Edward Carnby Sprite

Ogre · Sat 07/06/2008 23:30:13

What if Alone in the Dark was a Lucas Arts or Sierra game?

If you don't know who Edward Carnby is or what Alone in the Dark is... you are missing out on one of the best adventure games ever made.

Ogre · Sat 07/06/2008 23:31:01

This is a 2-up and it could use some work... I'm ready for any suggestions.

Not that I am sure I will ever make an AITD AGS game.... but it could be fun.

Matti · Sat 07/06/2008 23:34:18

To be honest I don't think you'll ever complete a game if you plan a dozen of them at the same time...

Ogre · Sun 08/06/2008 00:07:32

Quote from: matti on Sat 07/06/2008 23:34:18
To be honest I don't think you'll ever complete a game if you plan a dozen of them at the same time...

True... True...

However.

These are not all from In-Production games... the only game I have that is currently being developed is Laundry Day... and it's 99.9% complete... just correcting some spelling and it'll be hosted somewhere ASAP.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 09/06/2008 00:17:15

I think you have a solid design going and a good grasp of proportions. The only area I think you could improve this sprite is in color choice and general shading, and I made an edit to give you some ideas.

1. Altered the colors so they were less saturated and made the skin tone more red (less yellow). Also upped the contrast between the suit colors by making the darkest shade more purple and the lightest shade more green.

2. Lowered eye level 1 pixel and reduced chin by 1 pixel.

3. Reshaded him in a less arbitrary manner.

4. Added glasses!

The design reminded me of the first two games, in which Carnby is directly referred to as 'The Reptile' for his large, hawkish nose and small build. He also clearly wore glasses in the first game, though it was more difficult to tell in the second one (and he'd also become a judo expert somehow). Anyway, I think if you focus on less saturation and higher contrast you will find your sprites standing out more. Nice work!

Matti · Mon 09/06/2008 00:25:29

I think this guy needs shoulders, at least if he's not supposed to be depressed or something..

Ogre · Mon 09/06/2008 00:34:24

I like everything you did except the glasses... I never got the impression Carnby wore glasses...

Edit:

Hey ProgZmax, thanks a lot man... my sprites are coming out way better now.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 09/06/2008 03:21:47

When I played the 3DO version I could've sworn he had glasses in the intro cutscene, but I could be wrong! He certainly looks nothing like the 'new' version, at any rate.

Also, please don't double post.

Ogre · Mon 09/06/2008 03:22:22

Don't remind me.

GarageGothic · Mon 09/06/2008 07:28:43

I never thought of Carnby as weaing glasses. To me, the character select screen from the first game is probably the closest we come to a detailed portrait.

I like the overall style of the character - reminds me a bit of Shadow of the Comet. One thing I would change is the moustache - to something wider/droopier, and definitely less Hitler-like. And I don't think the blue suit works that well either, at least it doesn't remind me of Carnby at all. I think the green suit and red/purple waistcoat from the first game is the most iconographic, but even the bluish suit in AitD2 had a green tint to it. Green also works well as a contrast to his red hair.