Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Justinth on August 24, 2009, 09:19:15 pm

Title: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Justinth on August 24, 2009, 09:19:15 pm
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/JustinzReviews/MainCharacter1.png)
I need all the advice I can get  ???
I'm really new to pixel art.

EDIT: Update :D

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/JustinzReviews/MainCharacter2.png)

EDIT: Animation [WIP :\]

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/JustinzReviews/MainCharacterAnimation.gif)
Title: Re: Blue Creature
Post by: Dyble on August 24, 2009, 09:26:25 pm
Cool Blue Creature it kinda looks like a pokémon to me  :crazy:

It looks flat (Im sure most people will say it's flat)
Make your colors more saturated? I think thats the word, and pick a light source(usally top right/left) and shade how the shadows would
look.

Cool pixel guy though  :hehe:
Title: Re: Blue Creature
Post by: Justinth on August 24, 2009, 10:00:12 pm
Took some advice I think  :D
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/JustinzReviews/MainCharacter2.png)
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Hibernated on August 24, 2009, 11:27:34 pm
It's a cool critter!  :)

I like the speckled belly too, but I think you need more difference in brightness between the lightest and darkest colour, that way you could round it out more/ give it volume. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Justinth on August 24, 2009, 11:30:59 pm
It's a cool critter!  :)

I like the speckled belly too, but I think you need more difference in brightness between the lightest and darkest colour, that way you could round it out more/ give it volume. Hope this helps.

I tried but it looked a bit messy :\
And thanks on the comment, I might do an animation soon..
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Hibernated on August 24, 2009, 11:36:26 pm
Oh ok. Least you tried :)

If it helps though, when I'm doing light and shadow (with pixel or pens, doesn't matter) I break complicated shapes into spheres and cubes in my head so its easier to know where shading should go.

edit: and good luck with the animation :)
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Justinth on August 24, 2009, 11:40:07 pm
Oh ok. Least you tried :)

If it helps though, when I'm doing light and shadow (with pixel or pens, doesn't matter) I break complicated shapes into spheres and cubes in my head so its easier to know where shading should go.

edit: and good luck with the animation :)

Thanks! I really only expected one post at the most on this thread posting;
"You need advice? Get out of pixel art."

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A lot more supportive then I expected, haha :)
I think I will start the animation tonight, but if it doesn't work out don't blame me, haha.
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Justinth on August 25, 2009, 12:00:47 am
Animation :)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/JustinzReviews/MainCharacterAnimation.gif)
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Dyble on August 25, 2009, 12:36:26 am
Thats a pretty good animation you got there.
I don't really like the yellow out line.
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6038/editforpixel.png)
Here is an example for you to look at its not that great but there it is
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Justinth on August 25, 2009, 12:58:47 am
Thats a pretty good animation you got there.
I don't really like the yellow out line.
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6038/editforpixel.png)
Here is an example for you to look at its not that great but there it is

Thanks, I am extremely new to this stuff, haha.
The yellow outline is just for fun, haha and kind of looks cool, it is not exactly part of the piece :)
I really like what you've done their :) I will definitely look at it when I edit some more.
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Hibernated on August 25, 2009, 01:16:11 am
I love the flapping ears!  :o

Cool edit too, extra contrast of colours makes everything that little bit clearer I think. And rounder.
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Justinth on August 25, 2009, 01:32:05 am
I love the flapping ears!  :o

Cool edit too, extra contrast of colours makes everything that little bit clearer I think. And rounder.

Thanks.
I put this together..
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/JustinzReviews/Preview3.png)
Forgot to take out the yellow outline, haha :D
I just put a mine cart I roughed up as well as a red boulder which should really be brown, haha.
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Gil on August 25, 2009, 04:34:41 am
(http://www.game-designer.org/art/pixelart/edit/MainCharacter1.gif)

Quick edit, shading suggestions, etc
Title: Re: Blue Creature [WIP]
Post by: Justinth on August 25, 2009, 02:37:23 pm
(http://www.game-designer.org/art/pixelart/edit/MainCharacter1.gif)

Quick edit, shading suggestions, etc
Yours looks way better :\
Haha I will definitely use it for suggestions for my next version.