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The following a list of art tutorials compiled by the creators of wesnoth content, as well as links to other tutorials on the web.
 
The following a list of art tutorials compiled by the creators of wesnoth content, as well as links to other tutorials on the web.
 
=== Graphic Editing Programs ===
 
The following is a list of different programs for the major computing platforms which may be useful in editing graphics.  Some of these are free, OSS, some are not.
 
* [[Art Programs]]
 
  
 
=== Terrain Graphics ===
 
=== Terrain Graphics ===
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* [[How To Make Seamless Tiles]] - Eleazar's tutorial on making your terrain tiles seamless. The tutorial is aimed at Photoshop users, but the technique is similar with The GIMP.
 
* [[How To Make Seamless Tiles]] - Eleazar's tutorial on making your terrain tiles seamless. The tutorial is aimed at Photoshop users, but the technique is similar with The GIMP.
 
* [[CastleTutorial|Castle Tutorial]] - A description of how Wesnoth's castle tiles work (needs updating, but useful nonetheless)
 
* [[CastleTutorial|Castle Tutorial]] - A description of how Wesnoth's castle tiles work (needs updating, but useful nonetheless)
 
* [[Tiles Status]]  - a roadmap/plan of sorts for future work
 
  
 
=== Sprite Art ===
 
=== Sprite Art ===
 
The following are different tutorials about sprite work compiled by various wesnoth sprite artists.  These will give you the most specific-to-wesnoth information about making sprites, and are well worth a read.
 
The following are different tutorials about sprite work compiled by various wesnoth sprite artists.  These will give you the most specific-to-wesnoth information about making sprites, and are well worth a read.
 
   
 
   
* [[Creating Unit Art]]  - a list of specifications you will need to match.
 
 
* [[Give Your Hero A Personality]]  - tricks for editing existing images, including some clip art.
 
* [[Give Your Hero A Personality]]  - tricks for editing existing images, including some clip art.
  
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Create]]
 
* [[Create]]
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* [[Create Art]]
  
 
[[Category: Art Tutorials]]
 
[[Category: Art Tutorials]]

Revision as of 16:26, 30 October 2005

The following a list of art tutorials compiled by the creators of wesnoth content, as well as links to other tutorials on the web.

Terrain Graphics

  • Tiles Tutorial - Frame's tutorial describing the process of making terrain tiles in wesnoth, and how they interact with adjacent tiles.
  • How To Make Seamless Tiles - Eleazar's tutorial on making your terrain tiles seamless. The tutorial is aimed at Photoshop users, but the technique is similar with The GIMP.
  • Castle Tutorial - A description of how Wesnoth's castle tiles work (needs updating, but useful nonetheless)

Sprite Art

The following are different tutorials about sprite work compiled by various wesnoth sprite artists. These will give you the most specific-to-wesnoth information about making sprites, and are well worth a read.

External Tutorials

The following page contains dozens of links to tutorials covering all manner of artwork, including sprite art. These were not made by wesnoth artists, but should prove very useful for general instruction.

See Also