Moustache Zombie and Little purple bat

[MateusThiago]

Here's a little bat I've done to use in my game. I can only use 3 different frames to animate it and cannot make it any wider, and it will be viewed in game at 2x resolution. Crappy RPG Maker 2k limitations. I think his wings flapping is a bit strange, it doesn't really look like a bat flapping, but it makes him look funny.     Say anything you feel like.

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Now, a zombie I've also made for my game. Yes, he has a moustache, and I he's red cos I wanted him to be different, but maybe I picked too strong hues. And I also think I couldn't get his side view to look decent. It's a comedy game, so he's not supposed to look too real, just funny. In game resolution is 2x this and again, only 3 frames. Any comments are appreciated.

[pixelsforhire]

Super fast edit:



I think I made him look like a crab... hmmm, maybe you'd better stick with yours.

[Opacus]

Well, with it's current wing movements it would be moving...backwards. Here's a fast edit:

(Only changed the wing movements, to show you what I mean. Black outlines were removed accidentally)

[Kame]

Well, with it's current wing movements it would be moving...backwards. Here's a fast edit:

(Only changed the wing movements, to show you what I mean. Black outlines were removed accidentally)

No, it shouldn't. Ever seen a bat fly? I've seen lots, they don't fly like birds, or smoothly at all. They flap their wings back and forth/up and down very fast and kind of flutter all over the place, like flies. They can glide as well, though, I think.

[Opacus]

Well, with it's current wing movements it would be moving...backwards. Here's a fast edit:

(Only changed the wing movements, to show you what I mean. Black outlines were removed accidentally)

No, it shouldn't. Ever seen a bat fly? I've seen lots, they don't fly like birds, or smoothly at all. They flap their wings back and forth/up and down very fast and kind of flutter all over the place, like flies. They can glide as well, though, I think.

http://www.fotosearch.com/DVA003/018-0049/
They hold their wings flat, you just never see a bat flying directly towards you, which makes it look like it doesn't fly like that.

[MateusThiago]

I don't know, Opacus, even though I like your flapping I think it wouldn't be as clearly visible ingame, since he's wings are only 1 pixel thick...
And pixelisforhire, yours is really looking like a crab hehehe... Thanks anyway!

[Opacus]

I don't know, Opacus, even though I like your flapping I think it wouldn't be as clearly visible ingame, since he's wings are only 1 pixel thick...
And pixelisforhire, yours is really looking like a crab hehehe... Thanks anyway!

You could make the colour very light/dark in comparison to the background so it stands out more. Or just make the wings thicker.

[MateusThiago]

Updated. It looks nice, but I don't know if anyone who looks will say it's a bat... maybe only because it's dark, I think... And will be used in caves and forests... 

[Opacus]

Looks much better imo. Much more realistic. If it's gonna be a platform game, you should make it
from the side view to make it more interesting.

[MateusThiago]

It's an RPG game. And I think although it is more realistic, it doesn't scream I AM A BAT as much... hehe