Self Portrait - Wip - any crits would be fab.

[Terley]

Ok, moved on to somethin else, still want to improve some of my previous projects but atm I felt the need to pixel myself.



im actually, believe it or not working from a vector version I did as an only reference (I don't really like how it turned out, im new to vector)

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1509/posteredited2gb8.jpg
(I originally made it straight into illustrator for visual reference)

I traced the general shape, but from the basic linework its all been brutal tweaking and trying to capture the likeness by accessive staring at myself in a mirror.. I turned to pixel art because I just couldn't be bothered working in vector any longer, I just wanted it look like me and I find that I have much more control this way..

yeah any tips would be great, I know you cnt exactly give too much advice to likeness but but any tips in general would be apprichiated..

erm, my mypsace if anyone wants to see what I look like, ill remove if this isn't allowed. myspace.com/terbailey

Yeah Im growing my hair, ive had short hair my whole life so having it long is kinda new to me.. not planning on growin it too long tho.

thx peeps.

[Helm]

This is really good thus far. Definately better than the vector piece, more control. Mainly color suggestions and added a full white there. Contrast could be upped. Of course outer aa could be optimized with the main ramp later...

[AdamAtomic]

erm, awkward, no crits really - it reads instantly, the dithering is stellar.  I'd definitely err on the side of more contrast rather than less, but I think its pretty natural to have lower contrast early in the piece (at least for me - how does one break that habit??).  Eager to see this one finished!

[Feron]

Very very solid start.  This will look badass when complete.

Upped contrast, dunno if it's better or worse:

[ptoing]

Very very solid start.  This will look badass when complete.

Upped contrast, dunno if it's better or worse:

Too blown out. And indeed this is a very fine start.

[Ryan Cordel]

Works well when approached with a rather bright enviroment, however.