#8 BIT TILESET RPG MAKER XV HOW TO#

Click here to download the template (linked images in articles are formatted and thus become useless in RPG Maker VX). RPG Maker VX Custom Tileset Tutorial: Step #1įirst thing you will need is your template. The process of dissecting already existing art and reassembling it into new creations is known as “ Frankenspritin****g” (like the monster). Although this does require some creativity and some artistic skill, it is definitely much more accessible to just anyone. The best solution lies in rearranging the already existent tiles to create new, unique art. Only the thing is that, creating art which will fit in harmoniously with the VX “style” is very difficult and only the most talented artists succeed at doing so. Projects which use their own art are usually more attractive and more likely to catch the eye. The constant repetition of projects using the default art makes it difficult to differentiate projects.

The problem with most games is that they end up using the default tiles included in RPG Maker VX. To give you a better idea as to what can be achieved with a bit of time and practice, here’s a sample of tiles I have created by rearranging the default tiles of RPG Maker VX.

I would recommend reading the previous article first in case you’re new at incorporating new art to RPG Maker VX as I will go straight to the actual creation in this article.

#8 BIT TILESET RPG MAKER XV HOW TO#

In this article, I will give in-depth explanations as to how to proceed. In a previous article, I introduced the basics for creating your own custom tiles for your game.

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