Mermaid-Snake
Printed From: Pixel Joint
Category: Pixel Art
Forum Name: WIP (Work In Progress)
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Printed Date: 09 June 2026 at 11:04pm
Topic: Mermaid-Snake
Posted By: MashPotato
Subject: Mermaid-Snake
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 4:29pm
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Hi, first post here ^_^ I've been working on this picture of a mermaid/snake... I'm still new to pixelling and this is my first piece that's more on the complicated side, so I would appreciate some suggestions on how to improve it. Agh, I just realized that I forgot to do the hair at the very bottom... ignore that for now ^_~. I was also considering putting a swirly pattern in the four corners of the box behind the egg shape. All suggestions are welcome, thanks for your time ^_^ 10 colours  |
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Posted By: AdrianJensen
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 4:33pm
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that is so cool. and fyi, a human/snake hybrid is called a Nāga ------------- My gallery lives here: http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/8355.htm?pg=1&sec=icons |
Posted By: MashPotato
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 4:43pm
Ah, THAT was the word I was looking for, I couldn't think of it!  Thanks as well ^_^ ------------- http://theindiestone.com - the INDIE STONE |
Posted By: AdrianJensen
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 5:29pm
i couldn't think of it eather, i had to look it up 
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Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 7:23pm
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It reminds me the old Style of Disney's Hercules tv series... well, i can sugest you to add an small bright effect to the circle-thing she holds... or even better, you could turn it into a mirror, where the Human form of the Naga smiles or glares...(i'm not sure, but as far as i know a common habit between nagas was to take the form of females to seduce youths and eat them later... like the succubus) ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 9:25pm
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I find the BG uneeded here since you didn't AA the egg, still, I'm impressed.
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Posted By: MashPotato
Date Posted: 25 March 2007 at 8:46am
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Thanks for the suggestions ^_^ I have aa'd the egg shape (adding a colour), and the inside of the sphere (adding another colour, which I will use for more highlights if I keep it). I have put a shine on the orb, but I am undecided as to whether I should continue with that or not. The mirror idea is a bit beyond me at the moment, I'm afraid ^_^ 
EDIT: got rid of the shine and extra colour, made some tweaks and have submitted it to the gallery ------------- http://theindiestone.com - the INDIE STONE |
Posted By: leel
Date Posted: 25 March 2007 at 3:50pm
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Very nice job.
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Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 9:06am
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well, consider the idea of the mirror as a challenge...
------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: Necky
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:28am
| VERY nicely done! :D I'd personally add a white shine on the ball she's holding, just to add some volume to it :) |
Posted By: MashPotato
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:55am
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Thank you ^_^ I ended up taking out the shine in the final version ( http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/19305.htm - http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/19305.htm ), but maybe I'll put it back in (using the background colour this time) when I get home... I'll try it out ^_^ ------------- http://theindiestone.com - the INDIE STONE |