(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5088/sidesimakqb3.png)
I always have trouble with turning a character around.
How does it look?
Any critics and paintovers are welcome.
I think his shoulders are too far behind. I just photoshoped it a little, so it is messy.
(http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/35xi-8.gif)
I like this sprite a lot. The main issues it has, in my opinion, are the lack of contrast in the shading (I think you have to have no fear when shading :X) and the fact that his face is spread over almost the whole height of his head. I also think his arms are a little too short.
I did a ratty paintover to show you what I mean about the face, and gave him slightly more prominent elbows. I also lengthened his arms slightly, shortened his neck by 1 pixel, and shortened his torso by a couple of pixels. Finally, I curved his eyebrows just a bit.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/mrspriteyman.png)
But I'd really like to see a game with this style. It's boss. :)
I think his eyes are a little strange. He looks like he's possessed.
Thanks guys it always good to hear some differing opinions.
Ill fiddle round with him and apply some of the suggestions.
Thanks.
EDIT.
Ok Ive applyed a few things and im much happier with the result. I changed the eyes so he doesnt look so spaced, adjusted the contrast of the shading and lengthened the arms slightly. Much better.
(http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/3932/sidesimakpx4.png)
I'd still move the shoulders a bit to the front in the side view, just like cobra suggested. Now it looks like his arms are attached to his back, and the pose seems painfully stiff. I'd also take another look at what pslim did to the face. The eyes should be lower, close to the middle of the face. Otherwise a nice sprite.