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Time Machne

on: March 05, 2010, 11:21:05 pm

I started this about an hour ago.  It's based off of this image.  I'd like some pointers - I have no idea where to go with the shading, and my line art could use a little work.  Thanks!

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Re: Time Machne

Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 12:04:16 am
I did this a while ago.  Not pixel art, but maybe it'll help you.

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Re: Time Machne

Reply #2 on: March 06, 2010, 12:32:31 am
Thanks, it doesn't help too much with shading or AA, but it is somewhat inspiring.

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Re: Time Machne

Reply #3 on: March 06, 2010, 01:15:23 am
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I have no idea where to go with the shading

Not surprising, since this ref is flash photography: the worst possible kind of light, the photographic equivalent of pillowshading.
Look for other images with better light, don't need to look like this machine at all.
Check a real CRT if you get a chance, experiment with various kinds of light.

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Re: Time Machne

Reply #4 on: March 06, 2010, 01:57:22 am
Thanks, it doesn't help too much with shading or AA, but it is somewhat inspiring.


What I always do with shading, is just image the light source. Visualize it as if it were a 3d object and shade accordingly. Keep in mind where shadows will fall. Also keep in mind that it will be very bright (like almost white).

Here's a very rough edit I did on the top side of the monitor. I'm making no claim that this is good shading  :P

In this case I visualized the light coming from the top right corner.




As far as AA goes. I usually do that all on a separate layer, that way it keeps the original image intact.
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Re: Time Machne

Reply #5 on: March 06, 2010, 07:50:28 am
I did this a while ago.  Not pixel art, but maybe it'll help you.


is it "l'opinionista"?
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and moreover, are you him?
If so we meet in the same forum after meeting in the real world many years ago...

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Re: Time Machne

Reply #6 on: March 06, 2010, 12:23:31 pm
and moreover, are you him?

No sorry.

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Re: Time Machne

Reply #7 on: March 06, 2010, 04:59:50 pm
I think you should straighten out the original lines before you shade anything.
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Re: Time Machne

Reply #8 on: March 06, 2010, 11:22:57 pm

Just a quick update.  I'll clean up the lines as i get to different parts of the image.