My first video game (or possibly animated film)

[ronaldaam]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6uG4hQEUUw

Hello Pixelation!  I am at the beginning stages of working on a project for a fantasy game or animation.  So far, I have designed 128 character faces.  I would like to work with other artists to design outfits and animate these characters, so I am in the process of pursuing that.

Please view the video link above, and provide feedback, comments, criticisms, etc.  I tried to use a limited palette so I could focus most on design of the character features.  I've made pixel art in the past before, but this will be my first attempt at making a game or something with it.  Any advice is appreciated, thank you!

ronaldaam

[Rydin]

I really like the angle for this project and I LOVE your medieval music.

This guy was recognizable:


Are you going to feature this music with these characters?

[ronaldaam]

Hi Rydin, thanks for the reply.  I've narrowed the idea for this project to either making a fantasy/medieval game (in which case yes I would be using the Merchant Song and other fantasy music I have composed) or a space arcade game where the characters collab to conquer planets (and the music would probably be made with synthesizers).

Right now, I'm leaning towards the fantasy/medieval.  I would like to hire other pixel artists for:
- character outfits and accessories
- animating horses (running, galloping, trotting, etc.)
- castles, environments and backgrounds
- special effects
- character actions (running, walking, fighting, etc.)

To hire, I need to start a Kickstarter campaign, but I want to make sure I have enough support first so the campaign will be successful.

[ronaldaam]

https://imgur.com/gallery/s9vWOR4

Here is some progress I made on the project.  I have a goFundMe hoping to gain support for this game.  Thank you!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/space-adventure-game-all-black-characters

[ronaldaam]

This is my cover art (so far) for the game.  I haven't taken it into Photoshop yet, so I might add stars and comets or something.

[hANshOTtH3RD]

I saw your post on tigsource.com: so it's going to be a space adventure game? have you designed any of the aliens yet?

[ronaldaam]

I saw your post on tigsource.com: so it's going to be a space adventure game? have you designed any of the aliens yet?

Not yet, the game is in the early stages.  I want to have different aliens for different planets, so you have to strategize how to defeat them because they are all different.

[ronaldaam]

Special effects test.  When a character consumes a water cube they are refreshed and gain 1000 points of energy.

[ronaldaam]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwc4jzq26pI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwc4jzq26pI

Updates in the video above.  Can someone please tell me how to embed videos?  Thanks

[looloopaa]

Hope development is going well! I liked the faces you made for your characters.

[ronaldaam]

Previously I designed 128 original Black American character faces (Original Post).  Here, I tried to flesh out 14 of those characters by designing them further.  I placed them on a background I found online as a test, but I'll probably design a more simplistic background using the palette I have for the characters.

- ronaldaam 

[ronaldaam]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaAkUEOSHqc

Above is a test animation (first part of first verse to the merchant song).  Comments, critiques, feedback appreciated.  Thanks.


- ronaldaam

[ronaldaam]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUeX2Ct2Zgs
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I'm working on a more simplistic environment, which I believe matches my style better.  This one is rough, but I kinda like it because the carts almost look like they are pastel paintings.  It leaves a lot to the imagination, which I like.

The animation is not synced to the song here, and there is not audio, but I have expanded the moves of the merchant and added another supporting character to play the piccolo.

- ronaldaam

[ronaldaam]

DONE!!

I've completed my first (short) animation in this project! 
Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUQAPh3hxBc


If you have any ideas or feedback, constructive criticism or critiques, please share.  Thank you! 
This is the style I will be going with going forward.

- ronaldaam

[ronaldaam]