Defining the character style

[Dr. Scary]

I'm back again!
Since the last post was a success I thought I would consult you people again. I have created some more characters and I am interested in tips on improvement and such. Just critisize the crap out of it basically.
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(I'm still struggling with drawing women in this style, so any tips on that would be splendid.)

[big brother]

You should totally draw a similar lineup with female versions of those characters. That'd be classic.

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

Aside from everyone having roughly the same pose I think you've done a good job with these.  I did a female to give you some ideas and gave her a different pose to make her personality more obvious.  As I kept the style the same you should have no  trouble.

[Dr. Scary]

Thank you for the female, ProgZ!

About the pose: I will use 3/4 views in game. This pose just makes it quicker to draw them and define what they will look like. For example the tall guy in the green sweater will actually be sitting in a wheelchair in the game.

[big brother]

Remember that a female head should be a tad smaller than a male one.

I think the similar poses is part of the original style (and makes character design easier). The new pose looks awkward since it violates contrapposto.

[Layabout]

The bobby (english policeman) looks out of date when it comes to his uniform.

Most are dressed like this nowadays:


or without the jacket, and a white short sleeved shirt , tie and black stab vest.

[Dr. Scary]

heh... The game is set in 1976, so he's supposed to be a bit out of date.
(Hopefully they looked like that in 1976...)

[Afflict]

The old dude should be leaning on the cane IMO instead of holding the stick

[yarooze]

I wonder if I only have this feeling. As I saw the pictures and screenshoots, I thought first "XIX century". Is it "old good england" feeling?Ã, 

Will you make some punks and hippies to?

since it is XX century, you need some girls with super powers

[Dr. Scary]

Afflict: Yeah, I agree. I doubt that particular sprite will make it into the final game.

yarooze: I have to admit that the choice of theme and environment for my game is muchly inspired by my love of Sherlock Holmes. No girls with superpowers though.

[Layabout]

If you are going for 1970's there is a distinct lack of porno 'taches, sideburns, flared trousers and long hair. From the short hair, the goatee beard and the clothes, i assumed late 90's-present.

[Dr. Scary]

Most of the characters drawn so far are elderly and/or have official jobs, so they wouldn't go oveboard of the fashion front, but there will be more characters who have "period" clothing, so no worries.