Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: xiphirx on May 19, 2010, 04:24:24 am

Title: Help me fix the colors/contrast and my palm tree trunk :D
Post by: xiphirx on May 19, 2010, 04:24:24 am
(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5764/platformerwork.png)

I am very satisfied with the rock I did, but as always, my second piece is total shit.

I also think the trunks colors are too bright for the rocks... :/ This is for a platformer. Any help regarding choosing better colors and help on the trunk is appreciated. These are supposed to go in a beach scene, although the rock looks like it belongs in a forest...
Title: Re: Help me fix the colors/contrast and my palm tree trunk :D
Post by: Tourist on May 23, 2010, 01:49:43 am
Honestly I think these look alright. 

The trunk has a constant hue, try shifting the hue in addition to the lightness.

Ditch the white background, it can throw off your sense of colors.

The rock colors are ok.  Google image search 'beach rocks' returns images with may different colors.  Pick some that you like.

Tourist
Title: Re: Help me fix the colors/contrast and my palm tree trunk :D
Post by: xiphirx on May 24, 2010, 08:09:14 pm
Honestly I think these look alright. 

The trunk has a constant hue, try shifting the hue in addition to the lightness.

Ditch the white background, it can throw off your sense of colors.

The rock colors are ok.  Google image search 'beach rocks' returns images with may different colors.  Pick some that you like.

Tourist

I see, thanks. I thought the different sized chunks of the palm  tree were odd, and that I should fix that.. your thoughts?
Title: Re: Help me fix the colors/contrast and my palm tree trunk :D
Post by: xhunterko on May 26, 2010, 03:05:01 am
No no no. Your trees are not poo. These trees, well, the first trees at least, are poo:

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=7962.msg92620#msg92620

It looks like your doing alright. Though if it was me, I'd probably add a bit more dithering. The tree does look a bit shiny. Not plastic shiny, mind you, maybe I'm just nitpicking.
Title: Re: Help me fix the colors/contrast and my palm tree trunk :D
Post by: xiphirx on May 26, 2010, 03:44:32 am
Hmm, I'll try dithering it a bit. The different sized chunks don't bother you though?

I have mixed feelings about that.
Title: Re: Help me fix the colors/contrast and my palm tree trunk :D
Post by: xhunterko on May 27, 2010, 01:23:06 am
Just a little. Try working with them to see if you can get something different.