I have made a new art style for my H:P (Harry Potter) Game, and I have drawn characters in that style. Here they are. Remember these are not final.
Harry:
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2425/harry3gh.png)
Ron:
(http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/1016/ron5qp.png)
Hermione:
(http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/699/hermione3ch.png)
Draco:
(http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8695/draco3bu.png)
Dumbledore:
(http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9780/dumbledore2vq.png)
These were drawn from one body template that I created, so that all characters are the right size and look similar. For the child characters, I have made the neck to feet 16 pixels shorter than the template is. For each new game, the characters will grow 4 pixels taller. The head remains the same in the whole series though.
Darth Mandarb has already pointed out that I have missed the scarves and house colours from the uniform, so I'll be sure to remember to draw them later, but here they are for now. Please comment on them.
They remind me a lot of the style used for the book covers. (That's a good thing). Just one thing: Their upper right arm is too big compared to the rest of the body. They look like they've been lifting weights with that arm alone. you may want to thin that out .
They look better than the characters you used to have, but what bothers me is that you only drew 1 character, and gave him different wigs. I would reccomend you to draw each character from scratch, instead of making them all look the same.
They are regonizable and thats the point I guess. Thought its not a good idea that let them look the same in every serie... It might look weird.
I'm not the biggest fan of using one template for all the characters. One size/height, sure, but I think they look too much alike using the same body template. Just a little variety here and there could go a long way. That aside, these look nice. I'd play this game. ;-)
Isn't that coat just on the outside? I mean, they have normal clothing on the inside, right?
And Dumbledore sould be taller, unless it's that kind of a style(like the japanese chibi(everyone is the equal height, head is as big as the body)).
Theoreticaly I'm against using one template, but here with the school uniform I think it looks allright.
Ron and Hermione have a zombie-like stare in their eyes, maybe you should make the black edges on their eyes a bit smaller?
But bear in mind I've never read any Harry Potter book ;)
And I agree with you, SBsLoVeNiA that Dumbledore should be taller.
I think the template thing could work, kind of like a lego sort of theme.
may want to make a space on their chests and put a sweater with their house colors underneath. The template thing should work good but maybe change it for dumbledore as he is much older/taller.
its a start but i dont like how they are all the same person with different hairstyles. Its looks like you dont actually care bout what they look like and that your rushing to get a game out.
Sorry but i must state that i am most unimpressed with these characters
Get some differenciation, accent their facial features a bit
give hermione a bit of a girly figure (shes looking a bit gruff at the mo)
i know how people must think im an ass for being so blunt but i have been slated for lack of effort in the past and it changed the way i thought about my passion
Patience is the key
spend more time on your characters it may win you something
Fair enough it was fair blunt but this is a comment and crits section
Well said Sinsin
I think Sinsin nailed it.
yeah he's quit right I guess. But I (my opinion) wouldnt be anoyed if fentonfilms would just use them in the game like this. I mean it's his choice and I don't think those sprites look that bad really.
Mm, I agree with what most of the others already said earlier on here. But I still don't think that it's such a bad start.
Did a fast edit paint-over of Harry's face to give you some ideas of how to improve it a bit and get rid of that zombie-like face but still not breaking too much with the style you already have going.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/barrytrotter.gif)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/barrytrotter.gif)
I don't mind templates, but for the high-res cartoony style you're going for it might bet better to make them different from eachother? I don't know.
Anyways, here are trio made by recently here in the Critics Lounge Seaduck, excellently done :)
Maybe it could give you ideas :) (hope i am allowed Seaduck?)
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=24515.0
Thanks rincewind. I like your version of Harry better than mine. Perhaps would you like to try that with all the characters to give me more ideas?
As for everyone else who was against my template idea, I'll try drawing each person seperatley, especially Dumbledore and see if they look good or not.
Do you remember this old, tiny, undetailed character?
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8065/mugger14yy.png)
Well, I redrew him from scratch in this style. Tell me what you think of it.
(http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/5149/hoodedquirrel5dm.png)
Incase you're wondering, he's leaning up against a wall. Please comment on it.
erm i'm not sure who it is. Is it flinch or what's his name??
Without knowing who he is here is some C&C:
- the style of this char is very different from the others.
