Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Joseph on December 16, 2008, 11:39:49 pm

Title: scary mockup
Post by: Joseph on December 16, 2008, 11:39:49 pm

I know it isn't much, but it's the best tree I've ever come up with and I'd like some crits on it please.
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/joseph_ch/pixel/scary-mockup-3.png)
I'm afraid the leaves should maybe cast a shadow over the top of the trunk/vines, but I wasn't sure how to go about that without ruining the entire piece.

Thanks.

Title: Re: scary mockup
Post by: heyy13 on December 17, 2008, 09:26:37 am

Tree? I don't see a tree in that peice... o__o;;

Just three objects down the bottom, the flooring and a sky.

Title: Re: scary mockup
Post by: Dr D on December 17, 2008, 09:33:52 am

I think the 'sky' is a large canopy stretching horizontally over the top of the piece, and the left most 'object' is a tree trunk.

Title: Re: scary mockup
Post by: Rosse on December 17, 2008, 10:00:23 am

I think the pixel technique is okay, but the colors doesn't create a scary mood. I made an edit and just altered the palette

mine <-> yours
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/markusrosse/pixel/josephedit.gif) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/joseph_ch/pixel/scary-mockup-3.png)

some ideas:
* change the ground. Don't use bright colors much. Low contrast and curly forms
* add some variations in the treetop (branches, leaves, holes...)

[edit]
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/markusrosse/pixel/josephedit2.gif)
maybe in that direction?

Title: Re: scary mockup
Post by: TrevoriuS on December 17, 2008, 11:05:29 am

I vote for trees in the backdrop as well as a darker crown, I actually enjoy the colours though.

Title: Re: scary mockup
Post by: Joseph on December 17, 2008, 02:41:00 pm

yep, I planned on having darker trees in the background.  by scary, I meant more of a tim burton scary.

I like your ground colors rosse, but it's an entirely different style than what I was originally aiming towards.
thanks for the input though.