Pixelation
Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: Sokota on September 08, 2009, 07:18:51 am
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So, I took a break from my other "Stasis" topic, and I made this little thing. It's been something that's been in my head for a few days now. Probably cliche, but oh well. Anyways, I was trying to be stylistic as well as try to shift hues more than I normally do (ie, Straight ramps). So less talk, more necroness:
(http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/7289/insomniacswordsman.png)
C&C Please. Also, since he's so small, and since the sword would be interesting to play with weight and gravity, I might try animating him some...We'll see.
Sokota
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I think the black outline is unnecessary with his small size. His forarms are really long looking, and the space you have of 1 pixel around the left wrist makes it looks weird too. I know that the blade is large and heavy, but I suggest raising it up (the arms I mean) to get a cleaner silhouette.
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Okay, well I tried to take what you said into consideration, and this is what happened:
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7289/insomniacswordsman.png)
I really think the black outline adds to the style, if you will, but yeah. Is this a step in the right direction? I raised the arms, changed a few pixels on the leg/groin area, and altered the sword of course. Also made his eyes the same size. Better?
Sokota
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check your silhouette, you may need a stronger pose, especially for a huge sword. my example is a little bigger, but i hope it gets the point across.
there's a word for it, but i'm not too sure what it is. try to have the shoulders and hips counter each other and converge rather than be parallel.
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/903/silho.png)