Main Character Sprite for my MAGS Game

[Tenacious Stu]

UPDATE:

My Game has taken a different direction now and will no longer include a genie, but thanks for the help I thought your version looked awesome Anian and yes, definitely with beard.

Now, the main character of my MAGS game is a heroine, that at the moment looks like this:

[imgzoom]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i40/Tenaciousstu/MAGSJULY13/Girl.png[/imgzoom]

I'm pretty pleased with it, but the parts I'm struggling with are the face and the skirt. Looking for some help, advice, critique? Thanks


Original Post:

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So for my MAGS game, my main character is a genie. What do you think to the colour/style of him? I was going for a slouched look, but I'm having difficulty with placing the shoulders/vest in the right places. I think the middle one looks okay, but could be improved. Also If anyone has got any tips on how to go about animating his trail? I think it would look good with a kind of squiggly effect. And finaly: Facial hair or no facial hair?

[Anian]

I'd not put shading on something that's basically thicker smoke, plus it'll be quicker to animate without the shading.

[IMGzoom]http://i.imgur.com/BxUG8UD.gif[/imgzoom]  [IMGzoom]http://i.imgur.com/upVUxM0.png[/imgzoom]
Don't know why the background is red on that animation though.
Changed the eyes, changed the colors a bit, smaller turban, exchanged the the bottom of the genie, moved the arms a bit. Animation is not my forte, but maybe choose 3 areas that move indivdually (head, torso+hands, bottom) then animate them up and down with slight stretches and movement.

[Ghost]

And finaly: Facial hair or no facial hair?

I kinda like the version with the beard. It's somewhat expected, isn't it? Beard = wisdom (Says the ghost with the goatee).

[Tenacious Stu]

I've updated my original post above as the main character of my MAGS game has now changed from an exciting, awesome genie, to a boring humanoid girl. Would love to hear your thoughts on this new character?

[Alaskaban]

That character looks great! What is the story behind the game?

[Anian]

The color of her hair and the shading on the skin seem to lack contrast a bit, but the design looks interesting.

[Tenacious Stu]

That character looks great! What is the story behind the game?

Thank you very much I'm keeping the story close to the chest on this one, but I really think it will be a nice little tale well suited to a MAGS game.

The color of her hair and the shading on the skin seem to lack contrast a bit, but the design looks interesting.

Thanks Anian! I was quite pleased with the result, my main concern was the face and skirt, but no one has mentioned them, so I guess they must be okay. As for the contrast, I will make a note of that and place some stronger colours in there.