Ok, how about something like this? Which one is better? Oh, yea what exactly do you mean roughen up? Like add some grass, or something like that?
This:

Or this:




Edited by kenpokis - 12 February 2010 at 6:21pm

Ok edited just a tad. The background trees, and worked on the overhanging tree thing. Tell me if I need to trim it back some more.

Not a lot has been changed in your last few renditions. Try making a couple of different colour edits, loosen it up and try a paintover like jal, iggy, Manu and myself have all done. The great thing about digital art is that if you royally screw up you can go back!

Well, the thing that jumps out at me is that the lines you've added to the sky seem to sag at the right edge (past the birds).

You may also not be able to mix the dithering at the top with the texturing.

I don't know if this will work, but the thought occurred to me that it might look cool to have the colours change from top to bottom (or bottom to top as the case may be).  Jalonso had gray to blue, and Jeremy had blue to white, for examples.  I wouldn't know without trying it, though - what do you think?

Looks Kinda Clear and neat comparing to your old ones.. I think It was a good idea removing The ditherings....... you can almost see the  though

Here is a real sloppy edit. Kinda tired. The sky needs some smoothing out. I think once I add the other colors in, it will be fine. Hopefully.




Edited by kenpokis - 13 February 2010 at 7:50pm

lol that's because it is. I basically scribbled. I think i'll take another go at this tomorrow. I kind of liked it with a simple style, so maybe just throw in a few small clouds, instead of a sky full.

Haha, you would think I would pick up on this, but that would mean I would have to be smart! I'll look at some refs then try again.

Alright I was going for more of a simple cloud style, (if you wanna call it that) It's not as busy, but it still needs some work. Hopefully I can get the sky done with and finish up with the frame. Can't believe how much i've learned on this piece. Thanks to all of you for you patience and help.

Almost done, not sure what to do with the corners. Can't find a reference similar to it. Hope to get this done today. Woot thanks all.

Great job and great dedication. Looking forward to seeing this in the gallery!

lol thanks?

Here's my critiques for it.  Just seeing if you like them.




Edited by X Colin - 07 March 2010 at 9:48am

This progress has most deffinitaly inspired me to start pixel art again.