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Pixel Art / Re: Alien Animations [update 2]
« on: July 12, 2009, 06:17:11 am »
Update on the alien with armor.
Tried to add some more "shinyness", also added some dark blue to the armor.
C & C is welcome as usual.
SolarStrings
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Update on the alien with armor.
Tried to add some more "shinyness", also added some dark blue to the armor.
C & C is welcome as usual.
SolarStrings
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General Discussion / 5 simple steps to writing a good constructive post.
« on: July 11, 2009, 09:37:08 pm »
Follow these, and everyone will be happy.
1. Encourage the persons work.
Fist of all, always, always and always start off by saying something nice of the persons work. We all start out pixeling sometime, and need positive feedback in order to grow as artists.
How would you feel if:
If it happened to be your first piece of art, and someone who thinks it looks like crap and contains 2 million errors, write 20 lines of how bad your work is, and does not give you one single stream of hope that you can become an artist. Well... You might not want to push them pixels some more.
2. Encourage some more.
As human beings, we tend to open up and have a lot easier to receive critics easier when people start out by say something nice to us. So, in other words, say some more positive words about the piece.
3. Add 1-3 crits of the persons piece.
Finally one you've been feeding whatever positive stuff you could find about the persons piece of art, it's time to write them crits.
Now, when you write, make sure to write your critics in an positive way. Never say: "You're worthless at this!", instead, try something like: "If you change it like this it will look better."
4. Clarify what you mean by editing the piece of art.
One picture says more that 1000 words. Edit the persons art, and show him/her what you meant. This is one of the more effective methods you can give positive crit on.
5. End post by saying something nice (optional, but appreciated)
Write something nice again. Like: "Keep up the good work!", "Looking forwart to see next update!".
SolarStrings
1. Encourage the persons work.
Fist of all, always, always and always start off by saying something nice of the persons work. We all start out pixeling sometime, and need positive feedback in order to grow as artists.
How would you feel if:
If it happened to be your first piece of art, and someone who thinks it looks like crap and contains 2 million errors, write 20 lines of how bad your work is, and does not give you one single stream of hope that you can become an artist. Well... You might not want to push them pixels some more.
2. Encourage some more.
As human beings, we tend to open up and have a lot easier to receive critics easier when people start out by say something nice to us. So, in other words, say some more positive words about the piece.
3. Add 1-3 crits of the persons piece.
Finally one you've been feeding whatever positive stuff you could find about the persons piece of art, it's time to write them crits.
Now, when you write, make sure to write your critics in an positive way. Never say: "You're worthless at this!", instead, try something like: "If you change it like this it will look better."
4. Clarify what you mean by editing the piece of art.
One picture says more that 1000 words. Edit the persons art, and show him/her what you meant. This is one of the more effective methods you can give positive crit on.
5. End post by saying something nice (optional, but appreciated)
Write something nice again. Like: "Keep up the good work!", "Looking forwart to see next update!".
SolarStrings
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Pixel Art / Re: Alien Animations [update 1]
« on: July 11, 2009, 01:52:59 pm »
1st colored prototype
C & C, how can I improve the piece?
Thanks in advance
SolarStrings
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Pixel Art / Alien Animations [update 6]
« on: July 05, 2009, 11:14:42 am »
Hi Guys!
Started to pixel again after a long time. This time i figured I wanted to try to animate the main character for my own game, currently a single player / 2player LAN/Internet co-op metroid clone, download and try:
http://forsblom.xieke.com/newproject/New_Project_0.2.9.rar)
Here's what I've got so far:
(< -new) 
(< -old)
Update on Latest Running animation.
- 
Alien front view lineart and colored version.
old running animations:
and 
Head animation:
I know I have to shape the legs and arms up to proportion. I also need to turn his head in the proper direction when running, instead of his "stiff" head pose atm.
C & C on what to improve & make better.
SolarStrings
Started to pixel again after a long time. This time i figured I wanted to try to animate the main character for my own game, currently a single player / 2player LAN/Internet co-op metroid clone, download and try:
http://forsblom.xieke.com/newproject/New_Project_0.2.9.rar)
Here's what I've got so far:
(< -new) (< -old)Update on Latest Running animation.
- Alien front view lineart and colored version.
old running animations:
and Head animation:
I know I have to shape the legs and arms up to proportion. I also need to turn his head in the proper direction when running, instead of his "stiff" head pose atm.
C & C on what to improve & make better.
SolarStrings