Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: wiseman on October 20, 2008, 01:13:28 am

Title: Explosion
Post by: wiseman on October 20, 2008, 01:13:28 am

Any advice on how to make a better explosion out of this?  I realize that it's not exactly a realistically shaped explosion, but ... any advice anyways?  lol

(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2278/explosion2bl8.gif)

Title: Re: Explosion
Post by: Blick on October 20, 2008, 04:09:46 am

I'd say the use of a reference would be in order:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMB-rnHo5eI&NR=1

I'm not really sure where to start on saying what you should do, so I'll point you towards some similar threads:

Frankiesmileshow's Nuclear blast (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=5322.0)
Jad's laser explosion (http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=2523.0)

Pay attention to the movement of the smoke, how it rolls especially. It doesn't just expand and fade.

Title: Re: Explosion
Post by: Sherman Gill on October 20, 2008, 06:46:17 am

When drawing things like fire or explosions, it's very important that you do NOT copy and paste frames. A single element of the explosion stays in one place and it loses it's sense of motion. Also, it's not a good idea to use outlines on the flash.

Title: Re: Explosion
Post by: Opacus on October 20, 2008, 07:53:38 pm

Try this tutorial:
http://zack-sr.deviantart.com/art/Explosion-basics-tutorial-65735280
It's something I've always found usefull.
It doesn't just explain how to draw em, but also how they work.