BlackRoseMii's visual novel-styled "character generator"

[BlackRoseMii]

As I've stated in another thread, I was planning on starting a "generator" project. Since my lack of programing skills, it's a simple and easy-to-use psd file instead, where you choose clothing and hair parts by turning on layers of your choice.

Why am I doing this?
When I started working with the RPG Maker, I had next to no artistic skills. But I already had certain designs for the characters in mind, so the standard RTP heroes weren't an option anymore. That's when I came across a psd file (or gimp, I don't remember) that let you make a character by turning layers on and off and by changing the colors slightly. It had the default RTP artstyle. (If any of you remember the creator, please tell me so I can credit them. If they want it, that is)
It helped me a lot when I started and now that I'm better at art, I thought I should help beginners just like others helped me in the past. Besides that, it's nice to see other artstyles than the RTP, right? (not that I'm against that artstyle though ^^°)

How does it work?
I've made sure it's as easy as possible. I've sorted the layers in a way that makes the parts look natural together, I've named each layer and I've chosen a base color, that would make it easier to change it later.
This is how you do it: Open the file in either Photoshop or Gimp (others like Sai are possible, but not recommended) and choose the parts to your liking by turning their layers on visible. Once chosen, you are free to change the colors. All programs work a little different, so you'll have to experiment a bit. There is also no need to resize it as it has the default RPG Maker resolutions. If you want to have a different resolution, please tell me.
Important! As much as I tried to make things work, some layers might have to be moved. This depends on your choice (example: Do you want the pendant to be above the jacket or below?) Second thing: there were some problems with the eyes. If I had kept outline and color on the same layer, changing the brightness would have resulted in the white of the eyes being changed as well. Of course that might be your intention, but I was thinking of all possible outcomes. As a solution, the iris and the white of the eyes are now seperated. It would be best if you don't merge these two.

Examples:
Of course I wouldn't post this without having a few examples ready.
Female School/Modern:

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Male School/Modern:

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Child Modern:

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Female Medieval:

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Male Medieval:

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Future plans (updated):
The versions for the general modern setting (school uniforms and simple modern clothes) are done. Given that with everything included, I've reached the maximal number of layers I could use. From now on, new clothes and parts will be released as add ons. Which means they will be psd files without the hair or face parts. Then you can add and remove whichever layer you need.
I will be working on the rpg classes after this. This time, it will most likely take a little longer though.

Terms of use:
It's free for both non-commercial and commercial use, with proper credit of course. Please credit me as BlackRoseMii.
I would also like to see the project it will be used in. In general, this generator is meant for all Makers and the Visual Novel Maker.
You are allowed to edit the characters and clothes beyond what I made possible, with proper credit.
You are allowed to post the link on other sites as well, with proper credit.
You are allowed to use it for all kinds of projects, non-game related as well, with proper credit.
You are allowed to draw the characters in a different artstyle, with proper credit to the original source.
You are not allowed to trace or copy the characters or the individual parts.
You are not allowed to pretend like this is your own work.
You are not allowed to sell it.

And so, without further ado, here are the "generators" (now hidden in spoiler boxes so it won't look like a wall of text):
Small resolution:

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Female Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/mjbzy88uotnn2cj/GeneratorGirlModern.psd
Male Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/xikycyiwx1lyx12/GeneratorBoyModern.psd
Child Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/94b8ph4ffxsv15o/GeneratorChildModern.psd/
Female Medieval:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/96ve09m4e9gr4vy/MedievalGirlAddon.psd/file
Male Medieval:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/l76vanodhdx0vmf/MedievalBoyAddon.psd/file

Big resolution:

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Female Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/i6ibcwtx1sasioo/GeneratorGirlModernBig.psd/file
Male Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/e5miyqqpp77xux3/GeneratorBoyModernBig.psd/file
Child Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3z44pzcad8uo2dn/GeneratorChildModernBig.psd/file
Female Medieval:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5u7orpbp94gawal/MedievalGirlAddonBig.psd/file
Male Medieval:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5u43frrtrj06pwu/MedievalBoyAddonBig.psd/file

For those that don't have Photoshop and don't know where to get Gimp, I'll post a link to it as well. Gimp is free, so there is no worry about that.
https://www.gimp.org/


Well, if there are any questions or feedback, I'd love to hear them. And have fun with the generator^^

 

[JtheDuelist]

If only this was a program rather than a PSD file... I can't afford PS and GIMP is much to difficult to use (I tried using it quite recently for something and it didn't come out right, so I have avoided GIMP for that reason). At least FireAlpaca is free, user-friendly, and can open PSD files, so anyone who doesn't want to go through GIMP's large learning curve, at least FireAlpaca is a nice alternative to an alternative. Now if only there was a male version of this...

