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Valentine gift (Please help) [WIP]

on: February 12, 2014, 04:50:29 pm
Hi guys. I'm planing to print this pixel art on the mug as a present for my girlfriend, but I'm kinda stuck with this design. I want it to be simple (not to realistic) and cute. It's not based on any photo.I would like to hear ideas how to overall improve this.
This is what I have so far.


I need to clean it, add some simple AA, and maybe draw some heart.

Every comment is appreciated.  ;D

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Re: Valentine gift (Please help) [WIP]

Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014, 07:24:24 pm
I think the hair could just be shaded like the faces - a simple darkened area with maybe a kind of frilled edge to suggest hair texture. It could be a bit lighter too, to me it's a bit difficult to see any details inside it.

The dot eyes are very adorable, I approve.
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Re: Valentine gift (Please help) [WIP]

Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014, 08:06:18 pm
id try making the various skin shades contrast more. looking good though man! a nice thought. you going to put a big heart behind you two? :D

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Re: Valentine gift (Please help) [WIP]

Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 09:11:19 pm
@Ymedron Thank you, and you're right, I should shade it like in old cartoons. :)

@Probo Thanks for comment, I will try it out. Heart as background was original plan (not so original  :D). I just need to find new appropriate color for my t-shirt to make it visible after I add red heart.

@All Do you have any idea how to improve facial features within the current style?

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Re: Valentine gift (Please help) [WIP]

Reply #4 on: February 12, 2014, 09:23:30 pm
Let's see, facial features...
The lady looks around 40 years old quite a bit older than the guy because of the lines on the cheeks. If you want her to look younger, perhaps the lines could be closer to the edges of her mouth and a bit shorter? For dimples.
edit: I am terrible at estimating age, don't take my numbers very seriously.

The dark shades above the eyes make them look a little sunken in. Not sure what to do about that.

The skin area inside the beard looks like it has banding/pillowshading with the shadows lining the edges of the beardpatch. Might be better to just aa one pixel at the end of each line-segment forming the curve.
Maybe try a little bit of line at the edge of the stache-area for a stronger smile.
The shadows around the guy's eyes work in my opinion, so I don't think there's a need to change them. At least for now.
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Re: Valentine gift (Please help) [WIP]

Reply #5 on: February 12, 2014, 10:19:21 pm
Update :)


@Ymedron That cheek lines are problem from the start. If I remove them, smile doesn't look sincere. :( I think now it's better. :)
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Re: Valentine gift (Please help) [WIP]

Reply #6 on: February 14, 2014, 03:13:35 pm
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Any last ideas guys?  ;D
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