[WIP] Rock Head

[fortunato]

Hi. so this is my rock head haha...
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i kind of got the idea from helms ruins video (got inspiration from it) from his recorded pixel art project. its supposed to look just kinda like a big rock head guy, kinda like a moai statue. the light blue blob at the top is the lighting. and im not sure what to do with it. im thinking maybe the colors could be better or more lively and the contrast is kind of dead haha.. i should fix that. but colors im having a problem with sorta, like highlights. should i add another? and is the shape ok? and all the shading? hes supposed to look like he has a jawline and cheekbone and such.
c+c please

[xiphirx]

The 2 top most colors are too similar. If they are too similar and barely distinguishable, then there is really no point in having both. Also, don't be afraid of shadows

Your lines are very jagged and dirty.

You may also want to look into selective outlining.

Here is my edit:

[Corinthian Baby]

Alternative style edit. Did it very quickly.
-removed the brightest shade
-tried to define forms of face
-made the texture more rocky/rugged.
-could probably still use a color edit

-What is this for? Is it going to be part of a larger image? background?

[xiphirx]

Here's a side by side for convenience
Mine - > yours - > Corinthian Baby's


Something that really comes out as a positive note on Corinthian Baby's is the shadows and highlights. He did a better job than me

[Rydin]

This might be helpful: http://www.wayofthepixel.net/pixelation/index.php?topic=1851.0

[fortunato]

ok,

I took your advice and i added more shadows and highlights, defined more of the face and did a perspective/shape edit. made it more realistic looking perspective wise and angle wise, but not sure if i wanna keep it or add on to it to make it a little more wacky and add character. what do you think, still have to edit the colors though.
btw, those top two colors werent added, only one of them was, and its the same one as the blob up top.

[fortunato]

:? edited the shape and the shading a bit, wondering if i made it a bit too like smooth... and changed his hin and a bit on the top of the head. what do you think? still needs a palette change maybe?

[fortunato]

? changed the shape , placement of mouth (which was bothering me SO much) and shading. any help on the mouth? does it look right to you/where should i put it etc.