Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: RedKnight91 on September 06, 2011, 02:10:14 pm

Title: Space marine character (C+C)
Post by: RedKnight91 on September 06, 2011, 02:10:14 pm

Similar to Surt's topic, I've designed a space marine, in my case it's a bulky guy, in a kinda-realistic style (kinda!)

Here's it:

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m527/RedKnight91/spacemarine-1.png)

I'm not gonna AA the borders 'cause the backgrounds are gonna be pretty dark.

Here's an example with a background taken from metroid

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m527/RedKnight91/metroidtest.png)

tell me what you think, please! : )

Title: Re: Space marine character (C+C)
Post by: Atnas on September 08, 2011, 01:15:14 am

Fixed your links c;

(http://lolipopsicle.com/uploader/uploads/marinehalp.gif)

Here's an edit. The marine armor looks awesome. Your problem was you assumed the armor was skintight, when armor like that would be quite thick. I gave him more believable anatomy and took out the highlights on the flesh. Flesh is best described with minimal speculars in my opinion. Treating different surfaces with different reflective properties (in this case skin vs armor) will lead to a better readability imo. Also, consolidate those muscle groups! you tried to show too many on such a small sprite. By simplifying them the strength and impressiveness of his build is conveyed more clearly. Interior flesh lines work better in brown, its a closer color than gray. Oranges are nice too. On the armor pants I gave it brighter/more concentrated speculars. Simplified the hand too - the thumb was too much clutter, and the last thing you want for strong bold poses like this is clutter. Hope you give it a closer look-see in case I missed anything. c:

I think the marine needs more contrast to fit into metroid - especially as a main char sprite. Nice design regardless!

Title: Re: Space marine character (C+C)
Post by: RedKnight91 on September 08, 2011, 07:24:24 am

Fixed the links in the first post as well : )

I agree with everything you've done/said, thanks a lot for the feedback : D

I thought about the skintight armor too : p

Thanks again! Today I'm gonna do an idle animation or a female version or both : p

Title: Re: Space marine character (C+C)
Post by: RedKnight91 on September 08, 2011, 09:08:30 am

New version  based on your feedback  :)

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m527/RedKnight91/spacemarine-1.png)

Title: Re: Space marine character (C+C)
Post by: Atnas on September 08, 2011, 11:10:34 am

Awesome job! Good call on the thumb - been playing too much castlevania where they don't even have faces hehe. What's next? Guns? c:

Title: Re: Space marine character (C+C)
Post by: RedKnight91 on September 08, 2011, 01:07:38 pm

In this order: female space marine, animation for both, weapons ^^

Thank you for your kidness : D