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Pixel Art / Re: [wip] Beneath a demon moon
« on: October 24, 2008, 09:03:25 am »
I'm liking the funky stuff on the moon; it adds a bit of evil character to the image.
However, the glow from the moon is very off-putting and pretty much ruins the image. I think it needs to be a much more gentle, gradual glow, like in EvilEye's 'edit'.

The demon's front should also be pretty much completely in shadow with the light source behind it, but with a few highlights from the reflection on the water.

Keep going. :)

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Pixel Art / Re: [WIP] Metal Slug style character
« on: October 23, 2008, 07:10:45 pm »
That's very true, dkh.

Thanks again, Kazuya, I like that edit. However I would say that the knee on his left knee (the one closest to us) looks a bit too sharp. I'll play around with it and see where I get and hopefully begin animating. :)

Thanks everyone!

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Pixel Art / Re: [WIP] Metal Slug style character
« on: October 22, 2008, 08:18:34 pm »
Thanks Kazuya!

In this latest version the most obvious change is the gun. It's easier to see the other arm is actually there and it is easily differentiable from the clothing.
The palette has changed a little after Indigo was kind enough to give me some pointers on IRC.
I also edited the legs, as per your comments Kazuya.



I really like it! :D

What do you think?

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Pixel Art / Re: [WIP] Metal Slug style character
« on: October 22, 2008, 12:34:20 pm »
Oh no, this isn't my first time pixelling, hehe. I've done pixel art before. I can post some of my old work if you want?

Thanks for the pointers, Shrike. I'll take those into account when I improve it, but I'm thinking about taking the helmet off all together.

Edit:

OK, taking into account Fatalis67's comment, I went back and studied the Metal Slug style and basically re-did the whole sprite from scratch, incorporating a few things that Shrike suggested. Here's the updated one:



What do you think now?

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General Discussion / Re: Read the Rules, then introduce yourself here.
« on: October 21, 2008, 05:52:19 pm »
Hi guys, new here.

I used to frequent the forums GMPixel and Pixel but they both seem to have gone to pot. I took a long break from pixelling but am sort of getting back in to it and hopefully this will help spur me on. :)

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General Discussion / Re: Learn how to create your own mobile phone game
« on: October 21, 2008, 05:49:39 pm »
Hey, this sounds interesting. I think I'd like to try it by myself. :)

I'll call my game "Splerg".

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Pixel Art / [WIP] Metal Slug style character
« on: October 21, 2008, 03:38:52 pm »
Hey guys, I'm new here. Seems like a nice place :D

So, after playing the new Metal Slug 7 DS release, I decided to try and create a character in that style. I've shown it to a couple of people, but they aren't pixel artists, so it would be nice to get the opinions and critique of fellow pixel artists.



So far, I like it, but some things just bug me. The head for example. I wanted it to look slightly comedic, the helmet jammed down over his eyes, but I haven't been able to get that when messing around with it. The meeting point between his head and shoulders also looks odd, so if anyone could give me a hand on how to improve these, I'd be really grateful, and any other comments are welcome too.

Update:

OK, taking into account Fatalis67's comment, I went back and studied the Metal Slug style and basically re-did the whole sprite from scratch, incorporating a few things that Shrike suggested. Here's the updated one:



Thanks guys! :D

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