Ah, here's a sprite I've been working on last few days.
It's supposed to be a patrolling policeman. A bit dumb one, by game story :)
I'm about statisfied with this one, though I feel that I missed something... Maybe there's way to give him dumber look or some similar points I missed?
To be totally sure, I post it for C&C:
(http://www.increator.pri.ee/i/critshelp/policeman.png)
2x:
(http://www.increator.pri.ee/i/critshelp/policeman.png)
(that yellow thingy is a neon yellow vest (http://www.ekspress.ee/Arhiiv/2000/11/Pildid/politsei-1.JPG) that Estonian patrols usually wear, though I didn't try to 100% make it same)
I tried to modify several things to make him look more dumber, but it didn't work.
I think he looks great (& dumb ;D ) I can't find any thing wrong with it, except for a pixel of his belt to the right.
The clothes are almost exactly like in Estonia but he doesn't look very dumb. I think it's because of the anry looking face. Try making him look a bit shy or so, atleast I think that should do the trick.
Patrolling policeman? Why isn't he fat? :)
The way the vest is buttoned makes his torso appear to be facing [our] right ... but the rest of his stance (feet placement, head direction, and arms) appear to face [our] left. It looks awkward ...
You might want to try reversing the direction of his torso.
As for him looking dumb? I'd say the cross-eyed look is a good start.
- maybe make the eyes a bit bigger and accentuate the cross-eye-ness.
- mess up the hair a bit more maybe.
- add some stains to his uniform (might seem more slobby than dumb though)
Do cops in Estonia carry firearms?
Hm, good advice, Darth.
I tried a bit, and got him looking like Doofy from Scary Movie 1 (or 2.. or was it 3? bah).
Modified hair, made moustache more stupid, reversed torso, fixed hand with rubber club and added radio & gun onto belt.
1x
(http://www.increator.pri.ee/i/critshelp/policeman2.png)
2x
(http://www.increator.pri.ee/i/critshelp/policeman2.png)
He fits quite well already...
(http://www.increator.pri.ee/i/critshelp/henri6scr.png)
About Babar's advice - not bad but I have enough fat policemen in my game to make 3 separate games :D
More ideas?
Looks better, maybe giving him X legs (is that even correct english? :-\ ) would make him look more dumber.
You might try heightening the contrast in your sprites to make them fit better with your background. Your sprite looks to have 3 skin tones, but with the background behind, it muddles them. Maybe try differentiating your values more for each shade.
im starting to really like this sprite, i would suggest if you want to go for something like doofy from SM, then tuck one trouser leg into his socks, and maybe make his hat a bit more, ill fitiing.
I tried to give him a kind of stupid smile but failed i think, i also lenghtened legs and modofied his belt a bit, i hope this helps.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/netdragon/policeman-edited.png)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/netdragon/policeman-edited.png)
Here you go, I agree with BB that a greater range between colors might help.
1. Changed the color range to have darker outer tones
2. Gave him buck teeth
3. Adjusted leg
4. Adjusted shoulder
(http://members.cox.net/veradin/policeman.gif)
And once, again, the day is saved by Progzmax!
Thanks.