Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: mikembley on July 11, 2012, 06:25:58 am

Title: WIP character animations
Post by: mikembley on July 11, 2012, 06:25:58 am

Been trying my hand at some animation, Which i'm fairly happy with.

I eventually want to make 8 direction animations, which is what the last still frame is for, But i am struggling to translate the characters form when drawing his direction south east, so far it looks like his face has been pushed in.

I guess i would appreciate some kind words of advice, Other comments are welcome on other aspects of the character.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/23269626/pixels/walkstrip.png)
The yellow version was the initial design

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/23269626/pixels/walk.gif)

Title: Re: WIP character animations
Post by: xanthier on July 11, 2012, 07:30:41 pm

Cute, it looks pretty good to me, not being an expert...though I think I prefer the initial design, or maybe just the colors.

Title: Re: WIP character animations
Post by: mikembley on July 12, 2012, 05:35:49 am

Thank you for your words.

I agree with you, The first one seems more vibrant and cute, And you were spot on, I changed the colours to reflect the original.

I also changed the eyes, because they felt too small

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/23269626/pixels/walkstrip01.png)

Title: Re: WIP character animations
Post by: Grimsane on July 14, 2012, 07:26:06 pm

cute, colour suggestion, I think the fire-esque red-orange on the hair was effective in your earlier version, and also redder dark tones
(http://i.imgur.com/oOAkL.gif)

also with the animation you posted, there is one particular frame that is 1 pixel too high and causes a sudden jerky motion, also in this edit suggestion of frame re-use, on the middle length leg frame, to better transition the strides, the fiery hair needs a bit of work but the walk looks pretty smooth arm and leg motion wise :)

an artifact of a certain zoom level produced this, (i reproduced what I saw) and while it is ultra cute, not too sure if the mouth opening is a bit too busy or not, but just posted it to see what you thought, it could work if the cuteness is what you are pushing.
(http://i.imgur.com/1C0eY.gif)

*just noticed the eyebrow inconsistencies might wanna look into that too

Title: Re: WIP character animations
Post by: mikembley on July 16, 2012, 11:04:39 pm

I was wondering what made it seem like he was stomping his right foot down!

The reddish tones on the head and body make it easier to look at, And I agree the current hair doesn't look much like fire yet

Those aren't really eyebrows, I was trying to give the eyes some form of depth, i guess they aren't even needed tbh.

I love the mouth animation, makes him look like he is making noises on his travels *boop boop boop*

Thank you Grim, I'll take these into consideration :)