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Topic: Dragon Kid Mascot
Posted: 17 November 2006 at 7:43am

Forget about the name, I figure it could be counted as advertisements. No matter what I do, I just don't like the shading on the kid. I have trouble with colours, so anyone got some ideas for pallettes??

edit:: Also, any other suggestions to improve it would be noice :D

Edited by 3_32 - 17 November 2006 at 10:11am

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ceddo
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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 10:50am

Don't know if this is much of a help, or if it is one at all.
I found that you used way too many colors for a job that would look just the same with fewer, so I took away some, changed colors a bit...

Here's my edit:

The light is coming mainly from behind the character, and that's why it was hard for you to shade it, so i made the majority of the sweater dark, with just a few bright highlights.

& I also made everything kinda purpllllish... cos I like to :)

Edited by ceddo - 17 November 2006 at 10:52am

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scottfro
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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 10:55am

maybe some AA around the shadow? looks like you have a grey you could use.

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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 12:15pm

Thats some perfect colours there, and with a little editing, and a new shadow. I've got this.

Anything more i can do?

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ceddo
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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 12:20pm

whaah! Looks very nice! I love the rocks & ivy. I think you overexaggerated the curves of the dragons' wing membranes though. I would think that a jagged shadow with huge claws & lots of sharp corners would be much more frightening than a smooth shadow as you have done.

Love the background though. But I don't like the fading away in the corners... think it would look better if you just take it off.

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scottfro
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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 2:07pm

lookin much better! though i do have to say i liked the old shadow better.

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Larwick
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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 5:35pm

Could i ask why there are 2411 individual colours in your most recent update?

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cure
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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 5:51pm

While you're at it, you could point us to where you borrowed the background from. k thnx.

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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 6:54pm

OK, thanks guys, I was going for the entrance of a dungeon for that part, hence the random gradients. The background tiles are made by Daniel Cook. And if you are wondering,

Originally posted by Post on the other website

Credits: |3_32, Ceddo & Daniel Cook

I can't be bothered to do anymore, big creds to Ceddo over on Pixeljoint for helping with the colours and shading, and Daniel for his background tiles.

So I'm sorry if you feel mislead, didn't put the names on my previous, my bad. I was gonna try for a pixel background, these were just lying around. I may still try for one though. But I'm sleepy.

Oh, and there's 2411 colours because the background tiles are hand drawn.

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Monkey 'o Doom
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Posted: 17 November 2006 at 8:22pm

In the future, we'd appreciate it if you gave credit where credit is due when you post the art and let us know that the piece was partially NPA in the topic title. Thanks.

RPG is numberwang.

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3_32 Seaman Joined: 14 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: Dragon Kid Mascot Posted: 17 November 2006 at 7:43am
	Forget about the name, I figure it could be counted as advertisements. No matter what I do, I just don't like the shading on the kid. I have trouble with colours, so anyone got some ideas for pallettes?? edit:: Also, any other suggestions to improve it would be noice :D Edited by 3_32 - 17 November 2006 at 10:11am
	I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure. Clarence Darrow Suicide is man's way of telling God, "You can't fire me - I quit." Bill Maher
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ceddo Commander Joined: 01 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 10:50am
	Don't know if this is much of a help, or if it is one at all. I found that you used way too many colors for a job that would look just the same with fewer, so I took away some, changed colors a bit... Here's my edit: The light is coming mainly from behind the character, and that's why it was hard for you to shade it, so i made the majority of the sweater dark, with just a few bright highlights. & I also made everything kinda purpllllish... cos I like to :) Edited by ceddo - 17 November 2006 at 10:52am
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scottfro Midshipman Joined: 10 October 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 10:55am
	maybe some AA around the shadow? looks like you have a grey you could use.
	http://www.scottfro.net
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3_32 Seaman Joined: 14 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 12:15pm
	Thats some perfect colours there, and with a little editing, and a new shadow. I've got this. Anything more i can do?
	I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure. Clarence Darrow Suicide is man's way of telling God, "You can't fire me - I quit." Bill Maher
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ceddo Commander Joined: 01 June 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 12:20pm
	whaah! Looks very nice! I love the rocks & ivy. I think you overexaggerated the curves of the dragons' wing membranes though. I would think that a jagged shadow with huge claws & lots of sharp corners would be much more frightening than a smooth shadow as you have done. Love the background though. But I don't like the fading away in the corners... think it would look better if you just take it off.
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scottfro Midshipman Joined: 10 October 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 2:07pm
	lookin much better! though i do have to say i liked the old shadow better.
	http://www.scottfro.net
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 5:35pm
	Could i ask why there are 2411 individual colours in your most recent update?

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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 5:51pm
	While you're at it, you could point us to where you borrowed the background from. k thnx.
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3_32 Seaman Joined: 14 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 6:54pm
	OK, thanks guys, I was going for the entrance of a dungeon for that part, hence the random gradients. The background tiles are made by Daniel Cook. And if you are wondering, *Originally posted by Post on the other website* Credits: \|3_32, Ceddo & Daniel Cook I can't be bothered to do anymore, big creds to Ceddo over on Pixeljoint for helping with the colours and shading, and Daniel for his background tiles. So I'm sorry if you feel mislead, didn't put the names on my previous, my bad. I was gonna try for a pixel background, these were just lying around. I may still try for one though. But I'm sleepy. Oh, and there's 2411 colours because the background tiles are hand drawn.
	I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure. Clarence Darrow Suicide is man's way of telling God, "You can't fire me - I quit." Bill Maher
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Monkey 'o Doom Commander Joined: 24 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2994	Posted: 17 November 2006 at 8:22pm
	In the future, we'd appreciate it if you gave credit where credit is due when you post the art and let us know that the piece was partially NPA in the topic title. Thanks.
	RPG is numberwang.
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