 

[BlackRoseMii]

I will work on the male version now, so that people don't have to wait too long. I'm hoping it should be ready in a week or two, depending on my real-life situation.

 

[Mystic_Enigma]

Ah, I love custom character generators, so many possibilities! Thanks for sharing this, and good luck working on more stuff in it!

 

[BlackRoseMii]

I've added the male version now and also added a poll.
Male version:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/fal2awhuva8xszm/GeneratorBoyModern.psd
In the poll, your able to choose which setting I should work on next.

 

[Mystic_Enigma]

This is so cool! Generators, especially whole character ones, must be real hard work. Yours is appreciated!

 

[BlackRoseMii]

I have now added more modern clothes to the generators! With these, the modern setting is complete and new versions will come as add-ons.
Female Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/mjbzy88uotnn2cj/GeneratorGirlModern.psd
Male Modern:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/xikycyiwx1lyx12/GeneratorBoyModern.psd

EDIT: I made a new poll for the next add-ons. I will keep it open for two weeks and then I'll make the add-ons in the order of votes.

 

[Rhino]

Awesome update!!

If you report your first post, you can ask a mod to delete the poll so you can create a new one! There's no way to edit it yourself unfortunately.

 

[BlackRoseMii]

I've now added the female medieval add-on! It doesn't contain the general body or the face parts. You can use the ones from the main file. Which is actually recommended, since the modern version has some parts you can also use for the medieval one.

Here's the link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/96ve09m4e9gr4vy/MedievalGirlAddon.psd/file

After this, I will work on the male medieval add-on.

 

[BlackRoseMii]

The male version has been finished now!
Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/dz1gy97orw6t6x1/MedievalBoyAddon.psd/file

After this, I will most likely start working on the rpg classes, since the setting is the same as the medieval one. It might take a little longer though. I've realized that this project takes away a lot of my time and I always try to get it done as soon as possible. Which means I won't have time for other projects.
So I will work on it little by little, but I'll finish it^^

 

[BlackRoseMii]

I've totally forgotten that a generator like this also needs a child version!
So here it is:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/94b8ph4ffxsv15o/GeneratorChildModern.psd/file

It's only the modern version for now, next will be medieval. After that I'll get back to the adults.

 

[Pikablu183]

Wow, this is great! The art is so nice! Thank you for making this!

 

[Harmonia]

This is pretty amazing. You are really talented. I found your generator to be very usable. Honestly, thank you.
I do have one request though, I hope I am not bothering you.

If you want to have a different resolution, please tell me.

If it isn't too much to ask, would it be possible to post the files with a higher resolution? Your art still looks pretty either way, but the characters look quite tiny in games with a resolution of 1920x1080.
I would like to use them for a visual novel project, so having them bigger would help me out greatly!

Again, thank you.

 

[BlackRoseMii]

I've added a bigger resolution. I hope it will work better now^^

 

[Harmonia]

This is absolutely perfect! Thank you so much, BlackRoseMii.

 

[Bilalichwa]

Thank you so much..

 

[Schenix]

Awesome! Can it only be used in RPG Maker, Visual Novel Maker etc. or can it also be used in other software like Ren'py or Game Maker Studio? With proper credit of course.

 

[BlackRoseMii]

It should be possible to use them for any kind of engine, since the file you'd import is a normal image file. Though I haven't tested it out, so you might need to resize it.

Also, I'm sorry for not working on it. From how much feedback I got (which wasn't a lot unfortunately) I thought that it wouldn't be popular enough for me to continue working on it. I'm still planning on contributing to the rpg maker community somehow, but right now, I can't say when or what I'll be doing.

 

[Andar]

@BlackRoseMii the question of @NoroiNeo was most likely not about the format but about the licence.

the RTP (including the generator parts) are only usable in Degica-sold engines, not in thirdx-party-programs.
And your examples look closely enough to Ace default (at least for a non-artist like me) that it is worth a question. Because if you adapted the RTP-generator parts, that is only allowed as long as all results are also limited to the RMs, VNM and other Degica-Programs.

 

[Schenix]

It should be possible to use them for any kind of engine, since the file you'd import is a normal image file. Though I haven't tested it out, so you might need to resize it.

Also, I'm sorry for not working on it. From how much feedback I got (which wasn't a lot unfortunately) I thought that it wouldn't be popular enough for me to continue working on it. I'm still planning on contributing to the rpg maker community somehow, but right now, I can't say when or what I'll be doing.

Yeah like @Andar said, I was wondering about the licence. I asked because I've heard some bad things about Visual Novel Maker, so I wanted to use a different software. But if I have to use it with a Degica product specifically, I can always just make a Visual Novel with events in RPG Maker. Which I might actually do, because Ren'Py is getting on my nerves xD