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Zaghrenaut · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: Bead-Sprites by Zaghrenaut

Hey DoctorOctoroc, yeah Chris is a friend of mine too -- only not from myspace from deviantART... and there he is known as 8-bit-painter... sorry for the confusion or unintentional disrespect...

Here's his piece with screenname: http://8-bit-painter.deviantart.com/art/Boinic-Commando-Master-D-Head-33708895

DoctorOctoroc · Lvl. 7 Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 712 Location: Philly

Ah, I see. Well, I figured his official name was 8-Bit Artist, so he'd rather go by that. To the best of my knowledge, he started the Deviant Art page before his popularity blew up. Then he acquired the Myspace alias and went on from there. Like I said, just clarifying for anyone who happened to look him up. I guess we both clarified a few things, lol.

Zaghrenaut · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: Bead-Sprites by Zaghrenaut

Yeah... I talked with him afterwards and he said that the deviantART account was second and 8bit artist is taken by some guy who long ago did some post-it note art and 8bit painter was the first he thought up, a second choice spur of the moment type thing... but he prefers to be an artist, not a painter... plus it sounds more elegant... So I formally appologize for my mindless defense to what I thought at the time was prefered...

And Zeromus is finished *DUN*DUN*DUNNNNN* I just need to iron him and pray I don't mess up anything...
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Zaghrenaut · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Bead sprites by Zaghrenaut

Alright, so here's another crazy update... I'm going to include everything except for my Materials I photographed, but if you want to see those they're on my dA page under Materials 01 and Materials 02 (which I still need to post #03, my hamas...) anyway without anymore ramble here are my new ones...

Zeromus (easytype) from FFIV

Mog, Draco, Brown Trooper, Merchant, and a ghost from FFVI

Locke, General Leo, Strago, Terra, and Cid also from FFVI

Glove (AoL), Link (Aol), Merchant (LoZ), which (LttP), Compass (LoZ), and Error (AoL)

Ogre, and Ankylo from FFI

Paladin Cecil, Cid, Golbez, Yang, and Tellah all slain from FFIV

Butz, Lenna, Faris, Galuf, and Cara as dragoons from FFV

Scholar, Magus, Black Belt, and Knight - job classes from the FFIII on the NES

So that concludes this update... I'm still working on getting a job to fund my new idea: backgrounds! I know they'll at least be more eye appealing with something other than drab cardboard behind them when I photograph them...

So until next time, cheers...
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Sunshine · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

Oh boy! So THAT'S where Nuklear Power got the new and improved sprites for the characters! Thanks for that, I've been hunting for Black Mage's new look; the comic never posts his shoes!

Also, you have to win by now for sheer number of awesome FF sprite poses.

Rubicant · Lvl. 1 Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 25

Man, that Zeromus is badass. Nice choice!

Zaghrenaut · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject: Bead-Sprites by Zaghrenaut

Sunshine: Yeah, all of 8bit theatre's updated sprites pretty much come from FFIII, the only exceptions are the fiends lich, kary, kraken and taimat which pinkdramon has made the first three (taimat hasn't been seen yet) -- and about the amount of final fantasy characters: I figure you make what you like and the charaters are small enough and recognizable enough to make all of them, and steadily I'm gong to so that...

and now that I look back at nuklear's site, the magus's shoes are never seen... funny...

Rubicant: Thanks Zeromus took awhile, but I'm glad he's finally done... ^^

Zaghrenaut · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: Bead-Sprites by Zaghrenaut

Hello All, these were all posted on my dA page roughly three or four weeks ago maybe longer, but here they are now on the forum... enjoy, that is if you haven't seen them yet... otherwise here they are again... ^^

I should be posting new ones on Friday, April 25th...

Von Kaiser

King Hippo

Sailormoon Avatar

Kraid, Jumping Suitless Samus, Energy Tank, Running Shooting-Up Samus

Blizzardman (6), Snakeman (3), Drillman (4)

Yakko, Dot, Wakko

Pikachu (Emerald)

Boomerang Bro (3), Fryguy (2), Spear Shyguy (W2), 8-4 Goomba (1), Snifit (2)

wingedyoshi · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 17

Nice collection. I really like that one of Hitler's head exploding.

Zaghrenaut · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: Bead-Sprites by Zaghrenaut

wingedyoshi - Thanks for the compliments, and Master D is some of my friend's favorites too, yay...

Alright, new sprites from April 25th, there are a bunch and last time I tried to post them the page timed out... so without further adu, here they are:

Cocktrice, Sword Rat, and Imp/Goblin from FFIV

Singing Celes, Hair Down Terra, Draco Profile, Maduin Front, Chainsaw Edgar, Laughing Sabin, and Scared Kefka all from FFVI

Kain with helmet off on printed mountain from FFIV

Glass Joe

Mr. Dream

Bartz, Reina, Faris, Galuf, and Cara as Ninjas from FFV

Unei, Oldman, Desch, and Alus from FFIII

Paladin Cecil, Rosa, Edge, Kain, Adult Rydia, and Golbez, map sprite coasters from FFIV

Bartz, Reina, Faris, Galuf, and Cara as Samurais from FFV

Dark Knight Cecil, Young Rydia, Cid, Tellah, Edward, and FuSoYa, map sprite coasters from FFIV

Giant and Tyro from FFI

Fighter, Red Mage, White Mage, Black Mage, Thief, and Black Belt, map sprite coasters from FFI

Sara, Doga, Cid, and Aria from FFIII

Bulbasaur (diamond/pearl), Ivysaur (emerald), and Venasaur (diamond/pearl)

I have started new ones, and they are pretty sweet... My work prevents me from working on them as much as I'd like (obviously) but when I'm finished with my next one I'll post 'em all up... ^^;

-Steven

Oobgarm · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

Good stuff as usual.

