Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: malkomk on March 11, 2011, 04:41:59 am

Title: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: malkomk on March 11, 2011, 04:41:59 am

Hey there!

This is my first foray into pixel art for quite a long time, and my first ever really 'serious' sprite. As usual constructive criticism, advice, et cetera would be very much appreciated.

Here we go:

(http://i52.tinypic.com/2cpept4.png)

Oh and could you tell me what the best image host for pixel art is?

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: Greger on March 11, 2011, 12:58:53 pm

Quote from: malkomk on March 11, 2011, 04:41:59 am

Hey there!

This is my first foray into pixel art for quite a long time, and my first ever really 'serious' sprite. As usual constructive criticism, advice, et cetera would be very much appreciated.

Here we go:

(http://i52.tinypic.com/2cpept4.png)

Oh and could you tell me what the best image host for pixel art is?

So I have to ask, what is it supposed to be ? All I can see is something humanoid-shaped being surrounded by something green, and bits of red on top.
I don't think there's any best vs worst image hosts for pixel art, I use imageshack (or even deviantart) to host all my pictures. As long as they don't .jpg it you should be fine. :)

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: malkomk on March 11, 2011, 06:15:01 pm

Whats it supposed to be?

I guess it is a bit small. I've stopped work on it for now, it was really too small to do anything with.

So. What it is supposed to be is a mage/wizard/whatever-you-call-it casting a spell. However I guess it's too small to recognize.

Now... what shall I try next?  :-\

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: Mathias on March 11, 2011, 06:53:22 pm

Try pixelling some RPG objects. Like you'd see in in your inventory, in some RPG game.

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: adamisgr8 on March 11, 2011, 08:14:53 pm

Hopefully this looks Sliiiggghhttllyy better. I am pretty new to pixel art as well though.

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l481/adamisgr8/Wizard.png)

I tried to make the face more apparent and the magic spell was making too much confusion so I slimmed it down to a purple orb.

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: ninto on March 11, 2011, 10:03:42 pm

The black outline is missing in some places, which makes it look awkward, but definitely better than your first attempt.

Shading is... okay I guess in x2, but you can't tell in regular size.

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: malkomk on March 13, 2011, 07:45:34 pm

Quote from: adamisgr8 on March 11, 2011, 08:14:53 pm

Hopefully this looks Sliiiggghhttllyy better. I am pretty new to pixel art as well though.

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l481/adamisgr8/Wizard.png)

I tried to make the face more apparent and the magic spell was making too much confusion so I slimmed it down to a purple orb.

Oooh! I am SO jealous!!  ;D

Where can I find a really good tutorial on pixel art?

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: adamisgr8 on March 13, 2011, 08:03:40 pm

I LOVED this one!
http://mirror.motherhamster.org/tsugumo/default.html
People will probably give you less long ones though.

Title: Re: [WIP] [CC wanted] Mage sprite
Post by: malkomk on March 13, 2011, 10:37:46 pm

Thanks! That's one I haven't seen yet.