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Re: [WIP] SHMUP Title Screen

Reply #20 on: November 28, 2006, 07:00:07 am
I don't think the new skin colors look that good. Maybe make the third lightest skin color more greyish. The helicopter
is a nice addition.
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Re: [WIP] SHMUP Title Screen

Reply #21 on: November 28, 2006, 07:23:14 pm
Yea I´m not too good with colours, need to read that colour-thread again! :|

Another update. Will be 176x208 pixels from now on:


Changed the explosion into a burning fire instead, looked too "cartoonish" I think.

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Re: [WIP] SHMUP Title Screen

Reply #22 on: November 28, 2006, 07:34:18 pm
I'm no expert, but I preferred it without the hair...
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Re: [WIP] SHMUP Title Screen

Reply #23 on: November 28, 2006, 07:44:34 pm
Like this?


I like it too actually. Gah! Decisions... :]

Edit: with the help of sharprm I have come up with a new face for him!


« Last Edit: November 29, 2006, 09:02:43 pm by Lelle »

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Re: [WIP] SHMUP Title Screen

Reply #24 on: November 30, 2006, 04:27:53 pm
This looks great. I'm quite obsessed with topdown military-shooters, so I've enjoyed seeing the progress you've made. I prefer the earlier logo with the I's and O's looking like cartridges though. It was a very neat and tacky idea, just perfect for this type of game!  ;D

I'd also like to see the guy there sporting some sort of combat-vest. A simple tank-top doesn't exactly convey the "badass motherfucker" image that usually goes with bald guys waving a pair of submachine guns. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a fine inspiration for things like this, as seen here and here.

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Re: [WIP] SHMUP Title Screen

Reply #25 on: November 30, 2006, 06:53:47 pm
His expressiion is too soft. Not enough rage/adrenaline/stress. He looks so... casual.
The helicopter kind of looks like an afterthought. The propellors have no sense of motion (unless they would be animated in the game)
It looks more like a TV copter than a war one, which I think would be more fitting for this image.
Something like an Apache maybe.
Aside from that, this is turning out nicely.
The shirt could use more contrast.