c+c character face

boojiboy · Sun 13/01/2008 10:33:11

This a face. The reference is ME!

I'm still very new to pixelling. I know some of the problems with it already but I'm stuck. If anyone can c+c it and help me out with colors and shading it'd be much appreciated, thanks.

animated for fun

Progress:

gypsysnail · Sun 13/01/2008 12:31:55

What can I say that is constructive critiscm?? Nothing really! Its a very good portrait of yourself using only a few colours, lines and yet so much detail looks like gone into it. You have done great. Now I am not sure if there is anything wrong really, but thats my opinion as I cant see anything that needs c.c. Some others might. What are you looking for exactly, that might help, thats if u want c.c? But I think you have done a good job!! Talent there!

boojiboy · Sun 13/01/2008 14:15:46

Thanks for the kind words.
Basically, I don't know much about palettes, AA and dithering.
The right side (darker side) makes the face look like it's made out of clay.
I think I've added too many colors as is, but I don't know how to check how many there are.
I don't know, I'm sure someone will be able to pick it apart. I know I'm not doing something right.

Buckethead · Sun 13/01/2008 14:23:51

ehm, you are not black are you? Only critic I could find lol

stu · Sun 13/01/2008 14:36:11

Looks great!
The angle of the head, and the way the eyes move remind me of the 'Navigation Head' in SoMI.

boojiboy · Sun 13/01/2008 14:47:07

What if I was black?
But I'm not and you are right, the colors too dark and kinda dull. I'm having a tough time trying to find a color scheme that works for skin. Anyone have suggestions?
Thanks Stu, that's a huge compliment!

Buckethead · Sun 13/01/2008 14:49:51

I know you are not black because some time ago you posted a small movie you've made. And you said you were the one with the beard

boojiboy · Sun 13/01/2008 14:58:31

Good memory

Galen · Sun 13/01/2008 15:26:29

I was wondering if it was supposed to be night or if the saturation was messed up. I guess that solves it.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sun 13/01/2008 17:03:10

Not sure how much this will help you but I quickly tried to recolor it using fewer colors and more red/pink shades.

1. Reduced color count to 32.

2. Manually went through and adjusted each skin tone to a pink/reddish value.

3. Dithered a bit between the colors since I raised the contrast and reduced the color count.

4. Adjusted glasses shape slightly.

I didn't really do anything here except for play with the skin tones but maybe it will help.

boojiboy · Mon 14/01/2008 05:59:39

Thanks ProgZmax, that's similar to the color combo I original had, not sure about the green and pink combo. It looks a bit eggplanty. Maybe I should change the hat color.

update:

anyone think either of these two is an improvement?

monkey0506 · Mon 14/01/2008 06:48:45

I like the way it looks, though IMO the coloring scheme is way off. Now you look like a Purple People Eater.

boojiboy · Mon 14/01/2008 06:57:30

I know what you mean monkey. I've butchered the colors by changing the values instead of individual colors. I don't know what to do, if anyone can show me how to fix it I'd appreciate it.

Gilbert · Mon 14/01/2008 07:10:35

But but but instead I think it looks tasty, reminds me of grapes or grape milkshake.

I think currently the face is a bit "flat" and "3D", that together with the angle it's placed it looks like a mask placed on a table (I can't find better explanation, hope you can understand that), but of course this could be considered a style and was intentional.

Other than that I don't have much to say about it.

gypsysnail · Mon 14/01/2008 12:42:53

Ahhh that skin colour, the real skin tone (lighter one by Progz) is pretty good!! I didnt realise you might not be black. Still it looked good. One suggestion I can give is maybe a bit of a curve in the left cheek (our right side view on here). The lightest colour of flesh thats in that cheek, give it a slight curve, with maybe a couple of pixels going up a bit, so it has a bit of a curve, try that and see if it works, it might help round out the face abit to a 3D effect if you are worried that it doesnt look so 3D. But I really think its a very good drawing!!

boojiboy · Mon 14/01/2008 12:56:07

Thanks again Gypsysnail. That left cheek has always been a problem, I hope this fixes it a bit.
Have I gone over board with the dithering?

gypsysnail · Mon 14/01/2008 14:08:31

It does look better! You are doing well to develop and improve it. Yes something I have learnt with drawing people's faces is not to make the line strokes too long, but rather "short strokes" and you've done well. May I ask why the purple colour? It is quite interesting! Looks good and I like the green bit on the left, makes for good art work and makes you wonder what setting the character is based in, good intrigue!

boojiboy · Tue 15/01/2008 04:46:41

I'm not sure why it's purple. It just seemed to be the only one that fit since I couldn't get a realistic skin color. I'm thinking of doing the whole thing from lineart again, leave the dithering till last and try and put more realistic shading and colors.

boojiboy · Tue 15/01/2008 06:06:10

Work in progress, but does anyone think this is turning out better?

gypsysnail · Tue 15/01/2008 09:47:28

WOW!!! Now I really really like that one!!! adds mystery to it, the light on left looks really good!! And its true illumination points and shadowing, you've done well with it. Keep developing