Schoolboy

[Larwick]

cyberjobe, next time you post make sure it's worth something and doesn't detract from the topic at hand.. this is Ryudo's thread afterall.
eck, he must've changed the image without changing its url.

Ryudo, i'm loving the sprite. His legs feel a little too bent maybe, at least, it's an odd way to stand i think. The farthest leg sticks out a bit too much, and i think ruins the flow of the sprite. I imagine a line curving like ( across his body. Perhaps straighten that leg? Can't wait for an update! 

[madartiststan]

Ok, I just thouth the final result is what matters. Nevermind...

It does, but it's the method you use to create the art which defines what type of art it is. If you're using brushes and color reduction or otherwise techniques. It's a bit of a "cheat" if you're trying to call it pixel art.

I'm not too much of an artist myself, but it's the only way you'll get better. As for my opinion, when mixing different tools like, using brushes on pixel art...I don't think it'll turn out well unless you're a seasoned artist is all. I think it's a terrible practice overall. If you're going to brush art. Brush the whole thing. Friend of mine has done brushed, 3D and pixels as well and I don't see him often or at all mix any of these and his art is more often than not beautiful.

[setz]

on the pose; I would say the legs are a little too far apart, I really like the lines and the style, but for someone just standing with a relaxed looking upper body, his legs look too "aggressive" (as if he were ready to pounce on someone), and his right arm may be too far fowards as well.