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[WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

on: August 17, 2016, 04:13:50 pm
Hello peeps,
in the past i have had so much really useful help from you all when working on a project, i love seeing the little improved versions of my work and find it really helpful for improving my skills. so i m back again with a new project ^-^

I wanted to practise animating a character sprite, animations being one of my weak-points, but before i can do that i need a character to animate.

I decided i Would try my hand at a ninja-ish styled Fennec fox that i have named 'Fai':



as an extra challenge i was trying to limit my colours so i decided to try an aim for something Mega drive/Genesis styled, limiting my self to less that 15 colours, and based the shading style on sonic.. going for a rounder highlight


Originally i was trying to make the  body fur blending into some fur coloured trousers, as though they were joined but detail kept merging with the digitigrade legs..
i Feel the character needs more clothing to compliment the scarf but with the limited colours and the scale i couldn't get anything to look right.

I could really use some opinions on how to improve the character, a second set of eyes would be a huge help as i am now just seeing a blur of orangey colours.

And thanks in advance for any help.



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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #1 on: August 17, 2016, 05:00:27 pm
I think your fox looks quite good!
Some clothes seem like a good idea (if you want them that is)
One of the colors you use for the skin/fur isn't really needed and with one color more and by using
the eye color you might be able to make something that looks good.
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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #2 on: August 17, 2016, 11:31:33 pm




Bear in mind that this is entirely freeballing based on my personal design preferences.

I'm thinking maybe something kind of like a Golf Cap http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-17159114447480/cleveland-golf-driver-cap-2.jpg
a pair of thick work gloves  http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzI1WDM2OQ==/z/I~8AAOSw91NTrn57/$_1.JPG?set_id=8800005007
And a pair of boots, to give the character kind of a working-man aesthetic.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2016, 11:44:11 pm by MysteryMeat »
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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #3 on: August 18, 2016, 12:00:24 am
Well i am not sure on the hat, as the character is a fennec fox, with large ears i feel there is enough detail on the head.
I am now considering some kind of open jacket but i m struggling to get it to look right, i think the arms and hands need reworking.

I am not sure i want cover the chest to belly area as i really like how the gradient of fur has come out, an open jacket doesn't cover that, however it does make it hard to add any kind of leggings or shorts.

i also tried drawing some shoes, but again i think the feet area will have enough detail, with the style of legs.

i have been playing a little with the colours, originally the light fur and orange fur where meant to be separate colours but as i added shades they became close..  i tried separating them out to n orange-er fur and a whiter belly and tail fluff, but i didn't like how it came out.

i am still struggling to get the ears hands and legs to look right, something is off about them.

Edit:

This is my attempt to add a bit more clothing and improve the paws and arms:

« Last Edit: August 18, 2016, 12:23:02 am by Linaru »
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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #4 on: August 19, 2016, 11:51:48 am
Following up i have begun trying to work out the poses for the character running, i loosely based this on on sonics arms behind him running sprites, but i'm not happy with it yet..



i have moved the legs several times.
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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #5 on: August 19, 2016, 03:20:05 pm
I like the character and the execution.  :y:

As for the last pose, it doesn't look like he's running at all,the body should be leaning dramatically forward, specially if he runs so fast he can't handles his own arms :p It imediatly reminded me of naruto, and a quick serach gave me back this fan art to illustrate what I mean:
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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #6 on: August 19, 2016, 03:50:55 pm
I think his right leg got thinner. or maybe it's just my mind

And it seems like he's preparing to jump, not to run.

Try to draw his left light straight back.
Something like this:

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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #7 on: August 19, 2016, 05:25:25 pm
Following your advice i tried swapping to that style of pose, it looks a little more ninja like than what i was going for.
i also lowered the arm behind as i felt it was bent a little too high



also trying out a mouth.. not sure on it tough.
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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #8 on: August 19, 2016, 05:39:25 pm
Great!
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Re: [WIP] [C+C] Creating a Fennec Sprite

Reply #9 on: August 19, 2016, 06:15:55 pm
Yeah, definitely better.

Now he seems to be running.

Just one thing that's still bothering me. I miss the fur on the legs.
When you animate the run it would be very nice to see the fur swinging.

p.s. I don't think it's necessary, but I think it would be nice. I just imaginated it.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2016, 06:17:28 pm by Tori »