Pixel Joint Forum: newbie looking for tips and advice

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   Hey, I have never pixeled before so Im desperatly looking for tips and/or advice! 
So if you have the time, please take a minute to help me out. Not only specificly on the thingy below, but on pixelart in general.
I've seen so much beautifull art (at pixeljoint too) and I really wanna learn the art of pixeling!

This stuff is a try out for a game I want to make. (As I said my first attempt at pixeling so yeah it sucks).

Im a (relatively beginning) traditional animator so this is a concept animation I drew (has nothing to do with the pixel art itself just felt like including it so you would get a better image)

It would be great if you guys could give some tips or advice, not only on this try out, but also in general, how did you guys get where you are?
I really really wanna learn this beautifull art :) 

Thanks a lot!

Maarten

Edited by MaartenR - 08 October 2007 at 5:32am

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Maarten Seaman Joined: 07 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Topic: newbie looking for tips and advice Posted: 07 October 2007 at 11:24pm
	Hey, I have never pixeled before so Im desperatly looking for tips and/or advice! So if you have the time, please take a minute to help me out. Not only specificly on the thingy below, but on pixelart in general. I've seen so much beautifull art (at pixeljoint too) and I really wanna learn the art of pixeling! This stuff is a try out for a game I want to make. (As I said my first attempt at pixeling so yeah it sucks). Im a (relatively beginning) traditional animator so this is a concept animation I drew (has nothing to do with the pixel art itself just felt like including it so you would get a better image) It would be great if you guys could give some tips or advice, not only on this try out, but also in general, how did you guys get where you are? I really really wanna learn this beautifull art :) Thanks a lot! Maarten Edited by MaartenR - 08 October 2007 at 5:32am
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M.E. Commander Joined: 26 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 12:32am
	Hi Maarten, Welcome to Pixeljoint! Great Start! Animation really rocks! There are some issues with maintaining consistency on the windows .. carnose. The legs are a bit too jumpy in relation to the arm movements. Regarding the pixels: You should tidy up the lineart before shading since a lot is looking too scribly. Also search for AA to get clues how to smoothen the linart. The road can be a bit more divers by including shading. Also some dirt/track marks can give depth to the road. I like the safety ramp! Just but a few little dents in it to make it more attractive. Looking very much forward to completion of that awesome animation! Best regards from M.E.
	KunstStukken.nl M.E. Art
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Maarten Seaman Joined: 07 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 1:51am
	Thanks a lot! And yeah, I really hate the spacing of the legs haha, but Im not sure wether im gonna redo it since it was just a practice. What do you mean with tidy up the line art and that its too scribly? And whats AA? (Haha Im really sorry I really AM a noob at this) I indeed thinks the road looks a little plain. Thanks for the tips, I really appreciate it! Edited by MaartenR - 08 October 2007 at 1:51am
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M.E. Commander Joined: 26 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 2:25am
	Hi Maarten, The line is jagged. Sometimes you have real thick line made of several pixels that makes the outline quite harsh. You can use AA to smoothen the lines. Please scan this thread for AA and other strange pixel terms http://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=706 Good luck! Best regards from M.E.
	KunstStukken.nl M.E. Art
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Maarten Seaman Joined: 07 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 3:03am
	Like that! Yeah I just read something about that, just didnt know the term. I found that thread before, Ive spend 3 hours already reading tutorials and ill probably be doing that the rest of the day. I wanna absorb as much as possible. After Ive done that Ill try some new stuff and post that :) Thanks a lot!
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Maarten Seaman Joined: 07 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 9:33am
	Oh haha anti aliasing.. Knew what it was but didnt make the connection :P Gotta find a good tutorial one aaing.. Anyone else got advice?
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 12:56pm
	yep, practice, practice and more practice. and try to edit a previous post instead of double post.
	I ate leel's babies
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Maarten Seaman Joined: 07 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 1:04pm
	Oh im really sorry for that. Anyway I absolutely dont underestimate pixel art, but with all practice, tips are always of great use, right?
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 08 October 2007 at 1:16pm
	what i mean is, you already know the basics, and thats probbly all you need to know. the rest comes with experience and time. but don't feel afraid to ask when you got need help.
	I ate leel's babies
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