Pixel Joint Forum: first timer

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   I am amazed by pixel art and have been browsing on this forum for some months now, so I thought I might as well give it a shot. I read cure's tutorial and just started on repainting a photo of some friends in pixel art:

8x size

original size

It's not finished yet, so any advice on the palette, shading or whatever is appreciated  

Edit: Added enlarged image

Edited by donat3llo - 09 December 2011 at 5:05am

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donat3llo Seaman Joined: 08 December 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Topic: first timer - any advice appreciated Posted: 08 December 2011 at 8:18pm
	I am amazed by pixel art and have been browsing on this forum for some months now, so I thought I might as well give it a shot. I read cure's tutorial and just started on repainting a photo of some friends in pixel art: 8x size original size It's not finished yet, so any advice on the palette, shading or whatever is appreciated Edit: Added enlarged image Edited by donat3llo - 09 December 2011 at 5:05am
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gogglecrab Commander Joined: 17 November 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 104	Posted: 14 December 2011 at 11:01pm
	This is an amazing piece for your first try!, The only thing I could say is that I see no direct source of where light is coming from (maybe it's just me) and that maybe having some sort of outline or more contrast to the people and the background would make the Characters pop a bit more. Otherwise I love the piece!
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donat3llo Seaman Joined: 08 December 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 15 December 2011 at 3:50am
	Thanks! I finished it already and posted it in the gallery. Got a bit lazy until the end, so I didn't pay much attention to light source and stuff :P I'll try to do better next time ^^
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gogglecrab Commander Joined: 17 November 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 104	Posted: 15 December 2011 at 9:24am
	Cool! By the looks of this piece I can tell your going to be a great artist!
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ChrisButton Commander Joined: 10 September 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 371	Posted: 16 December 2011 at 2:26am
	Nice, by the way you can enlarge and reduce images already posted by left clicking and control+left clicking them. :-D
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Retrogasm Seaman Joined: 21 December 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 21 December 2011 at 9:17pm
	Wow, this looks great for your first work! I'm amazed.
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