[C&c] Witch character concept (idle/run/attack)

[SpectreNectar]

Idle:


Run:


Attack (heavily WIP):



This is one of many characters I'm working on. It's a lot of work but it's paying off in the end seeing the character do it's moves in game. I have to apologize for the lack of progress on the last animation. It's mainly to show what direction I'm taking it in.

Think of her as a witch chased by an angry mob.

Still needs:
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Jumping
- ...



Would love some comments on the character itself, palette, and of course the animations.

[MysteryMeat]

I'd say turn down the contrast on the colors a bit on the cloak, the edges are way too dark and it makes the sprite look kind of rough. You can sort of see what I mean on the running sprite best when she's running away from the camera.

There's also a lot you can do to be tightening down the specifics of the animation, like to go back to the running sprite the folds in the fabric seem to jump around randomly when she's running away from the camera.

[SpectreNectar]

Thanks for the advice. Here's a small update:


I get what you're saying with the outline color. I could probably turn it down even more. I'll experiment some more with that.
 
I hope this is better than before. I intend to add more polish to the animation before adding in more colors.

Also, I changed the color inside the cloak because she was starting to look like Batman.

[MysteryMeat]

DEFINITELY an improvement, the cloak movement makes a lot more sense now and the colors are way less distracting. It all feels a bit slow, but that's a framerate problem and not a problem with the animation really.

There is a bit of DerpTit going on in the front-to-camera run I think, but if she's not wearing a bra under that cloak that'd be realistic enough haha

[SpectreNectar]

I did some more work on this.
Added a bit more colors for one of the directions.


I know it's not perfect but I believe the extra effort I put into it is worthwhile.
Also tried out Aseprite on this update.

[MysteryMeat]

That looks MUCH better now! Great work.
My only crit is that you should cut a frame between each step to give the run a better look, as right now it looks a bit too smooth.