2D side-scroller content pack?
by Joe Strout · in General Add-On Discussion · 05/10/2009 (8:24 pm) · 5 replies
I love the artwork in the Platformer tutorials. It's a cute little ninja character and some associated blocks and such.
But it's only the bare minimum needed to get through the tutorial. If we want to take it further, we're stuck.
Let me explain my purpose: I'm planning to teach my 8-year-old son TGB, and if that goes well, I may be teaching it to kids at his school next year. But (1) good art makes a game look and feel so much better, (2) kids are lousy at making good art, and (3) it's a programming class, not an art class.
So we need a nice, complete set of 2D platformer art. Ideally, with a fair number of different characters and monsters to select from. But I looked through the ArtPacks store, and didn't see anything like that.
Does anybody know where that tutorial art came from? And, any suggestions on finding a good set of 2D platformer art (preferably something with a liberal license that would allow us to use it in an educational setting without paying per seat)?
But it's only the bare minimum needed to get through the tutorial. If we want to take it further, we're stuck.
Let me explain my purpose: I'm planning to teach my 8-year-old son TGB, and if that goes well, I may be teaching it to kids at his school next year. But (1) good art makes a game look and feel so much better, (2) kids are lousy at making good art, and (3) it's a programming class, not an art class.
So we need a nice, complete set of 2D platformer art. Ideally, with a fair number of different characters and monsters to select from. But I looked through the ArtPacks store, and didn't see anything like that.
Does anybody know where that tutorial art came from? And, any suggestions on finding a good set of 2D platformer art (preferably something with a liberal license that would allow us to use it in an educational setting without paying per seat)?
#2
Anybody know who made the tutorial art? The wiki says it was uploaded by Dan MacDonald... but I don't know where he got it, or how to get ahold of him to ask.
05/11/2009 (6:31 am)
Well, maybe -- I wasn't looking for code so much; I'm mostly looking for a nice variety of art. I see from the description that this pack does include some of that, but it's hard to tell how much.Anybody know who made the tutorial art? The wiki says it was uploaded by Dan MacDonald... but I don't know where he got it, or how to get ahold of him to ask.
#3
Lost Garden's "PlanetCute"
Tyrian Ships (also from Lost Garden)
SiniStar-style space graphics (ditto)
OpenGameArt.org
Enter The Story public domain backgrounds
SLUDGE sprites & backgrounds
Last Guardian fantasy-themed RPG sprites
SpriteLib
FreeGameDev resource list (wiki)
Tank and Space tiles on Ghoulwiki
NikWi graphics
Reiner's Tilesets (huge and high-quality -- use the links on the left)
If anybody has more to add, feel free to chime in!
Cheers,
- Joe
05/11/2009 (7:28 am)
Following up my own post for posterity, here are some decent prototyping graphics:Lost Garden's "PlanetCute"
Tyrian Ships (also from Lost Garden)
SiniStar-style space graphics (ditto)
OpenGameArt.org
Enter The Story public domain backgrounds
SLUDGE sprites & backgrounds
Last Guardian fantasy-themed RPG sprites
SpriteLib
FreeGameDev resource list (wiki)
Tank and Space tiles on Ghoulwiki
NikWi graphics
Reiner's Tilesets (huge and high-quality -- use the links on the left)
If anybody has more to add, feel free to chime in!
Cheers,
- Joe
#4
Here's a good site for stuff like that:
www.savware.net/category/sprites/
Also, check out this site: charas-project.net/
It allows you to use a web interface to create your own character sprites by choosing hair, face, clothes, etc. It produces tile sheets that are geared towards RPGmaker and the like. May not be what you want for a platformer, but I'm sure the kids would have fun with it.
Also. if you haven't seen it already, there is a TGB adventure kit available in the GG store. It has some nice sprites and functionality included with it.
The spriteLib is a great asset that you've already covered. I've used it on some portfolio projects back in the day to create some oldschool game clones (did a 1942 clone that was really fun- with some added weapons and bosses).
Good luck! Would love to see what kind of projects your kids come up with. I wish my imagination was still on that level!
*Edit: some more links to check out:
spriters-resource.com/
www.yoyogames.com/make/resources
05/15/2009 (10:43 am)
If you're not going to be releasing any of your games or tutorials, you could just use sprite sheets from games that already exist, such as megaman, mario, etc. Here's a good site for stuff like that:
www.savware.net/category/sprites/
Also, check out this site: charas-project.net/
It allows you to use a web interface to create your own character sprites by choosing hair, face, clothes, etc. It produces tile sheets that are geared towards RPGmaker and the like. May not be what you want for a platformer, but I'm sure the kids would have fun with it.
Also. if you haven't seen it already, there is a TGB adventure kit available in the GG store. It has some nice sprites and functionality included with it.
The spriteLib is a great asset that you've already covered. I've used it on some portfolio projects back in the day to create some oldschool game clones (did a 1942 clone that was really fun- with some added weapons and bosses).
Good luck! Would love to see what kind of projects your kids come up with. I wish my imagination was still on that level!
*Edit: some more links to check out:
spriters-resource.com/
www.yoyogames.com/make/resources
#5
07/07/2016 (8:01 pm)
Try to check this mobilegamegraphics.com. This site is good, is not good. But is really good sources for 2d game graphics and characters. 
Torque 3D Owner Ronny Bangsund
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TGB Platformer Kit
Since you're looking to teach programming, that kit will be useful. Might have to talk directly to Phillip about educational licencing, though.