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This is my first shoot 'em up type ship. It's going to be used for a game but not a shoot 'em up. I would like comments, critiques, and advice as to how to make a good 45° one.
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This is my first shoot 'em up type ship. It's going to be used for a game but not a shoot 'em up. I would like comments, critiques, and advice as to how to make a good 45° one.
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Pixel Art / Re: Demo Portrait (WIP) Update [4/13/2006]
« on: April 13, 2006, 07:31:15 pm »
Whoa, what happened?
This newer version seems to have no depth in comparison to the older version. Your references go from white to black and "pop out" because of it.
This newer version seems to have no depth in comparison to the older version. Your references go from white to black and "pop out" because of it.
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Pixel Art / Re: Green Tea
« on: April 12, 2006, 02:45:04 am »
Dhaos
I just make it out like it's going to be a big chore, but in fact I really enjoy doing both so it's fine as frog hair. As for highlights, Alex Hanson-White already brought up speculars which may achieve the effect you're recommending I go for.
Tremulant
Glad to see I've converted at least one person, haha. Yes, it is indeed a head. You can see it more clearly in the lineart.
I just make it out like it's going to be a big chore, but in fact I really enjoy doing both so it's fine as frog hair. As for highlights, Alex Hanson-White already brought up speculars which may achieve the effect you're recommending I go for.
Tremulant
Glad to see I've converted at least one person, haha. Yes, it is indeed a head. You can see it more clearly in the lineart.
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Pixel Art / Re: Green Tea
« on: April 12, 2006, 02:20:22 am »
Again, thanks to everyone for taking the time to respond.
Xion Night
See below.
Zach
Yeah, he was supposed to be floating.
crab2selout.png
See below.
Larwick
I think you're right on the money about originality, but I wouldn't limit it to any one thing.
Andy Tran
Everyone's entitled to their opinion on the sucktitude of my art.
reydragk
See below.
Adarias
See below.
Camus
A special thanks for voicing your opinion so clearly.
Now about those damn "tentacles." The first ones were representative of the creature being underwater and they were just floating there. They're swirly and dainty, and I suppose good fun to look at. My major concern with them is that I've already done many things that have fanciful swirls that are entirely pointless. They're oldhat by now. I like to change it up a bit if at all possible.
The second set of "tentacles" are really supposed to be legs. As for fitting the anatomy, I don't see how you've drawn that conclusion. They do indeed vary in width, and they would make for some shoddy tentacles. They're not tentacles though. They aren't supposed to relate any sort of perspective either. The three in the back are supposed to be further away, but that's it.
As for your suggestions, I'll be honest and say I probably won't take any into account. I'm familiar with the sprite you posted, and that makes sense if the case were tentacles. I can give a little reference into my train of thought if you have a look at this screenshot from MGS4. I understand that a lot of people don't like the new set of legs, but I do. So nyah!
Though, I am not a heartless person and so I'll painstakingly finish two (!) variations of the creature. The one on the left is for everyone, while the one on the right is for me.
Dhaos
Yeah, I may have to change them around a bit. They're supposed to evoke a "ready" stance (like those taken by baseball or volleyball players), but people tend to see it as just unbalanced. I think it looks balanced...
Xion Night
See below.
Zach
Yeah, he was supposed to be floating.
crab2selout.png
See below.
Larwick
I think you're right on the money about originality, but I wouldn't limit it to any one thing.
Andy Tran
Everyone's entitled to their opinion on the sucktitude of my art.
reydragk
See below.
Adarias
See below.
Camus
A special thanks for voicing your opinion so clearly.
Now about those damn "tentacles." The first ones were representative of the creature being underwater and they were just floating there. They're swirly and dainty, and I suppose good fun to look at. My major concern with them is that I've already done many things that have fanciful swirls that are entirely pointless. They're oldhat by now. I like to change it up a bit if at all possible.
The second set of "tentacles" are really supposed to be legs. As for fitting the anatomy, I don't see how you've drawn that conclusion. They do indeed vary in width, and they would make for some shoddy tentacles. They're not tentacles though. They aren't supposed to relate any sort of perspective either. The three in the back are supposed to be further away, but that's it.
As for your suggestions, I'll be honest and say I probably won't take any into account. I'm familiar with the sprite you posted, and that makes sense if the case were tentacles. I can give a little reference into my train of thought if you have a look at this screenshot from MGS4. I understand that a lot of people don't like the new set of legs, but I do. So nyah!
Though, I am not a heartless person and so I'll painstakingly finish two (!) variations of the creature. The one on the left is for everyone, while the one on the right is for me.
Dhaos
Yeah, I may have to change them around a bit. They're supposed to evoke a "ready" stance (like those taken by baseball or volleyball players), but people tend to see it as just unbalanced. I think it looks balanced...
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Pixel Art / Re: Green Tea
« on: April 10, 2006, 05:19:45 pm »
Thanks to everyone for the comments and critiques.
Alex
You know I'm not trying to get you in trouble. Your comments on the colors are sort of harsh though.
Helm
I've fiddled with that color a little bit.
Alex Hanson-White
I've yet to try using speculars, but it's definitely on my to-do list. You're absolutely right about the current colors making it look as though it's made of metal than of flesh and blood.
Larwick
I may be reverting back to the first palette. Also, I'm actually hard at work finishing this which is a switch for me.
Camus
The tentacles won't all be done the same, have no worries.
Zach
I do like the torso.
Xion Night and Zach
The old tentacles were just scribbled down for ideas as to where to go, but I think you'll agree with me in that they looked really flat. Even if I had shaded them all I think they would have looked as though they were pressed between the pages of a book. Not only that but I like the fact that he's on land now. It harkens back to the original sketch ( http://www.latentmedium.com/images/pixel/crap.png ).
Larwick
Again, it's coming... honest.
Alex
You know I'm not trying to get you in trouble. Your comments on the colors are sort of harsh though.
Helm
I've fiddled with that color a little bit.
Alex Hanson-White
I've yet to try using speculars, but it's definitely on my to-do list. You're absolutely right about the current colors making it look as though it's made of metal than of flesh and blood.
Larwick
I may be reverting back to the first palette. Also, I'm actually hard at work finishing this which is a switch for me.
Camus
The tentacles won't all be done the same, have no worries.
Zach
I do like the torso.
Xion Night and Zach
The old tentacles were just scribbled down for ideas as to where to go, but I think you'll agree with me in that they looked really flat. Even if I had shaded them all I think they would have looked as though they were pressed between the pages of a book. Not only that but I like the fact that he's on land now. It harkens back to the original sketch ( http://www.latentmedium.com/images/pixel/crap.png ).
Larwick
Again, it's coming... honest.
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Pixel Art / Re: Green Tea
« on: April 10, 2006, 01:57:13 am »
I changed a few little itty bitty things.
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General Discussion / Re: Got some questions?
« on: April 09, 2006, 06:59:31 pm »
Do you have a website where we can look at examples of your work? Oh, and thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions.
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Pixel Art / Re: Larwickinator 2006
« on: April 09, 2006, 06:20:15 pm »
His left leg's "shin" looks distorted and somewhat broken to me. The rest is pretty neat.
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Pixel Art / Re: Not another fighter sprite...
« on: April 08, 2006, 03:21:00 am »
His left foot should be pulled back a lot.
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Pixel Art / Re: Green Tea
« on: April 06, 2006, 03:05:38 am »
You could have just said that these specific colors weren't vibrant instead of going and insulting my whole catalog of work, jerkface.