I made the last days a photostudy. The purpose was to exercise the basics on a simple object and sharpening the own eye without tracing. I also exercised without a cast shadow. Maybe I'll set the level higher with the next study.
I learned quite a lot from doing it and I am sure I would do even a better job now. I am looking for some general pointers or just the things you see, because I heavily think I got blind from working on it.
Regarding to pixel art techniques I am looking for some input of my AA and Dither techniqe.
The reference:
The pixel art study:
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