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Pixel Art / Re: Gallery of Chaos! - New Member, Micro Creator

« on: January 26, 2007, 01:03:15 pm »

I want to continue to thank everyone who is offering this information. I will probably use this thread as my "textbooK" as time goes by. It is all very informative and helpful.

Can someone define and point out what "pillow shading" is?

Can some one tell me what "color-ramping" is and how to effectively select it for my piece?

How do you pick out an appropriate palette?

Pixel Art / Re: Gallery of Chaos! - New Member, Micro Creator

« on: January 26, 2007, 04:22:18 am »

So, the fewer colors I use, the better off I am? What is the purpose of that? Is it the challenge? I'm not understanding.

As far as "dithering"... That is okay, but the Smudge tool is not?

I just need clarification. I am absorbing all of this info...

Lastly, The tools on Adobe, PSP, and those other programs were developed to make all of this work easier. Why do you not use them?

Again, I'm just asking so I can learn the philosophy of the art...

Thank you, everyone. You are all being VERY helpful! This is helping me immensely, and I haven't even clicked one pixel yet! This has been an incredibly supportive experience!

Pixel Art / Re: Gallery of Chaos! - New Member, Micro Creator

« on: January 25, 2007, 11:18:45 pm »

And ..... Hi, Wayuki. It was your presence at MIB that caused me to take things a step further. I'm glad to see you here!

Pixel Art / Re: Gallery of Chaos! - New Member, Micro Creator

« on: January 25, 2007, 11:15:48 pm »

Questions, then....

No Airbrush, Smudge, Magic wand, or the likes.... right? Do I make it piece by piece or as a whole? I would like to stay with the comic art, and the posing isn't all that important to me, so that will change... I just have to make these things without all the special little tools....

$:-\$

Well, it's going to take a lot of work, but I will try. I will spend most of these opening weeks for me just checking on how you guys do things, and try to learn some new techniques, but I will make something shortly. Then the real work can begin...

By the way, I really appreciated the comments on picking the lightsource. It was something tangible that I can work on. That's what I need. Plus....

what does "dithered" and "anti-aliased" mean? And, should I abandon the comfort of my Adobe?

Pixel Art / Gallery of Chaos! - New Member, Micro Creator

« on: January 25, 2007, 07:26:25 pm »

Hi!

I am a Micro Creator who normally hangs out at one of the various Microhero boards throughout the web. I have admired Pixel Art for some time, and decided to make the jump, take the step... Hopefully I can learn to make Pixel Art as well as some of you...

I'm 35 years old, and a Wine and Spirits Account Representative for a major supplier here in the United States. I've been married for 10 years, and I have a son. I enjoy Comics, Movies, computers and Star Wars.

In order for you to know what level of work I am producing, right now, I thought I'd at least post a few of my Micros so you could tell. After reading the Rules of this Board, I realize that I have been mostly "dirty tool"ing my work. I will try and learn how to do it otherwise...

FOR THE RECORD, most of these were created off of one of the standard Microhero templates floating about the web. Some of them are custom, all of them are manipulated, to break from the template. I start with the template just to maintain my proportions.

Please feel free to comment on anything here, as I do need a lot of help!!!