Chase Kings [WIP][C+C]

[premonster]

I'm starting to work on a side-scroller prototype with a friend, and im responsible for the pixel art. I would like some critiques and comments, since there are so many great artists willing to help in the forum.

There will be 2 teams (red and blue like TF2), each with around 6 characters to choose from, and i would like to keep it simple on the colors/shapes/size.

[tim]

It looks simple but lovely !
Although should avoid the obvious symmetry, especially considering the clouds and the animals.

[premonster]

Thanks for the feedback Tim!

I'm working on the satyr animations and the attack looks really bad (it's just 2 key poses - anticipation and the blow, blended with some of the idle animation).

I think i need a lot of help on this, and would really appreciate it.

[Decroded]

quick edit.
im out of time now! 

[premonster]

Thanks for the edit Decroded, i like it!

I'm aiming for something like the Scout on TF2. I think this one could be a better base for the attack key frames:






This is the running cycle, i want him to have an attack for when he's running, so he won't stop to attack...




Uploaded a lineup of 3 the characters i already have made.

Still looking for tips on animation, i know only the basics and i'm just trying the best i can with it.

[Decroded]

Cool.
quick comment: big guys face is too similar to king guy.
maybe he is a little bit younger (king used to look like that), big chin with a grey 5'oclock shadow or something.

[Seiseki]

Thanks for the edit Decroded, i like it!

I'm aiming for something like the Scout on TF2. I think this one could be a better base for the attack key frames:

Looks like the arms go round and round his body..
It should go back the same direction when he's charging up for the swing.

[Decroded]

Yeah I agree.
When I first saw that I thought I'd like to see a 2-hit loop where it swings back and forth, but I didn't know if thats what he wanted.

[premonster]

@decroded: Thanks for the help man! I've made the king with a longer beard and hair, as well as fatter and shorter... But i'm not satisfied with his overall design so i'm going to rethink him, as well as the jester...

@seiseki: The arms have to go back, you're right! I've completely missed that... I wanna have him attacking while moving, that first attack is kinda lame. :x

I'm starting to shade the characters, starting with the one i like the most - the dworf. Any tips on lighting, etc (it's my first pixel art with this kind of shading)? I think i lost the "mech" feeling on the shoulders...

[Decroded]

Extremely tired but had a little go at it.
Dunno if your after this kind of rendering but i played around with material by making the colour transitions less linear with smaller speculars.
Also darkened the back arm and leg to add depth.