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mambazo
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Topic: let the cat throw stones wip
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 7:49am

Hi all,

Decided to attempt the weekly challenge for the first time!

Its a combination of "Let the cat out of the bag" and "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"

Comments & criticisms welcome!

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Hapiel
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 8:07am

Heh yes, nice idea, and you got the image very nice so far as well!

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mambazo
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 9:57am

@lollige: Thanks

I've having trouble with this cat, the style doesn't fit, and he has no 'character' :S

I'd like to make him mischievous instead of angry but the expression alludes me...

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Hapiel
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 2:08pm

He definitely does have character! However, it is more of a wolf. all paws could be more catish, and he needs a chin

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jalonso
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 2:17pm

Originally posted by Lollige

He definitely does have character! However, it is more of a wolf. all paws could be more catish, and he needs a chin

Dude, just because Netherladaise cats are pussies don't mean other nations don't have mean wolfish cats

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mambazo
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 4:05pm

Scrapped the old cat, looked too much like a gremlin.

Here's the new concept...

Any suggestions? :)

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JediDude
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 7:46pm

I think you should show some sort of indication that the cat threw the stone, like having his arm swooping down. Right now it just looks like a random cat. Nice art btw!

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AngelOTG
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 8:47pm

Maybe you can make his tail be what threw the rock? Would add to the effect and be easy to manage. :)

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Manupix
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Posted: 22 September 2009 at 12:58am

Looks great! The animals are cool. But yes, I'm afraid it can't be understood that the cat threw the stone.

You have a persp issue on the wall: it can't be seen from above, only either horizontally or from below, from the dog's p o v.

The wall dithering is too even, try to find a more irregular pattern to make a nice texture. And the dog dithering too.

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mambazo
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Posted: 22 September 2009 at 5:18am

Reworking the wall (unfinished!), and have modified most of the dithering.

Added some action lines for the cat's tail too...

Is this going in the right direction? :)

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dpixel
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Posted: 22 September 2009 at 8:34am

I think I like the other cat better. It's more mischievious looking, plus it looks more like it's throwing stones...lol

hehe (ಠ_ಠ ) o_- :p

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mambazo
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Posted: 22 September 2009 at 9:14am

I submitted the final, got as much fun out of it as I can I think :)

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mambazo Midshipman Joined: 21 November 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Topic: let the cat throw stones wip Posted: 21 September 2009 at 7:49am
	Hi all, Decided to attempt the weekly challenge for the first time! Its a combination of "Let the cat out of the bag" and "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" Comments & criticisms welcome!
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 21 September 2009 at 8:07am
	Heh yes, nice idea, and you got the image very nice so far as well!
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mambazo Midshipman Joined: 21 November 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 21 September 2009 at 9:57am
	@lollige: Thanks I've having trouble with this cat, the style doesn't fit, and he has no 'character' :S I'd like to make him mischievous instead of angry but the expression alludes me...
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 21 September 2009 at 2:08pm
	He definitely does have character! However, it is more of a wolf. all paws could be more catish, and he needs a chin
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 21 September 2009 at 2:17pm
	*Originally posted by Lollige* He definitely does have character! However, it is more of a wolf. all paws could be more catish, and he needs a chin Dude, just because Netherladaise cats are pussies don't mean other nations don't have mean wolfish cats
	PJs FAQ <•> Sticky Reads
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mambazo Midshipman Joined: 21 November 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 21 September 2009 at 4:05pm
	Scrapped the old cat, looked too much like a gremlin. Here's the new concept... Any suggestions? :)
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JediDude Seaman Joined: 21 September 2009 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 21 September 2009 at 7:46pm
	I think you should show some sort of indication that the cat threw the stone, like having his arm swooping down. Right now it just looks like a random cat. Nice art btw!
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AngelOTG Commander Joined: 28 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 258	Posted: 21 September 2009 at 8:47pm
	Maybe you can make his tail be what threw the rock? Would add to the effect and be easy to manage. :)
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Manupix Commander Joined: 05 November 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 771	Posted: 22 September 2009 at 12:58am
	Looks great! The animals are cool. But yes, I'm afraid it can't be understood that the cat threw the stone. You have a persp issue on the wall: it can't be seen from above, only either horizontally or from below, from the dog's p o v. The wall dithering is too even, try to find a more irregular pattern to make a nice texture. And the dog dithering too.
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mambazo Midshipman Joined: 21 November 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 22 September 2009 at 5:18am
	Reworking the wall (unfinished!), and have modified most of the dithering. Added some action lines for the cat's tail too... Is this going in the right direction? :)
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dpixel Commander Joined: 03 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 564	Posted: 22 September 2009 at 8:34am
	I think I like the other cat better. It's more mischievious looking, plus it looks more like it's throwing stones...lol
	hehe (ಠ_ಠ ) o_- :p
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mambazo Midshipman Joined: 21 November 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 22 September 2009 at 9:14am
	I submitted the final, got as much fun out of it as I can I think :)
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