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Love the animations!  This has much potential!!

Only thing I'd like to say is that I think that in the sideways animation, his double-chin needs to sit on his collar (or just push it back some) but other than that this looks really good!

It has a unique style and look/feel.  Keep it up and keep posting more screenies!

cheers,
dm

I kind of like this ... I'm guessing that the tie is supposed to be tucked into his shirt.

The arms do look a little long though ... that was about the only thing that jumped out at me first.

It also looks like he favors one side (a psuedo-limp) because his portly belly only turns one way.  Was that intentionally done?

good work!

dm

[Sidenote]

Darth... do ye use the "front" frame in the walking animation?

Do you mean the full extension of the leg?  I have fixed that  I've made some changes but am not quite yet at a point where I want to post.  I'll post some more later!

But I like the overall concept, it is very smooth and professional.  

Thanks!

Sidenote:  dm will be in the Bahamas for the weekend so I'll post the updates upon my return.  It's time for lovely señoritas and fruity margaritas (or Piña Coloda) on some tropical beaches!!  Hopefull Isabel won't still be lingering!!

~ darthMANDARB

I HATE POP-UPS!!!  When are people going to stop using them!!?!?!!?!

Anyway ... it wouldn't load for me (even after I closed all the pop-ups).

dm

- You could put sconces on the walls for torches, but they could be either empty or unlit.
- cobwebs in the corners.

Just a few thoughts.

I like where it's headed.

dm

Sorry to come down so hard, I dont mean it.

Not at all man!  This is what I wanted.  I want to make this the best it can be!  I'll work on moving the arms less and making the feet kick out less.

Thanks for the input!!

dm

I spent a lot of time on this ... and there's just something about it that doesn't work for me ...


I like the upper body animation ... there's just something about the legs that doesn't work for me.  I think it's the frame right before full (forward) extension of the legs.

(I know the cape needs to be animated still!!)

Suggestions/Comments??

cheers,
dm

Spiderman's Wet Dream

[Joke:1 a : something said or done to provoke laughter; especially : a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist b (1) : the humorous or ridiculous element in something (2) : an instance of jesting2 : something not to be taken seriously : a trifling matter often used in negative construction]

You guys!!!!

Come ON now!

Merriam Webster's Dictionary:
Joke:
1 a : something said or done to provoke laughter; especially : a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist b (1) : the humorous or ridiculous element in something (2) : an instance of jesting
2 : something not to be taken seriously : a trifling matter often used in negative construction

The guy who wrote that was pointing out EXTREMES to show all the people who bitch and rant that there isn't an easy solution and that before you jump down America's throat for their methods and actions you should consider what they're dealing with.

I would never be on board with banishing immigrants (if they're here legally).

I don't agree with all those things but there are some of them that do make a valid and interesting point.  It's just done through humor.

Let's all lighten up, loosen our sphincters, and enjoy each others company ... oh and Ben ... eat shit

cheers,
dm

[EDIT]

It's funny how people interpret it differently.

It's not contradictory nor is it pointed at people 'like me'.

It points out how the rest of the world thinks they know what's best for America, when in fact, they don't.

And it points out to those Americans who bitch about our problems, that until they come up with a solution to what they're bitching about they should shut their pie-holes.

I only posted this in because I had a bet going with the guy who sent it to me that if I did post it in here people would immediately attack it (and me).

Guess what?

I won the bet!!

hahahah!!

cheers,
dm

EDIT - I knew exactly what I meant when posting it.  It wasn't I who didn't get the point!!

I don't know about PSP because I use Photoshop.  But in PS there's an Edit/Transform/Perspective option from the menu.  And it works really well.

I don't know if there's something similar in PSP but as nobody was replying I thought I'd help in any way I can.

Hope that helps,
dm

[EDIT]

Robin Williams is a comedian ...

And yes, this is a joke.

But it also makes some very good points ... in a humorous way.

dm

EDIT - I just found out that only the bottom quote (about the Statue of Liberty) was from Robin Williams.  The rest wasn't his.  Although it's equally funny ...

