It's been a couple months since I've even completed a piece of pixel work, so I'm starting off simple to get back in shape. I usually have good mouse control even without a tablet, but it felt like I was spazzing all over the place. Which goes to show that if you don't regularly do something your skills go to pot. ):

Trying out a new way to color: blocking out shapes before I go into shade. I usually just have an outline and start shading from there.

Then once I've finished this big version, I will--might start downsizing as an exercise.



Already see an issue with the right arm. = 3=;;

Edited by Ichitoko - 09 December 2010 at 7:15pm

i rly like the palette, but i think it can be cut down a lot

that left (our left) sleeve has got to pull into the body more like in Onek's edit. thats actually the most bothersome part of the piece to me lol. but the clipboard arm does need to be moved (i'd say move it to how Lucas has it)

i dont see anything wrong with being pigeon-toed (thats what I've always heard of that kind of stance referred to as), however, the feet are shown both straight on at the same angle when the body is actually turned slightly, so they shouldn't be straight on. Onek's edit of the feet are actually really nice though, since it adds a feeling of movement, which is more interesting and dynamic than simply standing there

Edited by Zeratanus - 08 December 2010 at 12:25pm

Great improvement. Her left arm could be a few pixels higher, though. And the left foot could be one or two pixels to the right and maybe one pixel up, unless she's supposed to be walking, then move it a few pixels down to make it more clear. And in both cases edit the leg to match the foot's new position.

Not sure if that makes sense, let me know if you need me to make an edit to show what I meant xD

Great progress. [:

I felt that your folds might've been a little too big And from where I think your lighting is coming from, the book would probably not cast any shadows on the clothing, it'd be on the ground instead, but pretty non noticeable. For it to be on her shirt, the light would have to be in front of her, which, by how you shaded the book and the arm, I'm guessing it isn't.

And I forgot to do this in my edit, but I'd continue that line on her left leg to make it stand out from the right more, right now they look like they're on the same level.

Why dont you say that youre straight out aiming for a syosa style

Not really such a big deal.
I think the shirt could use more contrast. Kinda hard to see the shading now.

@ChrisButton: I only changed the contrast on the left pants leg because I thought the right had enough contrast.

Hmm..Better or worse?

this is becoming quite nice!

Haha. Looks much better now. Really dig it. You plan on adding a background or just calling it finished now?

Alright, great. Your work on that BG was pretty great. It was really simple and at the same time, it worked really well. Can't wait to see what you're going to do now.

Hahaha, really? I put it back for now.

Aaand...I hate curtains. Going to ignore that space for now. Also, really, really confused about how many blues I'm using and where. And that's never a good sign. @__@;
Any problems with the chair's structure?

EDIT: Ref - x


Edited by Ichitoko - 17 December 2010 at 9:31pm

I can't really tell what, but soemthing feels off about the chair's feet. Good luck on the background.

Agree with qramon on the left arm thing, but I probably wouldn't even notice it if qramon wouldn't have pointed it out

Dude your last chair kinda looks like my "Space chairs" I had once "My mom called 'em space chairs cause they look like the ones in star trek) but my space chairs where gray, so it kinda looks better

Gamer: Haha, thanks? xDD;; I've never watched Star Trek so I'm afraid I'm a little lost.

Sharifa: Thanks. C: I wanted the girl to pop by using such a saturated red, because any other color blends in with some part of the girl too much and it looked weird. Would a less saturated red work better?

Ugh. What is wrong this chair?! :( There's something wrong with the arm. I know it's the angle of the armrest (It should be going down and not up right?!), but whatever angle I try looks funny. =___=



Edited by Ichitoko - 21 December 2010 at 12:49am

not sure if this helps but this is what I see.