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1ucas
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Topic: Mermaid [mild nudity]
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:00pm

Hey guys. I've been trying to get back into pixel art again after my 5+ year hiatus, so I decided to finish some old projects. This one is based on a lineart by So-lou.

Old version (32 colors+bg):

New version (17 colors+bg) (edit: lighter bg seems better here):

I decided to re-do all the scales on the tail, since the old version was very rushed, but I'm not very happy with how the tail is looking right now, either. The fin looks good enough right now, but I already plan some touching ups.

The breasts are also rather tricky to do... Something just looks off, no idea what. Oh, and I'm gonna add a proper background later.

Any comments?

Edited by 1ucas - 18 March 2010 at 6:13pm

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linx
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Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:09pm

Shading and facial edit :)

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Manupix
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Posted: 19 March 2010 at 1:24am

An alternative to scales.
The light on the dolphin skin is so fishy.

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cure
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Posted: 19 March 2010 at 11:12am

edit to the human half of the mermaid.
i agree that the scales aren't working out yet. too big, and they seem to fit together like cobblestone rather than small overlapping scales.

oh, and welcome back

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Posted: 19 March 2010 at 7:15pm

Eyebrows are too harsh, unattractive and masculine.
Although not always a good design choice with an alluring figure I am tempted to think that a slight belly would look good here.

Because the area is so small. For the scales I would pixel the dark with 2 colors, the medium with 3 and the light with 5 colors.

Edited by jalonso - 19 March 2010 at 7:15pm

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1ucas
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Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:42pm

Originally posted by linx

Shading and facial edit :)

Thanks, but I'm trying a more realistic look. :)

Originally posted by Manupix

An alternative to scales.The light on the dolphin skin is so fishy.

Yeah, I checked that on the gallery. :) I'd really like to try some texture, though, so that's kind of my last resort.

Originally posted by ThereIsNoCure

[edit to the human half of the mermaid.i agree that the scales aren't working out yet. too big, and they seem to fit together like cobblestone rather than small overlapping scales.oh, and welcome back

Yhe scales don't work on that size. I'm trying something more subtle with the colors, seems to be working better. Great work on the boobs, too. I'm... studying them now.

I'm re-working the entire head now, had some idea for the rest of the scene, so the expression is going to be totally different. It should look more dynamic, too.

Originally posted by jalonso

Eyebrows are too harsh, unattractive and masculine.Although not always a good design choice with an alluring figure I am tempted to think that a slight belly would look good here.Because the area is so small. For the scales I would pixel the dark with 2 colors, the medium with 3 and the light with 5 colors.

Yeah, the features were too harsh. Even thought I'm a bit into the masculine faces, that face just wasn't working. I'm changing the pose in a major way now, so the entire head will be re-done. Gonna keep that in mind. :)

I'm wondering how to create the transition between the fish and human part. Wouldn't a belly make it even more difficult? Either way, I'll give it a try.

Gonna try that coloring tip. Thanks, man!

Edited by 1ucas - 19 March 2010 at 8:43pm

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1ucas Commander Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Topic: Mermaid [mild nudity] Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:00pm
	Hey guys. I've been trying to get back into pixel art again after my 5+ year hiatus, so I decided to finish some old projects. This one is based on a lineart by So-lou. Old version (32 colors+bg): New version (17 colors+bg) (edit: lighter bg seems better here): I decided to re-do all the scales on the tail, since the old version was very rushed, but I'm not very happy with how the tail is looking right now, either. The fin looks good enough right now, but I already plan some touching ups. The breasts are also rather tricky to do... Something just looks off, no idea what. Oh, and I'm gonna add a proper background later. Any comments? Edited by 1ucas - 18 March 2010 at 6:13pm
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linx Commander Joined: 19 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 124	Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:09pm
	Shading and facial edit :)
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Manupix Commander Joined: 05 November 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 771	Posted: 19 March 2010 at 1:24am
	An alternative to scales. The light on the dolphin skin is so fishy.
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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 19 March 2010 at 11:12am
	edit to the human half of the mermaid. i agree that the scales aren't working out yet. too big, and they seem to fit together like cobblestone rather than small overlapping scales. oh, and welcome back
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 19 March 2010 at 7:15pm
	Eyebrows are too harsh, unattractive and masculine. Although not always a good design choice with an alluring figure I am tempted to think that a slight belly would look good here. Because the area is so small. For the scales I would pixel the dark with 2 colors, the medium with 3 and the light with 5 colors. Edited by jalonso - 19 March 2010 at 7:15pm
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1ucas Commander Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:42pm
	*Originally posted by linx* Shading and facial edit :) Thanks, but I'm trying a more realistic look. :) *Originally posted by Manupix* An alternative to scales.The light on the dolphin skin is so fishy. Yeah, I checked that on the gallery. :) I'd really like to try some texture, though, so that's kind of my last resort. *Originally posted by ThereIsNoCure* [edit to the human half of the mermaid.i agree that the scales aren't working out yet. too big, and they seem to fit together like cobblestone rather than small overlapping scales.oh, and welcome back Yhe scales don't work on that size. I'm trying something more subtle with the colors, seems to be working better. Great work on the boobs, too. I'm... studying them now. I'm re-working the entire head now, had some idea for the rest of the scene, so the expression is going to be totally different. It should look more dynamic, too. *Originally posted by jalonso* Eyebrows are too harsh, unattractive and masculine.Although not always a good design choice with an alluring figure I am tempted to think that a slight belly would look good here.Because the area is so small. For the scales I would pixel the dark with 2 colors, the medium with 3 and the light with 5 colors. Yeah, the features were too harsh. Even thought I'm a bit into the masculine faces, that face just wasn't working. I'm changing the pose in a major way now, so the entire head will be re-done. Gonna keep that in mind. :) I'm wondering how to create the transition between the fish and human part. Wouldn't a belly make it even more difficult? Either way, I'll give it a try. Gonna try that coloring tip. Thanks, man! Edited by 1ucas - 19 March 2010 at 8:43pm
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