Pixel Joint Forum: First Time Pixel-er; Where Do I Take Junior Jones?

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   This is the closest I've ever come to finishing pixel art. Obviously I used the Raiders of the Lost Ark poster as a reference. I'm at a loss for how to make it better. Should I scale it up 2x for detail? Anti-alias? REDUCE COLORS? I've been looking at this too long to be critical anymore.

The actual thing is really small, so I scaled it up for the sake of everyone:

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shazang Seaman Joined: 06 March 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Topic: First Time Pixel-er; Where Do I Take Junior Jones? Posted: 26 July 2013 at 8:50pm
	This is the closest I've ever come to finishing pixel art. Obviously I used the Raiders of the Lost Ark poster as a reference. I'm at a loss for how to make it better. Should I scale it up 2x for detail? Anti-alias? REDUCE COLORS? I've been looking at this too long to be critical anymore. The actual thing is really small, so I scaled it up for the sake of everyone:
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Oriena Midshipman Joined: 30 June 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 79	Posted: 26 July 2013 at 9:15pm
	I would actually be able to critique it a lot better if you showed it at the original size. :) Edited by Oriena - 26 July 2013 at 9:15pm
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shazang Seaman Joined: 06 March 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 26 July 2013 at 11:13pm
	Oh jeez I didn't realize how hard it is to see at this size. Obviously I need to play with the colors more, and possibly even double the size to add more detail.
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 27 July 2013 at 5:39am
	Great start! I like the drawing, but on the pixel part there are some improvements possible Your pixel lacks EPNAP. Every Pixel Needs A Pupose What are all single pixels doing on his shirt? What about the weird extra outline color on the right side of his trousers? Try and clean it up and apply EPNAP Example: I don't think you should size this up, the size is great. If you can learn to detail at this size you can do anything :). Besides, what details would you like to add? Edited by Hapiel - 27 July 2013 at 5:39am
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shazang Seaman Joined: 06 March 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 27 July 2013 at 2:08pm
	I couldn't resist the temptation to make it bigger. I think I'm on the right path. The noise is eliminated, so I'll come back to wrinkles later, and I had to destroy his face for now. Also I couldn't get the fingers right. But mainly, the whole piece is smoother now and the colors are tweaked to look a little better. I've done all I can do for now. My brain is melting.
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