RMMV Autotile Maker (Photoshop Smart Creator CS6)

[jayray]

Hi guys!

I miss the San0x autotile creator, don't you? take two tiles, upload them, and BAM! out pops an autotile you can use - A great overall script.

While I can't script it, I found a way to do it with Photoshop... I introduce to you MY...

RPG Maker MV AutoTile Maker - Design 01
(UPDATED 2:28 PM Central Time, 12/2/17)

Now, here's how it works, and it's not completely user-intuitive YET...

1. First, you do have to have 2 distinct 48x48 seamless tiles, one which will be the background or outer layer, and one which will be the inner layer.

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As you can see each tile will go into the two layers at the top, labeled 'Foreground' and 'Background' - Double click on either of those two layers, and you'll have a new file called an .psb - Put your tile in there and then save that PSB! Go back to your main RMMVAutoTileMaker01.psd, and then do the same for the other of the two layers.

Once done, you can save your file as a PNG... Once you have the PNG, just go back and cut and paste those three main items into your tileset... like so.

Then just add that autotile to one of your autotile sheets and BAM! A new cool autotile in seconds! As you can see from my test setup, everything went fine, no bad lines, no fudged corners, plenty of weird angles and overlaps to kill the blockiness...

Once you've made the autotile, you can even save your background and foreground tiles to your A5!

Test it out yourself, if you have Adobe Photoshop CS6 or greater, you should be able to use this tool. Here's the zip file for you to download for free. I'd LIKE to be mentioned in your credits if you do that sort of thing, but you can use this autotile maker in any project, commercial or free!
http://jayray.ga/RMMV-Autotilemaker01.zip

STYLE 2: Shaded AND Faded
I went a step further, and decided to create a more blended autotile this time, and added a background to the base sprite for the ability to create translucent autotiles, perfect for shallow water and such... As with the first tileset, I'd LIKE to be mentioned in your credits if you do credits, and you can use this autotile maker in any project, commercial or free...
http://jayray.ga/RMMV-Autotilemaker02.zip




I will be making a few more, and if you feel like donating to my work, you can at http://paypal.me/JayRay


(Edit: I WILL be going back over this tilework, as I've noticed the tiniest little areas where the tiles do NOT blend right. I'm kinda picky about that....)​

 

[peq42_]

Yay nice project

Is it possible to do the same on Gimp?

 

[HalcyonDaze]

Fantastic work. Thanks for this!

 

[jayray]

I don't have GIMP, but I would guess if you have the ability to have masked layers, smart objects and able to duplicate and link those layers, then.... yes?

I will have more to come... I'm going to iron out the rough edges to this one, and then work on a fadein version, a more jagged one, and a few other ideas...

I will say this... with this method, setting up animated autotiles is pretty easy, you take your 48x48 tile and create one tile with it, then offset the 48x48 tile like say 16pixels... then do it again, and you've got water, sparkles, lava - - whatever you need...

 

[jayray]

Updated to include my second style, Faded and Shaded!

 

[kovak]

Those links are not leading to their download pages :/

 

[jayray]

Thank you so much! It appears my server decided to change a filename. I just checked the link, and it appears to be working fine. I'll go back and check on my own website as well, but for now, the links work.

 

[kovak]

Now it's ok :v

 

[jayray]

And for all those grass and lawn-clipping lovers out there, I introduce...
Style #3: A Jagged Little Tile!

This works well for grass, lawn, overgrown weeds, hay, and even forest undergrowth... Once finished, you can even add a little bit of darker shadowing underneath it to really make it pop!

-LINK- -LINK-


Here's what it looks like in Editor...

Now, I've also got a website, where I'll also be posting this and other stuff I create!
Just click the logo in my sig to get there...​

 

[jayray]

Inspired by certain tilesets that ditch the box to go straight for the circle, I give you...
Style #4: Look at those curves!

(whistles like a wolf in a nightclub) No, no... not THOSE curves... curved tiles! Perfect for different rocky paths or for a more cartoony feel to your tilesets.

-LINK- -LINK-


Here's what it looks like in Editor...

This PSD file has ONE additional layer, called Optional: Outline. If you want it, keep it, if not, make it invisible. Remember also, that for transparent tiles at any time, you can make the background invisible, and change the opacity on either the background or foreground layer.


Now, unfortunately, I can't guarantee I can make anymore until this upcoming weekend, as my daily 10-7 is a real grind. However. I will be unleashing at least five more styles before going to door and wall templates and seeing where I can go from there!

I'd LIKE to create house templates and room templates, items which would be a bigger image overall but would still only require those initial 2, 3, or four tiles to get things started.

GO FORTH AND MAP!

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[jayray]

Guys, I am about ready to release my next couple of tiles, but which styles would you prefer...

more curvy organic stuff? or more blocky, brickwork tiles?
Let me know in replies.

 

[MMMm]

I vote for blocky!

 

[_Johnny_DeppWithoutCash]

Looks interesting but the links seems to be broken or the site is offline :/

 

[Kyle31234]

Links go nowhere.

 

[Nekohime1989]

@jayray your links are broken.