Pixelation

Critique => Pixel Art => Topic started by: squishylive on November 15, 2009, 11:14:10 pm

Title: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: squishylive on November 15, 2009, 11:14:10 pm

So... I was just messing around with Isometrics and made my first pixel art house  :lol:

just wondering what you thought

(http://squishylive.com/housecropped.png)

Title: Re: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: CrazyMLC on November 16, 2009, 06:49:46 am

Very pointy house.
Very pointy.


Otherwise it looks good, but unfinished. I'd try to mess around with shading and adding details.

EDIT:
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k42/crazyMLC/house-MLCedit.png)
I made the point a little blunter, I changed the black lines inside the picture to be more of a white than a black, to be a different sort of outline.
I made the house thinner to make the roof look more like a roof, and to add some shading opportunities to the picture.
I added in a few colors so I could do more with it.
I got rid of all the black in the picture.
I did a effect on the windows to make them look like they're indented into the wall. I think I might elaborate more in a bit with a nice little tutorial.

Title: Re: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: Elk on November 16, 2009, 08:17:14 am

Hello,

Let's compare the dark side and the light side (Haha - the dark lord has ye...)
Anyways...lets take your left side of the roof, it is darker than the lower part of the wall which should actually be the case, even a little darker since the angle of the left side of the roof is <90° hence it is somewhat getting a little more light but is still dark, adding blue or purple tones to the shadows adds a little ambience aswell, might want to try that out.

Small advice aside, try to limit your outlines only to the edges of the entire piece (sorry helm...I know you h8 selout)
But beware!
That doesn't mean you have to selout (in any case, you cant do that in that very piece with your current skills so nevermind that)

To sum it up: work with areas, and study the pixel terminology & techniques, for starters!

 :) ;D :( :'( ??? :huh: ;) :D :mean: ::) >:( :o

Title: Re: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: squishylive on November 16, 2009, 06:58:06 pm

ty guys  ;D im gonna try some non isometric stuff soon also, see which one i like more, any tips?

Title: Re: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: squishylive on November 17, 2009, 03:41:28 am

ok... So I took your guy's advice and.....

(http://squishylive.com/house2.png)

Title: Re: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: Elk on November 17, 2009, 04:02:51 am

That looks by far better :) Good work, but you might want to remove the 1 line of the double from the window, also changing the frame from white to a somewhat grayish and the window a little darker too.

The overall size of the window is a bit big aswell, in comparison with the door

Title: Re: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: infinitegames on November 17, 2009, 06:01:28 am

great improvement. I think the colors a bit too dull, but I'm impressed.

Title: Re: My first pixel art, sort of
Post by: squishylive on November 18, 2009, 02:13:39 am

Thanks Guys! ;D I'm flattered.