- his legs looks weird, even thought he's leaning.
his legs are too short according to his body. And I don't see if this is single color or multiple colors. i also dunno who that guy is.
looking at the hideous face, i'd guess it was voldermort, BUT voldermort doesn't have his own body, he uses prof quirelles, then uses his memory thru a diary, then in the fourth he gets his own body but is taller and more menacing
Sorry. I completely forgot to mention who he is! Ã, :-[ Ã, ::)
That's professor quirrel when Harry first meets him. In the real first book, Harry meets professor quirrel in the leaky cauldron pub and he introduces himself there. But in this version he:
Spoiler
...is standing in Diagon Alley and he asks Harry to run him an errand and buy him a bezour stone (a stone which protects people from poisens) from the potions shop. harry then gets given 10 silver sickles (That's wizard money to people who haven't read the books), Ã, he is given money because he can't get access his Gringotts bank account. I don't want to tell you why though. It'll give too much away.
Anyway, thanks for the comments. I'll update his character soon. And those are multiple colours on him, but I suppose I'll need to show that a little more.
Anyway, I'd better go now, I'm going to watch HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE!!!! Ã, 8) Ã, 8)
UPDATE: Ace Gamer, you were close. ;)
Okay, I looked at pictures of the actor, carefully looked at the graphic style of Full Throttle and spent a while on this drawing of Dumbledore. The resolution is slightly lower, but the game will still be made at 640 x 480 (at least for now).
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/807/dumbledorefinal2rp.png)
2x
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/807/dumbledorefinal2rp.png)
Please comment on it. I am happy with this new art style and It looks soooooooo much better than what my first characters looked like. :)
Much much better. I think it is very nice.
Only problem I have is that his head seems very wide.
Also possibly try to make the glasses angle up like so "/" slightly to give the illusion of his head being round instead of flat.
Isn't dumbledore supposed to be skinny? ???
IMO his chest is too buffed up. And how 'bout a slightly more shaded dark areas.
You use too much grays & blacks. Don't know whether you're going for the movie look, but nontheless I'd suggest googling some images for reference.
For instance, Dumbledore's typical robe has a purple tone, it's not grey:
(http://www.mugglenet.com/castpages/staff/images/gambon3.jpg)
(from http://www.mugglenet.com/
Howarts school uniforms (in the movies) have parts in the house colours, and other colour parts. (In the books the uniforms supposedly consist only of a black robe, so IMO they would need to wear some clothes under that (presumably not black)).
You should try avoiding 100% desaturated colors altogether, always use a color tint. It will look much better, trust me.
well actually Dumbledore mostly weares a purple/black... erm rope :) I know coz i have the DVD box with 1st 3 movies ;D
Much better than the old stuff I saw, looks promising. Simple and clean, I like that.
Good job mate :)
I didn't see page two so if anything is out of context, i'm to blame. the characters on the first page mostly all have darkcircles around their eyes. GET RID OF THIS. It is so uglylooking.
EDITED!!
totally
Jesus, people, this isn't kindergarten. Review the rules for posting, please.
Quote from: Corey on Tue 28/03/2006 14:34:23
I know coz i have the DVD box with 1st 3 moviesÃ, ;D
Hey, my little sister owns that, AND the fourth movie.
(Tis true, not trying put you down)
lol i dont care :P
Here's professor snapes front and back views. I've just started work on his talk animations. I'll post those shortly.
(http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/2369/snape5zh.png)
I know it's not perfect, and if somebody wants to make edits on these drawings, that would be great. For now, this is as well as I can draw snape.
Snape is great but there's still room for improvements:
(http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/2051/snape5zh7fk.png)
*Changed his lip to look more angry
*Darkened his clothes
*Made the nose a bit more pointy
*Changed the shape of the skull
Quote from: fentonfilms on Sun 26/03/2006 21:06:23
Okay, I looked at pictures of the actor, carefully looked at the graphic style of Full Throttle and spent a while on this drawing of Dumbledore. The resolution is slightly lower, but the game will still be made at 640 x 480 (at least for now).
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/807/dumbledorefinal2rp.png)
2x
pionts i have noticed with this dumbeldore chap his head is way too wide and also how thin are the hips on this guy lol
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/807/dumbledorefinal2rp.png)
Please comment on it. I am happy with this new art style and It looks soooooooo much better than what my first characters looked like.Ã, :)