Complete Pixel art contest, Win some protection for your PC or game!

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  1. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    My attempt. I know it's a bit poor, but I'm kinda a begginer...

    Specs:
    Done with GIMP
    400x400 resolution
    100% self-made
    3d model for head used
    .png file format


    Werewolf.png


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    Centered:
    Werewolf.png
     
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  2. MaxThePizza

    MaxThePizza Star Wrangler

    why does it looks like a rat with kangaroo legs , its almost the best thing i ever seen in my life
     
  3. Kubastach

    Kubastach Industrial Terraformer

    Well, head look's awesome, but rest look like emaciated grey kangaroo, maybe this inspirational picture will help
    blog_kt_4678949_7102989_tr_c.jpg

    oh and Gimp isn't too good, it can be too hard for beginners, try some pixel art program it's much easier.
     
  4. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    I am NOT a begginer to the program itself, but to characters/creatures drawing. I'm good at fotomontage, but I figured that using Photoshop to draw would be a bit of an exorbitance.

    Besides no, it doesn't look like a kangaroo, as they have bi-segmental legs, wheras my... Let's call it abomination... Has quad-segmental legs, and way thinner thighs.
     
    Last edited: Feb 14, 2014
  5. ProkhorVLG

    ProkhorVLG Existential Complex

    The guy raging about a completely innocent comment is a Noddie, what a surprise.
     
  6. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    For NOD!
    *Blows himself up, and then rises from ashes*
     
  7. LadyAshley

    LadyAshley Void-Bound Voyager

    I use photoshop elements 8.0 to draw =)
    I'm an artist for explorer games, so if you need any pointers let me know ^^
    I'm just used to working with a different art style than 8-bit, and I havent had the time to update my entry =p.
     
  8. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    Well, thanks Ashley, I really appreciate it. I think I'm just gonna use 3d Modelling for this contest though. It's way easier to just make a 3d model, texture it, rig it, pose it and render. Then I'll just need to add some stuff in image editing software and poof! All done. And even though it sounds difficult, it's still easier than drawing to me.
     
  9. Kubastach

    Kubastach Industrial Terraformer

    if effect won't be completely weird... mentioning no names... why not?
     
  10. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    Here, a raw render with my own watermark as a precaution (2048x2048):
    Wolfie.png
    (Click to enlarge)

    I can change pose, fur and eyes color. If you like current setup, let me know.
     
  11. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    Ah, now I've read the post a little bit more carefully. So does my work qualify (it's clearly not a pixel art) or should I give up making it?
     
  12. Shordan

    Shordan Aquatic Astronaut

    Do you remember that movie with Michael J Fox? The one where he is a teen Werewolf and he becomes popular because he can do heaps of crazy stuff?
    Well this is "were" I got my inspiration!
    Yeah....
    My first pixel art....
    Not very good compared to some of these images.
    Anyway. :V
     

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  13. Kubastach

    Kubastach Industrial Terraformer

    no it's good. By the way it look's awesome. maybe just make this eyes dark yellow, just like wolf eyes (sometimes).
     
  14. Kubastach

    Kubastach Industrial Terraformer

    i can't open attachment :(
     
  15. Shordan

    Shordan Aquatic Astronaut

    Oh... I have been having trouble with photoshop converting to .png.
    I'll try JPEG!

    Sorry. :facepalm:
     

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  16. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    How about this (1600x1600px, has my standard watermark):
    Wolfie.png
    (Click to enlarge)

    Maybe you like this setup? If not, I'll return to making a background for the other icon.
     
  17. Kubastach

    Kubastach Industrial Terraformer

    well this look's awesome, but
    • werewolfs have glowing eyes (just as wolfs)
    • it shouldn't be shadow, all details must be visible
    rest of it is good.
     
  18. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    • Not all of them have glowing eyes is a pretty recent concept.
    • The werewolf has the moon as a background, which means that it reflects sun light straight in "camera's" direction, therefore making all objects between it and camera black (shadows work this way friend.)
    EDIT: A reference photo, grabbed from the intenet:

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: May 9, 2014
  19. Kubastach

    Kubastach Industrial Terraformer

    • but this look's awesome
    • so change background, or add flashlight effect (you know what i mean)
     
  20. LeeJohn

    LeeJohn Phantasmal Quasar

    Ok, new version (1600x1600px):
    Wolfie.png
    Added a physics-breaking light bend around the werewolf and a glow to the visible eye.
     
    Last edited: Feb 16, 2014
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