Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Bloodpouch on October 11, 2008, 11:27:58 pm

Title: Starship thingy WIP
Post by: Bloodpouch on October 11, 2008, 11:27:58 pm

Hello, new here to the thread. I used this as a reference and am turning it into pixel art:
http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_on_9_17_2002_18_40_00/spaceship.max_thumnail1.jpg42440752-B1C7-4575-9285F67993FB1E51.jpgLarge.jpg

heres my wip, let me know what you think so far:
(http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5581/spacefighterbh2.png)

Title: Re: Starship thingy WIP
Post by: Bloodpouch on October 12, 2008, 05:02:30 am

heres an update:

(http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1931/spacefightertz3.png)

Title: Re: Starship thingy WIP
Post by: minipuck on October 12, 2008, 10:33:28 am

so far, everything you've shaded looks pillow shaded.

Title: Re: Starship thingy WIP
Post by: McStinkus on October 15, 2008, 11:27:01 pm

I liked the first iteration most.

Title: Re: Starship thingy WIP
Post by: Pixelfish on October 16, 2008, 08:20:32 am

the shading in the revised version is the perfect example of what is described as pillow shading in pixelart. You've used outlines to create a shading pattern and then consistently followed them in. Not only is it unnatural according to any kind of lighting, it is offensive to the eyes. One of the first lessons you should learn in all of this pixelling business is, do NOT do this.