Pixelation
Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: bigluc on April 10, 2013, 04:33:57 am
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I'm relatively new to pixel art, as I just got into it because I'm making a game that will use pixel art. I created this, and I think its OK, but it seems like something is missing or its just not quite right. The theme is supposed to be noir-style, very dark, almost dreary.
(http://i.imgur.com/DpjeoUr.png)
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Do you have a version of the image that isn't .jpg? .jpgs are really blurry. You might want to go with .png or .gif for uploading pixel art.
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I've fixed it with a .png image, thanks
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Pretty much nothing in that image is pixelart. It's mostly gradients, semi-transparencies, auto-noise, 24bit-elements etc. On top of that you have mixed resolutions. If you're making a game it can be ok to do some post-processing or adding in-game effects, but if you want help in a pixelart-forum you need to present the clean material.
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Yes, I posted this on another forum before this (it recieved little response) and someone just told me about gradients and AA and how to use it / if at all. I will fix it and post something later. I did use one resolution throughout the whole piece though.
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have a look at this map from the snes batman game. I think it could be a good reference for you
http://vgmaps.com/Atlas/SuperNES/AdventuresOfBatman&Robin-Stage1-AmusedToDeath-Area1.png (http://vgmaps.com/Atlas/SuperNES/AdventuresOfBatman&Robin-Stage1-AmusedToDeath-Area1.png)
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Thank you, that was very helpful.
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Ok, so I've revised it a bit, and I feel it looks a whole lot better. I added a fence as a middle ground element to kill off the dead space that was there. I also fixed lighting and made everything darker with some highlights.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Uojp-W2mCA/UWczRxYsRrI/AAAAAAAADZw/Otbp7N-UU_I/s1600/Diner+v2.png)
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I made another iteration, this time fixing some lighting and also the sign which was rendering oddly. I also began to start a night cloud, but I'm unsure of it, I want it to feel darker, like a rain cloud. Eventually I want to add a rain overlay.
Does this look better than version 1?
(http://i.imgur.com/rwrM7iq.png)
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imo, this version it's darker and not really better than the previous.
Try to add light effect on Gyncy's and the lamp :)
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Maybe make the cloud look more part of the background. It could be just me but it looks like its above the lamp.
Maybe its just me XD