New (TLOTLL) Concept art (updated with pixel-art)

DanClarke · Wed 15/09/2004 15:50:39

The green colouring actually has a meaning, but ill do the pixelized version next before i reveal why (ill give you a small clue, there isn't actually a body)

Just let me know what you think, my style for the art is kind of all over the place at the moment, but fire away.

Edit by Andail: Sorry, but all those caps and stars in the title were an eye-sore. Use normal letters, thank you:)

YOke · Wed 15/09/2004 16:15:08

I assume it's a genie?

He looks, as we all expect by now, amazing. My only problem is his right eye. It feels like it's not really embedded in his eyesocket, but rather just hanging on the skin, if tht makes any sense? It seems to be pointing slightly to the side and not forward. He doesn't look very middle east-ish as most genies do, but I'm no racist.

DanClarke · Wed 15/09/2004 16:17:13

yeah i get you, i didnt spend too much time on it so the shading was quick, perhaps thats what makes it look that way. He's actually NOT a genie, although he is sort of 'enchanted' in a way. He's not quite as sinister as he appears either.

YOke · Wed 15/09/2004 16:35:39

Yeah, that's propably it.
Didn't think he looked very sinister. More sad/disappointed if anything.

Mr Flibble · Wed 15/09/2004 18:39:25

I would say he more of a wise, disciplined expression.
I like the colouring, especially the use of the almost pure white.

Mephistophilis · Wed 15/09/2004 21:42:19

Is he like the Wizard from Oz, he's really hiding behing the curtain with a megaphone pretending to be a floating head? Or is he a Spirit?
Did anyone else come here as soon as they saw TOTLL in the title?

DanClarke · Thu 16/09/2004 11:41:01

Pixel version (x3), this one took me about 35 minutes. The base isn't finished, as i want to finish the backdrop completely before i decide on how it should look. Comments welcome!

p.s, i forgot to colour the gem asccordingly, please dont hurt me

YOke · Thu 16/09/2004 11:52:12

Hah!

Now make one with Nixon's head in it!

I love it!

Mr Flibble · Thu 16/09/2004 18:54:55

Aroo....NIXONS BACK!!!!!

Heh.

Great work, the pixeled version is so much better than the arty one. Not that the arty one is bad I'm juts drawn to it because its so pixelly...

IMO it looks a bit like a char from Sam&Max (If they had ever found a head in a jar).

Grundislav · Thu 16/09/2004 22:11:23

That's great!

Did somebody say "wish?"

Evil · Fri 17/09/2004 01:58:38

Mecha-lecka-hi-mecha-hiney-this is freaking awesome.

loominous · Fri 17/09/2004 02:42:43

Some modifications:

The original shading lit up the face better but didn t correspond to the lightsource. Ofcourse, the lightsource could be moved, but this sort of shadows are more interesting imo.

Kweepa · Fri 17/09/2004 07:17:41

I like what you've done with the top of the bowl - otherwise it's a toss up which one is better... I don't like the darker hue of the turban... and changing the eyebrows really changed the expression...
No change necessary I think!

fovmester · Fri 17/09/2004 07:45:27

Great looking head, man!

No modifications needed.

Krazy · Sat 18/09/2004 03:50:15

Quote from: fovmester on Fri 17/09/2004 07:45:27
Great looking head, man!

No modifications needed.

Agreed. Don't even try to modifying it, it looks fine.

loominous · Sat 18/09/2004 17:51:36

QuoteNo change necessary I think!

QuoteNo modifications needed.

QuoteAgreed. Don't even try to modifying it, it looks fine.

While my modifications might ve not improved it, very few things can t be improved. I might not be able to myself, but excluding the possibility is silly and discourages critique, which is what this place is about.

Evil · Sat 18/09/2004 18:53:09

Personally, I like the modifications. But it really depends on the scene I guess.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sun 19/09/2004 00:05:41

I think critique just for the sake of it is rather pointless.Ã,Â I mean, yes, an image can be improved; anything can- but like anything, there comes a point where you ask yourself "does it need to be improved?".Ã,Â Some people post in the critics lounge to get a "that looks great, bob" so they know when to stop and move on to the next thing, so great work Dan, I think it'll fly as is (once you animate those bubbles!).

argh, I was bored so I made a quick (4 min) 6 frame anim of him bubbling

Igor · Sun 19/09/2004 10:23:23

Quote from: Mephistophilis on Wed 15/09/2004 21:42:19
Did anyone else come here as soon as they saw TOTLL in the title?

Hehe, i did

The sketch is superb, but that pixelated version really did it for me. Great as always!

Btw, i really like Loominous' edits on the bowl, while i prefer the shading of original.

Neutron · Sun 19/09/2004 10:31:45

I really like the floating head, but I noticed there is a bubble that appears outside of the fish bowl. Just a minor thing, but I figured I'd point it out before it made it's way into your game.