text explanation. It's the give-man-a-fish/teach-man-to-fish dilemma.

Oh, & more prog. That's vital.

Helm · « **Reply #231 on:** January 30, 2010, 01:37:26 pm »

I'll perhaps attempt a voiceover track once on a double or triple speed video and see how it goes. Thank you for all the feedback.

FrostPumpkin · « **Reply #232 on:** February 27, 2010, 12:34:56 am »

Here is my attempt to it :

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BJKXSFI2

Here is the result :

Ai · « **Reply #233 on:** June 21, 2010, 06:26:22 am »

In Linux, key-mon (http://code.google.com/p/key-mon/) is instructive to see how well you utilize the keyboard . I dare say there are similar apps for Windows or MacOSX

NickZA · « **Reply #234 on:** August 10, 2010, 09:07:11 pm »

Any reason why these aren't all on YouTube/Vimeo? I think it would be a lot more useful for a great many more people. It would mean the effort you've all put in here would have a lot more value.

ui · « **Reply #235 on:** October 20, 2010, 11:58:02 pm »

dont know if this still alive or if this video would be count as a tuto/reference or whatever.

Here is the final art

and, here is the video
www.iloveui.com//img/vid/10fps_pocketrobot-by-ui.avi

malkomk · « **Reply #236 on:** March 15, 2011, 05:26:05 pm »

Quote from: Helm on October 10, 2006, 05:38:37 pm

Through secretly-practised occult means I have aquired the above software and will begin my testing.

I think everyone or almost everyone knows what we mean here but can't say it out loud.

May I suggest that BlueBerry Software's FlashBack Express be added to the list of softwares? It doesn't seem to be mentioned.

Alex Hanson-White · « **Reply #237 on:** June 25, 2012, 07:11:40 am »

was going to upload some old videos i had made, but decided might make more sense just recording any work I do currently..
So.. here's a portion of dragon: http://youtu.be/KR8VuCNsBxA

edit:
here is rock monster edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwmlaXdP1mA
and another editing hair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKp7nVq8sMM

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Author Topic: The Recorded Pixel Art Project :: FOURTEEN VIDEOS! (Read 98871 times)