Pixel Joint Forum: Banner--How can I improve it?

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   Hey everyone,
I'm new to these forums and am fresh into the pixel art scene.  I just finished making this banner for a friend of mine who is a rather huge Harry Potter fan.  I would enjoy hearing comments, praise or criticism for this picture.  What do you like about it, and what can I do better?
Thanks!

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Faktablad Midshipman Joined: 29 May 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Topic: Banner--How can I improve it? Posted: 30 May 2005 at 6:41pm
	Hey everyone, I'm new to these forums and am fresh into the pixel art scene. I just finished making this banner for a friend of mine who is a rather huge Harry Potter fan. I would enjoy hearing comments, praise or criticism for this picture. What do you like about it, and what can I do better? Thanks!
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 31 May 2005 at 1:06am
	Interesting composition and the bobbly characters are nifty. The type in the bottom right is hard to decipher. Also, the grass is a little overwhelming... might want to tone down the contrast a bit.
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xtremetom Commander Joined: 13 April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 105	Posted: 31 May 2005 at 6:55am
	the stone cottage???....looks a little bit like a metal tube...maybe some stone definition, or even make it wooden
	Lets Build "thePA"
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Zoomrix Commander Joined: 27 April 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 342	Posted: 31 May 2005 at 10:56am
	Well I can't think of anything else that could be improved but add a border to finish off the unity in this interesting piece
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Faktablad Midshipman Joined: 29 May 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 31 May 2005 at 2:34pm
	Thanks for all the suggestions guys! Since I don't have photoshop, changing the grass will be hard...hrmm I don't know quite how to do that. I didn't want to make the signature too conspicuous, so I made it nice and small. I will tone down the contrast. I'll make some vertical lines on the cottage to make it look like stones in stead of a tin can. And I'll make a cool border too! In other words, I'll get right on it! Edited by Faktablad
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 31 May 2005 at 9:29pm
	I'dsay a little more action would be exciting. For example, one of the ghosty-types running around, or maybe an owl... or something. It just seems void of action as of yet.
	"I was minding my own business and walking across a pebbled path, and a Duck started giving me the business."
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