Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: tzm on August 05, 2015, 04:27:41 pm

Title: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: tzm on August 05, 2015, 04:27:41 pm

Hello everyone,

I am beginning my journey with pixels, and having some trouble already.

First the color pallete: the amount seems fine for the standing poses but limiting for the animations. Is this only an impression?
(http://i.imgur.com/y1lWhrr.gif) -> (http://orig02.deviantart.net/3ae4/f/2015/218/0/f/dude_walk_by_tzmpol-d94ef7f.gif)
Conveys the movement, but surely can be improved.
(http://i.imgur.com/VntsoGR.png)->(http://orig00.deviantart.net/32ac/f/2015/217/7/6/dude_by_tzmpol-d94d47b.png)

Added a scene:
(http://orig11.deviantart.net/9e20/f/2015/218/0/7/dude_scene_by_tzmpol-d94fc66.gif)

And the sheets for easier critic
(http://i.imgur.com/fSDGgth.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/6CzWxUr.png)
(This is backwards, will fix soon)

Feel free to be VERY harsh!

obs:
*  The sprites are intended to be viewed in 2x, maybe 3x.
Some references:
*  http://orig00.deviantart.net/9563/f/2014/246/a/0/betelgeuse_start_location_by_08__n7r6_7984-d7xs8xk.png
*  http://wayofthepixel.net/index.php?topic=15781.50
*  http://www.night-blade.com/blackcatweb/asi-sshot/ConceptShot01.jpg

Title: Re: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: CelioHogane on August 05, 2015, 05:41:37 pm

You are using too many shades.

i recomend you for the size of the sprite to acutally use 2 shades for color (instead of the 3 you are using) but use shades very contrasting.

For example:
(http://i.gyazo.com/c84221015560e9f6d5db7b351485cf53.png)

Ignoring the color for the outlines (because you use black)  i used a regular purple and a BRIGHT purple, so you can notice the contrast between these 2 colors.

Title: Re: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: tzm on August 05, 2015, 07:00:36 pm

OK, will try with only two and post it back latter today

Title: Re: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: dpixel on August 05, 2015, 08:44:17 pm

With something this size, you must make every pixel accountable.  Sometimes just hinting at a feature is all you need.  I didn't draw the arm because it would look too busy and harder to read.
I cleaned up what I think is a walk animation.  I left in some of the back outlines around the feet, but you get the idea.
(http://i.imgur.com/8N1S0Tt.gif)

Title: Re: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: tzm on August 06, 2015, 01:43:21 am

@dpixel: Nice! I think see what you mean.
Will try to submit a rework of the animation by tomorow, did some work on the static pose in the mean time.

(http://orig00.deviantart.net/32ac/f/2015/217/7/6/dude_by_tzmpol-d94d47b.png)

Title: Re: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: tzm on August 06, 2015, 06:54:34 am

Redid the walking animation, maybe too heavy on the black?
@dpixel I'll try the style you proposed next

(http://orig02.deviantart.net/3ae4/f/2015/218/0/f/dude_walk_by_tzmpol-d94ef7f.gif)

Title: Re: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: dpixel on August 06, 2015, 12:55:19 pm

Nicely cleaned up.  Much more readable now. 

Title: Re: [C+C] 16x16 pixels. Looking for hints on amount of colors + animation
Post by: tzm on August 06, 2015, 01:51:12 pm

update with a scene:
(http://orig11.deviantart.net/9e20/f/2015/218/0/7/dude_scene_by_tzmpol-d94fc66.gif)