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Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Twizzler on December 10, 2006, 06:19:31 am

Title: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/14/06!!! - Second update today!
Post by: Twizzler on December 10, 2006, 06:19:31 am
Heres a pirate penguin. Lol.

First Version
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2541/piratepengyrl0.gif)

Second Version
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6227/piratepenguinav5.png)

Third Version
(http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/274/pengpeglegxu5.gif)

Fourth Version
(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3726/pengnoskullmj0.gif)

Fifth Version
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7258/pengbluein7.gif)

Sixth Version
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4454/pengshipse4.png)

Seventh Version
(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8707/piratepengship2rc0.png)

ugh..
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6774/piratepengship3ji5.png)

Uhh..?
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1051/piratepengship4kt1.png)
Tell me what you think. :)
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin
Post by: hidden killer on December 10, 2006, 07:58:39 am
i think the eye patch will look better without that skull
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin
Post by: Checkworth on December 10, 2006, 03:06:15 pm
Nice  ;D

Random suggestions:

-- Make the belt curve around the penguin's fat belly, to give him more volume
-- On the feet and beak, you're basically wasting a color. The two shades of yellow look the same when it's zoomed out -- maybe try a darker yellow?
-- I know you're not done shading, but I'll crit it anyway :) The belly looks like it's shaded directly from the front, but the beak looks like it's shaded from the top, and the rest of the piece isn't shaded at all. Pick a lightsource and shade *dramatically*, with darker shadows and brighter highlights than you think you need ;) Contrast covers a multitude of sins!  :lol:
-- You might try some less-saturated reds and yellows, to make the feet and clothes blend into the piece more
-- Bigger hook!  :P

Overall I think the lines are cute and it's coming along nicely :D
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin
Post by: cave on December 10, 2006, 05:26:47 pm
Cute concept, but the execution needs work...

I agree the skull shouldn't be on the eye patch, maybe on his bandanna, or even imprinted on his belly (ie: carebears?) Also personally I'd make the penguin a lighter color so the eye patch stands out more (Maybe blue or purple?) either that or change the color of the eye patch itself. Oh and the hook on his hand... It's not hooking o.o;;
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin
Post by: Twizzler on December 10, 2006, 08:58:26 pm
Forth - Ok, Well I got rid of the skull and made the sash (belt) round to match its penguin bellie :).  Also, I made his hook more "hookish."  I'll see what it looks like if make it a greyish-blue.  Thx for the suggestions everyone.

Fifth - Made him blue :)
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Need your opinion!
Post by: hidden killer on December 11, 2006, 06:04:17 am
i still seem to like the first one ( no patch or wooden leg )
and yea add ship bg
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/12/06
Post by: Twizzler on December 13, 2006, 04:41:15 am
I tried a ship background and I wasn't exactly sure what to put so I made it as if he was at the end of the boat.  I'm open to suggestions.  Its just a rough draft
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/12/06
Post by: Ryona on December 14, 2006, 12:00:47 am
Aww, the penguin is cute! ^_^

I really like the design and I find the work well done.

My only suggestion is to make the outline of the bandana and pegleg darker or black like everything else.

I look forward to seeing the shaded version.
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/12/06
Post by: Akzidenz on December 14, 2006, 12:12:48 am
Is it a top-view of him laying down on the boat?

I think the background is a nice touch, but it's a little unclear exactly what's going on.
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/13/06!!!
Post by: Twizzler on December 14, 2006, 03:51:57 am
New background added.  Its front view looking at the penguin against a wall.
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/13/06!!!
Post by: Twizzler on December 14, 2006, 10:18:27 pm
shading
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/14/06!!! - Finished?
Post by: Meta|Fox on December 14, 2006, 10:39:10 pm
Try getting the penguin's beak more in perspective
e.g.
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6695/editut4.png)
The beak shouldn't be going down but rather facing towards the viewer. also try to add mote contrasts between your shades (the shades on the beak in particular)
Title: Re: [Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/14/06!!! - Second update today!
Post by: Twizzler on December 15, 2006, 05:17:09 am
fixed the beak and up the contrast of a couple things.  I'm gona up the contrast of the beak and feet next version.  I just realized theyre kinda dull looking... lol.