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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #40 on: February 23, 2008, 01:19:48 am
To jump on the already derailed train (and to boast with the few things that stuck from my one year of studying English):

I find it peculiar how the Old English (or Old Something) gherl (young person) evolved into girl (+female) on the English side, and into the comlete opposite 'Kerl' (bloke) in German.

And to not be entirely useless, there already is a small collection that covers some of the wanted topics Feron compiled some time ago:
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=4912.0


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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #41 on: February 23, 2008, 12:43:40 pm
And to not be entirely useless, there already is a small collection that covers some of the wanted topics Feron compiled some time ago:
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=4912.0

Yes, and i forgot to thank you for converting all the links into titles  :-*

perhaps the two threads could be merged one day, with an added pixel-art glossary  :-\

(although technically a glossary thread was started, if anyone wants to revive it and add a few terms like 'selout' etc..: http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=1054.0)
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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #42 on: February 23, 2008, 03:17:57 pm
A lot of good advice on motion trials(and how to emphasize action in animation) on page 3
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=4925.0        ... also a lot of good tiling in there and play on contrast with background/foreground

Adarias' Partisan Tactics Battles thread. I haven't gone through it, but I know there's a shitload of advice about a ton of things. Sprites, and definitely color.
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=1343.0

A thread that has a little advice on palettes and dithering. Not much textual advice, but visual edits and such:
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=5997.0

Some on light-sources and AA:
http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=5886.0

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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #43 on: February 23, 2008, 08:15:29 pm
One of the best first posts: http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=67.0

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hehe pep, back 4 years or so, this is how pixelation was. Tsu would break out freakin' graph paper for almost anybody in his forum, 'politics' and 'elitism' be damned. Pixelopolis is a lot like back then since it's small. Enjoy the personal intimate interaction between a handful of users, enjoy it while it lasts.


And now we're making a machine to send all the new, aspiring pixellers to...just so it's less work to critique.  And still there will be threads that die with 0 replies because nobody wants to take the time to help--we'd rather show off and talk pixel theory, than actually give loving comments and crits on an understandable level.  :sry:

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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #44 on: February 23, 2008, 09:38:45 pm
Ugh. It doesn't mean much to me when I can't see what they're talking about :(.
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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #45 on: February 23, 2008, 10:07:00 pm
I think everyone on this forum has a role to play, threads die with no replies because everyone looks to the more experienced to rain joy down on every single thread, who's to say someone in learning can't give great advice. Every little helps so if you notice someones not getting any feedback, whats stopping you? someone more clued up about theory will of course talk more directly, which not everyone will understand. But they're making the effort to give good critique, it doesn't mean they're perfect and catering for every level of artist.

This thread is a great place to go to see topics previously covered, but I doubt critiques will evolve into directed links to echoed comments, because every piece of art is different and everyone has different paths they want to take.

I see this place as the community trying to make things easier for the common pixel artist, good idea I think and some good reads.
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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #46 on: February 23, 2008, 11:14:00 pm
Rydin - I think the point is these links are trying to avoid you retyping the same stuff for common problems. Like why retype what the centre of mass is, how it needs to be above the base of person to avoid falling etc., if I can just link to a topic where someone else explained the same thing? That saves more time for me to post loving comments in new people's topics bitch about modern art.

Some posts on basic anatomy:

8 heads chart (Helm):

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=5633.msg67546#msg67546

Indigo tute about basics:

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=560.msg6650#msg6650

Nice explanation about arm muscles (Arne):

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=2428.msg66730#msg66730
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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #47 on: February 24, 2008, 12:10:48 am
Uff, I know it's kind of off-topic, but think it would be bad form to bump that Male base thread with a critique? ???
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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #48 on: February 24, 2008, 07:37:05 am
One of the best first posts: http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=67.0

Quote from: Peppermint Pig
Yet another reason to worship Helm! Heh, you spent your afternoon helping someone out Smiley Nicely done for the most part.

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hehe pep, back 4 years or so, this is how pixelation was. Tsu would break out freakin' graph paper for almost anybody in his forum, 'politics' and 'elitism' be damned. Pixelopolis is a lot like back then since it's small. Enjoy the personal intimate interaction between a handful of users, enjoy it while it lasts.


And now we're making a machine to send all the new, aspiring pixellers to...just so it's less work to critique.  And still there will be threads that die with 0 replies because nobody wants to take the time to help--we'd rather show off and talk pixel theory, than actually give loving comments and crits on an understandable level.  :sry:

I'm all for efficiency, but at what expense?
Hmm? I imagine there will always be a level of personal attention when it comes to critique. After all, the person spent enough time looking at the piece to pin-point problems, no? Just, instead of repeating long-winded posts everyday about the same problem that someone has everyday when they post, they can simple say "well, it seems you have a problem with blah blah... it might benefit to check out this: http://.......". It is also done quite a bit, and I personally think it helps.

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Re: THE KEEN MINDS OF PIXELATION NEEDED

Reply #49 on: February 24, 2008, 09:06:37 am
Uff, I know it's kind of off-topic, but think it would be bad form to bump that Male base thread with a critique? ???
A month and 19 days old...

I say thread necromancy is okay wherever the stuff you're posting would still be useful or interesting. If the original poster is long gone, or sick of the piece, only if it'd be useful to at least a few other people.