Basically im trying to improve my pixel art by creating whatever comes into mind, this time it was a skull.. i tried drawing one and leveling all of the features and copying the best i could but it still seems to look bad.. i dont know whether its my color choices or just poor decision making that has resulted in this abysmal piece. Im open to constructive criticism and even better versions if you guys have the time ofcoarse
I think i cant get the skulls expression nor can i properly trace out the shape. Im also having a hard time making the teeth look less geometric and more natural. I really need your guyses help. How should i begin to make a skull? Is there anything that makes you think "WTF IS THIS" if so please tell me. Thank you.
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