Pixel §hifter's Pictures

Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by Tea Mate, Jul 3, 2012.

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Do i have any hope in making pictures?

  1. Yes, you're quite good

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  2. Yes, you're not too bad

    5 vote(s)
    27.8%
  3. Probably, but they're not good yet

    7 vote(s)
    38.9%
  4. Perhaps, but you'll need aloooot of work

    4 vote(s)
    22.2%
  5. No, looking at your "pictures" hurts my eyes

    1 vote(s)
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  1. Tea Mate

    Tea Mate Existential Complex

    I decided to try pixel art myself. Mostly because not being able to draw is a huge handicap in so many situations. And since i need some help and feeback i came here. Of course i'll be posting only creatures connected to starbound(my ideas of possible creatures mostly)

    So, i decided to try drawing an idea i had for a long time.

    Here goes:
    The Jester Prince of Autumn(NPC?)
    Found in a forest biome. It should be a very rare creature.
    P.S. His hands are supposed to look like that since he is made of vines.

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    Darkflame Ghost(enemy)

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    So, how is it? Pleeeease tell me if it's good/bad and what should i improve.
     
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  2. mrc

    mrc Void-Bound Voyager

    good working at first time but you should focus on details. keep working :rainbow:
     
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  3. Tea Mate

    Tea Mate Existential Complex

    Thank you, i'll try to do that next time. After i considered it i think i know the direction at which i should move. Now i will only need to work alot. The next time i'll post something like tis will be when i have something that i think is presentable. But now that i think i know in which direction i should move...

    I can draw on paper using a pencil pretty well, but pixel art is something completely new to me.

    I added the large version by the way.

    Which one is better, the Jester or the Ghost? If i know it might help me show which way should i try making them
     
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  4. Nerd

    Nerd Subatomic Cosmonaut

    You're great for a beginner in pixel art! :DD I'm a newb at pixel art. The color outline and the lines could be a little cleaned up though. :)

    If you're using Microsoft Paint, you should save in .png, it helps a lot!
     
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  5. First thing first, is NEVER SAVE AS .JPEGs with pixel art, it messes up resolution and what its suppose to look like, save it as a .png.
    You also need to shade, and natural poses and line art.
    I made a little shading tutorial:
    Tut-roial.png
    That's a pretty bad shading tutorial I put together. You also need to have a less 2-D aspect, make the image have as much depth as possible on a flat computer screen.
    I hope this helps and doesn't sound mean :p
     
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  6. omnomosaurus

    omnomosaurus Orbital Explorer

    Cool idea for an npc. looking forward to more :)
     
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  7. Nymz

    Nymz Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    I think you would get a lot out of this thread. :)

    Nice art for your first try. Practice, practice, practice and you'll be great one day. :up:
     
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  8. Tea Mate

    Tea Mate Existential Complex

    Thank you all! I think i might be able to improve with all that help.

    I'll read those tutorials and practise a little, then post my best attempt...
     
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  9. Axe Garian

    Axe Garian Oxygen Tank

    This looks like a good start at Pixel Art. I too am a Novice at it. :)
     
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  10. joedanger

    joedanger Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    Good start, practice makes perfect...or a nuclear expl....actually ummm yeah never mind just practice...with anti-corrosive gloves
     

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