[This is Some Guy's plan for peace around the world:]

This is Some Guy's plan for peace around the world:

"I see a lot of people yelling for peace but I have not heard of a plan for peace. So, here's one plan:

- The US will apologize to the world for our "interference" in their affairs, past & present. You know, Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo, Noriega, Milosovich and the rest of those 'good ole boys.' We will never "interfere" again.

- We will withdraw our troops from all over the world, starting with Germany, South Korea and the Philippines. They don't want us there. We would station troops at our borders. No one sneaking through holes in the fence.

- All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their affairs together and leave. We'll give them a free trip home. After 90 days the remainder will be gathered up and deported immediately, regardless of who or where they are. France would welcome them.

- All future visitors will be thoroughly checked and limited to 90 days unless given a special permit. No one from a terrorist nation would be allowed in. If you don't like it there, change it yourself and don't hide here. Asylum would never be available to anyone. We don't need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.

- No "students" over age 21. The older ones are the bombers. If they don't attend classes, they get a "D" and it's back home baby.

- The US will make a strong effort to become self-sufficient energy wise. This will include developing non-polluting sources of energy but will require a temporary drilling of oil in the Alaskan wilderness. The caribou will have to cope for a while.

- Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they don't like it, we go some place else. They can go somewhere else to sell their production. (About a week of the wells filling up the storage sites would be enough.)

- If there is a famine or other natural catastrophe in the world, we will not "interfere." They can pray to Allah or whomever, for seeds, rain, cement or whatever they need. Besides most of what we give them is stolen or given to the army. The people who need it most get very little, if anything.

- Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island some place. We don't need the spies and fair weather friends here. Besides, the building would make a good homeless shelter or lockup for illegal aliens.

- All Americans must go to charm and beauty school. That way, no one can call us "Ugly Americans" any longer.

Now, ain't that a winner of a plan?

From Robin Williams
"The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying 'Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses.' She's got a baseball bat and she's yelling, 'You want a piece of me?'"

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cheers,
dm

[1)]

The rules this time are simple:
Create a sprite of a movie character!

1) 200x200 max resolution
2) unlimited colors
3) animation optional

Examples:


Doesn't have to be super recognizable ... but the more recognizable the better!

Fly free and sprite jam!!!

cheers,
dm

This reminds me of something.

Have you ever had the people in the movie house near you that just won't shut the f**k up?  Or that constantly kick your seat?

My Solution:
I stand up in front of them.  I don't say a word, I just stand there in front of them blocking the screen.  When they finally ask what I'm doing I reply, "well, if you're going to ruin the movie for me I figured I'd just do the same for you"
Please note: This solution is of course only rendered after 3 strikes (I ask them to stop first, then ask again, then tell, then stand.)

hahahahaha!!  

cheers,
dm

*DM bows humbly

Thanks guys!  

Good entries by everybody!

thanks,
dm

Hah!!

cheers,
dm

Well ... an era has ended.  I don't know how many of you will care, but this effects me

John Ritter died of a massive heart attack on the set of his new TV show.

The new show was pretty funny (the blonde is HOT!) but I used to love Three's Company when I was a kid.  My mom used to refuse to let me watch it but her and my father would.  So I would sneak down the stairs and watch it by peaking around the corner.

Probably explains a lot about me ...

Anyhow ... godspeed Mr. Ritter.  You will be missed.

dm

Wow!  Thanks guys!  You're making me

Here is the newest version:

I'm really getting down with this pixel art stuff!!

What do you think?  I tried to make his legs less 'tubular' and lengthened them about 10 pixels.  I also added some more shading.  It's funny how the color for his clothing is so similar to the background of the page!

cheers,
dm

I want to keep the head wider than it should be.  Because I'm kind of going for a more 'charicature' look rather than a realistic look.

The legs definately need some work.  I was noticing that when I was posting.  But it was going on 5am and I'd been working on it ALL night and I just wanted some sleep

Animation ... I'm going to go all out and do some kick ass 8 frame animations for each view.  And I think I'm going to do 8 views too ... so it'll take some time and be tough, but I want to do it!!  

I'll post more soon!

Thanks guys!

dm