I especially like the Mr. Dream sprite's expression. Perhaps he's surprised that someone would actually make a sprite of him instead of Mike Tyson? Razz

stinlin · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:45 am Post subject:

Shit...I feel like my sprites aren't worthy. Awesome job.

PaperRockScisorz · Lvl. 5 Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 384

I'm glad someone else seems to be as in to the old Final Fantasy games as I am. I'm just waiting to be able to order new beads so I can add to my FFVI collection. Very Happy

Your sprites are all quite wonderful.

ochibi · Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 3

pendelton · Lvl. 1 Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 38

Dude. That Zeromus just made me shriek a bit, enough to startle my room mate. That is fucking incredible.

Bantaro · Lvl. 3 Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 101

Im kinda wondering why im the only that noticed this but....that isn't Zeromis. I have no idea what that sprite is, but ive just played through the SNES and new DS version of IV and I definately know its not Zeromis...but what is it then?

DoctorOctoroc · Lvl. 7 Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 712 Location: Philly

Bantaro · Lvl. 3 Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 101

OH! From the advanced version. Like I said, i played the original and the DS version. That version of Zeromus is from the extra cave you go to after beating the game, not from the original story line. Gotcha. Kinda like how in Final Fantasy: dawn of souls, you can fight bosses from 3, 4, 5 and 6...nice extras, but not much merit to the original story.

Zaghrenaut · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: Bead-sprites by Zaghrenaut

Hey All... I'm back after a too long unexpected break... which was more like a lack of motivation, but anyway... now I'm into my groove and making bead-sprites again... I'm up to my ears in playing catch up, so things may be greatly delayed until I get 100% caught up...

Oobgarm - Yeah, at the time I was running low on brown and light brown beads, so I figured I would make some of the more whiter characters, and Mr dream stuck out... but the others are coming eventually, never you worry...

stinlin - Don't beat yourself up... your sprites are awesome in their own right...

PaperRockScisorz - I've been into Final fantasy as long as I can remember... I remember watching my parents play FFI and Crystalis all the time and soon thereafter I was playing too... yay...

ochibi - Thanks for the suggestions, I'll take some of them into consideration... except the atari one, I'm not a fan of crazy monotone sprites, sorry... but as for the other punch out guys, they are coming - eventually...

pendelton - Thanks for the shriek, he's even more impressive in person, and bigger than the cardboard I use to keep my big sprites on... I had to get a bigger box... ^^

Bantaro - That is the Easytype sprite from Final fantasy IV, on the super nintendo... easytype... once you used the crystal on him he transformed into that form... but on FFIV advance he was a secret boss in the secret lunar ruins...

DoctorOctoroc - Thank you for explaning Bantaro's Zeromus issues...

And so, here are my newest ones, also on my deviantART, if you want larger more detailed pictures...

Spiderchick (Kisenian) and Whipchick (Avery) both from Sailormoon: Another Story

Eugeal also from Sailormoon: Another Story, Gau from FFVI, and Typhlosion from Pokemon

Gilgamesh from FFV

A name placard I made for my friend Caitlyn's birthday

Dave, Razor, Bernard, and Sandy from Maniac Mansion

Gyroman, Pharoahman, and Cutsman from Megaman 5, 4, and 1 respectively

Bartz, Lenna, Faris, Galuf, and Cara from FFV as Mystic Knights

Bartz, Lenna, Faris, Galuf, and Cara from FFV as Rangers

Bartz, Lenna, Faris, Galuf, and Cara from FFV as Berzerkers

Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard from Pokemon

Ichigo and Rukia from Jump Superstars (although I copied Sunshines image instead of the actual sprites)

So, I have some other pictures in the works, including Lich from FFI: Dawn of souls, some Dragon Warrior I enemies, and some megaman dudes... others too, those are just the next three on deck... until next time...
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Zaghrenaut · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:41 am Post subject: Bead-sprites by Zaghrenaut

And so, I get t showing my latest piece... it's only one which may be a shock to some of you since I usually post a bunch at once, but now that i have the internet at my house, i'm more readily available to post when I have a new picture to do so...

Some 8bit Dragon Warrior I Enemies, Dragon, Blue Slime, Drakee, Wolf, Ghost, Scorpion, and a Magician...

I also have a commission to post and am working on three other simultaneously (which is what I shouldn't do as I'm still in old post a bunch at once mode) I'll post the commission after Christmas as it's a gift for the buyer's sister...

Until next time...
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Oobgarm · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

Good to see you've returned. You have a wonderful selection of new pieces.

Me personally, I've kinda hit a creative wall and haven't made a sprite in months.

BrYaN55 · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 22

Wow man you have a lot of work in there! And they look very clean too!

Zaghrenaut · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: Bead-sprites by Zaghrenaut

Oobgarm - Yeah, I took a rather unintentional break, but I'm back and trying to kick ass at making more of these guys, thay are so much fun... Although, if you haven't made any in a few months either, I guess I don't feel so bad... but you should really get around that creative wall and just make what you enjoy to make... that's all we really can do...

BrYaN55 - Thanks, I have lots of work, yes... but most of it is small... I should really get crackingon som of the bigger ones I've been pushing off for far too long...

And now for my newest ones, I posted these up about a week ago on my dA, but now I'll mirror them here... yay...

Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and Lei Bei from Romance or the Three Kingdoms

Down-left angled super missile shooting samus and a giant desgeega, also a super missile tank...

Great Tiger from Punch-Out!!

I'm working on the rest of my megaman bosses because I want to finish them before starting the 7, 8, and 9 ones... I'm also slowly drudging through my 16bit Lich...
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