This is my very first attempt to draw a person, to draw anything actually.
Original size [45x100]:
(http://www.freewebs.com/arj0n/-%20Data/Beachdude-tr.png)
400x [180x400]
I just resized it 400% so it's a bit blurry, don't know how to do it the right way...
(http://www.freewebs.com/arj0n/-%20Data/Beachdude-tr400.png)
Comments and ideas please...
I think his left leg and feet are somehow wrong and his right hand is a bit to big...
First of all id say its a pretty good attempt for a first sprite. For the most part what you said is true; the right hand is a little odd and the legs are a little awkward.
Since it looks like you are using a 3/4 view, you would need to change the legs as they look like they are from a side on angle.I did a quick edit to show you what I mean:
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Beachdude-EDIT.png)
4x
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Beachdude-EDIT.png)
I also moved the left arm a couple of pixels left and the shoulder up a little to make him seem a little bulkier
On the whole though, I like the sprite. He certainly looks the part of a surfer dude. Keep up the good work :)
Thanx Tier :)
The upper body part is better now [shoulder & arm] and the foot is also better this way.
I'm not sure but I feel something is still not yet right with the legs.