Swiss army knife
Printed From: Pixel Joint
Category: Pixel Art
Forum Name: WIP (Work In Progress)
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Printed Date: 12 September 2025 at 1:01pm
Topic: Swiss army knife
Posted By: Monstara
Subject: Swiss army knife
Date Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:21am
I usually don't post WIPs, but this time decided to, both because I'm
having some trouble with this, and to see whether posting it as a WIP
would help I have one of those knives and I love it. I am having some trouble with the blade, tried a thousand versions of it - with and without dithering, etc. I think when I get satisfied with the results I'll animate it. and, btw, holy crap! Look at that thing http://www.wenger-knife.ch/htdocs/images/Pictures/surdoue.jpg - http://www.wenger-knife.ch/htdocs/images/Pictures/surdoue.jp g |
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Posted By: Ensellitis
Date Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:28am
I think the knife needs a little more of a point. And the slot
where it comes out of looks a little to dark for my taste. THis
thing looks awsome though. And that knife you linked, that is
crazy, I would never use all of that...
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Posted By: Monstara
Date Posted: 15 July 2005 at 7:52am
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Update: watcha think of the blade now? Not much sharper, but I'm having
trouble at this scale, and the blade's edges have to be round, sh*t. Lightened up the slot, too, but that meant introducing another color. Worst of all, the original blades taper towards the handle, but no way I could do that. yah, and I replaced the pic at photobucket, so the original post is also with the updated pic. Stupid. btw you think the blade could use some reflections/highlights? |
Posted By: Xion Night
Date Posted: 15 July 2005 at 8:39am
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Good so far. Add more contrast to the blade. Make the darks darker and all that jazz. And to make it look like it tapers toward the base, just make the outline a bit darker when it gets close to the handle. ...And woah. Crazy knife. ------------- Kizzah! http://www.thepixelagency.com"> 
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Posted By: Core_12
Date Posted: 15 July 2005 at 9:53am
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Nice. The plastic part could have a bit more of a reflection. ------------- Reality is for people who lack imagination |
Posted By: kiwidesign
Date Posted: 16 July 2005 at 4:10pm
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I LOVE it, really... nice idea ------------- "She doesn't quite chop his head off. She makes a Pez dispenser out of him" 
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Posted By: PixelSnader
Date Posted: 16 July 2005 at 6:18pm
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this might sound weird, but try to not have a lighter line on the bottom side of the knife.. see, shading is used to make things appear to have volume, so maybe, just maybe, if you left out the shading.. it wouldnt look as thick? and in the picture, the knife is pointier too, and slimmer too ------------- ▄▄█ ▄▄█ ▄█▄ ▄█▄ |
Posted By: kiwidesign
Date Posted: 17 July 2005 at 3:58am
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(Monstara, when you update your knife please don't overwrite it, so that we can see progress ------------- "She doesn't quite chop his head off. She makes a Pez dispenser out of him"
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)Posted By: Monstara
Date Posted: 18 July 2005 at 12:56am
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Snader, I see what you mean. I was trying to make that 'bevel' the
knife has right behind the sharp side of the blade. But I see it is not
working. I will increase the contrast of the blade, maybe this will make it clear. |
Posted By: Monstara
Date Posted: 19 July 2005 at 1:10am
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Edit: Certainly better, but I still have doubts about the blade. I would really appreciate comments. New  Old and, btw for the body -- my knife's handle is matte, though I've seen glossy ones. |
Posted By: Monstara
Date Posted: 21 July 2005 at 9:23am
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Second edit: What do you think of the white reflection?  |
Posted By: Aleiav
Date Posted: 25 July 2005 at 2:37pm
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I think you've done a good job so far, very cool. :) I'd suggest a highlight on the red part of the knife. 1 pixel on whichever side you think is best. Sort of an isometric type highlight might make things interesting. :) ------------- |
Posted By: Monstara
Date Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:19am
Here, I tried a highlight. Unfortunately, it meant adding in one more colour, cause white by itself was too bright. waddaya think. I wanna finish this off, finally :D |
Posted By: Ensellitis
Date Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:30am
That makes it look alot better. IMO, it's pretty much done
=) Infact, you inspired me to do a tool as well, I think I will
post it as soon as I get a bit more done 
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Posted By: Monstara
Date Posted: 27 July 2005 at 3:32am
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Cool. Thanks all for the C&C. This knife is oficially... done Ensellitis - glad to inspire a fellow artist lol. That's what the forum's about. |