Working on my art. in Off Topic

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Jan 16 2012, 7:00 am
So... i've decided that i'm just not good enough anymore, so in the spirit of self improvement i decided this morning to set 20-40 minutes aside and try to improve my pixel art. i started from scratch on a blank ms paint canvas and after roughly 34 mins this is what i had, for those of you that know me, please tell me, DO these actually look better?

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Thanks in adv.
#1 Jan 16 2012, 7:26 am
I like the bush and the rock. And the tree at that. But your base could use a lil more work.
#2 Jan 16 2012, 7:35 am
Well that was helpful,very descriptive... Try being less vague?
#3 Jan 16 2012, 7:56 am
Your base has too many straight lines, no contour. The whole torso is just a straight line. I think that's the worst part. Oh, and he's bow-legged. I like the nature art, though.
#4 Jan 16 2012, 7:57 am
He also looks like he doesnt have a neck.
#5 Jan 16 2012, 8:21 am
Thanks for the crit Albro was helpfull, but thats the look i was going for.
#6 Jan 16 2012, 8:24 am
The tree and rock is what looks very beautiful, shows as if you are a pro. But the base is what you'll have to work on. And sir, would you mind teaching me the way to create a perfect pallete, like you used in the tree and rock!
#7 Jan 16 2012, 8:27 am
I honestly couldn't teach you, i just pick the colours as i go along and if they work,i run with it. Lol.
#8 Jan 16 2012, 8:47 am
Looks really good
#9 Jan 16 2012, 8:58 am
ImmeasurableHate wrote:
He also looks like he doesnt have a neck.

That's the perspective.
#10 Jan 16 2012, 9:32 am
@Cubanbling, i'm glad you like it :)

@Cyberlord84, thanks god somebody understood this...
#11 Jan 16 2012, 10:20 am
Pros:
Turf is exceptional as usual, and the base is far superior to anything i could do, and that is a nice shield.

Cons:
I don't really like purple as much as you.

#12 Jan 16 2012, 10:56 am
The base icon looks weird to me, the others icons are pretty cool :P Good luck
#13 Jan 16 2012, 12:04 pm
your good at making evironmental obj icon. Improve on mob iconing skill.
#14 Jan 16 2012, 12:12 pm
Cyberlord84 wrote:
ImmeasurableHate wrote:
He also looks like he doesnt have a neck.

That's the perspective.

The perspective isn't consistent. The head is drawn like you're looking down at quite an angle on the mob, but the rest of the body is drawn like you're looking at it straight on. It looks like the person is tucking their chin down to show you the top of their head.
#15 Jan 16 2012, 12:30 pm
Forum_account wrote:
Cyberlord84 wrote:
ImmeasurableHate wrote:
He also looks like he doesnt have a neck.

That's the perspective.

The perspective isn't consistent. The head is drawn like you're looking down at quite an angle on the mob, but the rest of the body is drawn like you're looking at it straight on. It looks like the person is tucking their chin down to show you the top of their head.

#16 Jan 16 2012, 12:59 pm
Your environment art is fantastic as usual but the base is off, not the entire thing just the head, its overly large and the eyes could use being moved up a pixel or 2
#17 Jan 16 2012, 2:57 pm
Neat! I do have to agree with F_A that the perspective in the base isnt consistent.

For one the torso is abit too long.http://i41.tinypic.com/29m54xk.png That's a good reference to take into account(art by Tor Crowley)

the Tree looks fantastic but i can see its still a WIP so ill wait until that's finished to give you critique

#18 Jan 17 2012, 1:43 am
I tried a few edits of the base, tell me what you guys think.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/King-manga-man/ edit-2.png

and thanks for the crit so far.
#19 Jan 17 2012, 5:41 pm
needz moar dbz