Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Sirroelivan on March 12, 2010, 03:05:05 pm

Title: Mario-inspired Sprites
Post by: Sirroelivan on March 12, 2010, 03:05:05 pm

I've been meaning to get back into spriting after a half year long break. Do note that my only spriting experience is with Picture Wars
(a sprite-based forum game), so the quality of my sprites is on the low side.
Nevertheless, I wanted to show these sprites, which were the last ones I made before my break, to garner some tips and advice before
I start again.

It's basically just a basic Goomba-like enemy, with a helmet and a wing upgrade. There's also a mage character (my favourite sprite) and
a pipe.
(http://filesmelt.com/dl/Mario5.png)

Title: Re: Mario-inspired Sprites
Post by: sakket on March 13, 2010, 05:00:37 pm

helmet looks like a beanie to me. needs some kind of earguard contour I think

(http://www.bikertails.com/noveltyhelmets/helmet%20german%20voss%20black%20spike.jpg)

Title: Re: Mario-inspired Sprites
Post by: Shrub on March 13, 2010, 08:33:11 pm

Ugh. Gradient gradient gradient gradient gradient!
You need to be more adventurous with your shading.

Title: Re: Mario-inspired Sprites
Post by: Twirly on March 13, 2010, 09:15:30 pm

First of all, like shrub said, gradient shading is a taboo ;o
Also you need waaaaay more contrast there and you need to get rid of those interior outlines, they make your rather small sprite look cluttered.
To show you what I mean I made a quick edit of one of the goombas:
(http://bb.ohsk.net/uploads/Sirroelivansprite.PNG) -> (http://bb.ohsk.net/uploads/Sirroelivansprite-edit1.PNG)
And yeah I also changed the stance a bit.
Edit:
added an improved version, with more unified palette. Try to unify your palettes btw :p

Title: Re: Mario-inspired Sprites
Post by: Sirroelivan on March 15, 2010, 08:57:51 am

Ah, thanks for the advice. I admit to my shame that I have been far to hesitant in trying new things.
I'm going to resprite these guys along your guidelines.   :)