Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: ZPl on January 07, 2011, 06:30:34 pm

Title: [WIP] Early graphic and animation test for character of the pirate themed game.
Post by: ZPl on January 07, 2011, 06:30:34 pm: (http://www.kallasmaa.net/pirate-character.gif)

Here is my current version of the character for a pirate themed game. Idea is to have 4 moving directions for the character and here is the 1st version of head graphics (all directions intentionally face the player).

Any critics and feedback is welcome. It would be nice to find more personality for this character.

more details and shades needed.
Title: Re: Early pixel graphic and animation test for character of the pirate themed game.
Post by: Mathias on January 07, 2011, 06:37:40 pm: How do you not check yer post before you post? I can't do that.
Title: Re: Early pixel graphic and animation test for character of the pirate themed game.
Post by: ZPl on January 07, 2011, 06:47:40 pm: Quote from: Mathias on January 07, 2011, 06:37:40 pm
How do you not check yer post before you post? I can't do that.

hehe, i'm terribly sorry that i had not checked the preview of my post. should work now.

cheers.
Title: Re: [WIP] Early graphic and animation test for character of the pirate themed game.
Post by: MicKo on January 08, 2011, 12:54:59 pm: Hey, I like this. :o
Here's an edit; I just thought you might want to get rid of those black outlines and get some AA (too much ? :x). Minor changes on colors too:
(http://bb.xieke.com/files/PirateEdit.png)
Your version -> My edit

In my opinion the black outlines give this a really not finished feeling. Might just be me though.
Title: Re: [WIP] Early graphic and animation test for character of the pirate themed game.
Post by: ZPl on January 08, 2011, 08:13:01 pm: Quote from: MicKo on January 08, 2011, 12:54:59 pm
Hey, I like this. :o
Here's an edit; I just thought you might want to get rid of those black outlines and get some AA (too much ? :x). Minor changes on colors too:
(http://bb.xieke.com/files/PirateEdit.png)
Your version -> My edit

In my opinion the black outlines give this a really not finished feeling. Might just be me though.

hey. thanks for comments and checking this out.

i keep the black outlines, it is kind of a design decision and the game i've been thinking has z-depth and there will be items overlapping the character and i think it is good to keep the black colour to define edges of playable elements. might do some lightening of the inner black lines.

i like your more saturarted colours, colours have been also in a kind of mock-ups.

and antialising, maybe something in between.

thanks!
Title: Re: Early pixel graphic and animation test for character of the pirate themed game.
Post by: xegnma on January 11, 2011, 06:42:15 pm: Quote from: Mathias on January 07, 2011, 06:37:40 pm
How do you not check yer post before you post? I can't do that.

@Mathias: It's a special talent. One I'm also quite gifted in :D.

@Micko: Good start. I like the 'chibi' vibe you've got going. I'm no expert in animation but something about the left and right head-turn just bugs me...I think maybe his hat isn't turning far enough at the extremes where the head is all-the-way right or all-the-way left.