Knife (palette practice)

[Elwin]

Hey, first post here (; I've recently been practicing with some more interesting colors, and then this knife came out as the result:
I have submitted it on pixeljoint, but decided that I could maybe do it better, while introducing myself here So, bring it on

[Hyrule_SwordsMan]

It looks like a stone sword. If it isn't then you should fix it.
Define more the shadows.

[Elwin]

What do you mean by defining the shadows? Do you mean making them not fade into the black?

[I Am Uh]

Cool colors, I must say though it looks much more like a dagger rather than a knife. It does look very much like stone, too much dithering for a smooth metal surface like a knife should have. I would also suggest making the handle a much different color, because it looks like the whole thing is all made out of the same material right now. Though I do love the way you've portrayed the shape of the blade.

[Opacus]

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Here's what I turn too when I'm stuck on colours:
http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/2203.htm
Study some of his colour choices. It will help.

On the edit I tried to make the colours more interesting and I removed most of the dithering.
Really, dithering can work on metal, but mostly only if you want rusty or dented texture.
Further I do think the colours leaned too much toward stone. It's metal, metal reflects alot so colours from the surrounding can reflect on it and create interesting hues.
And perhaps working on black is not a great idea. It can show you the wrong display of colours. Grey is a nice neutral background colour.

[Hyrule_SwordsMan]

less smooth shadows 

[Elwin]

Thanks for all the help I'll fix it as soon as possible

[Elwin]

Now I just need to find a way to make the colors blend without dithering...

[lilwing]

Forget about blending. That looks more like a clay sword than a metal one.

Metallic objects have broken shading. Study a reference before you continue, unless you like the stonehenge look.

[Elwin]

Of course ^^ I'll go and gather a pack of references then
Edit: Here is a new version, after studying some references: