Wizard of Oz sprites (C&C welcome)

[mobichan]

Hi All,

I read a slew of Oz books over the holiday break and found some time today to make the first of (hopefully) many character sprites.  I started with Dorothy (Toto is coming).  I've been struggling with the arms and dress anim.  The arms still seem pretty hard to read to me, but I've been staring at this for a while now.  Any C&C is appreciated.

[Xion]

This is wunnderrfull!
I can read the arms fine.
Maybe a little more torso rotation to match the rest of the lively character? Just a little? Around the shoulders and chest mainly.
Seriously though. This is real nice.

Hi.

[BG]

This has nothing to do with the animation but...

Isn't she suposed to have red shoes? I've never read the book, and it's ages since last time I saw the movie, but I'm pretty sure that the shoes were red...

[mobichan]

Xion: Thanks for the kind words.

I've added a little more front/back positioning with the shoulders and made the arms swing another pixel out when they come to the front.  I also cleaned up some stuff on the apron so it hopefully looks more like it is flowing with her movements.  I also added a blink to break up the face (she looks kinda like a robot to me).  But if anyone has any suggetions for improving her face, I'm all ears.

As for the slippers, they are emerald slippers in the book.  You'd be surprised how the movie took liberties (most of which, I imagine, were to take advantage of the fancy new (at the time) technicolor technology) even though the books are very clear about how color represents things.

[thedaemon]

The face is not very appealing to me. Very boyish. I suggest simplifying the face and lightening her skin tone. The tall eyes, while a style don't look right. I would also erase the 3 pixel eyebrows that just make her look dirty. The animation though, looks great.

[mobichan]

Adding a WIP tinman.  Sorry the bg color is hard to see him on.  Once I have some color in him, I think he will be easier to see.  I agree that Dorothy is a bit "boyish" but I don't know how much I want to change the facial structure.  I'll try to post some updates over the weekend.

[Larwick]

Dorothy's ears could be moved up slightly, at the moment i mistook them for very oddly misshapen cheeks. Her face is generally quite lumpy looking imo, she reminded me of those freaky cabbage-patch-kids. I don't actually think she looks boyish, just not exactly 'pretty'.
Nice animations, good luck on the rest!

[thedaemon]

It would be cool if you would lean the body of the tin man as he runs. Would put more character in the jog. Right now he's a bit static.

[mobichan]

updated dorothy's face.

(UPDATE) adjusted the tinman's animation to have more body movement. Anyone see anything strange in the anim now?  I don't want to get to detailed before correcting fundamental problems.

[thedaemon]

Besides the head of the axe looking like it scales in size, I think these are looking much improved! I'm ready to play the game.