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Filax_666
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Quote Filax_666 Replybullet Topic: Maybe the beginning of something bigger...
    Posted: 18 September 2006 at 12:06pm


Souly inspired me and, as soon as got my (beloved) computer back, I did this. I like it, but there are always details that can be improved - that's where you guys can be helpful

At this moment only a few things bother me:
* I feel the place where the hair thouches the face is not very good...what's the real problem? Solutions?
* I highlighted the hair whith the skintone but I'm not sure if it looks good...Opinions?

I'll be waiting for you C&C.

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Quote Opacus Replybullet Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:12pm
I think the outline of the hair doesn't need any AAing, only makes it look fat and bluured. I like this clean style, though : ).
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Quote Souly Replybullet Posted: 18 September 2006 at 2:40pm
I keep inspiring people.
You're all crazy my art isn't that good. :$

Anyways, I think the arms are much too short.

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Quote Brian the Great Replybullet Posted: 18 September 2006 at 3:22pm
Originally posted by Souly

You're all crazy my art isn't that good. :$
But it got style, mang.
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Quote Microradiation Replybullet Posted: 18 September 2006 at 6:00pm
The contrast in the hair needs to increase to make the highlights more visible.

Souly, your art is cave-story-tastic
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Quote Stitchy Replybullet Posted: 18 September 2006 at 7:22pm
I think the skin tone could be more saturated, but that's just my personal preference, and probably would go against what you're going for (or your real complexion.) Perhaps the hair - skin transition is kinda weird because the dark shades of the hair and the skin are too close in color and shade. There just needs to be a little more definition between them, perhaps with some slight/broken outlining of the hair. It looks awesome already, though. :'D It's just not quite where you want it yet.
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Quote jalonso Replybullet Posted: 19 September 2006 at 10:33am
I fully agree with Stichy. The character itself is really cute. It may be your intention, the feet as shown makes the sprite appear to jumping?

@souly, the style is awesome and very original, in fact its very, very good.
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Quote Filax_666 Replybullet Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:35pm
Many thanks for the feedback, it was very helpful!

Tried to have in account all of what been said while reworking the image, but I probably missed something...here goes:
old-------new
 
(now that I see both side by side, I think the new one has lost most of it's cuteness )

I didn't make the arms longer, but tried to incorporate those pseudo-hands...the legs remain the same as the ones on the first sketch, I haven't had better ideas for the yet (suggestions are welcome though). I also darkened the skintone a bit, so it suited better for the hair's highlight. I darkened the whole because it's now closer to my hair's real colour and to (try to) fix the hair/skin problem. I also reduced the colour count by one! *maniac grin* And I think that's it...

I still feel it needs improvement, but I'll be waiting for more feedback from you!
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Quote Larwick Replybullet Posted: 19 September 2006 at 3:37pm
Love it filax.

I realise i may have ruined the cute small feel to it with the length of the limbs, but i just thought it was a cool pose. Take from it what you will, it was fun to edit. Added white #FFFFFF. =O

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Quote Filax_666 Replybullet Posted: 20 September 2006 at 3:54am
older----old----new----new(optional)
     
 
Ten-minute edit, just brightened the hair a bit. Tell me which one you like the most...
 
@larwick: rofl  thanks for showing me what I SHOULDN´T do with the arms and legs  xD it was helpful anyway, since it showed me new possibillities on the shirt! Thanks a bunch!
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Quote jalonso Replybullet Posted: 20 September 2006 at 11:55am
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Quote Larwick Replybullet Posted: 20 September 2006 at 3:06pm
Ya 3!
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