Credits:bioteam
This tutorial is not for beginner mappers. This is only for mappers who have average mapping skills.
I'll be using some scripts and graphics over here:
Scripts -Sojabird's Autolight Script.
-Bulletxt's Thomas Edison Script
Graphics -Hanzo Kimura's XP Trees
-Stormriderangels flowers and plants
And of course, I'm using Mack Tiles, however, you can do this on any tiles.
I also darkened the tiles.
Step One:
Lay out the basic map design first:
Use the Upper Left Water Autotiles (Highlighted) to create depth in the river.
Step Two:
Lay down all the trees and plants:
Step Three:
Now Print Screen the whole map.
Step Four:
Go to a Picture Editing software that has layers, Paint.net needs the layer plugin.
I start with the flowers and plants first, import them on layers
Keep the base image of your map, don't merge down the layers.:
Then delete the base layer:
It should look something like that.
Save it as "Ground
X"
Replace X with your MapID.
Step Five:
Do the same thing with the trees but on a different file:
Then delete the base map image:
Save it as "Par
X"
Replace X with your MapID.
Step Six:
Open the script configurations. Scroll to the Autolight Script,
then edit the configurations. The "Ground" and "Par" Layer can be turned on
with a switch, so assign a switch to that.
Create an autorun event, turning on the switch, then turning on self-switch A
Create a new event page, check the "If self-switch A is on" under the Conditions.
Create a parallel process event, tint the screen like below:
You can change this if you want.
Using the Thomas Edison Light Script, I created random dots of blue light to
give the forest a mystical Feeling and Atmosphere.
Step Seven:
This is how it should look like now, but we're not done.
Look at Mack's TileD
I higlighted two empty spaces. One must be marked "X".
Place the "X" box underneath all the trees. Keep the png file of the trees
open for a reference:
This is to prevent players from "floating" under the trees."
That's it folks. This tutorial is compatible with any tileset. Comment if you don't understand.