sharprm...
Yes, images looking good at 1x is a feature of photo reduction. So what? The same is true of pixel art for GBA/ NDS/ Mobiles/ Icons/ Avatars/ etc. Jeremy made this for use as an avatar so it was only ever intended to be viewed at 1x.
Saying pixel art should look good at 2x is not a reasonable definition. GBA and NDS pixel art is not viewed at 2x and Pixel Joint displays images at 1x by default.
Any fool can't copy a photo in pixels.
Do you personally know JinnDEvil's skill range. I saw no examples of anything close to photo simulation in his gallery.
I know the definition of jealousy. I suspect you referred to the OED.
No, I never even suggested he was jealous. You merely imagined it.
Trust is unconditional by definition. And it is not exclusive to marriage.
I know this is an art site, so of course there should be a focus on aesthetics. What's your point?
Metaru did not say perfection starts with a pixel program. I'm sure he's heard of drawing.
Do you suffer from hallucinations as well?
sharprm...
What absolute twaddle. Genuine trust is unconditional. And how is my familiarity, or lack of, with JinnDEvil's work even relevant? I think his work is brilliant if it's of any significance to you. I neither said he was jealous or ordered his apology. I simply suggested the reason for his original cynicism was because Jeremy's style of pixeling is not within his ability.
Metaru...
Oh, so that's the kind of support and shared learning you were talking about.
@Met: I've changed it to a desaturated purple and think it looks much better. I need to break the habit of sticking to the same colours as I choose in the beginning and not noticing ow they look until someone points out a fault.
@sharprm:Of course this was designed to look best at 1x. That is the "default" size and this piece, of course, is designed to be an avatar.
@Adam: Your edit's gone too far the other way- it looks a bit more like the ref but less like me. Of course, you should have no way of knowing that 
I've changed the shirt a bit, tried to convey the stripes more subtly.
@wormwood: It's fine, really 
@Lollige: Thanks, it was interesting to experiment about how a bit of the pink around the outside of a part of the face makes that part pinker 'n' stuff. This was a great experience
I was suspecting dirty tools as well, because of the different level of techniques and color selection method on the different parts.
I think the likeness to the original could be improved by cutting back the hair a bit widening the jaw and forehead. Made a quick edit, not sure if it is better or not. And that shirt looks really rushed...
Sorry if I offended you JinnDEvil, but I didn't put words in your mouth. I simply suggested a reason for you accusing Jeremy of deceit. So what was your reason for doubting his hand pixeling ability?
I notice you haven't offered Jeremy an apology.
But I reeeally don't want to add another colour 
Also, I just tried it and it doesn't really make much of an improvement : /
Nice dither work Jeremy. Maybe put 1 white pixel on the teeth and raise the back of the puffins head 1 pixel.
JinnDEvil is like those people who think crop circles MUST be made by aliens because they can't believe humans could make them simply because they couldn't do it themselves.
@Arylic: I am meant to be wearing glasses
@Jinn: Why not? It's hardly as good as much of the stuff on this site and I don't have any software capable of colour reduction except for "save as 16 colour bmp" in MS paint. I only saved a couple of early WIPs plus a couple of minor changes in the collab thread but I'll show them if you really want : /
Yeah. The reduxes deffinitely look more like the photo than my piece but much less like me. After all, I did make some minor changes from the ref. because it is, indeed, a reference. I can definitely appreciate your point about straight copying the photo taking no skill whatsoever- I could have easily basically traced the ref. by counting how many px in the chin, then the cheeks etc.
K, no more piece whoring from me