Sprite Jam May 17-23: Dwarves

Klaus · Wed 17/05/2006 11:53:38

They are working as miners, some are famous fighters and others are nice little helpers. Some have a long beard and most of them wear a big cap. You know them from books, fairy tales and from your neighbour's garden...

Topic: Dwarves

Rules:
- create an original, playable character
- maximum number of colours is 32 inclusive transparency
- sprite size must not be larger than 60x80 pixels
- any kind of dwarf is allowed (except giant dwarves

)

I hope you enjoy this Jam. Good luck and have fun!

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Wed 17/05/2006 17:33:42

I like dwarves so I made one.

In 12 colors, meet Harry Tabarge!

and his 11 color c-64 counterpart

Both are low color enough (but with large enough proportions) to make a nice adventure game character.

KristjanMan · Wed 17/05/2006 18:28:18

Quote from: Klaus on Wed 17/05/2006 11:53:38

- create an original, playable character

Can I draw a character from a book? I mean it isn't drawed in the bokk itself but the character is discribed in the book so I could easily draw him. Is that allowed?

EDIT:
His name is Orik he is a character from books called 'Eragon' and 'Eldest' he is a member of dwarf clan called Durgrimst Ingietum

He is not drawed exactly as the book discribed and its 21 colors

Tuomas · Wed 17/05/2006 18:29:57

Yaharr, as an old dwarf maniac I'm so in! You know, my dad translates fantasy to Finnish, all the Weis-Hickman, Salvatore, Gemmel etc books. I used to like them when I was young, now I realized how empty they are and my dad agrees. Added that I also had quite a collection of those Warhammer dwarves... Oh yeah, and I used to draw this comic about the angry dwarf that would go about killing people

Klaus · Wed 17/05/2006 19:27:40

Quote from: KristjanMan on Wed 17/05/2006 18:28:18
Can I draw a character from a book?

Taking the "whole" idea from a book wouldn't be original then. But you can use the description for your inspiration and enchant it with your own ideas.

Privateer Puddin' · Wed 17/05/2006 20:26:51

OK. She's meant to be a Pirate Chef Dwarf. Apart from she doesn't look very Dwarf like. So uh, you can decide Klaus.

vict0r · Wed 17/05/2006 23:04:26

A dwarf:

EDIT: Just did some small changes.

buloght · Wed 17/05/2006 23:21:45

Urgle Lightfeet, a miner, except he is the only dwarf hard of seeing in the dark and he carries with him his candle and lantern. He won't admit it though.

3x

16 colours.

Kinoko · Thu 18/05/2006 10:23:44

Quote from: Privateer Puddin' on Wed 17/05/2006 20:26:51
OK. She's meant to be a Pirate Chef Dwarf.

Christ, have you been watching One Piece too?

Afflict · Thu 18/05/2006 11:21:19

Very Creative Buloght!

The Last To Know · Thu 18/05/2006 11:27:08

(1x)

(3x)

[47x57 pxl, 32 colors]

Mad · Thu 18/05/2006 12:41:46

Although rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease don't make things easier, Grams Digwinkle is still mighty crafty with the ole pick axe. But what ever you do, don't mention his age, or he'll treat your shin to his metal capped boot!

Saberteeth · Thu 18/05/2006 13:23:19

Count the cols yourself, it was still in the limit, 60X80

UPDATE: Smaller version:

vict0r · Thu 18/05/2006 14:12:08

Quote from: Klaus on Wed 17/05/2006 11:53:38
- any kind of dwarf is allowed (except giant dwarves)

Phemar · Thu 18/05/2006 15:10:25

Quote from: sir_gibberishbuloght on Wed 17/05/2006 23:21:45
Urgle Lightfeet, a miner, except he is the only dwarf hard of seeing in the dark and he carries with him his candle and lantern. He won't admit it though.

Holy Crap! Aren't there supposed to be high levels of Methane and stuff underground?

Steel Drummer · Thu 18/05/2006 16:01:44

Goatbeard the Fifth

13 colors 60x80

Hammerite · Thu 18/05/2006 16:16:36

god yodaman youve improved

lo_res_man · Thu 18/05/2006 17:03:16

Goodwork Yodaman11111! Great Improvement!

Steel Drummer · Thu 18/05/2006 20:16:54

great entries, everyone, especially buloght and Mad!

R4L · Fri 19/05/2006 02:57:33

Re did him a little but he he is...

