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@PyTom: That picture looks very, very good!
It has a very nightly feel to it, yet everything is clearly visible.

PyTom:
The corrected background looks much better. I can clearly see all details and now I'am actually sure that it's a beach .

Eclipse:
Your background looks ok too. But, IMO a few more colors would really help here (dark green shades for the grass).

Like I said before, needs more texture and shades.
Water isn't calm in anything larger than a bathtub.


This should help.

Yang Sei Fu --- I think you're right, it does need more texture and shades. In my defense, those were my first and second digital paintings, and it's been over a decade since I took a formal art class, and those were high-school ones that weren't very good. I'm a programmer by training, not a creative type, so making a game is really pushing me out of my element. But it's a lot of fun, and it's always good to do things that you don't know how to do.

I'm considering repainting those backgrounds, but I'll need to be sure I can do a competent job before I try. And I still want to release the game fairly soon.

Do you know where I can get the picture from AIR that you mentioned? Update: Right above. Thanks!

Eclipse --- I have no problem seeing your background, since white and black are almost certainly very different on people's monitors. (To the reader: If you cannot distinguish white and black on your monitor, please check the position of the "Power" button. )

The flatness and black and white may make it only suited for very flat, uncolored, characters. While I don't know this for sure, it may make sense to experiement with some solid filled areas to give it a little depth, like screentone is used for in Manga. But I'm just a programmer out of his depth, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

PyTom: Picture is now visible on my monitor. Other than that, I think you should make the moon shiny. Your moon looks gray and has no light emitting from it. Pict above is a good example.

Eclipse: Your pict is B & W? If so, then it showed up perfectly.

I've done a night CG before. Technically, it's a failed piece. But here it is:
ClearWind Design Studios (Yang Sei Fu) - Uta no Umi (Sea of songs)

Thanks for your suggestions you guys. I'll try them out and see what works best.

http://www.bishoujo.us/moonlight/pics/newbeach.jpg

Is a newly drawn picture that includes waves and water texture, which I agree makes the picture look a bit more realistic. It also has larger, hand-drawn stars, which show up much better on the darket monitors, IMO.

What do people think of this one.

Oh, and happy new year.

Closest level (the beach level water) - blur the waves more. The lines are noticedably artificial.

PyTom: That last one looks a LOT better; however, it's difficult to notice where the sky ends and the ocean begins...but you may want it that way n.n

Eclipse: I can see it quite well Nice drawing!

The last picture with the hand-drawn stars is excellent.

ALTHOUGH: Personally, I have absolutely no problems with dark BGs or games. I am used to corecting my gamma settings for many games, so I wouldn't worry too much. Even plain black/white is fine (eclipse's picture), because although this can really sting your eyes, there's still the contrast adjustment button.

That last pict looks good! No probs with my mon on this one.

Indeed no problems with the last pic on my monitor too. However as Tage already said, it's difficult to notice where the sky ends and the ocean begins. I need to adjust brightness to really see the difference.

I actually liked the idea of the sea mixing into the sky. That is good when no light sources are available.