Pixelation
Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Pixelnick on June 11, 2016, 02:34:32 pm
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Could I get some feedback on the animation here? I haven't gone in and perfected every pixel, but if you could feedback on the overall movement and shapes that would be great.
The run feels disappointingly meaningless to me.
Thanks!
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/idle2.gif)
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/run3.gif)
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/idle2-Sheet.png)
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/run3-Sheet.png)
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Hi, Pixelnick. The internet is a small place, right? :P
Maybe adding a little bit more dynamic movement to things that might move around, like his hair or hood, might help. The animation reads perfectly well, though.
Here's a really crappy version of what I mean:
Old: (http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/run3.gif)
New: (http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img923/355/L09rId.gif)
It's a suuuper tiny effect, but maybe that's what you're looking for? As I said, that's my super crappy version (I made his head bounce by stretching his face) but maybe it reads well enough.
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A man of many talents!
Those changes are subtle but make all the difference, thanks. I'll definitely have a go at working those in. I've also got to tidy the legs as they are very out of shape, something I find difficult.
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Updated, with ArzNova's tips
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/run4.gif)
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Opening a chest and holding item in his right hand.
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/chest2.gif)
(In hindsight, his legs need to spin around properly after climbing out of the chest)
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Looks like the chest animation has more frames than it really need at the end, or at least used in a better way. The core is really nice, this movement with the legs really fits the chibi look, it's just the end that's really choppy.
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Thanks, MAVW. I attempted to make the end less choppy. How does it look now?
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/chest4.gif)
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Here is a GIF of the animation in context. I'm eagerly awaiting critical feedback but any comments would be great!
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/chestingame.gif)
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The lightning effect is quite well rendered. Is it working with a limited palette ?
I believe however that it would be easier to judge / comment / edit the art if you show the scene with minimal lightning and camera scrolling, though.
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Thanks, I limit the colour on sprites but render them with full colour lighting. It gives a funky mix of old and new.
Here is the animation on it's own.
(http://www.pixelnick.net/other/pixelation/7/chest4.gif)
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It might look better if his hand tilted upwards a bit to imply his palm, as if he's holding the object from the chest
like this!
(http://previews.123rf.com/images/kenishirotie/kenishirotie1205/kenishirotie120500058/13879800-Open-hand-with-palm-up-isolated-on-white-background-Stock-Photo.jpg)
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Its odd that the rotates CCW why coming off the chest and showing the item. It would be much more natural to the character to rotate clockwise.
Looks great thought
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Your the first person to pick up on the fact he turns "the long way around". originally I did have him turning the other way, but it felt just a bit lack lustre. I'll work on making his hand more natural. It's in a falconry glove, if you wondered why it's brown.