[BG] High Grounds

[Dr. Time]

So yeah, I wanted to make a BG. I mean, I haven't actually done anything till now, so I thought of actually doing something for once :P
Anyway, yes, this is my first BG. I wanted to keep it 100% self made (the sprites I mean), and it turned out okay I guess. It's not really great, and on top of that, I'm not really good with drawing anything. But I guess it's still something.
Again, first BG. So go easy on me :P

Description:
Animation: No.
Parallax scrolling: Yes.
Width: 1150 px.

Screenshawt:

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Download:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/635o8r

Credits:
Electric Shock: Motivator, tester, helper.
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Alternate version coming soon.

Alternate sky version: https://www.sendspace.com/file/3absm2

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[Electric2Shock]

Whirrr...
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to reply or not. But you didn't let me write the readme. Also, I still feel the ground is a tad plain and lacks proper textures/details (?)

I hate being indebted damn it.

[Dr. Time]

You can write the readme, fine.

Also, yeah, the ground seems plain. I tried adding pebbles and stuff for once, but it failed. Like, really failed. So I guess I just skipped the stuff, rage quit.
Didn't want to over-detail either, so I just kept it that way. I'll try some details, if I ever make an updated version.

[A-Man]

I myself liked the older version of the sky more. It kind of goes better with the weird lighting of the other stage elements.

[prince_freeza]

Looks great for a first BG!
if you consider doing updates my suggestion would be to add rougher more defined strokes to the rocks in order to give them a more "rocky" texture.

btw, you have a similar style as @Alectric in BG's

[Dr. Time]

I myself liked the older version of the sky more. It kind of goes better with the weird lighting of the other stage elements.

I thought that too.
I have the older version with me still, so should I also release that as an alternate version?

Looks great for a first BG!
if you consider doing updates my suggestion would be to add rougher more defined strokes to the rocks in order to give them a more "rocky" texture.

Thank you
I did think that it was missing that rocky texture.
Although I don't really know how to make a proper rocky texture so.. .-. I'll have to look up some tutorials or something, or experiment.

Anyway, I'm not really planning on updating anytime soon, but if I do make other BGs in the future, I'll keep that in mind.

btw, you have a similar style as @Alectric in BG's

I see. Thanks for pointing that out

[Hellblazer]

All-right, ill get my opinion in it, the background is the best so far i have ever seen. I totally recommend you to not over-detail it, it's because it has an own classic feeling in it. Also, ill get you straight in the sky thingy. Both of the sky's look great the current one adds a day/dusk like feeling in it. And, the second (old) one adds a dawn like felling in it. And trust me, i have an idea for you, why don't you make two backgrounds named High Grounds (Day/Dusk) and High Grounds Dawn. And, yeah, as i tell you don't over-detail it so much, or it may lose it "classical" beauty. You can also refine it's quality but yeah, not "too" much. Also, i wrote the option Day/Dusk so you can choose which one is suitable for it, but in my humble opinion both of the names look suitable, even noon can be a great option. And, the reason i "only" love this background is the classic beauty without over-detailing and without high refining. It simply looks cool and clear. And yeah, even if no one "likes" it, i just "love" it, in both the sky's because both the sky's look beautiful to me (so adding two backgrounds would be totally awesome). Keep up the good work boys.

[Dr. Time]

All-right, ill get my opinion in it, the background is the best so far i have ever seen. I totally recommend you to not over-detail it, it's because it has an own classic feeling in it. Also, ill get you straight in the sky thingy. Both of the sky's look great the current one adds a day/dusk like feeling in it. And, the second (old) one adds a dawn like felling in it. And trust me, i have an idea for you, why don't you make two backgrounds named High Grounds (Day/Dusk) and High Grounds Dawn. And, yeah, as i tell you don't over-detail it so much, or it may lose it "classical" beauty. You can also refine it's quality but yeah, not "too" much. Also, i wrote the option Day/Dusk so you can choose which one is suitable for it, but in my humble opinion both of the names look suitable, even noon can be a great option. And, the reason i "only" love this background is the classic beauty without over-detailing and without high refining. It simply looks cool and clear. And yeah, even if no one "likes" it, i just "love" it, in both the sky's because both the sky's look beautiful to me (so adding two backgrounds would be totally awesome). Keep up the good work boys.

Thank you, your words mean a lot to me
Anyway, I don't think I'll make an entire new thread when it looks pretty much the same as this one, so I think I'll just upload the alternate sky version here itself. No changes, just the sky.

As for refining with rocky textures, I'll try to update if I make anything decent. However, maybe I'll just make an entire new BG if I actually do anything worthwhile, I guess.

I'll upload the alternate sky version later.

[Hellblazer]

Thank you, your words mean a lot to me
Anyway, I don't think I'll make an entire new thread when it looks pretty much the same as this one, so I think I'll just upload the alternate sky version here itself. No changes, just the sky.

As for refining with rocky textures, I'll try to update if I make anything decent. However, maybe I'll just make an entire new BG if I actually do anything worthwhile, I guess.

I'll upload the alternate sky version later.

Well really i meant to say to upload the alternate sky version, not to make a new thread well maybe i type in a bit of hype. Anyways i would love it.

[Dr. Time]

Heh, nah, don't sweat it :P

Anyway, here's the one with the alternate sky.

https://www.sendspace.com/file/3absm2

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