Sprite request

[Thy Sylvannah]

So yeah, I'm not entirely sure with what I'm doing. I wanted to try making a reallllyyy short VN but since I'm a complete noob and I'm only doing this for the sole purpose of 'THERE'S ALWAYS A FIRST TIME IN EVERYTHING', I decided on getting the art (Sprites, BGs, GUI, you name it) from the Creative Commons and use my original plot. Only, I can't find a whole set of sprites, or even a pair for that matter, that would fit my supposed VN.

It's supposed to be fantasy-ish, not the school type ones. And by fantasy-ish, I meant the villager/forest kind of fantasy. I actually managed to find an ahmazing AWESOME sprite from Anna's sprite collection but I can't find any more.

link to Anna's post: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 52&t=18268

So I'm thinking, is it possible to request sprites from others?--WHO ARE WILLING TO MAKE FREE SPRITES FOR ME SINCE I'M POOR.

I think I only needed-- 2-4 characters for this but I don't know if this is even legal or what.

I need help and insights, maybe recommendations on what to do?

Anyway, thanks and sorry if I ever wasted some of your time

[Rinima]

What's the story? Do you have a overview of the story or the characters?

[Mad Harlequin]

So I'm thinking, is it possible to request sprites from others?--WHO ARE WILLING TO MAKE FREE SPRITES FOR ME SINCE I'M POOR.

There are people here who have made free sprites that anyone can use. The only requirement is that you provide proper credit.

Check out the Creative Commons section.

EDIT: I just realized that you said you couldn't find anything you liked. Why not try making your own sprites? This is your first VN, so it doesn't have to be a showstopper.

[AsHLeX]

What about this?
http://platonicff.x0.com/free/index.html
(Details are here)
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 68&t=27208
(This is the closest I could find for fantasy theme)
You could also try Tokudaya's fantasy section.
http://tokudaya.net/sozai-fantasy1.html
This could also pass of as villagers (?) Maybe:
http://sozai.hanabie.com/ta/ta.htm

[Thy Sylvannah]

So I'm thinking, is it possible to request sprites from others?--WHO ARE WILLING TO MAKE FREE SPRITES FOR ME SINCE I'M POOR.

There are people here who have made free sprites that anyone can use. The only requirement is that you provide proper credit.

Check out the Creative Commons section.

EDIT: I just realized that you said you couldn't find anything you liked. Why not try making your own sprites? This is your first VN, so it doesn't have to be a showstopper.

Yeah, I thought of that too but I wanted to try using Ren'Py and make a cute short VN at least so I think my noobness in making my own sprites might just ruin everything haha

Maybe I might make my own sprites in my second VN? (If that even happens lol)

[Thy Sylvannah]

What about this?
http://platonicff.x0.com/free/index.html
(Details are here)
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 68&t=27208
(This is the closest I could find for fantasy theme)
You could also try Tokudaya's fantasy section.
http://tokudaya.net/sozai-fantasy1.html
This could also pass of as villagers (?) Maybe:
http://sozai.hanabie.com/ta/ta.htm

WAHH Thanks, I'll try working(and adjusting) the story a bit to fit these sprites but nevertheless, THANK YOU

[Thy Sylvannah]

What's the story? Do you have a overview of the story or the characters?

As of now, it still lacks fillers and stuff.

I think the main plot here is that the MC (Female protag), turns into an animal (I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT) every night and she lives in the forest. (Still debating whether alone or with companions). One night, a thief (Imagine Flynn Ryder from Tangled) got lost in the forest while escaping the castle guards 'cause he stole something. He crashes into her house, found a sleeping animal there and decided to sleep beside it. Next morning, MC wakes up naked beside him.

That's how the intro goes. I'm still working with the side story of each character (especially the reason why the MC turns into an animal fudge it) And of course I have to add something like: they traveled back to town to find the cure and the princess falls for the theif unknowing he's the thief, follows them around, discovered the MC's secret blablabla. <-- That's some weird stuff in my head, my apologies.

I'm still in a complete mess lolol

[Thy Sylvannah]

OH. Now I remember, I need an animal sprite with happy or sad expressions Is there any source for that kind of sprite? I could only find human sprites :/

[AsHLeX]

http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 38&t=23204
Wolf sprite is the only one that I can find though.

No problem ^^"
(P.s: if you do find animal sprites could you post/pm me or something? ://sorryforthetrouble I scanned pretty much everywhere for animal sprites but they're pretty rare.)

On a side note: I doubt this is what you're looking for, but there's a chibi dog sprite here.
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 52&t=26475

Hope that helps ^^"

Edit: Some stuff you could probably use
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 25#p359625
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 52&t=30672

[Thy Sylvannah]

http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 38&t=23204
Wolf sprite is the only one that I can find though.

