Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Turbo on May 01, 2006, 12:08:36 pm

Title: V for aVatar
Post by: Turbo on May 01, 2006, 12:08:36 pm

My old avatar, and a new one. Comments or edits welcome.

Olden
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/TurboLento/magi.gif)

Newer
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/TurboLento/Vavatar.png)

Edit: updates at the bottom.

Title: Re: V for aVatar
Post by: Ryumaru on May 01, 2006, 10:28:29 pm

i dont know why, but i like the old one better.
i think the new one gets to cluttered, with the dithering and all.
i really dont think that aa is needed on such a small sprite.
i think the style of the shading overall looks too messy.

hope this helps

Title: Re: V for aVatar
Post by: Turbo on May 01, 2006, 11:22:47 pm

Thanks, it does help and i get it. Had a few doubts about the dithering myself, i'll look into changing it to something better.
The shading is something i struggled with, both on the cape, hat and hair, couldn't really get to something that satisfied me, and got kinda stuck.

Edit:
Messed with it a bit more. Better/worse? Went for a lowest color usage shading type.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/TurboLento/Vavatar2.png)

And a comparison switchy thing:
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/TurboLento/Vavatar2-switch.gif) (hmm, my copy paste skillz messed with the older's palette a bit)

I find it lacking. What am i missing? Are hue shifts mandatory? Help! :S