Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Pukahuna on January 22, 2017, 06:04:59 am

Title: Japanese Garden
Post by: Pukahuna on January 22, 2017, 06:04:59 am

Im trying to do a remake of an old pixel art, but i think it's looking too flat, what could I do to make it more pleasant to see?
(http://i.imgur.com/lVFVuNN.png) (http://i.imgur.com/575YmNz.png)

Title: Re: Japanese Garden
Post by: MysteryMeat on January 22, 2017, 09:53:18 am

Color stuff! Desaturate the background, maybe add mist there. Up the saturation on the focal point! And add some dark reflection to the water!

Title: Re: Japanese Garden
Post by: Pukahuna on January 23, 2017, 08:41:21 pm

Thanks, I'm trying to reduce the black areas, I think it's looking better, but i'm not satisfied yet
(http://i.imgur.com/sxUoaJ4.png)

Title: Re: Japanese Garden
Post by: Achrileg on January 23, 2017, 09:16:42 pm

I think it's not necessary to reduce the black of the background or the edges of the screen on the rocks, but adding reflections of the tree and the hanging lanterns(?) in the pond would do wonders. Make the blue light more powerful imho.