Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Feron on March 08, 2009, 02:23:57 am

Title: Why So McSerious??
Post by: Feron on March 08, 2009, 02:23:57 am

Work in progress of my entry to pixeljoint's 2-face challenge.
Here me have Ronald McDonald vs. The Joker.  Your happy meals will be be the same again.

(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2882/joker2.png)

Obviously i havent done the jokers half yet, and there will be some kind of shoulders too.

All critique and comments appreciated.

Title: Re: Why So McSerious?? : [wip]
Post by: Destiny on March 08, 2009, 03:27:55 am

Im in love with this concept. You are a very awesome person for doing this. One thing that bugs me is the aa around ronald's scar (?) it looks awkward to me on the face, but thats just a small nit pick. Something about the shading on his lips as well looks odd to me. Maybe its the darkest shade?

Otherwise it looks great.

Title: Re: Why So McSerious?? : [wip]
Post by: Souly on March 08, 2009, 05:35:40 am

Ear is too low on hedgers head, not sure I like the transition between might be a bit too harsh of a line, iunno.
Seems a bit off too, could go in one pixel to the left on his chin.
Looking good.

Title: Re: Why So McSerious?? : [wip]
Post by: Mathias on March 12, 2009, 04:26:35 pm

This is my favorite concept out of the whole group, too bad you haven't had time to finish and enter it. Despite a few very well pixelled entries this should win, due to the strong concept. I'm especially amused by the title, hehe.

Title: Re: Why So McSerious?? : [wip]
Post by: Feron on March 12, 2009, 05:39:03 pm

Just to let you know, whilst i didn't make the challenge entry deadline due to heavy assignments and a few other things, I have done a bit more work on it and will hopefully finish it off at the weekend.

Thanks for critique and the nice comments.

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: Feron on March 14, 2009, 03:54:22 am

Update

(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5706/joker2a.png)

dithered a lot of the joker's half to get a dirty/rough look.



Also, post number 1111  :D

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: Larwick on March 14, 2009, 04:01:30 am

He has a very dull expression atm, which kinda takes away from the whole sinister idea imo. You could make him angry, or worryingly gleefull, or downright sad. I have a feeling an extreme emotion would have a better effect in a piece like this. I think you need to contrast the facial structure some more also, show more shapes and add more depth.

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: Feron on March 14, 2009, 04:24:18 am

kinda like this??

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3339/joker22.png)

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: Opacus on March 14, 2009, 09:49:42 am

Still rather dull.
How about something like this:
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1627/edit109.gif)

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: Helm on March 14, 2009, 10:39:27 am

I like the idea. I think the facial distortion must be much more drastic for the joker vibe to be conveyed

(http://www.locustleaves.com/joker.gif)

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: Feron on March 16, 2009, 05:52:43 pm

Thank you both for those edits, extremely helpful.

Rough update:

(http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2882/joker2.png)

I think it just needs to be polished off now?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: TrevoriuS on March 16, 2009, 07:43:03 pm

nah it needs much stronger wrinkles around mouth corners and beyween eyes than you're suggesting to have planned here to get the character of the joker in

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: dpixel on March 16, 2009, 09:28:49 pm

Helm,  That's just crazy what you did to the eyes.  Amazing!

Title: Re: Why So McSerious??
Post by: TrevoriuS on March 16, 2009, 09:46:01 pm

I suspect it is because he is not bound to dark make-up aroudn the eyes, which allows him to fully enhance the eye, without obstruction