Where did this go buloght? I want to see it :/

I couldnt agree more.

jealousy makes you nasty.

I'll try to fix it anyway. Next time you see this it will be in the forums for C+C. Thanks for the comments, badassbill, istvan and tremulant, I will try and take all of them into account before I resubmit it in a new clean thread. Calacver I reported your comment, sorry for that haha, I just don't think it was neccessary.

Thanks all

Calacver, people here give crit to help people refine thier work. Every person here who has given crit has pointed out a flaw that can be fixed and it's buloght's choice if he wishes to fix it. In this case buloght's chose to keep it as it is.

I am not here to win trophies, calacver.

Thanks calacver, you are very kind. I'm not gonna do another battlescene, at least not like this one.

The scene in its entirety is very awesome, buloght. I think this piece require a lot more attention and less nitt-picking. The amount of effort you put into your work is outstanding and I applaud you. The skill and detail, and your style, is very unique and different than what used to, you must continue doing it. The way you texture metal and shade like metal should look and other surfaces is something very rare. Well done. Keep doing your awesome pixels.

I feel you on the outlines for the horns, istvan, I'll fix that.

I think the lineart is exceptional, I think the character design and drawing itself is something buloght is really good at, something that lacks a lot of pixel artists. And I think this picture came out perfect. The fading works, I agree buloght, mission accomplished.

Oh yes, over dithering, I don't really understand that. If looking at the berserker, demon holding the head and the dragon, hardly any dithering is visual except for minor areas, and these three units are the focus. I do dither the guys in the back but that is not overly present.

Thanks again for comments.

Thanks for the comments

I have to agree with badassbill and tremulant here. I don't find the illusion of depth very convincing and I'm not a big fan of the character design seen here. The over dithering also seems pillowy in many areas.

Basically, I see these flaws in shading, character construction and depth as indications that you never quite refined the line art before colouring this piece. I also don't much like the us of dark red to outline grey bits, such as the dragon's teeth and horns.

 There seems to be varying opinions here, and thats fine. So if you do love this, and disagree with me, then you're welcome to!

I read the comments here and I am shocked, no really. Not by the art thats a given.
But rather about what is said about the color choices made here.

I wont change a single color in this pallette the beauty is within it. It brings out the WAR and the emotion of the soldiers and the scene benefits extremly from this. Its like a scourged sky and you can almost smell the blood, that is shed.

I believe that every pixel placed in this picture was placed with a contributing factor to the greater good of the picture. Totaly placed in its spot with a reason and no question about that since Buloghts quality is always 5/5 + fav.

Buloght not only mastered the art of Pixel Art but has also mastered how to catch the emotion within a scene.

Oh, and I love the drawing itself, very good drawing.

That is amazing. The detail and texturing in each character, especially the berzerker and front demon is exceptional. You really are extremely skilled. The dragon owns. I love the distancing of the army even most of is covered.

I respect the amount of effort that obviously went in to this, along with the sheer amount of detail (which is all too rarely seen in pixel art). In the end, however, the over dithering, combined with a lethal dose of red, kind of kills it for me.

The fact that it's only 15 colours, though, arouses me thouroughly, and I do love your style...

I've edited the horns in the back, made them less light. Thanks for that badassbill. I know there are probably thousand ways to improve on the fading or to do them differently , but I wanted to do mine in this way. These are two of my favourites, by -DE- and sedge.
http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/8352.htm
http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/13067.htm

The dragon isn't quite HUGE, it's smaller dragons, and I didn't wanna fade him. The rider is above the units just behind the first guys, that was sort of my reference for how much fade to do.

Thanks for your crit, I respect your opinion, you have some great work.

I agree, thanks :)

This is how I see it: Look at that dragon, it's practically the center piece of the picture...and yet what depth effects are shown on it? Slightly more lighting on the face and a bit on the shoulder. This imo simply isn't good enough to compete with the pixeling of the background and frontline soldiers. That dragon is a HUGE mythological beast and should be much greatly affected by depth. As for the chained ogres in the background, they may be affected by depth but damn they have nearly no conrast on em' and horns that are en them seem totaly out of place as they seem too light for them. I sopose you could call me an ass, but I'm just comparing this to the other piece you have submitted where depth has next to no flaws.

this is really awesome!    nice job!! 

Thanks for explaning jalonso, I understand now what larwick means

Yes, double posting is n00bish. Don't do it again, mkay.

The reference to similarity to my work refers to a certain look of randomness and chaotic pixelling I call organic but some refer to as "scrappy". I of course fully disagree, I slave over every pixel as much as the next guy. I find its more work to scrappify my pieces but the illusion of extra details by suggestion is worth the time. There is something about complete order that goes against my nature anyways. I also take Lar's comment as a compliment.

Look at this noob double post .
Larwick: I must admit, I don't see the simiilarity to jalonso's style at all, but I'll take that as a compliment, since jalonso is a brilliant pixel artist.
Badass: 'is poor' isn't very constructive.

Thanks for the comments. The colours are intentionally red, very red, due to the theme and berserker rage.

really awesome work! 5/5 from me.

badassbill, i think the portrayel of depth is pretty freaking amazing. and i love the colour choices.

Really nice, the palette seems to be small but you made something really great with it! Good job!

The background is Good, but the palette and portrail of depth is poor.

Looks nice. Can't say i like it as much as your other though. The clouds look very cool. In all, the style really reminds me of jalonso (i didn't say scrappy!). =D

Amazing..........as always

brilliant! i love the dragon and the clouds .  . i love everything about it! 
it's such an awesome scene and concept.

your battle scenes rule so much, you must of put alot of time and effort into this. 5/5 fav

Insanely detailed, looks amazing, I know it's whate your going for but there could just be too much red in this pic.

great work buloght(and jalonso im in for #1)

Cool!      

Oh well, guess were all going for #2 now.

wtf?  i think you waited to submit this until the last months top 10 were submitted.  nice work as usual 9/9+fave

Woooow. So much depth you put to this with only 15 colors!
The cracked ground, puffy clouds, dragons & monster in different depth, the texture on them, all looks soooo awesome. I especially like the red eyes on the two characters. I don't know why, but I think it give life to the piece. Top notch!
7/7 & +fav

Your details are amazing in all your pieces.  Teh fav!

BRB, gotta get new pants.

dragon is ace...like the large cartoony heads and the colour choice is fab. Must have taken you ages.

 

Wowowow! I can give you nothing but a top rating for this - top notch!