Pixel Joint Forum: Friday.

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   I feel no shame in admitting that I'll be at Borders for a midnight magic party on Friday Night. :P

Obviously a work in progress; I'm working in steps and saving layers,
too, so that I can animate later...c/c appreciated, of course. This is
the first time I've played with lightsourcing like this. :)

Please...I want him to stay in the proportions he is. I like it. So don't tell me his legs should be longer, etc. >.<

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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Topic: Friday. Posted: 13 July 2005 at 1:53pm
	I feel no shame in admitting that I'll be at Borders for a midnight magic party on Friday Night. :P Obviously a work in progress; I'm working in steps and saving layers, too, so that I can animate later...c/c appreciated, of course. This is the first time I've played with lightsourcing like this. :) Please...I want him to stay in the proportions he is. I like it. So don't tell me his legs should be longer, etc. >.<
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..::Naso::.. Commander Joined: 13 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 200	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 2:16pm
	this is preety good =D every thing is good so far cant wait to see the hair , but one C&c, its just that his right foot ( r left ) just that i think it shold be pointing down not kinda diagnal thats all =O hope to see the finished thing ^^
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 2:33pm
	-gasp!- its hairy crackpot! is there a tertiary light source? otherwise the non-lighted parts should be almost black.
	"I was minding my own business and walking across a pebbled path, and a Duck started giving me the business."
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 3:13pm
	Ooh, looks pretty nice so far, especially for a first-time light source project. For some reason, I quite like the low-contrast shadows.
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 3:51pm
	Like I said, first stages; there's going to be more shading when I get to it. and I'd rather have the purplish shadows, too. I don't like too much black in a piece. So we'll call it a glowing room with very faint light from every side. XD edit: and I'm going to fix that foot, because you're quite right. >.< Edited by blue
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 7:53pm
	Here's where I'm at now. The Patronus is...hmm. I kind of like it, but I'm not sure. I'm thinking about a background, but don't have the energy tonight. (;
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So-lou Seaman Joined: 25 February 2014 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 252	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 10:25pm
	This looks so great, blue - you have come so far skill-wise. I think it would benefit a lot more to have his right side (to us, his left) a bit darker to contrast with the brightness on his left. Use some of the colours in his hair pallette a tad on his pants and vest and arm. It's looking great - AND got me excited for the sixth book. XD
	-So-lou
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1ucas Commander Joined: 27 June 2005 Location: Brazil Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 10:33pm
	All the colors in the pallete are converging to a very similar gray-blue tone. This is kinda bad because the different colors won't be very useful as they won't look much different from eachother. I suggest you to keep the hue shift to blue, but cut the number of colors to a third or a half of what you got now and make the darkest shades darker. Keep working! I'd also suggest adding a dark background, because it'll give it a lot of dark-room ambience.
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Dutrho Commander Joined: 04 July 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 10:46pm
	I like it just for the fact that its creeping me out! good job!
	Mmmm.. Thats good placebo!
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 13 July 2005 at 11:59pm
	Borders is the place to be eh? Excellent dithering on the second go... the highlight coming from the wand looks great.
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kankki Commander Joined: 26 March 2005 Location: Finland Online Status: Offline Posts: 195	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 1:29am
	Looks like Harry Potter, I like the dithering.
	Well, duuuh, I can eat spam if I have to!
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 6:16am
	*Originally posted by 1ucas* All the colors in the pallete are converging to a very similar gray-blue tone. This is kinda bad because the different colors won't be very useful as they won't look much different from eachother. I suggest you to keep the hue shift to blue, but cut the number of colors to a third or a half of what you got now and make the darkest shades darker. Keep working! I'd also suggest adding a dark background, because it'll give it a lot of dark-room ambience. I actually like that about this piece. And to be quite frank, in shadows...colors DO converge to the same bluish tone. And I didn't use nearly all those colors. I skipped around. Just made the palettes for the look of it. *Originally posted by So-lou* This looks so great, blue - you have come so far skill-wise. I think it would benefit a lot more to have his right side (to us, his left) a bit darker to contrast with the brightness on his left. Use some of the colours in his hair pallette a tad on his pants and vest and arm. It's looking great - AND got me excited for the sixth book. XD I do agree here. He needs a darker left [his right] side...I'll work on that. (: EDIT: worked on it! Edited by blue
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Saiklor Commander Joined: 16 May 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 230	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 7:59am
	and remember guys! Don't buy the American version, mail-order a copy from Canada! Our's (and practically everyone else's from around the world, but not America's) are made from 100% ancient forest friendly recycled paper. WHERE WOULD THE CENTAURS LIVE IF WE TOOK DOWN THEIR FOREST????
