Pixel Joint Forum: First Pieces

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Hey guys, i have recently got into pixel art after doing a GCSE in graphics and because my little brother (Pixelator) has started doing it alot so i thought id give it a go and here are my first few peices so.... i class myself as a WIP so conscructive criticism is welcome 

Bear in mind i made these in the worst computer room in my college that didnt have photoshop, only ye olde MS Paint so the things i could do were genuinley limited. 

So tell me, What do ya think for a first piece?

Edited by Gryturd - 16 May 2007 at 7:10am

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Gryturd Seaman Joined: 16 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Topic: First Pieces Posted: 16 May 2007 at 7:01am
	Hey guys, i have recently got into pixel art after doing a GCSE in graphics and because my little brother (Pixelator) has started doing it alot so i thought id give it a go and here are my first few peices so.... i class myself as a WIP so conscructive criticism is welcome Bear in mind i made these in the worst computer room in my college that didnt have photoshop, only ye olde MS Paint so the things i could do were genuinley limited. So tell me, What do ya think for a first piece? Edited by Gryturd - 16 May 2007 at 7:10am
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Pixelator Midshipman Joined: 28 April 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 16 May 2007 at 7:40am
	Hehe, I have to admit you have done better peices in the past. And ive done better poo's. But default paint colours, or highly saturated colours are never good, unless used in a creative way. You stole my idea of a monster lol =]. And also, transparency is your friend! Edit: You can change colours on MSPaint to a good pallette if you needed to. And lots of very professional peices use Paint. Edited by Pixelator - 16 May 2007 at 7:43am
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Kfuchoin Commander Joined: 11 March 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 740	Posted: 16 May 2007 at 12:04pm
	paint is the pixel art tool... any way that needs shadows o.o
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Gryturd Seaman Joined: 16 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 17 May 2007 at 1:24am
	Yeah i get ya, will try improve it and then re submit it, just it probably wont be until next wednesday when i can get on a drawing package in college :( :(
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Gryturd Seaman Joined: 16 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 17 May 2007 at 6:33am
	There is a modified blue guy, feedback maybe?
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 17 May 2007 at 6:40am
	*Originally posted by Gryturd* There is a modified blue guy, feedback maybe? Much and much better!! Maybe some dithering? and maybe remove the black line around it?
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Di0xygen Commander Joined: 03 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Posted: 17 May 2007 at 7:35am
	I made an complete edit of the shading to show you how you could turn your pallete more intressting and give some more volume. bear with me it's far from a perfect rendition of the character you wanted to portrait and its far from a masterpeice, but its meant to show you how to use a slight antialiasing, subtle dithering and to pump up the contrast. Also notice how I changed the hue for my shades toward red or blue. gives a more interresting feel to the colors.
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Gryturd Seaman Joined: 16 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 17 May 2007 at 7:45am
	*Originally posted by Di0xygen* I made an complete edit of the shading to show you how you could turn your pallete more intressting and give some more volume. bear with me it's far from a perfect rendition of the character you wanted to portrait and its far from a masterpeice, but its meant to show you how to use a slight antialiasing, subtle dithering and to pump up the contrast. Also notice how I changed the hue for my shades toward red or blue. gives a more interresting feel to the colors. Thanks guys for your input. Ill give it a go, i like this rendition of it, even though it looks like he is climbing out of an egg or something, the yellow bit is meant to be his belly, but it still looks cool! ___________________________________________________________ Didnt want to double post so here is an update, I have given him feet and an angry expression! Edited by Gryturd - 17 May 2007 at 8:07am
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Gryturd Seaman Joined: 16 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 18 May 2007 at 6:47am
	As no one has replied i took the advice from above and attempted dithering on it. Feedback please? Critique on how to make it better. Sorry for the double post
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Hapiel Rear Admiral Joined: 30 June 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3266	Posted: 18 May 2007 at 9:20am
	*Originally posted by Gryturd* As no one has replied i took the advice from above and attempted dithering on it. Feedback please? Critique on how to make it better. Sorry for the double post Shade left arm too, add some dark lines to the edge of the moster, it isnt the lightest place there :).. Zooom in the example image made and copy some idea's (just the idea's.. not the image..)
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Gryturd Seaman Joined: 16 May 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 21 May 2007 at 6:01am
	Well i took your advice and attempted adding the dark lines around the edges, so yer, Feedback, any other ideas are welcome aswell! Thanks David
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