2X:

Meet Bunyan! He might not spin straw into gold for hapless girls but he has one sharp sword and brute strength!

60X80 13 colors

Gilbert · Fri 19/05/2006 03:35:07

I think he looks more like an orc now, drawing him shorter may help.

Afflict · Fri 19/05/2006 06:18:08

Is that an ork or and orc I get confused?

Its a dwarf orc so its a dorc?

El Drey · Fri 19/05/2006 10:07:32

Quote from: Afflict on Fri 19/05/2006 06:18:08
Its a dwarf orc so its a dorc?

Hey! That was my joke!Ã,Â

Meet Grimbold, the mighty dwarven bounty hunter. He hunts orc, dragon, bunnies and dwarven ladies who shave their beards. His job is a lot of fun.

Later!

Drey.

jasonjkay · Fri 19/05/2006 10:45:42

Meet Grond, He hasnt seen much action lately so he's started attacking pies. (He's gotten fat)

He was a lot of hard work, I dont think I'll enter another jam for a while.

R4L · Fri 19/05/2006 11:58:17

So am I disqualified or do I just have to redraw mine?

jasonjkay · Fri 19/05/2006 12:08:11

Quote from: Rap4Life42o on Fri 19/05/2006 11:58:17
So am I disqualified or do I just have to redraw mine?

Redraw him. Make him shorter and give him pink skin for a start.

Klaus · Fri 19/05/2006 12:22:48

Quote from: Rap4Life42o on Fri 19/05/2006 11:58:17
So am I disqualified or do I just have to redraw mine?

I second jasonjkay's suggestion: Better redraw him. He's drawn good but would actually score better in the orc contest...

Saberteeth · Fri 19/05/2006 16:34:16

Um, and me? I made a tall dwarf...but I thought that was just an injoke, not a real rule. If you want, I'll draw another one.

Steel Drummer · Fri 19/05/2006 16:40:18

Quote from: jasonjkay on Fri 19/05/2006 10:45:42
Meet Grond, He hasnt seen much action lately so he's started attacking pies. (He's gotten fat)

He was a lot of hard work, I dont think I'll enter another jam for a while.

wasn't Grond the battering ram used by the orcs in Lord of The Rings: Return of The King?

skw · Fri 19/05/2006 18:12:18

Saber, your dwarf looks more like an ogre.

edit: I wanted to enter this one, but yet after a few sketches on paper, I realised I ain't that good at dwarves.

Afflict · Fri 19/05/2006 18:58:30

Quote from: jasonjkay on Fri 19/05/2006 10:45:42
He was a lot of hard work, I dont think I'll enter another jam for a while.

So if you win you wont post another thread?

Klaus · Fri 19/05/2006 18:59:57

Quote from: Saberteeth on Fri 19/05/2006 16:34:16
Um, and me? I made a tall dwarf...but I thought that was just an injoke, not a real rule. If you want, I'll draw another one.

True, the smiley seems to be confusing. Sorry. It wasn't meant to be a joke... If you don't have time to draw another character I'll simply put my screen on the floor then so your large dwarf also looks small

Babar · Fri 19/05/2006 19:37:50

Sorry for posting a non-competing post, but I've gotta say, I didn't think this topic could get so much creativity! El_Drey that sprite is awesome (despite the high-heels

). It reminds me of Malcolm's Revenge.

R4L · Fri 19/05/2006 21:48:31

Ok, I redid my sprite, its in my first post.

MashPotato · Sat 20/05/2006 00:56:51

After a hard day's battle, Duncan the Dwarf relaxes with a nice pint of ale...

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2x

55x79, 31 colours + transparency

Saberteeth · Sat 20/05/2006 08:48:01

I've updated my dwarf. He is now about 27pixels shorter.

jasonjkay · Sat 20/05/2006 10:26:48

Quote from: yodaman11111 on Fri 19/05/2006 16:40:18
wasn't Grond the battering ram used by the orcs in Lord of The Rings: Return of The King?

Yes, I could'nt think of a name so a started thinking aboute lord of the rings.

Quote from: Afflict on Fri 19/05/2006 18:58:30
Quote from: jasonjkay on Fri 19/05/2006 10:45:42
He was a lot of hard work, I dont think I'll enter another jam for a while.

So if you win you wont post another thread?

Im not saying I wont post, Im just saying I wont try to create a sprite like this for a while.