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 8:47am
	Silly Saiklor... ancient forests make the best and most delicious smelling paper. I'm suprised you didn't know that.
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 12:41pm
	This is the very start of the background I'm doing...the VERY start... Edited by blue
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kankki Commander Joined: 26 March 2005 Location: Finland Online Status: Offline Posts: 195	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 12:44pm
	This background is going to be very good if you continue working on it! Edited by kankki
	Well, duuuh, I can eat spam if I have to!
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So-lou Seaman Joined: 25 February 2014 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 252	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 7:36pm
	Aaaah that looks much better! You've pixelled him perfectly. OH NOOOO I'd have left the background out because I'm lazy XD you're going to have to pixel shadows, the light from his patronus charm on the trees, ground...etc. Good luck (but I bet you'll pull it off)
	-So-lou
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 14 July 2005 at 8:02pm
	After seeing Blue pull off Harry this well, I have no diubt that the background will be spectacular
	ಠ_ಠ There's a pubic hair on my keyboard. What the f**k?? I "mow the lawn" so it's not mine. Gross.
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Amythist Midshipman Joined: 11 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 15 July 2005 at 6:34pm
	and now i understand why you dropped EE n such. I looove this hun. I can't wait to see the completed piece.
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iSTVAN Commander Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 626	Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:39pm
	I know you've mentioned that you didnt want to change the proportions, but no matter how long I look at it I cant get over the horribly disproportioned right arm. Its a massive distraction from the otherwise beautiful work. The arm is in such an awkard position, considering the character is supposed to be holding some sort of offensive pose. I'd also consider shifting the legs apart much further. This would make him seem more action-esque and less like his body has just been charmed with some sort of constricting spell. Just try standing like he is, and you'll find pretty quickly how unnatural it is- even for a wizard. I know its late into the piece, but this is killing me to see! On another note, I love the dithering on the vest, and the hair looks incredible. Good luck with the background!
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 15 July 2005 at 9:59pm
	Hmm. It might not actually be that bad to fix these things, since I still have every stage of the piece saved in layers. (: I was planning on doing an animation when I'm done...and it's not that hard to redo things you've already done... can you help me out by showing me how you'd like the arm to be? Even if it were just a loose sketch, so I can get some idea of what I did wrong? I really don't see what's wrong with it. I do agree about the legs, though, and might be able to play with those...
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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 05 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 16 July 2005 at 3:45am
	my mom bought tha latest 'potter book for me, but she wont give it to me untill next week because ''ill read it before were on holiday and thats what she bought it for''
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Sibix Commander Joined: 12 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 200	Posted: 16 July 2005 at 3:52am
	that stag is great. i think he should be walking forwards though so maybe you should make his right foot be leg be bent back a bit at the knee and him be on his toes (like walking lol) and also, i think maybe bring his right arm towards the body abit as it sticks out a bit too far ??
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 17 July 2005 at 6:17pm
	tried to take iSTVAN's advice...spread the legs apart a bit...and a new arm outline. Better? EDIT: ah yes, and I'm ditching the old BG, going to try something completely different...I'll play with for something else. (; Edited by blue
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..::Naso::.. Commander Joined: 13 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 200	Posted: 17 July 2005 at 6:23pm
	Looks great! the new way the arm is gives it more i dunno, dramatic pose i like it
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 17 July 2005 at 7:42pm
	Ah, but the original pose was more of a lunge. I'd suggest making your friend to do the pose you want, so you can see what it looks like.
	"I was minding my own business and walking across a pebbled path, and a Duck started giving me the business."
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 17 July 2005 at 9:20pm
	*Originally posted by Saboteur* Ah, but the original pose was more of a lunge. I'd suggest making your friend to do the pose you want, so you can see what it looks like. huh? what friend?
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Saiklor Commander Joined: 16 May 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 230	Posted: 17 July 2005 at 10:36pm
	you have no friends :( heehee, sorry, had to be said I think they meant get a friend to pose for you to show you how a dramatic lunge would look.
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 17 July 2005 at 10:48pm
	Well, I don't really wan't a lunge. That's not what Harry does. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/PF/PF_924254.jpg http://www.preview-online.com/s2004/feature_articles/azkab an/images/wand.gif even screaming, his hand is clenched in a fist at his side. By the way, Saiklor, my PI PMs weren't working so I e-mailed you on the account you signed up with.
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