would like some feedback

[nmlstyl]

looking for feedback on this sprite:



do you think this is too small to be using dithering?

[B-Rokal]

IMO

It depends on the work's artstyle

×if it is like a children's drawing then id say a pattern would do the job instead of shading

×if it is geometric or abstract like geometry dash or asteroids then my answer is "maybe", if it is a video game then conpare ir to the enviroment to see if it works.

In pixel art sprite of this size usually relies on simulating cell-shading (or at least that is what i do ) can i ask what is this sprite going to be used on?

[nmlstyl]

i guess i'm just trying to build up a portfolio of stuff.  i haven't thought about how it would work in context.
 Your advice is much appreciated.  I should be keeping in mind the setting.  Other than that - is the sprite itself ok - do you think it needs more colors or does the dithering do a good job of giving the sprite shape?

[nmlstyl]

updated the dude and got rid of the dithering

[Roccstar1oh1]

That is a nice improvement from the first image. I wasn't sure if you were using the dithering for shading in the first image.

[Xand0r]

updated the dude and got rid of the dithering

I like the update!

You might want to consider decreasing the value of the dark pink to match the value of the dark blue. That or lighten the dark blue a bit. So long as they are a closer match, the change from one colour to another will look more natural.

[B-Rokal]

Dude, that's WAY better keep the good work, do as Xand0r says and I think is ready, are you planning to animate it?

[nmlstyl]

Xand0r do you mean like keep the mathematical relationship between the original color and shaded color for both the blue and pink?  that's a really good idea.  are there any color calculators out there for analogous relationships like this?  i can figure it out but... hm, that might be something interesting to code.

[Vinik]

I think the meant only that your darker pink seems much lighter than your darker blue, not in a mathy way. I will never try to derive calculations for color values to define palettes again. The last time I did it here I ended up with a lot of unusable shades, and got a nice earful from cyangmou on how each hue has its own quirks regarding saturation and value, so instinctive perception of equivalence across hues is the key.

[nmlstyl]

ok so here is the final.  thanks for the tips everyone.