No problem ^^"
(P.s: if you do find animal sprites could you post/pm me or something? ://sorryforthetrouble I scanned pretty much everywhere for animal sprites but they're pretty rare.)

On a side note: I doubt this is what you're looking for, but there's a chibi dog sprite here.
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 52&t=26475

Hope that helps ^^"

Edit: Some stuff you could probably use
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 25#p359625
http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 52&t=30672

Thanks again, these are a big help!

A found a good background from Katta's link that was made by 'bephilops' and I think I might use it

I'll keep looking for an animal sprite. Although, what kind of sprite are you looking for? I actually don't mind a chibi sprite for one

[AsHLeX]

Glad I could help!! Ah, the fantasy background ^^"
Anything, really. Just looking to expand my list of known free sprites ^^"
You don't have to look specifically for me hehe. Just curious to whatever you find. (Since I couldn't find any so I was wondering if there was something I missed) Thanks though

[Thy Sylvannah]

Glad I could help!! Ah, the fantasy background ^^"
Anything, really. Just looking to expand my list of known free sprites ^^"
You don't have to look specifically for me hehe. Just curious to whatever you find. (Since I couldn't find any so I was wondering if there was something I missed) Thanks though

I really hope I could find one tho XD I'll tell you ASAP if I do!

Oh, another question of mine. (lol my apologies, I just can't keep my mouth shut--or my fingers off my keyboard) Do you have any source for a fantasy background that involves a cottage or something? I've searched but modern backgrounds are all I could find :/

[AsHLeX]

Odd... I thought I found one awhile ago. Lost it, sadly.
Anyway, you should be able to find whatever you need on this site if you shift through enough.
http://may.force.mepage.jp/
There's so many bg's here
There's one for a cottage too if I'm not mistaken. (Inside and out)

Edit: Don't worry about it haha. I know how it feels to write a visual novel without any materials (it's depressing). I remember shifting through devianart to find suitable bg's and asking *cough cough(begging)* the respective owners to let me use them hahaha. On a side note, maybe you should script the VN to some degree of progress with a demo before finding artists? Then that'll show most artists how serious you are (and hopefully encourage them to join your project) What I usually do is I try to rely on creative commons first then script my story around them(or just try to readjust things later if I can't find an artist) Just a personal opinion haha. Just be sure to credit them after lol.

Sorry for the long post ^^" It's your first visual novel anyway so hey, just have fun ://idon'tknowwhati'msayinganymorelol

If you need any help just feel free to ask. ^^"

[Thy Sylvannah]

Odd... I thought I found one awhile ago. Lost it, sadly.
Anyway, you should be able to find whatever you need on this site if you shift through enough.
http://may.force.mepage.jp/
There's so many bg's here
There's one for a cottage too if I'm not mistaken. (Inside and out)

Edit: Don't worry about it haha. I know how it feels to write a visual novel without any materials (it's depressing). I remember shifting through devianart to find suitable bg's and asking *cough cough(begging)* the respective owners to let me use them hahaha. On a side note, maybe you should script the VN to some degree of progress with a demo before finding artists? Then that'll show most artists how serious you are (and hopefully encourage them to join your project) What I usually do is I try to rely on creative commons first then script my story around them(or just try to readjust things later if I can't find an artist) Just a personal opinion haha. Just be sure to credit them after lol.

Sorry for the long post ^^" It's your first visual novel anyway so hey, just have fun ://idon'tknowwhati'msayinganymorelol

If you need any help just feel free to ask. ^^"

Thank youu!! Really I'm grateful

The BGs are beautiful, I'll check them out more tomorrow!

Yeah, I'm starting to think of begging DA artists too hahaha. I'll see what I can do, hopefully the VN would be quick to make(IF ONLY I'M NOT SUCH A NOOB)

Seriously you helped my poor ass from rotting out here with no resources to use for my first VN (that would probably suck but I hope not lol)

If I do have questions, I'll be sure to ask you since you're so friendly and nice and helpful -inserts 1000 more compliments to show how grateful i am-:D

[Mad Harlequin]

On a side note, maybe you should script the VN to some degree of progress with a demo before finding artists? Then that'll show most artists how serious you are (and hopefully encourage them to join your project) What I usually do is I try to rely on creative commons first then script my story around them(or just try to readjust things later if I can't find an artist) Just a personal opinion haha. Just be sure to credit them after.

It's not a question of "maybe." If you want to recruit an artist, you definitely need to have a script. Ideally, it should be close to complete, if not fully complete.

To the OP: I don't recommend begging for art. Most people aren't going to let you use their work just because you say you can't afford to pay them. It's really quite rude.

I recommend using placeholder sprites from the Creative Commons section for now. You can always replace them later.