I have just started regular pixel art. I have prior experience with little graphics and stuff but i just started doing pixel art like this

Yes. I have though about that and it is some alein war helmet

Edited by Kee - 11 January 2008 at 7:09pm

No i dont mind if you make an edit. I am Currently working on the shading. And yes i do have a little previous graphic works. But nothing like big projects. I have never really had the patience for pixel art untill now. Where i am so interested in it. In a second i will post a second draft

here is a few references
http://x-realms.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/halo_helmet03.jpg
http://www.netcomposites.com/images/bmwhelmet_0605.jpg
http://www.duckandcover.cx/official/fallout2/files_files/f2box300.jpg
http://gamez-vault.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/fallout-3-3.jpg
the first is halo helmet the second is some random thing and the last to are fallout but that doesn't matter any ways there is so u can get a general idea good luck
(rest in peace Black Isle(the company that made Fallout and diablo and other amazeing games for their time(they will be immortal)))
EDIT: i just slaped together a lil sup'm sup'm for kindof an idea if ur helmet is human

not much and it's small but it's a general idea no detail either but u get the idea
"Hopefully its not that bad and i do plan to work on the shading. As i remember it now and dont forget it later i only have MS paint. SO i cant do the fancy stuff " I'm useing paint to but there's nothing wrong with it i think alot of this stuff is in paint too so don't feel bad it takes dedication =)


Edited by promiser - 11 January 2008 at 7:30pm

 I have done work on the shading of the helmet color. I made it rounded. Also i have changed the visor. I dont like the visor but i cant seem to get it right. Still working and determend to get as far as possible tonite. and thanks to those that are helping

Edited by Kee - 11 January 2008 at 7:58pm

your shading doesn't make any sense. the shading is meant to give an image a sense of volume and shape.


this might be a useful reading. study it carefully.

Thanks for the edit its a good ref and thanks for shading tut

Much improved!
Maybe too many colors tho. 4 blues, 3 yellows 3 greys is enough. Then add one shade that can highlight the three color ramps.

Eliminating colors is the easiest thing to do.
Make your colors palette like you did there and when any two colors look visually similar one is gone.
your blues 123456 - 2 + 3 + 4 look the same so 2 + 4 are gonerzzzz
your yellows 12345 - 3 + 4 look pretty much the same ditch one
your grey 123
then everything that is black is made blue 1


Edited by jalonso - 12 January 2008 at 9:18pm

There i updated the colors. Thanks to Jal for the color help haha. Hmmm what to do now. Suggestions?

No, you're not finished.

Your lighting is still inconsistent, and the lines aren't the cleanest.

You did a great job so far but don't just say you're finished... You can still inmprove.

Thanks a bunch Jal

THere i fixed shading/lighting issues for the most part. HELP i am stuck and idk wat to do know :/ i wish Jal is online to helpee mee

YESS ur a big help and i cant decide what to do now or if im done[which i know im not] and IDK! Hmmmmmmm thats why i need ur help. and you have been such a nice person since i posted this and ur my fgav person on this forum

THere work done on the bottom peice now wat? ahah

Edited by Kee - 13 January 2008 at 6:52pm

you forgot to say "grasshopper" Miyagi-Jal.

you have a lot to do. these highlight aren't as good as they are supposed to be, Daniel-San.