Pixel Joint Forum: Stuck :P

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   I want this to be the best it can be so I'm looking for some C+C. :)

Here's what I have based off a picture:

I'm stuck at a standstill when it comes to it. No matter what I do I can't get the damn lips to look right. It's
been a bit frustrating. I'm not asking anyone to do the lips FOR me
but.. if someone could.. somehow give me some help that's not "hey, the
lips are pointing the wrong way", I'd appreciate it.

Also, I know the hair is unshaded, this is mostly due to my
apprehension when approaching hair shading. Although, given it some
thought since I started this I have a few ideas on how to approach it.
Suggestions are, of course, appreciated with that as well.

And, any other tidbits ARE fully appreciated.

Athankyou. :)

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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Topic: Stuck :P Posted: 26 July 2005 at 1:21am
	I want this to be the best it can be so I'm looking for some C+C. :) Here's what I have based off a picture: I'm stuck at a standstill when it comes to it. No matter what I do I can't get the damn lips to look right. It's been a bit frustrating. I'm not asking anyone to do the lips FOR me but.. if someone could.. somehow give me some help that's not "hey, the lips are pointing the wrong way", I'd appreciate it. Also, I know the hair is unshaded, this is mostly due to my apprehension when approaching hair shading. Although, given it some thought since I started this I have a few ideas on how to approach it. Suggestions are, of course, appreciated with that as well. And, any other tidbits ARE fully appreciated. Athankyou. :)
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 1:34am
	Nice start, but a few comments: The lips should be about a pixel closer to the nose; the lips don't stick out as much, so cut out a pixel from the left; the lips should be fuller on our right side; the mouth is slightly opened! I'll make a sketch later today to illustrate what I mean
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 2:44am
	Thanks! :D Here's an update I just completed: Further help?
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 2:54am
	yah, much better, but pls make the mouth OPEN I think this is key
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 3:19am
	This better?
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 4:11am
	Much better. The mouth looks like it is rotated CCW a bit though.l and in the photo the guy is looking to his right, so make his eyes turned... quite nice though.
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 7:05pm
	Update! This was in response to other C+C. Monstara, thanks for the tip. I'll work on that bit later. :)
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:25am
	Yeah, sure. you're welcome. actually as I'm looking at it, the mouth (in the photo) seems almost horizontal. I would also add a little bit to the top of his skull, right now the head seems cut off.
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 27 July 2005 at 6:53pm
	Okie dokie. :) Will do! Thanks for sticking with me. Will post when updated :)
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Xion Night Midshipman Joined: 10 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 28 July 2005 at 11:39am
	It looks to me as though you're percieving the photo wrong. I don't think that the white area in front of his face is part of the background, rather, it's the white light reflecting off of his face. Just adding a few pixels to flesh out the cheek and chin should fix this, I think. I think.
	Kizzah!
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blue Midshipman Joined: 08 June 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 28 July 2005 at 1:32pm
	*Originally posted by Xion Night* It looks to me as though you're percieving the photo wrong. I don't think that the white area in front of his face is part of the background, rather, it's the white light reflecting off of his face. Just adding a few pixels to flesh out the cheek and chin should fix this, I think. I think. !!! TOTALLY in agreement! I kept feeling like he was in three quarters and profile at the same time, and wasn't sure why it looked off - but it looks off because there should be more of his face visible behind his nose/mouth...
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 03 August 2005 at 3:41pm
	Completed! Thank you guys for all your help. :)
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 04 August 2005 at 12:44am
	yeah, it's pretty good. congrats. hope the guy likes it.
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 04 August 2005 at 2:43am
	Thanks :)
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