[Wip] Pirate Penguin - Updated 12/14/06!!! - Second update today!

[Twizzler]

Heres a pirate penguin. Lol.

First Version


Second Version


Third Version


Fourth Version


Fifth Version


Sixth Version


Seventh Version


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Uhh..?

Tell me what you think.

[hidden killer]

i think the eye patch will look better without that skull

[Checkworth]

Nice 

Random suggestions:

-- Make the belt curve around the penguin's fat belly, to give him more volume
-- On the feet and beak, you're basically wasting a color. The two shades of yellow look the same when it's zoomed out -- maybe try a darker yellow?
-- I know you're not done shading, but I'll crit it anyway The belly looks like it's shaded directly from the front, but the beak looks like it's shaded from the top, and the rest of the piece isn't shaded at all. Pick a lightsource and shade *dramatically*, with darker shadows and brighter highlights than you think you need Contrast covers a multitude of sins! 
-- You might try some less-saturated reds and yellows, to make the feet and clothes blend into the piece more
-- Bigger hook! 

Overall I think the lines are cute and it's coming along nicely

[cave]

Cute concept, but the execution needs work...

I agree the skull shouldn't be on the eye patch, maybe on his bandanna, or even imprinted on his belly (ie: carebears?) Also personally I'd make the penguin a lighter color so the eye patch stands out more (Maybe blue or purple?) either that or change the color of the eye patch itself. Oh and the hook on his hand... It's not hooking o.o;;

[Twizzler]

Forth - Ok, Well I got rid of the skull and made the sash (belt) round to match its penguin bellie .  Also, I made his hook more "hookish."  I'll see what it looks like if make it a greyish-blue.  Thx for the suggestions everyone.

Fifth - Made him blue

[hidden killer]

i still seem to like the first one ( no patch or wooden leg )
and yea add ship bg

[Twizzler]

I tried a ship background and I wasn't exactly sure what to put so I made it as if he was at the end of the boat.  I'm open to suggestions.  Its just a rough draft

[Ryona]

Aww, the penguin is cute! ^_^

I really like the design and I find the work well done.

My only suggestion is to make the outline of the bandana and pegleg darker or black like everything else.

I look forward to seeing the shaded version.

[Akzidenz]

Is it a top-view of him laying down on the boat?

I think the background is a nice touch, but it's a little unclear exactly what's going on.

[Twizzler]

New background added.  Its front view looking at the penguin against a wall.