(http://i.imgur.com/fvL03AH.png)
My first stab at pixel art in a while. Critiques? Weird palette? Lighting messed up?
I found it quite recognisible. Perfect for replacing the portrait of the ghost boy (I think he's called Rusty) in Loom. :grin:
I like the palette, it has a pleasing range and works well with flat black for a background. One thing I would focus on is the left lens, the lighting right now makes it look like there isn't one at all. It also looks bent at an angle that doesn't match with the other one.
Regarding colors: I think you've got a great combination so far. You may want to look into incorporating some of the dark blue on his shirt into parts of his face and hair more. Just my own opinion.
Looks really good and, as mentioned, the palette is spot on.
The left lens of his glasses (Gates' left) seems to allow for a reflection or one tiny almost white spot (not a true lens flare, but glass catches the light like that), but that's really all I could suggest.
Gazing into Bill's cavernous eyes my mind warped into an endless tunnel filled
with windows and error reports.
Seriously though...nice painting!