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Title:	Shadow Panther
Pixel Artist:	finite (Level 6 Serial Killer :: 4556 points)
Posted:	6/29/2005 08:28
Frames:	16
Palette:	4 colors
Statistics:	21 comments 12 faves 0 avatars
An idea for a game enemy. Trying different animation tricks/effects. Looks better on darker backgrounds (I'd say...) Forgot to mention... it's not really a cat, as it has a spiders abdomen. Just imagine an ethereal cat that can spin webs. It makes sense. <.<

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dya2k (Level 5 Soldier) @ 7/11/2010 11:06

Cool effect.

Victor Rojo (Level 10 King Ghidorah) @ 11/24/2008 15:29

awesome, how you do it?

Official-NeoSoft (Level 5 Sniper) @ 7/22/2008 12:52

.... They dont move like that..?

milkyjon (Level 4 Murderer) @ 7/20/2006 10:38

I think this is sooo cool, reminds me of the amega game another world or the shadow creatures from Ico. Deffo one of my favs. Good work.

Lackey (Level 4 Ensign) @ 5/5/2006 06:32

The flickering dither patterns are really spooky. I Especially like that the leading leg leaves a sort of after image when it moves back. The trailing eye is also a nice touch. Well done.

Dragen (Level 1 Rookie) @ 4/23/2006 14:01

i think the animation should be sped up, and the eye always the same shape, just moving but its pretty cool. (whats up with the fluffy tail?

finite (Level 6 Serial Killer) @ 2/14/2006 15:09

I can certainly imagine something like this being in a Castlevania game. I haven't really played them that much... do you know which game you saw it in? I'd like to see what you're talking about. (I'm sure their monster design is better than my spider-abdomen-panther atrocity ;) )

Inlagd Sill (Level 1 Quiet One) @ 2/14/2006 06:56

Haven't I seen something like this in Castlevania? Only like, even if it was inspired by, surely it is not ripped! And it was nice like this one too.

CDI (Level 5 Detective) @ 1/30/2006 17:25

creepy cool, I mean... the effect is awsome, and the red eyes

aurelis_complex (Level 1 Hired Gun) @ 11/3/2005 09:15

he looks cool, though its kinda weird what with the spider abdomen sticking out like that...its almost comical but its awesome! great work!

Peppermint Pig (Level 1 Rookie) @ 9/16/2005 15:34

This feels like it was inspired by Camus. Pretty nifty finite :)

DarkAuron (Level 2 Quiet One) @ 7/6/2005 07:33

He looks pissed off and hungry, mreow! Nice effect btw :)

Lawrence (Level 10 Operative) @ 7/3/2005 04:38

Amazing!

I haven't seen a piece like this in ages, nice one.

leel (Level 5 Killer Klown) @ 6/30/2005 14:54

is it supposed to be running or walking? just wondering...

awesome job

finite (Level 6 Serial Killer) @ 6/30/2005 00:48

DrunkyDuck: Nope, I was actually thinking about the black beasts in Out of this world (aka Another World) when creating it. But I can see the similarity after looking at some Heart of Darkness screenshots. ;)

The B.O.B.: I added that part after your comment, so don't feel bad. ;)

fishmeester: It's meant to be fairly flat, like a shadow against the ground or a wall, like a ghost, not really connected to reality. The sort of creature that would emerge from a dark forest and (hopefully) scare the crap out of the player. ;)

fr0st (Level 4 Killer Klown) @ 6/29/2005 16:24

very kool effect indeed, i agree it looks like a reflection in water

DrunkyDuck (Level 1 Quiet One) @ 6/29/2005 14:31

I love it. Looks like a shadow reflected in water. Inspired by Heart of darkness by any chance?

The B.O.B. (Level 11 Master Assassin) @ 6/29/2005 12:52

spider abdomen....well, it's official, I can't friggin read...sorry bout that..but again..still cool..

fishmeester (Level 3 Enforcer) @ 6/29/2005 12:33

@ BOB: " it's not really a cat, as it has a spiders abdomen"

I like it, but is it supposed to look like a shadow on the ground, or as upright standing? Because it looks like a shadow on the ground to me.

The B.O.B. (Level 11 Master Assassin) @ 6/29/2005 09:46

I like the flicker/shadow effect. One thing though, why is the cat's ass stickin' out so much?

sedgemonkey (Level 11 Coelacanth) @ 6/29/2005 09:27

This is really cool... very spooky. Wish I could see the rest of it.

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