this is not pixel art. You need to relabel your topic as NPA please

The main question is do you have the time and patience to make this a pixel art style work at this resolution? That is a pretty big space for anyone to fill using the pixel art style. I would advise that you use something smaller something like standard avatar size might be best.

Well I can honestly say that I doubt you will finish at this resolution. However my opinion doesn't matter if drawing at this size makes you happy. Part of the problem is that you are thinking in terms of outlines rather than midtones. You don't often see lines but rather harsh contrast between shapes that give the illusion of lines.

Edited by Pixel_Outlaw - 09 April 2008 at 11:44pm

We wouldn't call it pixelart because the full importance of the pixels is not being used in what you currently have shown, and we highly doubt you will be able to do it. It's purely because you have such a huge canvas for pixelart - i know i wouldn't be able to work on something that big. If you're new to the media i suggest you start smaller, to get to grips with the basics and fundamentals of pixelart.

in other words you decide: you try and get nowhere with this, or listen us and start with something smaller that could really help you.

besides, how much eforth could this need? you're used the curved line, the flood fill and the spray paint tools. all automated.

I am so tired of hearing that excuse as justifying that it is pixel art just because you use MSPaint.

First off, it looks like you traced a picture. Second, you used the spraycan, a definite no-no. Thirdly, work on a smaller scale when starting out in pixel art. You'll learn more as you go and can work up to a larger scale later if you need to.

The only thing you'll learn from making pixel art at this scale is how quickly one can get discouraged. Please please please listen to everyone's advice, even if you don't fully understand it. They're not handing it out just to make you bend to their will; they want you to be happy and satisfied with your art. You will not get to that point with this piece. That's not a comment about your skill as an artist; it's that no one could! I honestly can't think of a single piece in all of PixelJoint that's nearly as big as this, and some of the best pixel artists in the world post here. It's just bad news making pixel art at this size.

Just always remember that the people advising you are looking out for you. There's no ego stroking going on here. People want you to be happy with your art, and to grow as an artist; that's it.


EDIT: Just properly read the whole thread. Great critique, P_O. Post here more :O
EDIT2: And now that I think about it, I guess there are a few iso pieces that beat this in terms of size, but that's kind of a different thing altogether.

Edited by Hatch - 10 April 2008 at 10:56pm

well, give the boy/girl a chance, now lets wait for an update shall we? :D

Good luck!

//Albin

I thought the huge head at the top was more handsome looking, but yeah, you could learn more and make it better with the smaller one.

Yeah I did, I didn't mean it as if it was well made, I meant to say that the huge npa head looked handsome, it has good facial features. 

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thats way to big to be done as a nice pixel art, especially for some1 whos new to it, try to start with something small and simple. and try to lay off using the line tool for you final outlines