Well, I've been super busy over the Thanksgiving holiday, and so I haven't had much time to correct things. However, I did start work on an enemy, which is slightly creative. It's suppose to be a Portapotty on wheels which sprays sludge out of RV-esque hoses. I still have to redo the run, which I'm dreading, but it needs done. But I need critique on Potty and Griggs. Moreso on the potty design: shading/function/ideas. I'm not too happy with the color for him, as well as shading and details and such, but the color was taken right out of a jpeg photo of a real one!! So yeah. Thanks so much, and here he is, with temporary arms, at the current moment:


PortaProblem

Sokota

If you're wondering, the enemies need to be creative and 'cute'. This is a casual game for an environmental theme, so I'm taking a somewhat unique approach to it, I think. if you want to know more about the game, PM me. It's still barebones due to lack of sprites. And I have a question. What is the best way to go about doing a background? Should I draw it and photoshop it? Or should I straight up pixel it? The latter will take a lot longer, I think. But I wanted your guy's opinions. Thanks for the help so far!

Wow thanks. That's like a tutorial in itself! Thanks for breaking it down for me. I was trying to just do the detail, so I think I lost action/lines/flow somewhere in there. I'm currently using MSPaint, and GameMaker to animated my images, then throw them into Easy Gif Animator to add alpha and infinite looping. I'll prolly end up switching to GraphicsGale after this project, as I am comfortable working as I am, just need to improve my speed. So yes, thank you. I will try you method, and post run WIPs as I go along. I need to get this done ASAP, so yeah. What do you think of the new guy? 

Sokota

Well still working on this, and still as frustrated as ever. That's a normal thing with walk/run cycles, right? Well, I think I have better idea of what it should look like, thanks to Draco's post. But, my walk is still very bad. I actually think I have the legs going well, its the arms that throw it off. Also, made 2 different cycles; one with/without the idle pose thrown in, (Which throws the cycle off, I think), and then made just the legs of each as well.


With Idle Pose

Without Idle Pose

So yeah, as you can see, I think the second set is better, with the legs by themselves being the best. So apparently I need help on the arms. I also probably need to make two more frames, but not sure what to do with that either. Crits? Help? Edits ? I'm sorry if I seem like I'm not improving. I really am trying to make this good, so yeah...I feel like a noob, but oh well. All help is appreciated. Oh, and that line isn't a shadow. It's the line for the 'ground'.

Sokota

@TrevoriuS: Yeah, this game is a platformer. I might try to do a falling animation or jump pose later today. Kinda sick of working on Clyde, to be honest.

Edit: Oh yeah, also I noticed that his forefront foot didn't hit the ground when I made the ground, so I'll have to work on that, but an edit or two might be helpful. Thanks!

Ok, so here's an updated run cycle. I was sick the last three days and didn't want to be on the compy much. I just made these frames, and I need to work on a passing, then two more inbetweens, to get my full run cycle. But I feel something is wrong already, and want to fix anything before moving on. Hopefully I can get some quick replies, as this animation is crucial to the game. Also, I need to be smooth, and almost perfect. Here it is, I made two more 'extremes', right? Heh, I don't even know for sure what category those frames fall in too. Here it is:



Enjoy! I don't even walk to think about a girl's walk cycle for Mel. So yeah. Also, I might start working on a few more characters.

Sokota

Edit: Now that I look at it, its the arm closest to us that is throwing it off. I think I did the legs pretty good, but what did I do wrong on the arms, exactly? Also, when/if you edit, please post it in gif and strip form. Thanks for all the help!

Double Edit: Also, this is the first walk cycle I have done seriously. So I'm sure there are alot of flaws, but that's what this forum is for, right?