Pixel Joint Forum: WIP : F-14

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Airstike
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Topic: WIP : F-14
Posted: 26 December 2007 at 3:01pm

This is my F-14 lineart + all my planned pallet colors (not all that I'm going to use)

THis has taken me a couple of hours to get just right

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Hatch
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Posted: 26 December 2007 at 4:01pm

Your colors are WAY too similar. Try widening the value range (darker darks, brighter brights).

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Airstike
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Posted: 26 December 2007 at 7:21pm

here is an update

I'm kinda stuck now though, plz help

Edited by Airstike - 26 December 2007 at 8:19pm

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jalonso
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Posted: 26 December 2007 at 8:49pm

The plane is looking ok but the lineart needs to be cleaned up before coloring.

I suggest then breaking up the plane into areas that are manageable for you to color. This is very easy on metal planes since you can break the body into panels.

Then color.

The lineart is important first. For example the line right after the glass canopy is very dirty. Also the tailfin is not aligned to the cockpit. Fix all these things first. Forget coloring for now.

Patience is very important if you are ever to get any good, k.

*btw, the typo in your handle is really cute, don't ever change it.

Edited by jalonso - 26 December 2007 at 8:50pm

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Airstike
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Posted: 26 December 2007 at 8:56pm

Thanks a lot Jalonso, now that you mentioned that, I will be able to line everything up pretty well. I guess I over looked that because I have been working so long.

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BlackDragon
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Posted: 27 December 2007 at 7:36am

First off, wecome to Pixel Joint!

OK, this isn't too bad. Lineart is good but doesn't seem to be even. Maybe try a completely top down view, it might be easier to color and pixel. Also get a reference if you don't have one (preferably one in the same position), they can do wonders to the final outcome.

Thats everything that hasn't been said, apart from the lineart thing, but I just wanted to stress that point.

"A little pain never hurt anyone." - Blueberry_Pie

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jalonso
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Posted: 27 December 2007 at 7:39am

FYI, I have sent your pixel back as a WIP. This is because you have made a WIP thread thus making your gallery submission an active WIP.

*whips

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Airstike
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Posted: 27 December 2007 at 8:43am

I guess I can improve it more then Jalonso, thank you. BlackDragon, I do have a reference. Here it is, I'm doing a different light source though

Edited by Airstike - 28 December 2007 at 5:45pm

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Airstike Seaman Joined: 23 December 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Topic: WIP : F-14 Posted: 26 December 2007 at 3:01pm
	This is my F-14 lineart + all my planned pallet colors (not all that I'm going to use) THis has taken me a couple of hours to get just right
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Hatch Admiral Joined: 05 August 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1387	Posted: 26 December 2007 at 4:01pm
	Your colors are WAY too similar. Try widening the value range (darker darks, brighter brights).
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Airstike Seaman Joined: 23 December 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 26 December 2007 at 7:21pm
	here is an update I'm kinda stuck now though, plz help Edited by Airstike - 26 December 2007 at 8:19pm
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 26 December 2007 at 8:49pm
	The plane is looking ok but the lineart needs to be cleaned up before coloring. I suggest then breaking up the plane into areas that are manageable for you to color. This is very easy on metal planes since you can break the body into panels. Then color. The lineart is important first. For example the line right after the glass canopy is very dirty. Also the tailfin is not aligned to the cockpit. Fix all these things first. Forget coloring for now. Patience is very important if you are ever to get any good, k. *btw, the typo in your handle is really cute, don't ever change it. Edited by jalonso - 26 December 2007 at 8:50pm
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Airstike Seaman Joined: 23 December 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 26 December 2007 at 8:56pm
	Thanks a lot Jalonso, now that you mentioned that, I will be able to line everything up pretty well. I guess I over looked that because I have been working so long.
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 27 December 2007 at 7:36am
	First off, wecome to Pixel Joint! OK, this isn't too bad. Lineart is good but doesn't seem to be even. Maybe try a completely top down view, it might be easier to color and pixel. Also get a reference if you don't have one (preferably one in the same position), they can do wonders to the final outcome. Thats everything that hasn't been said, apart from the lineart thing, but I just wanted to stress that point.
	"A little pain never hurt anyone." - Blueberry_Pie
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 27 December 2007 at 7:39am
	FYI, I have sent your pixel back as a WIP. This is because you have made a WIP thread thus making your gallery submission an active WIP. *whips
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Airstike Seaman Joined: 23 December 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 27 December 2007 at 8:43am
	I guess I can improve it more then Jalonso, thank you. BlackDragon, I do have a reference. Here it is, I'm doing a different light source though Edited by Airstike - 28 December 2007 at 5:45pm
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