Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: ganondorf on January 28, 2007, 11:28:57 am

Title: [WIP] Big fire
Post by: ganondorf on January 28, 2007, 11:28:57 am

I'm working on this thing i finally got the fire a bit right
but now i cant get the char to good look with the lightsource in front of him  :'( so i need some help please.
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6769/tipitcon2lk9.png)

Title: Re: [WIP] Big fire
Post by: fil_razorback on January 28, 2007, 11:58:44 am

If it's at night, then the character should be a simple silhouette for there is no light behind him.

Title: Re: [WIP] Big fire
Post by: ganondorf on January 28, 2007, 10:27:51 pm

I tried it but it look verry weird and ugly :'(
i darkened him a bit
any better?
(http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5471/tipitcon2gz5.png)

Title: Re: [WIP] Big fire
Post by: Fizz on January 28, 2007, 10:39:31 pm

The picture still implies that there is a dim light source behind him.  Take all the distinguishable features and turn him into a shadow.

Title: Re: [WIP] Big fire
Post by: JJ Naas on January 29, 2007, 07:23:39 am

It might be helpful to study this old "Pic of the month" on a cover disk of Amiga Format #25 by "Opus". Campfire as a light source is of course not as sharp and bright as sun, but a fire that big is still bound to create a halo ( and wisps of smoke and sparkles) around itself, illuminating the surroundings also. Building a pixel halo is a hell of a task, but will look impressive.

(http://ungroup.net/jjntemp/beast.gif)