Teen Character

[Tenacious Stu]

Looking for some views on this character sprite:





Area's I'm not happy with=

The face - for some reason, it doesn't seem right
The Shoes - I think I need to add more detail here
And something else I can't quite put my finger on?

Thanks in advance for any help 

[AnasAbdin]

first of all: I like it. Love the clothes shading.

The face:
... where do I begin hehe
eyes too close to each other.
nose and mouth are too high.
not sure if what I'm seeing are sideburns or.. I really don't know 


The shoes:
I think shoes are too bright, you can dim the white a little and add a couple of lines (laces) also the pants may need color-contrast revision...

Something else you can't quite put your finger on:
Justin Bieber.

[Monsieur OUXX]

The face:
eyes too close to each other.
nose and mouth are too high.

On the other hand it's not too disturbing, as it accentuates the ratio small head/broad shoulders that some teenagers full of growing hormones appear to have. The fact that the mouth and eyes are high make him look like he's watching you from above (provocative scumbag attitude)

[Paul Franzen]

I like how he looks like a big clunky, oafish teenager. ...I'm not sure how helpful that is, but I thought I'd chip in 

[Abisso]

First of all, great job. It would be helpful if you'd describe what he's SUPPOSED to look like. I mean, is he smart? Is he an athlete? A goofy?

I'll tell you what he looks like to me: a mostly ordinary teenager, not very smart, maybe even a bit retarded or slow. But this last thing is mostly due to the fact his eyes are too close to each other as AnasAbdin pointed out. And, maybe, the head is a bit too small, but I can't be sure if it's a real issue.

The body and clothes look really well drawn to me. He looks like a slightly slim guy, I'd say 1,80-1,85 and 70-75 kgs.

Love the shading too, except on the shirt. The fact you don't shade the centre of it at all looks somewhat unnatural and visually disturbing. I'd add some shading there too, in order to simulate the waves and curves on the shirt's fabric.

Still, I'd use your sprite as it is with no remorse.

[Tenacious Stu]

Justin Bieber.

(provocative scumbag attitude)

he looks like a big clunky, oafish teenager.

I'll tell you what he looks like to me: a mostly ordinary teenager, not very smart, maybe even a bit retarded or slow.

I based this sprite on a picture of me  :'(


Only joking fella's. Although the sprite is based on me, I appreciate the wonderful comments and tips. I will post an updated version soon. Thanks for the help  .


Edit by ProgZ:  Please don't double post.

[AnasAbdin]

I based this sprite on a picture of me  :'(

LOL you got me there for a sec!!
good luck, looking forward seeing the updated version

[Abisso]

I based this sprite on a picture of me  :'(

You left me speechless and a bit embarrassed too. I hope I didn't offend you, really.

Anyway, if you're shaded in real life as your character is, you look cool.  

[Paul Franzen]

I based this sprite on a picture of me  :'(

Eeek! I'm sorry! It's still a nice-looking sprite, I promise!