Pixel Joint Forum: CHALLENGE 5/25/2009: Scenes from the Futu

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Originally posted by RollerKingdom

this is how is mine coming so far.. I know i am not an experienced pixel artist but id like to try out new things.. should i highlight the sprite with a lighter color ?? i would really like your opinion 

+ the big black on the bottom ill be making something like status bar of the sprite.

Yeah, you should highlight the sprite some to make it pop out a bit from the background.  You should also try to make the sprite's stance a bit more dynamic. Now it looks a bit like it just stands there and wait fore something.
You can also make the contour of the ground a bit lighter.
I would like to se some badass punks with chains or something attacking the main character... 

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Frost Midshipman Joined: 02 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Posted: 27 May 2009 at 8:44pm
	*Originally posted by RollerKingdom* this is how is mine coming so far.. I know i am not an experienced pixel artist but id like to try out new things.. should i highlight the sprite with a lighter color ?? i would really like your opinion + the big black on the bottom ill be making something like status bar of the sprite. Yeah, you should highlight the sprite some to make it pop out a bit from the background. You should also try to make the sprite's stance a bit more dynamic. Now it looks a bit like it just stands there and wait fore something. You can also make the contour of the ground a bit lighter. I would like to se some badass punks with chains or something attacking the main character...
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jiipm Seaman Joined: 27 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 1:54am
	*Originally posted by RollerKingdom* this is how is mine coming so far.. I know i am not an experienced pixel artist but id like to try out new things.. should i highlight the sprite with a lighter color ?? i would really like your opinion + the big black on the bottom ill be making something like status bar of the sprite. I suggest to redo the legs for the sprite. The background could work as a brighter version with a lower contrast. The ground-part is too high for my taste. You should concentrate more on the upper part. and maybe the character should be in the center. Also add a point of interest to the scene, so it won't be just the character in a tunnel. Here is my piece for the contest: http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/43299.htm#c241624 Edited by jiipm - 28 May 2009 at 1:56am
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 3:38am
	@Frost - Alright ill update with your tips, and also i am planning to make a punk villain @Jiimp - Alright ill make the bkg a brighter version.. the groud is too high but on the bottom ill be adding a status bar with the main sprite face and enegery etc... I will the character on the center and give it a new pose Thank you for the suggestions.. Ill update it today..
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jiipm Seaman Joined: 27 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 3:44am
	Okay. Be sure to show us your WIP, if you want.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 10:03am
	Sprite can be outlined with the lightest color too. I also think the legs need a rework. Thinner, more proportional or more cyborg. The BG can be more angular/straight edge this soft outline isn't very retro looking.
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Lahra Seaman Joined: 14 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 10:45am
	Thats my Cyperpunk :)
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Perkele Midshipman Joined: 22 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 11:03am
	I'll just explain Lahra the sense of the challenge. [german]Erst lesen, dann posten. Die Aufgabe ist es nicht einen "Cyberpunk" zu pixeln, sondern ein Mockup (Spielscreen) für eines der drei vorgegebenen Spiele zu kreieren (dabei nur die Palette benutzen). Das ganze sollte im Stile des "Cyberpunk" gehalten werden, der absolut nichts mit Punks am Hut hat.[/german]
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 11:07am
	tank-e-chain
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 12:07pm
	*Originally posted by jalonso* Sprite can be outlined with the lightest color too. I also think the legs need a rework. Thinner, more proportional or more cyborg. The BG can be more angular/straight edge this soft outline isn't very retro looking. i am prob reworking the whole pose and making it different + what you mean on the bkg? that's like one thing i can struggle a lot too & ill make sure to keep posting my WIPs
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Ergg Midshipman Joined: 02 November 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 12:10pm
	This is mine : It don't really looks as a game for the moment but it will evolved ^^.
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Reo Rear Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 679	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 1:43pm
	That looks ace so far Ergg!
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God_Is_Evil Midshipman Joined: 11 March 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 97	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 4:07pm
	It's already looking good, it looks like a abe's odyssey screen. Edited by God_Is_Evil - 28 May 2009 at 4:07pm
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Frost Midshipman Joined: 02 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 5:15pm
	Ergg: That reminds me of both Flashback and Beneath a Steel Sky and that is a good thing. Keep it up!
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washburn Seaman Joined: 16 October 2022 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 7:17pm
	Love that bg Ergg! Can't wait to see the characters! Thanks for the compliment RollerKingdom! Not sure if it's the right way,but when I shade my characters I like to imagine a light source above them.(the sun, or a spotlight.) So I use the brightest colors outlining the top,and the darkest outlining the bottom.That way you can see the character if they're standing in front of light or dark objects.
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washburn Seaman Joined: 16 October 2022 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 28 May 2009 at 7:23pm
	Some baddies for Hell Driver.Going for an absurd dystopia.So far it's looking like Contra:Hard Corps and Earthworm Jim had a baby. ...a red and blue baby.
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TBox Seaman Joined: 06 December 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 29 May 2009 at 6:50am
	I started making two pics and now I cant decide witch one to finish. Here are the WIPs : and the other one Please, help.
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monotov Midshipman Joined: 29 April 2009 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 68	Posted: 29 May 2009 at 11:48am
	@Tbox; re-upload the firsth image http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2093/fswip06 :) cool menu
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TBox Seaman Joined: 06 December 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 29 May 2009 at 12:10pm
	Here is first one again.
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FrostedMayhem Seaman Joined: 24 April 2009 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 29 May 2009 at 1:47pm
	Hmmm...I think you should do the first one (as aposed to the one with the menu thing...) simply because it looks more...game like. I dunno though xD
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Dr D Midshipman Joined: 14 August 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 29 May 2009 at 2:21pm
	Definitely the first one. It looks nicer, and more complete. Besides, the second is just a menu, not really what I would consider a game mock-up.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 29 May 2009 at 2:23pm
	Remember guys/gals you can enter more than one piece. Just give us quality over quantity.
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jok Midshipman Joined: 17 April 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 31 May 2009 at 6:48am
	Q: What does it mean for me (12AM Pacific) ? Now in poland is 15:40 (UTC+2:00), In other words how many time I have? ;) Or its to late? Edited by jok - 31 May 2009 at 6:55am
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FrostedMayhem Seaman Joined: 24 April 2009 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 31 May 2009 at 7:05am
	I think it ends at the same time, whatever the time zone. Whatever time it says on the count-down timer thing for the weekly challenge is how long you've got left =)
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 31 May 2009 at 8:49am
	The challenge runs based on California, USA(main server) time. When its midnight in the Western US the challenge closes. You may be in another zone but the time is the same. The forum and gallery have preferences that you set in your profiles that you can put your individual time zone. When you do this, the clock shown will be accurate for you. If you leave the default on then the time shown is US time. I'm pretty sure this is how it works. Whatever the case everyone gets exactly 7 days in challenges and wherever you are it closes at midnight.
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jok Midshipman Joined: 17 April 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 31 May 2009 at 9:12am
	Ok, thanks :)
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