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Title: vault dweller
Post by: bog on Fri 19/12/2008 11:33:43
(http://fwt.txdnl.com/6-20/b/o/bog/pixelart/vaultdweller1.PNG)
(http://fwt.txdnl.com/6-20/b/o/bog/pixelart/vaultdweller1.PNG)

how can i make this better?

i'd esp like help on making the fist and improving the shading

by the way, i'm not doing a fallout adventure, this is just practice
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: PokeyFlame on Fri 19/12/2008 23:57:01
Oh my god are you making a Fallout game????
That would be interesting, but yeah, he looks pretty good :D

He shoulders should be even i think but it maybe the way I'm looking at it or imagining the way he's standing.
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: on Sat 20/12/2008 00:32:25
It's a good sprite, very traditional and still unique enough to stand out. The only thing that I'd change is the bandage on the left arm; but apart from that, I'd not even hesitate to download and play a game with such a charming low-res art.

As for the fist (left fist), you would see his thumb, so simply add a small shadow there, and you'll be okay.
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: Matti on Sat 20/12/2008 14:46:31
Quote from: PokeyFlame on Fri 19/12/2008 23:57:01
Oh my god are you making a Fallout game????

Quote from: BoG on Fri 19/12/2008 11:33:43
by the way, i'm not doing a fallout adventure, this is just practice

So I guess, no. But I would be interested in that too.
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: Khris on Sat 20/12/2008 15:17:31
Here's a quick attempt:
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2712/redrawbogsl1.gif)

I kept the cartoony proportions, moved things a bit, tried to add volume shading and reduced the color count from 20 to 16.
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: Ryan Timothy B on Sat 20/12/2008 19:19:10
Khris:  I'm not a big fan of the scrunched up looking face, but the shading on the body looks absolutely great.
If that could be animated smoothly, it would be one hell of a game sprite.
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: Khris on Sat 20/12/2008 20:01:09
Thanks, there's a few other things I'm not particularly fond of (thin left arm, awkwardly angled fist, stance).
It was done pretty quick, with emphasis on the shading; I'll wait for BoG and then maybe revamp it a bit.
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: bog on Sun 21/12/2008 22:33:24
(http://fwt.txdnl.com/6-20/b/o/bog/pixelart/vaultdweller2.PNG)
(http://fwt.txdnl.com/6-20/b/o/bog/pixelart/vaultdweller2.PNG)

thanks for the replies everyone, i've changed it based on some of your ideas KhrisMUC. i'm still not happy with some parts but i'm really sick of it now so i think i'm gonna start on another one
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: Stupot on Mon 22/12/2008 14:34:18
I'd say the highlights of his face and hands look a little too bright... they kind of stand out with the darker colours elsewhere.

But otherwise this guy looks great.
Title: Re: vault dweller
Post by: bog on Mon 22/12/2008 21:04:07
you're right about that, it looks a little weird. i'm gonna change it, thanks