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Pixel Art / Re: Star Trek TOS crew
« on: May 03, 2013, 03:26:47 pm »
I like these. But I agree, the last one to "click" for me was Kirk, which is a shame with him being arguably the most important character.

I spent a while wondering why that was, because I think you've actually captured the physical traits pretty well. I suspect it has something to do with the magic of television, and how Kirk is presented as a character. If you take a look at some TOS scenes you will see that while the actor playing Kirk is by no means a big man, in most shots he is presented as one. He just looks big and buff on the screen. Most of the time he is portrayed almost as big as Spock, except in such scenes where Spocks height is being used for some particular effect (like when they meet.)

I would try to buff him up a bit more, and also try to lose the slouch... it's a nice character style, but it sort of goes against the spirit of the character. Additionally I think your Kirk has a bit too narrow face. Perhaps shave a pixel head height and use it to add buffness?

If all else fails, you could try to place the somewhat ambiguous characters nearby Spock and Uhura (who you captured very well by the way.) Sort of feed off their characteristic looks.  :)

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Pixel Art / Re: [WIP] Gold Coins (?)
« on: May 03, 2013, 03:08:56 pm »
For me, it's not intuitive having a stack of coins tilted. Having a tilted object is... sort of a display mode, so I immediately think this is a single coin. The other advice are good too. It wouldn't hurt with a bit more shine either, the desaturated(?) colors adds to the cookie...ness.

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Pixel Art / Re: Adventurer's library
« on: March 08, 2012, 04:15:28 am »
Hi,

I like your art and I feel the world is sadly devoid of good new adventure games, so I spent some time watching and thinking about your scene. For me personally immersion is the most important thing in an adventure game, so I will focus on things subjectively related to that. I hope you can benefit from some of it.

1. The lion's head is beautifully drawn. However, who mounts a head at an angle out from it's plaque?

2. This man obviously is pleased by displaying his interesting life. However the seating arrangement would dictate that the wall we see is the least interesting wall in the room. Why else would he and his potential guest sit with their backs to it? Perhaps the guest chair could be turned at least?

3. His robe is somewhat in style, but also off. A gentlemans robe won't extend further down than the knees. Such a long robe would be impractical, and make him trip around like some old lady. Also he would for decencies sake wear pajamas beneath it.

4. His nose tells us he likes a good drink, as a gentleman of colonial times would. But no drink in sight? A snifter glass perhaps? Also I've always fancied those spritzer bottles with the grid motif. Maybe a liquor cabinet?

5. The spear, it's shaft and position between two African artifacts makes me think this too is an African relic. However, double headed spears are a chinese concept to my knowledge.

6. The drawers in the book case is at a most impractical height. Also, would any craftsman make different size drawers in such an otherwise symmetrical case?

7. His trusted rifle is a tool which in he takes great pride, he even mounted it on his wall, but would he hang it out of reach?

8. The bust in the bookcase, is this some historical figure our patron admires? It's cranial shape is quite strange. Also, a big egg is an interesting display piece, but when it is the only piece in it's compartment, would one place it off center?

9. It would be peculiar to me to displace the exotic shield and weapons to hang slipshod off the wall in favour for two small photographs which would be indistinguishable at that height anyways.

10. On a personal level for me I must say I find the color of the rugs quite horrible. I also think they blend too much with the chairs and table. Perhaps a color more like the curtain?

11. Also on a personal level, the stained windows being unsymmetrical bothers a compulsively symmetrical person like me. This may be a stylistic choice though.

Well, I took pleasure in watching your work, there are many things that are good with it. Good luck in your progress.

- Jonas

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Challenges & Activities / Re: Hixel it!
« on: May 16, 2008, 01:55:57 pm »


This is a portrait of a hixel artist.

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