The Element of truth Player character

SinSin · Fri 14/10/2005 19:40:14

Here is my player character For my latest game
The element of truth
I think hes cool but i dont think hes quite right I would like him to be a small guy ( can be rectified but the shading on his robes is something I'm struggling with )
could i get some loverly pointers as to how i should shade him in

Also i need to know how to make the walking animation show up on this site how do i do it !!!???

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Edit brushed him up a bit Well basically started afresh and not 5 mins but just under 30

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Khris · Fri 14/10/2005 20:55:32

To post a walking anim, save it as *.gif or *.swf, both can be shown by most browsers.

Krysis · Sat 15/10/2005 20:49:37

A quick remake. Hope it gives u some ideas about lighting and stuff.

SinSin · Sun 16/10/2005 00:36:35

hes fair cool but hes kinda like a hunchback im looking to get him to be like vivi on final fantasy 9 but 2d
wee fella
but cool

But hes V cool Krysis

Sin

Corey · Sun 16/10/2005 09:42:57

uhm, no offence really but it just looks like you juts post some black thing you worked 5 min on and let others do the hard work... $:-\$

Tuomas · Sun 16/10/2005 11:29:53

For a player character he's a bit plain. I mean, he could stand out a bit more so it was more intersting to look at him and play with him. Such plain style you have, and as corey there pointed out, then I reckon the character as it is needs no special shading, it depends on the way the game is looking... Well I don't know Final Fantasy at all, so sorry if I'm a bit lost.. Oh, and by plain I mean no bad, just the style... you know, not much detain, well, he is 3 colours

SinSin · Sun 16/10/2005 21:32:13

Quote from: Tuomas on Sun 16/10/2005 11:29:53
For a player character he's a bit plain. I mean, he could stand out a bit more so it was more intersting to look at him and play with him. Such plain style you have, and as corey there pointed out, then I reckon the character as it is needs no special shading, it depends on the way the game is looking... Well I don't know Final Fantasy at all, so sorry if I'm a bit lost.. Oh, and by plain I mean no bad, just the style... you know, not much detain, well, he is 3 colours

The drab look about the charachter is kinda the angle im looking for coz this guy doesnt know who he is and he has a dark past and i may be thinking of developing the story into his creation he isnt human i dont know what he is

Hes still missing somthing though

GarageGothic · Sun 16/10/2005 21:37:47

Just a hint of his eyes perhaps? Check out Loom for how they added character to hooded figures.
Also, his waistline is very low.

SinSin · Sun 16/10/2005 22:00:34

Quote from: GarageGothic on Sun 16/10/2005 21:37:47
Just a hint of his eyes perhaps? Check out Loom for how they added character to hooded figures.
Also, his waistline is very low.

he has lil legs and a big body LOL

Stefano · Sun 16/10/2005 22:10:47

...or maybe he's using one of those fancy belts!

http://www.chicagofashionista.com/shopping_spree/products/la_mark2.jpg

Try to make his body more round. He is looking a bit too flat.

SinSin · Sun 16/10/2005 23:11:04

the character is for the beginning cutscene
He will change eventually
He starts as a wraithy object then is transformed into a
human so he is supposed to be a bit flat

But he does have quite a trendy belt dont he

InCreator · Sun 16/10/2005 23:46:02

He's seriously missing some thought put into him before you started to draw -- How are you going to animate him?

I suggest less, but better chosen colors. Look what krysis did - 3 colors, but shaded as hell.

Corey · Mon 17/10/2005 08:17:06

why dont you make evil red shiny eyes , would sure look cool

He-Man · Mon 17/10/2005 08:31:37

Your second attempt is better than the first one.
But something is wrong with his shoulders. His hut should not start at his shoulder but around his neck.

SinSin · Tue 18/10/2005 20:17:37

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/a1n2t3z4/webpicdemlock.jpg

ive edited his hood and tried eyes but they wernt what i was looking for
he seems to shaded to me

Kinoko · Wed 19/10/2005 01:52:46

One suggestion: Don't airbrush. It's the worst way to shade. Do it pixel by pixel if you have to but it'll look better, I guarantee it.

Krysis · Wed 19/10/2005 17:50:56

I really dont want to be harsh but he looks like a Lego's Darth Sidious figure. $:-\$

Paper Carnival · Wed 19/10/2005 20:06:03

I actually like the first version wayyy more. The shading of the second is not correct at all, in one of the pictures he looks as though he's having multiple legs. You could just use a simple two coloured shading and it would look great.

Krysis · Thu 20/10/2005 23:04:17

I hope this one helps:

The first one is 4 colors made with paint. The second one is the same image only soften enough. I never tried it but if u want u might first do a simple low colored version with paint then animate it and if u think u r ready with it you can still soften it to make it more colours.

Corey · Fri 21/10/2005 13:40:40

cool, ill post a black spot too next time