Damarik Spriter App

[Damarik]

Byond ID:
Damarik

Age:
29

Gender:
Male

How would you define yourself?:
Spriter who dabbles in mapping occasionally.

Any previous experience developing with SS13?
I've done mapwork, sprited my own Sergals, and reworked some sprites, but never anything that's been put to use.

Proof of any previous or current work:
Custom Cargo Department Map (It was a quick build, so it's a little sloppy, missing a few things here and there) http://orig13.deviantart.net/8a8b/f/201 ... 9qx61l.png
My original Sergal Sprite, an ingame rebuild of the Cargo Office on Baycode, and modifications to the Maintenance Drone to emit lights and run off a tread-design. http://orig06.deviantart.net/b451/f/201 ... 9qmglt.png

How well do you know Git?
Well enough to download. I think I've got an account there, but I've never used it for anything aside from obtaining Sources and posting bugs in the GitHub.

Your primary job is server development, not policing the server. You may be given Moderator-level of access but you should *not* be invoking any administrative actions unless there are no moderators or Admins online. Do you understand? (Yes/No)
Well, yeah. Developers are just that. They work on making the game better, not Moderating content or Administrating players, rules and the forum. There's a huge difference in the roles.

Anything else you'd like to add?
I've been working with sprites for years. The above samples are just my recent work related to SS13.

[SecretStamos (Joshuu)]

Hi there.

Are there any more (clearer) examples of your work? I can see that you made the Sergal by hand, but I'm having a little trouble differentiating the rest of the stuff.

Are you also applying for a mapper position?

[Damarik]

Hi there.

Are there any more (clearer) examples of your work? I can see that you made the Sergal by hand, but I'm having a little trouble differentiating the rest of the stuff.

Are you also applying for a mapper position?

If I can find the files, I'll upload them here.

As far as applying for Mapper, not particularly. I could add it here if you need mappers, but I focus more on sprites. The map above was just to show that I at least half-way know what I'm doing in working with Dream Maker.

[SecretStamos (Joshuu)]

Appreciate it. Here's what I'm looking for in an example:

1. Shading (does it have appropriate shading between lights and darks?)
2. Contrast/Visibility (does the sprite correctly use contrast to set itself apart?)
3. Color/Vibrancy (Does the icon use an interesting color scheme that makes it visually appealing?)

Your Sergal icon certainly has a nice shade of blue on the shirt, but it doesn't really exemplify shading or contrast. Do you think you have any examples that (in your opinion) hit all three points?

[Damarik]

Gimme somethin' quick to work on and I can produce a .dmi for you to inspect.

[SecretStamos (Joshuu)]

Gimme somethin' quick to work on and I can produce a .dmi for you to inspect.

Sure thing.

Make one of the following:

A. An inventory-icon of a katana done in the style of my gun icons. SS13 has a katana icon, but it's not really something we'd like to use. Make a separate icon for the scabbard, like with the machetes.

B. A motion scanner done in the same style as the gun/research icons. Not that we're nessecarily adding one anytime soon.

C. A floor tile that looks like it would belong in a 80s sci-fi.

[Damarik]

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Got the .dmi . Any suggestions on where to host for download?

[SecretStamos (Joshuu)]

You can send it to be via private message. Filedropper also works if you zip it.

Thank you.

[apophis775]

Any update on this?

[Damarik]

Any update on this?

I sent my files to Joshuu. Its up to him now. Didnt look to hot from the last message I got, but here's hoping.

[SecretStamos (Joshuu)]

I apologize, the last week has been a little disorderly for me.

I definitely think you're on the right track, though I do think your style is still a bit far from that of my own. Since I'm looking to consolidate the graphics (something we are suffering a bit from), it's a bit of a high priority.

Unfortunately (and fortunately to some), our code and my icons got released without our consent a few months ago. If you're looking to reapply in the future and match our visual style, that might be a good place to start.

Thank you for your time, and my apologizes if I was a bit difficult to reach or communicate with at times.

[Damarik]

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No worries. Everyone gets cramped here and there. It happens.