While I did use an image reference I certainly didnt trace it and resize it.
this is a direct trace dude. Seriously....You traced it, resized it and then went over it with pixels. If youre going to sprite Kaneda, you should do it from scratch. This isnt even referenced, its a trace and resize.
resizing is our enemy here, and it should be yours too >D
Anyway... just crop a detail of the image and that will do the trick... You can also create a different image for the preview, but it must refer to the big one...
What would you guys suggest for scaling the image down. The original is the large size one….
You are right, I resized it late last night with Acorn and it looks like it screwed it up.
This certainly appears to be a resize/trace. When scaling the reference down to 200px wide, it matches up perfectly with your piece without any adjustment. Furthermore, this image uses partial png transparency, which is not allowed. For these reasons I have to send this back.
Please don't be discouraged by this. We'd love to see more art from you.