Kweepa · Sat 20/05/2006 16:49:32

Quote from: jasonjkay on Sat 20/05/2006 10:26:48
Im not saying I wont post, Im just saying I wont try to create a sprite like this for a while.

Good idea. The sprite jam is not about resizing and recolouring images.

http://www.elfdust.com/Dwarf.aspx

The woman would have been a more original choice!

Privateer Puddin' · Sat 20/05/2006 17:14:48

Sigh. Not again.

Ubel · Sat 20/05/2006 17:21:35

Are people getting too lazy to draw their own sprites these days?

I'll probably enter this one. I like the theme.

Edit:

Well, here he is. 21 colors + transparency. 60x80.

Krysis · Sun 21/05/2006 20:00:37

Grump, the one-armed dwarf! I love the colors!

EDIT: Vict0r, don't be a racist. Dwarfs are people too and have feelings, so stop making fun of their skin colour.

vict0r · Sun 21/05/2006 22:32:33

He seems abit cold somehow.

voh · Mon 22/05/2006 01:23:30

Quote from: Privateer Puddin' on Sat 20/05/2006 17:14:48
Sigh. Not again.

I concur. And I certainly didn't expect it from the guy who's setting up a new AGS resources site :o

Play_Pretend · Mon 22/05/2006 05:45:40

3x

It's Femli, the interior mine decorator! He's the ga- er, happiest dwarf around! Time to lighten up that drab ol' cave!

I...I'm really just lost without my precious vector graphics, and this is my first sprite attempt. Please be gentle.

jasonjkay · Mon 22/05/2006 12:30:16

Ok im sorry, i did use that picture as reference. I should probebly be disqualified.

gameboy · Mon 22/05/2006 18:21:38

Great entries, I like this topic.

Clip · Mon 22/05/2006 18:28:16

2x

He is a dancing dwarf from Latvia. Hes name is Ramsaljus and he doesn't do anything exept dancing.

Klaus · Tue 23/05/2006 20:15:19

Wow that's a really big number of entries and all so nice. How can I decide who's to win?
So first of all many thanks to all participants for these creative sprites.

ProgZmax: An old school adventure character - just like in the good old days

KristjanMan: A very good start for a whole game based on "Eragon"

Privateer Puddin': I hope she didn't use her leg for some cooking experiments

vict0r: A hard working guy. Be "careful with that axe, Eugene"

sir_gibberishbuloght: Muscles and cool equipment - what a combination

S-Made: Small and angry. This actually IS a dwarf

Mad: Grams Digwinkle might be ~~old~~ experienced, but your sprite is in good conditions

Saberteeth: In his red suit he does not need to care about blood

yodaman11111: Good to see people also remember the classic dwarf with cap and beard

Rap4Life42o: I wonder if a girl would want him to spin straw into gold at all. So a sword's the better choice

El_Drey: He is taking good care of his beard. That's what dwarves should do

jasonjkay: Nice sprite but - as we now know - not original

MashPotato: His clothes look pretty clean for a hard day's battle

Pablo: A salesman? I guess he'd be luckier if he got a job in a mine

Krysis: I also like this red/green combination you used

Strange Visitor: Surely he's doing a good job as a decorator

Clip: He looks a little pale but I like the colours

As almost every entry's worth to win I started to search "real" dwarves among the entries: Do I see the character as a dwarf or just as a smallsized human, a troll, a gnome or an orc? It's not about the absolute size or skin colour, it's more about physical proportions. So in the end I came up with the sprites from vict0r, buloght, S-Made, yodaman11111, MashPotato, Krysis and Clip.

These are my favourites for a dwarven adventure

Now to reduce this selection just one more time I went for creativity, style and design. This was really hard to decide and I changed position 3 a number of times. And it was also difficult to define place 2 and 1... But here's my final list:

3rd: The Bronze Flower Dwarf for beautiful pixels goes to MashPotato!

2nd: The Silver Lantern Dwarf for shiny ideas goes to sir_gibberishbuloght!

1st: The Gold Mining Dwarf for great work goes to Krysis!

Congratulations to the winners and again many thanks for this nice competition.

MashPotato · Tue 23/05/2006 20:23:57

Cool trophy, thanks Klaus ^_^. And congrats Krysis!

Krysis · Tue 23/05/2006 20:31:47

Thank you, I love all the other ones. Great trophy. I'm startin the next one as soon as I think of a good theme.

The Last To Know · Tue 23/05/2006 21:28:54

Congratulations to Krysis! Great sprites everyone.