Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Sampe on July 03, 2006, 03:04:02 pm

Title: A bin
Post by: Sampe on July 03, 2006, 03:04:02 pm

Hello. ;)

A bin, yes. What I was trying to do, was getting a metallic look for it.
And I'd also like to hear your comments about the smoke coming out of it. Should I dither it more or just leave it like that?
 :)

Old versions:
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2217/roskis4kj.gif
http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/1126/roskis6pa.gif
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5201/roskis25hh.gif
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/576/roskis31vn.gif

The newest version:
(http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/9488/roskis56ou.gif)

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Gil on July 05, 2006, 08:49:45 am

Use some other ditter patterns than just 50% and solid

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Sampe on July 06, 2006, 02:46:28 pm

I think this is what you mean:

(http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/1126/roskis6pa.gif)

Any better?

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Overkill on July 06, 2006, 06:56:36 pm

Looks better, but I might recommend making the edges of the smoke, especially higher up there, blended towards darker shades. I'd also say give it more of cloud-like shape, "billowing" or whatnot. At the moment the smoke still just looks a little too flat. A background around the trash fire might be nice too in order to add the variety and color that a trash can will inevitably lack. Maybe, a subtle red reflection on the metal will improve the color variation as well as give the impression of intense heat and fire.

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Feron on July 06, 2006, 08:02:39 pm

Smoke generally doesnt blend from dark to light, that just seems like a giant gradient coming out of the bin.  Smoke has form, with dark and light patches.  I made a quick edit to show an idea for the smoke:

(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3602/11iy.gif)

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: GOODNIGHTdestroyer on July 06, 2006, 09:45:13 pm

Feron, that still doesn't look right. You made it look like a solid object is connected to the trash can.

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Feron on July 06, 2006, 10:53:26 pm

True, but unfortunatley i dont have more time, it was only quick one to show my idea.

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Sampe on July 07, 2006, 08:43:40 am

I admit the smoke doesn't look like smoke very much, so I'm going to work on that.

Thanks for the comments everyone, a new version of this will come tomorrow, if I have time. :)

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Skull on July 07, 2006, 10:29:36 am

Quote from: Feron on July 06, 2006, 08:02:39 pm

(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3602/11iy.gif)

Looks like that DNA ball and chain stuff, I liked your second one better.

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Sampe on July 08, 2006, 11:38:13 am

Here are the new versions:

(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5201/roskis25hh.gif) (http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/576/roskis31vn.gif)

Comments are welcome. :)

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Feron on July 08, 2006, 11:49:38 am

Looks great :D

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Skull on July 08, 2006, 12:13:59 pm

Nice background. I like the one with the black outline on the smoke better - it matches the style of the bin more.  ;)

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Matriax on July 08, 2006, 02:44:56 pm

With you permiss a little edit:

(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/788/edit35vc.png)

Title: Re: A bin
Post by: Sampe on July 08, 2006, 02:55:55 pm

Wow, that's a nice edit, and I like it very much. Thanks! :)

EDIT: I made a new version of it, and it looks a lot better: (http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/9488/roskis56ou.gif)
I wanted to keep the black outline, however. :)