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Pixel Art / Re: [Finished] Two friends, on a perfect day
« on: September 06, 2017, 12:57:34 am »QuoteI think PPD might mean the symbols in the speech bubbles, not the symbolismWell both really.
The girl face could be more clear, the music note is clearly a music note.
The bubbles themselves are rendered a bit weird, especially the tail.
But what are they even trying to communicate?
Guy on left is calling girl on right pretty and she is happy about it?
Guy on left talks about girls and guy on right talks about music but they both like both?
They are focused on two different things in life?
They are sitting apart from each other staring into the distance because they want these things but don't have them?
I'm not asking you to tell me the answer.
The image should convey the meaning and the more specific of a feeling you can make it the better.
Also I turned their heads slightly towards each other to imply verbal interaction.
You may want to add hand acting as well to further give a discussion vibe if that's what you're going for.
Oh my, I noticed that too and completely forgot to address it!
I think you're right about the scene being confusing (things aren't clear enough as you mentioned, or they don't explain what the scene is about without words), if it was a stand-alone piece that is, but the piece is directed at people who know the musical and the song,
It's mainly quoting the song, "We just talk, and take in the view" (they stare forward, looking ahead and talking) and the quotes I mentioned above as well ("Quoting songs by our favorite bands" - "There's nothing that we can't discuss, like girls we wish would notice us but never do") that explain their speech bubbles.
But you do have a major point, when making a piece from a specific thing or scene, perhaps I should make sure that even a person who never heard of the musical before can understand what's happening, not sure if this is a dilemma or not...