New Paper Mario

[Nelde]

Great work ^^ But why not doing something like that ^^:

Although I have to say your mock-up does look quite good, I have several reasons not to do so:
1. There are no such shadows in the official art. I know my sprites appear a little flatter than the official art, but that's because of my individual style *cough* and due to effectiveness. But yeah, the contrast between the base color and the darker color really isn't that big. I'll have to find some kind of solution...
2. While those shadows work well in a single image, they would have to be changed for every single pose. The Paper Mario style is made of individual body parts that are put together to form the character. For example, Mario consists of these parts. If I now added a shadow to his left hand like you suggest, it would work while he is holding it down. But as soon as the hand faces up (jumping) the shadow would look completely weird.
3. I simply don't have the time or motivation to redo everything I've already done

I hope you understand what I mean. I really appreciate your advice and comments.

Bonus Pic:

[pilm]

@Djipi: At first I couldn't spot the differences - but your version is quite nice, Djipi. I just wonder if the gradients won't make the 'paper' effect less noticable : with flat colors, Mario and all the characters look real thin… I don't know : I really like the version with gradients, and seeing it moving would probably prove that the 'paperthin' feel is still there.

@Nelde: I'm amazed by the work you made on the Toad characters, and on the other ones ! I really enjoy this game, and I can't imagine how good it would look with better with remade characters — even without bothering about the other textures at first. I'd be happy to test your characters' pack once it'll be completed ; thanks for this great work !

[Nelde]

So, to celebrate the happy event of me having finished every single environment texture in Goomba Village and Goomba Road, here are some screen-shots:


A comparison between the original textures and my new ones.


Goompa repairing the balcony (he now actually uses the hammer that Mario gets later).


Gooma in her house.


The evil Goombas.

[NES_player4LIFE]

Those are GREAT!

[turpinator]

That is freaking amazing. I can't WAIT to try this out when it is done. O3o

[Djipi]

Fantastic works. I hope i will can test this soon^^

[mode7]

Smooth as silk!
I can't wait to play it

[death--droid]

That's looking brilliant Nelde!!!!

[Nelde]

Thanks to everyone
But you still have to wait a little (or a lot) to test this, since I actually listened to your criticism and an now redoing all the character sprites I have done so far with a bigger contrast between the base color and the darker one.
For comparison: Kooper and the evil Goombas already have this improvement, Mario and the good Goombas don't.
It's a rather boring work to do... and exhausting. Especially Mario. But yeah...
Backgroundwise I have no started working on Toad Town. The good thing is that some textures are the same I already did in Goomba Village, so less work for me.

[Boncey]

Awesome Could You Relese A Public Beta Please If Not When Will It Be Finished
Because I CANT Wait