Invetory Graphics

[Radament]

Inventory graphics I've made for Diablo II.
Some I drew myself, some I referenced from fantasy and real life images, others I edited from real life stuff (a few of the helmets and the flail).

Inventory Graphics.rar

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[jetaman]

Thanks for sharing. I like the helms. I would like to have more of this.

I had the same problem. I don't know how it works in the code but yes, the game lightens the image. Maybe no the game - maybe the palette.

[kingpin]

they put a filter on everything to lighten it up.

[Jeewdew]

D2 is doing more filtering than all those damn photo-freaks out there filtering like morrons when taking the "perfect" selfie. ;P

[Radament]

I knew it. Why though? What is the point of lightening it?...
Well, I intend to try hand-drawing some items now, because I've already spent enough time modding, I figured I'd just focus some of my drawing time into making items. Hopefully, they'll turn out high-quality enough to be useable. We'll see.

Update 00: I'll add the dc6 files once I've created more.
Update 01-04:

Update 05:

Update 06:

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[Radament]

Update 07:

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Update 08:

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Update 09:

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Now it's too much contrast.. Sigh.
I still haven't added the dc6 files cuz I haven't edited the images yet to make them match with diablo better and apply sharpening filters and such.

[Radament]

Reserved for attachments.

I'm not really happy with how these are turning out. Any opinions guys?

[jetaman]

I think they look nice. I would use them. There's always a way go, though. Thanks for the images man

[Radament]

Attachments post updated. I'll compile a .dc6 rar soon, just gotta test them a bit more in game, to make them fit better with the other D2 items.

I can't get the contrast right. I noticed I was using too much contrast with this new Quilted Robe art, but on the Gauntlets it was too little so I had to add more. So much easier to just modify photos... but I gotta paint so..

[Nephretes]

Perhaps they should be sharpen a little as well (plus with contrast issues you mentioned), but overall they look great! Keep up good work.

[Radament]

Well I added some sharpening, although probably not enough in some of the cases where I forgot to sharpen after resizing.

[Nephretes]

It is very nice of you that you are giving the HD images as well, although frankly I think that you can have good results by working on d2 size sprites as well. I am 3D artist, but I managed to learn some 2D tweaks with my items as well so here is my try for your gloves so far.



Just add some contrast and sharpen them and here you have it.

I may have overdo it a little, but I think that those are a great base to work on unique items. I will be definitely interested in using those.

Ps. If you have not seen my items here you have little sneak peak

(spectralshard/oculus/crow caw/venom ward/ormus robe/leviathan)

I am working on mod with kingpin and Xaphan, while my job now is doing new unique looks for items that doesn't have them. You are good with capturing d2 style, so PM me if you would like to help us well.

Cheers

[Necrolis]

I'm really impressed with the quality in this thread! lovely to see some artists swinging in with high quality work.

I agree with Nephretes about sharpening the images, D2's metals tend to have a rather polished look (high specular), though there is a certain "dull metal" look that is quite nice, gives a very sinister feeling, but that would be trimmed with dark colours.

Keep up the amazing work!

[Radament]

Ha. High quality xD

Nephretes I agree with you about sharpening, but didn't D2 apply contrast and brightness filters already? In some of the examples I actually had to reduce the contrast to get them closer to the Diabloness. I'll give them a second test though.
Not sure about joining you in your project, I'm already working on my own little project and I don't really want to get involved in something too big as I don't spend much time on Diablo stuff, or at least try not to. Still, I could paint you a few stuff if you need them.

edit: oh yea, forgot to ask "I think that you can have good results by working on d2 size sprites as well." - what do you mean? What's a size sprite and how is it more different than a normal sprite? Also, I prefer not to base my work on the diablo stuff so that I can still work on my art skills rather than copying skills, if you're suggesting that I work from the originals. I mean, obviously the helmets in my first post (which are just edited pictures) are much better than my art, but still, I'd rather paint my stuff.

[Xibalba]

Ps. If you have not seen my items here you have little sneak peak

(spectralshard/oculus/crow caw/venom ward/ormus robe/leviathan)

Looking insane!

[Nephretes]

Yes. Diablo 2 indeed aplies filters, so the best way to check actual look is to see it in game. This was just a quick try to make them fit better, so I will be doing some more tweaks for final appearance.

Now, I assume that if you share your work you allow people to use it, but how do you feel about modyfing it simultaneously (ofc all credits included)? I am asking, because I see a lot of potential here for new items I could work with.

I understand you prefer to work on your own projects, I am okay with giving ideas and eventually have them realised if you feel to do so I will then mention for now, that there are no special looks for gloves, boots and belts at all, so those will be the most appreciated for me, especially for already existing uniques.

As for d2 size sprites- I think that you got me wrong. It was just a tip, that while you are drawing items in high resolution it is easy for them to be over-detailed and during the scaling they may end up badly, but I am sure you are already capable of it. This is why I was tweaking smaller images instead of bothering with changing their size in a first place. I hope that I explained it clear this time.

Cheers.

[Radament]

Oh yes, I realize the fact about resizing (I've been making icons for Warcraft 3 for 4 years or so (not that I was good back then, but I know the limitations of small art)).
Problem is, I don't want to work small because I gotta train my art skills, so I'm mainly doing this to better my art, rather than make good diablo 2 icons (cuz then I would just be using real photos, they always turn out better with a little tweaking).
I might work on some belts after I finish all the gloves, we'll see.
You can use and edit all my stuff even without giving me credits, I don't really care.

Sorry for the slow reply, I wasn't in town.

edit: did a quick test, as I suspected, you were right:

(they do look like {filtered})

[Radament]

Added key, shield (based on Paragon of the Amesha https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=htt ... 6a.jpg&f=1 from MTG), sword and a recolor I use for unique Tome of Identify.

Everything is in the first post.

Question: Do I have to update the thread with new posts every time or is editing the first post sufficient?

edit: Oh, and, I finally fixed the sharpness and contrast of the gauntlets. It's not ideal and I'm still not happy with it, but I'll stick with it for now. All the boots are bad though so I'll have to work more on those or create new ones.

edit2: golden plate:

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(will soon add to rar)

edit3: rar added and a few more items (dc6s included for all) - check first post (I'll run out of space soon so I'll have to upload new stuff to the last posts)

[Nephretes]

Question: Do I have to update the thread with new posts every time or is editing the first post sufficient?

Why not, this way you can attract more people to your topic, which imo deserves more recognition. I love the shields, I think that those are among your best items and could easily pass as Blizzard work.

Keep up good job

[AlphA - The Real One]

Yep. They look really good.

Cheers
AlphA

[Radament]

Well the shield on the far right is an edited image https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=htt ... 39.jpg&f=1 and as I mentioned the one in the middle is based on someone else's artwork.

I'll try designing more shields of my own but I really liked these and simply couldn't not add them to my mod.

So yea, not my work really I just "modded" them.

[AlphA - The Real One]

Is your Mod anything you gonna relase one day, or simply for yourself?

Cheers
AlphA

[Radament]

I doubt anyone else than myself would want to play it. It's basically Diablo with very little stuff added. I don't have much time to mod really and I don't have anywhere near as much skill as other modders here.

[Radament]

Just made a quick item for the heavy leather gloves, first post updated (for download)

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