hamster

eddie hitler · Sat 02/12/2006 15:06:16

some weird hamster sprite i drew. Im not sure about how he is sitting, what do you think? any other crit welcome.

paint overs also welcome.

Meowster · Sat 02/12/2006 15:22:19

He looks a bit like a rat in that picture, moreso than a hamster... It's still really good though

just not quite capturing the hamsterness of hamsters

Hamsters have tiny, stumpy little 'arms'... his are more like those of a rabbit. They also have rounder faces... and are rounder in general... lemme show...

Hamsters also tend to hold their hands... almost clasped in a prayer-like position, close to their noses... when they are on their back legs looking up, as you have drawn yours. I don't think I've ever seen a hamster hold their hands limply... that's more of a cartoon bunny thing...

CaptainBinky · Sat 02/12/2006 15:25:26

Good Lord. That photo is unbearably cute!

Babar · Sat 02/12/2006 15:37:19

Is it? It looks remarkabley villianous to me.

Your hamster also looks very...horizontal. Not sure if it's on purpose, but it makes it look funny.

CaptainBinky · Sat 02/12/2006 15:42:28

Quote from: Babar on Sat 02/12/2006 15:37:19
Is it? It looks remarkabley villianous to me.

The top picture, with the gun! The bottom one definately has a super-villain look to it (just needs a cape and a top hat, and possibly a monocle).

Anyway, back on topic... er... yeah, think the sprite just needs to be squidged vertically down a bit so it's not so tall and thin. But it's a funky style

Binky

Meowster · Sat 02/12/2006 16:22:44

Sorry, I didn't put an awful lot of effort into this but here's an example

compared to

Hamsters also have big black eyes and always look a bit gormless... anyway my edit is far from perfect (also I fucked up saving the file so now it's poopy!) but it gives you some kind of example hopefully... although my hamste rlooks more like a plucked chicken Â¬Â¬

eddie hitler · Sat 02/12/2006 17:21:51

ta very muchley for all your advice so far people.thanks for the edit yutzster, very helpful.
Ill edit and post my hamster at some point in the near future.

New version.Not sure about the back legs, but I think its a big improvement.
Crit me please.

eddie hitler · Sun 03/12/2006 17:23:48

another edit, this time the little guy is slimmer, and has some thighs.

eddie hitler · Tue 05/12/2006 17:56:56

Lookie at my new edits.

Crit me

CaptainBinky · Wed 06/12/2006 12:19:38

Hello!

I prefer your first chubbier edit to the second - it's much cuter! I think that may have something to do with the eyes - the 'V' shaped pixel pattern in the second edit looks a bit weird to me. Top stuff though - mucho better than the original! Woop! Oh - and I like the first edit's widdle footsies, awwww!

Cap'n Binky

Mad · Wed 06/12/2006 14:11:08

here is my turn on it:

I gave his arms and legs some more feature to make his whole body more puffy looking.

eddie hitler · Wed 06/12/2006 14:28:18

thanks for the advice you two, I think you are right about the eyes binky and I have a chubbier version that I will post soon.that is an awesome edit mad, I will post my improved hamster here soon, keep checking this subject.

Buckethead · Wed 06/12/2006 15:10:03

this version looks the best IMO. Why change it?

eddie hitler · Wed 06/12/2006 15:31:04

bucket head, his legs just look really strange to me, maybe I'm just looking at it funny, I think that mad's edit is the best so far personally.Im keeping both versions anyhoo.

EDIT-New version

MAD Style.
CRIT ME PEOPLES.