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PeekyChew — Main Keep #2
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Published: 2016-08-02 13:25:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 12980; Favourites: 120; Downloads: 469
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Well, this one's quite big compared to the last.. xD This is based off the main keep, or tenshu, from Nagoya castle. I'll be uploading the entire castle complex at some point this or next week. It actually didn't take as long as the last one did, just due to how long it took to get the perspective right on that one. I'd really like to know what you think, and critiques are welcome.If you'd like to use it, then please send me a note.
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I'd thought I'd critique another piece, as I critiqued the Honmaru Palace piece.
Again, I'm going to congratulate you on creating such an amazing piece as you can see how much time has gone into this; and combined with the other collection of tiles for Honmaru Palace, it creates something outstanding.
As before, I'll separate my critique into the categories you rate by.
Vision:
You've definitely maintained the Japanese/Chinese feel with these tiles and that the Palace you reference from has clearly informed your design. Tiles have limitations when they are this size; but you've done an amazing job with how small a size you work with. This as before remains an original concept and you've captured the essence of the design perfectly.
Originality:
As I have said above, this is an original concept. From the idea to look at the reference, and try and replicate it, instead of just using it for certain sections.
The only reason I marked it down the 3.5 stars, is that it's a real place. I think you could excel creating a completely original place/tile without reference.
I haven't changed this section as I feel that it's still relevant; as much as I like works based on other things; your talent surpasses this now. You would be able to create something as equally outstanding from your imagination.
Technique:
Ah technique; the one I feel people always look at in most detail. You've still maintained the standard of execution from the last piece and the amount of detail on the roof tiles is astonishing. However I do feel the entrance walls look a little out of place with the rest of the building and that perhaps something could be done to improve the windows? They seem a little basic; if you have tried before and it's just because of the limitations you were under and overcomplicating the design would ruin it; then that's fair enough - that's a personal niggle, and something I wouldn't mark you down on.
It would still not look out of place as a Pokemon Tile. The colours chosen are brilliant, especially for the roof. By doing so you created a ditherin/anti-aliasing effect, without actually anti-aliasing.
Impact:
Well it's obviously going to impact those who make fan-games or Pokemon maps. I feel that it will offer a variety to those maps, by introducing something not present in existing works.
This still applies; as the comment still stands. The only thing I will add is that if interior tiles were to be made as well; it would be extremely well received.
Final Word:
I know that this critique is probably an odd read; due to some sections staying the same; but I feel this is as testament to your good work; if there isn't anything else to stay but the need for a critique is there; then you've done a good job.
I just felt that some things needed to be tackled; and that people often appreciate critiques more then comments, due to the time and effort which also goes in to writing these.
Overall Score:
★★★★ and 1/2
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I actually meant to reply to this as soon as you made it, but I just never got around to it. Better late than never.. xD
But first, thank you very much for the critique. I really appreciate it.
I'm glad you like it. Even though this was is obviously a lot larger than the previous one, the size restraint was still the biggest challenge when making it. You can only put so much detail in, and the majority of the time I spent in making this was making small adjustments to the basically finished product.
I do agree with the entrance walls being out of place. In the entire castle complex this isn't a problem, as it connects to another building and makes more sense there, but alone like this it doesn't look as good. I perhaps stuck a little too close to the original with that part.
As for the windows, I completely agree. And you're also right about it being down to the limitations. I tried quite a few different revisions of them before going back to these ones. I'm sure there is something else that can be done to improve them without making them larger or appear overly detailed, but I haven't found it yet.
Thank you again for the critique. I actually have the rest of the castle complex completed as well, but I've been putting off uploading it incase I feel like adding anything else. But I'm sure I'll release it one day xD
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My pleasure buddy! Hope it helped!
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Hello, we are the Skycraft team, we would like to ask for permission for the use of your beautiful graphics for our Pokemon project.
We will be really happy if I accepted and we help her!
Ah of course, always we put the "Watch" and we will be grateful if you change your re
Until next time! -Andrea87 The head of Skycraft Team
P.S: Sorry if you perhaps have I told you these things, and unfortunately I have invited many, and I do not remember them all
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You know what, since you asked so nicely, you can go ahead and use it in your project. I don't mind
Do you have a link to a forum post or anything on it? There isn't much on your dA and I'd like to find out more about it.
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Look my profilo or visit the site Pokemon Celestial & Infernal
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hello PeekyChew
Can i use your castle please ?
I find it very well done !! You doing a great job !! Continue like this !!
You'll maybe see it in a pokemon fangame
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Hey. I'm really glad you like it, and I'll definitely carry on doing stuff like this! As for using it, do you have a map already made up you're thinking of putting it in? I'm wanting to keep it mostly private but if it's something really impressive I'd be willing to let you.
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These keep getting bigger and better, very nice work!
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Thank you! Although I don't think I could manage to make an even bigger one than this xD
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Thank you! That was definitely the hardest part, getting the five different levels to all be distinct and not merge together, even though it's all black. If you look closely I had to actually make the borders a dark blue just to give them some more definition.
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I saw that, keen eye to detail 
You're so talented, I am a fan
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I knew there were some people who noticed these small details. When I'm making buildings and maps I'll make loads of really small adjustments before I'm happy with it, and when I show people they always say "no one would notice such a small change". But people do.
Thank you! I appreciate it.
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Thank you! This is just part of the finished Honmaru Palace I uploaded the WIP of last year, so look forward to that.
Also, you posted that comment twice
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Yeah sorry about that, there was an error when I posted so I guess it double posted.
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No probs. Makes it look like it's a bit more popular with one more comment anyway xD
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I'm really impressed by that building. Good sense of scale to it. Nice color work on the bricks and stuff. Good job
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Thank you, I'm glad you like it! I actually didn't expect it to be this big, but I had to keep it to scale with the rest of the map it's placed in, so it ended up about five times bigger than the last keep I made and the biggest building I've ever done by far.
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All it takes is a little practice xD Thank you!
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