Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: McClaneGames on March 05, 2010, 11:21:05 pm

Title: Time Machne
Post by: McClaneGames on March 05, 2010, 11:21:05 pm

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5417/wips.png)
I started this about an hour ago.  It's based off of this (http://pc-museum.com/gallery/rcm-022.jpg) image.  I'd like some pointers - I have no idea where to go with the shading, and my line art could use a little work.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: snakesqzns on March 06, 2010, 12:04:16 am

I did this a while ago.  Not pixel art, but maybe it'll help you.
(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6945/85241259828417336596617.jpg)

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: McClaneGames on March 06, 2010, 12:32:31 am

Thanks, it doesn't help too much with shading or AA, but it is somewhat inspiring.

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: Manupix on March 06, 2010, 01:15:23 am

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I have no idea where to go with the shading

Not surprising, since this ref is flash photography: the worst possible kind of light, the photographic equivalent of pillowshading.
Look for other images with better light, don't need to look like this machine at all.
Check a real CRT if you get a chance, experiment with various kinds of light.

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: Bkeegan on March 06, 2010, 01:57:22 am

Quote from: McClaneGames on March 06, 2010, 12:32:31 am

Thanks, it doesn't help too much with shading or AA, but it is somewhat inspiring.

What I always do with shading, is just image the light source. Visualize it as if it were a 3d object and shade accordingly. Keep in mind where shadows will fall. Also keep in mind that it will be very bright (like almost white).

Here's a very rough edit I did on the top side of the monitor. I'm making no claim that this is good shading  :P

In this case I visualized the light coming from the top right corner.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/IrishCream7/Temp.png)


As far as AA goes. I usually do that all on a separate layer, that way it keeps the original image intact.

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: politopo on March 06, 2010, 07:50:28 am

Quote from: snakesqzns on March 06, 2010, 12:04:16 am

I did this a while ago.  Not pixel art, but maybe it'll help you.
(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6945/85241259828417336596617.jpg)

is it "l'opinionista"?
http://opinionismo.blogspot.com/

and moreover, are you him?
If so we meet in the same forum after meeting in the real world many years ago...

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: snakesqzns on March 06, 2010, 12:23:31 pm

Quote from: politopo on March 06, 2010, 07:50:28 am

and moreover, are you him?

No sorry.

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: Starscream on March 06, 2010, 04:59:50 pm

I think you should straighten out the original lines before you shade anything.

Title: Re: Time Machne
Post by: McClaneGames on March 06, 2010, 11:22:57 pm

(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3161/wipmj.png)
Just a quick update.  I'll clean up the lines as i get to different parts of the image.