Updating my pixel art book

NFG · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane.au

Good morning!

Um, I haven't been around for a while. I've been busy with stuff, but lately I've been working on game related stuff and I figured it was time to share it with you.

I'm updating my pixel art book, doing the whole thing myself, so that all errors will at least be the result of incompetence instead of ignorance like last time with all the publishers and editors and other people.

Most of the text is being overhauled, with probably 60-80% new content, and I'm adding things I missed the first time, games that have been released since then, etc.

New sprite histories that have been posted on my site are in there, with fancy layouts and even more content than ever before. I've got over 35 pages complete so far, with a bunch of example images at that link above.

I've got lots more planned, genre histories (500+ shooter sprites!), overviews of styles like isometric graphics, a four page spread of R-Type's first level, that sort of thing.

And I'm looking into producing a book that doesn't sell on Amazon for $7k like the last one. Maybe a magazine format, maybe a square bound book, but definitely glossy pages filled top to bottom with pixels.

Pixels, man. I love 'em.
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Wall of Beef · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Fart Beach

Dang dude, this looks sweet!
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DJ · Shaman Analyst Joined: 05 Dec 2006

Hey is this the one I helped write some stuff for way back when?
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NFG · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane.au

Yeah, that's the one. It's probably your stuff that justifies the Amazon price, 'cause it sure as shit ain't mine. =)
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DJ · Shaman Analyst Joined: 05 Dec 2006

Most valuable thing I've ever done if that's the case. :V
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schroeder · Joined: 06 Mar 2013 Location: Interior of mind n+1

That is all kinds of exciting. Keep us posted!

Mr. Business · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Hiding

Yours is one of those books that makes it tough for me to get rid of all my books once and for all. I'll probably end up snagging this remade edition! Good to know you're still at it!
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MattCD42 · Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Location: Under the rock

holy tamale.
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luvcraft · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:42 am

Kickstart this so I can throw money at it now and then forget about it until it shows up on my doorstep! :)
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DJ · Shaman Analyst Joined: 05 Dec 2006

OH RIGHT Lawrence hit me up, I have something for you.
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Geo Mantle · Joined: 03 Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis, Misery

This is great, yes I would buy this. I've wanted that book for a while and prices are outrageous.

NFG · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane.au

Update!

1. The old book hit a whopping $8,300 before falling back to $3,500. It's currently $5,400 or so on Amazon.

2. A page on sprite flipping has been completed.

3. 5 pages on pre-rendered and digitized graphics has been completed.

Previews in the same place: http://nfgworld.com/?p=1452
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CONSUME_PRODUCTS · Joined: 29 Jan 2012

oh hey i have a copy of the old book, it's really good

shnozlak · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:18 pm

Nice! Did not know you have a book!
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NFG · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane.au

Price-watch: the old book is $10,250 on Amazon right now. Bahahahaha, what a weird world.

New book update: eight pages on Assault Suits, Metal Warriors and Gun Hazard are complete. I think I'm ready to seriously consider a kickstarter now...

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