Pixel Joint Forum: Ninja Problems

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   I have this piece for the challenge.

What do you think I need to fix? (The last two are the optional final pieces)

I was tying to make six-pointed shuriken to add a sense of perspective to the piece, with an intention to make you duck your screen looking at them. I know I need to fix the head on the ninja, and I was going to add more to him later, but as a whole, how does it look? Does it read well? Anything else you see wrong with it?

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AirStyle Commander Joined: 13 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 376	Topic: Ninja Problems Posted: 28 December 2012 at 10:15am
	I have this piece for the challenge. What do you think I need to fix? (The last two are the optional final pieces) I was tying to make six-pointed shuriken to add a sense of perspective to the piece, with an intention to make you duck your screen looking at them. I know I need to fix the head on the ninja, and I was going to add more to him later, but as a whole, how does it look? Does it read well? Anything else you see wrong with it?
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 28 December 2012 at 11:17am
	Given these colors and your layout... ...maybe a mock 3D effect, like THIS kind of thing, would make this a more effective piece than using secondary lighting to use the palette. It will help you give that 'coming at you' feel. Scroll down to the ninja warrior on that link http://abduzeedo.com/stereoscopic-3d-effect-anaglyph-images Edited by jalonso - 28 December 2012 at 11:18am
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AirStyle Commander Joined: 13 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 376	Posted: 28 December 2012 at 2:00pm
	I'm not sure I understand you; you want me to do a red/cyan 3D type of thing? Also, I couldn't find the ninja warrior you were talking about.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 28 December 2012 at 4:05pm
	I don't want you to do anything. I was just suggesting an idea that might have inspired you since you mentioned wanting the stars to come at the viewer and this palette would work for that look as a mock 3D...and yes, I meant 3D red/cyan look. Its not a ninja on that page its a swordsman (3rd image down).
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AirStyle Commander Joined: 13 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 376	Posted: 28 December 2012 at 4:29pm
	OK, but as for readability: can you see everything okay?
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Nikonani Midshipman Joined: 08 October 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42	Posted: 28 December 2012 at 7:53pm
	*Originally posted by AirStyle* OK, but as for readability: can you see everything okay? I'd say it's the main problem, actually. The lighting idea you have is quite interesting, and I'd say I like it -- at least, when the shuriken and Ninja are separated as in the gif. Together, they don't contrast at all, and without the progression gif it's hard to tell there is a Ninja at all. Perhaps try brightening the shuriken that close a bit more, and darken the ninja in the back some? In addition, while it may ruin a bit of the idea you have in mind, perhaps try placing the shuriken in a location other than near the center of the Ninja?
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AirStyle Commander Joined: 13 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 376	Posted: 28 December 2012 at 10:47pm
	Okay, I'm about to change the foreground a bit. But before I do, I have a couple of questions: 1) Does the hand on the extended arm look right, and 2)(Random) how do you guys, as artists, stay motivated to keep working on a piece?
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AirStyle Commander Joined: 13 November 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 376	Posted: 29 December 2012 at 1:18am
	Last post till I get some sleep: I ditched the shuriken, and put the sword, eyes and head band. How about now?
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