Pixel Joint Forum: Adding depth

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If you've ever seen my gallery, you've seen this guy before. Well, not this one specifically, but a number of very similar ones. Based on what Claredeth said on my last one, I'm trying to add a sense of depth to him. Some things I did was I built the palette with high contrast and gave him very strong highlights and shadows, which I think gives him some depth. However, I'm at a loss for how to do more, so how do you think I could do that?

Also, if you see anything else, let me know please. Depth is the goal, but I still want him to look good. Don't mention the mirrored wings though, it was irritating enough to slog through ONE wing.

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Ego Midshipman Joined: 19 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Topic: Adding depth Posted: 11 September 2011 at 12:57am
	If you've ever seen my gallery, you've seen this guy before. Well, not this one specifically, but a number of very similar ones. Based on what Claredeth said on my last one, I'm trying to add a sense of depth to him. Some things I did was I built the palette with high contrast and gave him very strong highlights and shadows, which I think gives him some depth. However, I'm at a loss for how to do more, so how do you think I could do that? Also, if you see anything else, let me know please. Depth is the goal, but I still want him to look good. Don't mention the mirrored wings though, it was irritating enough to slog through ONE wing.
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Qemist Commander Joined: 31 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Posted: 11 September 2011 at 5:16am
	I think if you talk depth you're talking shadows. Either in the room the object is in or on the object itself. Depth.. it says it all I guess. If you shadow the object in a room it would extend the object with the shade, thus creating depth? In this case I would create more shadows between the wing layers? just like the body has a certain depth due to the muscles? Im not educated at all but this seemed logical to me the way I put it down. Hope it helps.
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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 11 September 2011 at 9:26am
	right now his wings are flat, like a butterfly on display in a case. you could always have them in a position more like this: , in which they are angled toward the viewer (ignore the fact that this dragon is at a different angle alltogether).
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 11 September 2011 at 9:40am
	This, very popular, Badassbill lineart just doesn't lend itself well for depth unless as stated you include BG space and even then the design seems to be more intentionally graphic. I think you did about as much as could be done with form :/
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Ego Midshipman Joined: 19 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Posted: 11 September 2011 at 12:51pm
	Oops, I forgot to mention that it was BAB's lineart entirely! I posted this in the wee hours of the morning, so I guess I wasn't thinking straight. I was a little concerned that the lineart itself didn't lend itself to to depth, but I thought I'd try. With confirmation from you guys, I guess I've done as much as I can with the lines as they are, but thank all three of you very much, hopefully I can apply the same advice to future pieces! I may take a shot at re-angling the wings though, just to try.
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