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Seraph

on: January 17, 2007, 12:47:06 am
This is my first post after lurking for a while :)



This a Seraph,(slightly stylized) the highest ranking angel, Im happy with the wings and head, but the robe is bugging me :mean:

any suggestions/edits would be helpful.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #1 on: January 17, 2007, 12:54:10 am
I love it, but something about the robe doesn't look right. It might be the shading. The Seraphim are my favorite angels.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #2 on: January 17, 2007, 01:04:42 am
The robe is pillow shaded.
The wings are a bit overdetailed and undercontrasted for their size.
Waist seems a bit thin.
Wings are misshapen.
The head looks good.
This is nice, but it just needs a bit of fixin' uppin'. Keep going.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #3 on: January 17, 2007, 10:06:08 am


i redid the robe shading, i think its getting better.

next thing im gonna do is make the wings nice and massive and awe inspiring(hopefully :D)

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Re: Seraph

Reply #4 on: January 17, 2007, 07:32:22 pm
try to cut down on the colors

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Re: Seraph

Reply #5 on: January 17, 2007, 11:26:04 pm
try to cut down on the colors

is that really nesscecary? I mean, with modern computers, is there really a need?
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Re: Seraph

Reply #6 on: January 17, 2007, 11:44:49 pm
yes.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #7 on: January 17, 2007, 11:45:15 pm
try to cut down on the colors

is that really nesscecary? I mean, with modern computers, is there really a need?

Technically, no, but then, with programs like photoshop, painter, etc., you could say there isn't really any need for pixel art at all...

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Re: Seraph

Reply #8 on: January 18, 2007, 12:12:45 am
I think a better way to phrase it would be 'try to make better use of your colours'. At the moment you're stuffing a hell of a load of colours into such a small space, you'll find that if you broaden the areas that each colour uses you'll have less need for so many, and overall it'll look better. Because of this the cloak looks uber flat, and rather than just draping fabric, it looks like zig zagged metal.

I dunno if that actually made any sense.  :'(

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Re: Seraph

Reply #9 on: January 18, 2007, 01:43:54 am
I think a better way to phrase it would be 'try to make better use of your colours'. At the moment you're stuffing a hell of a load of colours into such a small space, you'll find that if you broaden the areas that each colour uses you'll have less need for so many, and overall it'll look better. Because of this the cloak looks uber flat, and rather than just draping fabric, it looks like zig zagged metal.

I dunno if that actually made any sense.  :'(

that makes sense, i will try to cut down colours but Im just starting so it will take a bit of time for me to judge stuff like that.

slowly slowly ;D

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Re: Seraph

Reply #10 on: January 19, 2007, 02:53:04 am
try to cut down on the colors

is that really nesscecary? I mean, with modern computers, is there really a need?
We have all the paper in the world; is poetry really necessary when you could just write a book? The point is to do a lot with a little. Limiting your pallet and resolution helps the pixel artist much like iambic pentameter and strict rhymn schemes helps a poet. Also, shouldn't his lower wings cover his feet? I may be rusty on this, but I'm pretty sure that was what one set was for. Its symbolic of... something... I'd say lengthen the wings, not just to cover the feet, but also to make him a bit more imposing a figure.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #11 on: January 19, 2007, 07:36:03 am


i cut down the colours on the robe, and Im just about to redo the wings now(make them quite a bit bigger)

but i think the robe is way better than the first one i did, its finally getting the right feel,and yes cutting down the colours did help.

still have to do the sleeves as well

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Re: Seraph

Reply #12 on: January 22, 2007, 01:05:57 am


pretty nearly finished. anyone got any tips on how to make it any better? ???

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Re: Seraph

Reply #13 on: January 22, 2007, 01:09:05 am
I'd make the sleeves wider toward the end so they don't look like tubes. also, it would be neat if you made the wings like curve around the body, but not cover it. make them look more 3-dimensional.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #14 on: January 22, 2007, 01:34:15 am
yea will do with the sleeves. But the wings are meant to cover the body, and i like the way they cover it. i will try to make them look more 3d tho.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #15 on: January 26, 2007, 01:47:48 am
try to cut down on the colors

is that really nesscecary? I mean, with modern computers, is there really a need?

Technically, no, but then, with programs like photoshop, painter, etc., you could say there isn't really any need for pixel art at all...

ture. Ok thanks people, you;ve put it in perspective for me ;D..I like the new peices, although the sleeves look slightly out of perspective..
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Re: Seraph

Reply #16 on: January 29, 2007, 08:20:10 am
But the wings are meant to cover the body, and i like the way they cover it.
He means they should follow the shape of the body behind them. Right now they look like they are a flat image floating a few inches in front of the angel. If you give it some work, you can make it look like they are coming out from over his shoulders.

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Re: Seraph

Reply #17 on: January 29, 2007, 02:09:16 pm
Ok this is a bad edit but it is just to show something

Ignore the weird lump on the right side I did this really quick
I agree it was too plastered on
this should help :D