Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Rydin on April 07, 2008, 08:52:04 pm

Title: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: Rydin on April 07, 2008, 08:52:04 pm
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3013/jesushippieak8.png)>>>(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8686/jesusheadbandcigarettetv6.png)>>>(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/554/jesusheadbandcigaretteot3.png)

The eyes are intentionally squinted and red; I plan on adding in a headband, "cigarette", and a quote later(see pixeljoint maybe :P), but for now, tell me what you think?

I'm disappointed with the colors because I pixel them as one thing, and then when I mess around with Photoshop's proof colors thing, they look all different...and I donno how they look on everybody else's screens.  ???

and here's my sporadically-named links to references:
asdf (http://www.spirit1.us/images_sp/jesus_right_hand.jpg)
highway 6 (http://www.barcodeart.com/ART/portrait/bar_code_jesus_02_01.jpeg)
master of sparks (http://www.fmft.net/Jesus%20AR15.jpg)
Thanks sharprm ;) (http://www.cyranos.ch/doppricc.jpg)
for the headband (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/swordswallower/royal-tenenbaums2.jpg)
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: tehwexxl0rz on April 07, 2008, 10:15:27 pm
Photoshop tip:

Go to View>Proof Setup>Monitor RGB

Work in this mode, and your colors will look exactly the same when you export the image. :y:

Anyway, looks great so far! I look forward to seeing your progress! ;D

Hmm... maybe the hair should be a little wavier? Also, the mouth is pretty tiny. :P

EDIT: Irrelevant to the size of the mouth, the lips look pursed, and for some reason, it throws off the whole Jesus-look in my brain....
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: heyy13 on April 08, 2008, 05:53:23 am
That's not jesus! His nose is to small to be the historic jewish man.

But seriously, looking fantastic my only issue is the nose and maby abit too much forhead. Though the second is a personal preferance thing...
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: sharprm on April 08, 2008, 02:05:32 pm
This is very nice. How I would prefer the hair color:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e199/sharprm/jesus.gif)

You forgot to list one reference  :P

http://www.cyranos.ch/doppricc.jpg
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: Elk on April 08, 2008, 05:35:46 pm
helm stole jesus' hairstyle,
looks pretty funky right now xD!
ol' west like :3! the eyes...rawr
leave the hair and background that colors
i think its best because they are more or less complementary
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: Rydin on April 08, 2008, 10:52:39 pm
(http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8686/jesusheadbandcigarettetv6.png)

First off, thanks for the photoshop tip.  I was already working under the monitor RGB, so I guess I shouldn't worry so much ;).

Going to stay with the vibrant hair for now, as it helps add to the meaning of the piece.  And Elk, do you mean funky as good or bad? :P


I'm having troubles getting the AA to look right on the forehead part of the headband.  Right now it's a sort of hybrid random-textured something, but I don't think it quite looks right.
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: AIGuy on April 10, 2008, 12:03:40 am
Try flattening the cheeks a bit and making the eyes less sad-looking, that's kinda bugging me.
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: Break on April 11, 2008, 07:40:03 am
Quick edit

(http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/320/rydinedithd1.gif)

key points -

more depth added to hair

up to you, but I think making the cheeks a little more gaunt looks better

headband - make sure it hugs the hair. didn't think it needed the shading and ditheryness, after all it's a flat piece of fabric that's getting light from the right

eyes look good, just think about being more consistant with the specular highlights. i put one on the cheekbone for example

and overall be aware of your jaggies and smooth out what should be smooth
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: Rydin on April 11, 2008, 10:31:04 pm
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/554/jesusheadbandcigaretteot3.png)
Adding more hair depth did wonders!

Such a beautiful critique, thanks Break.

Anybody else have anything to add?  Because otherwise I feel this is pretty much done--it's doing what I wanted it to accomplish.
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: sharprm on April 11, 2008, 11:21:29 pm
I'm not an expert on faces, but I think there are some problems that you might want to fix.

I think the forhead is too tall. Also, the hair seems flat to me. The eyes are too far apart (in the least, his left eye is seems too far from the nose). His lips seem too small.
Title: Re: They Say Jesus had a Halo
Post by: boojiboy on April 12, 2008, 06:06:47 am
A very rough edit addressing what I feel are some of the problems. I've probably created more problems in the process but I hope it's of some use.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2407290604_e173e9e8f1_o.png)