Pixel Joint Forum: Little Guys

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Amion
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Topic: Little Guys
Posted: 08 July 2005 at 1:49pm

Well this is my first post on this forum. Looks like a friendly positive environment.

I just got interested in actually spending time doing pixel art other than just making them for games because I had to. I have read a few tutorials and got a better image of what it's all about. Well enough about that here is a couple sprites I drew up last night. Tell me what you think, and btw this is my first attempt at drawing actual characters as opposed to background images.

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Saboteur
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Posted: 08 July 2005 at 1:52pm

Welcome! (Pixel joint does kick ass)

Neat little characters, if not a little clicheed. The one on the top looks a little like a fat man, and if its supposed to be that... you've got some skill with the real small detailness.

And post some of your backgrounds, I'd love to see them

"I was minding my own business and walking across a pebbled path, and a Duck started giving me the business."

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Amion
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Posted: 08 July 2005 at 2:23pm

Thanks for the kind words. And yes the male is supposed to look a little on the chubby side. Yes I know they are a bit cliché, but that's the look I wanted to go for. I also put together some walking animations but I think they need work, or I need to get better at drawing them before I get into animating them.

I wish I could post the backgrounds that I made but I don't have access to the computer that they are saved on.

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sedgemonkey
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Posted: 08 July 2005 at 3:06pm

Welcome to PJ Amion.

The hair sway looks a bit like it's being flipped up because it stops abruptly on each side instead of all the hair swaying smoothly. Hmm... I don't know if I'm getting my point across... just think Jan Brady's walk.

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Amion
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Posted: 08 July 2005 at 3:20pm

I think I like this style better. Looks like just a few strands of hair are moving instead of the whole thing swinging around.

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kankki
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Posted: 09 July 2005 at 8:42am

Haha, cool lil dud's

Well, duuuh, I can eat spam if I have to!

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Amion
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Posted: 01 August 2005 at 3:52pm

I redid the icons and tried to make them look a little different and a little less cliche. I also did them in diferent races. From left to right: Human, Elf, Dwarf, and Ogre.

CnC appreciated!

Thanks
-Amion

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Monstara
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Posted: 02 August 2005 at 3:10am

Nice.
I think the jaws (at least of the females) should not have a black outline. Try some darker tone of the skin.

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TACW
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Posted: 02 August 2005 at 6:22am

They look pretty good. Something I wanna get back to work on. Mine of coarse are much smaller. ;)

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Amion Seaman Joined: 08 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Topic: Little Guys Posted: 08 July 2005 at 1:49pm
	Well this is my first post on this forum. Looks like a friendly positive environment. I just got interested in actually spending time doing pixel art other than just making them for games because I had to. I have read a few tutorials and got a better image of what it's all about. Well enough about that here is a couple sprites I drew up last night. Tell me what you think, and btw this is my first attempt at drawing actual characters as opposed to background images.
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Saboteur Commander Joined: 29 January 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 888	Posted: 08 July 2005 at 1:52pm
	Welcome! (Pixel joint does kick ass) Neat little characters, if not a little clicheed. The one on the top looks a little like a fat man, and if its supposed to be that... you've got some skill with the real small detailness. And post some of your backgrounds, I'd love to see them
	"I was minding my own business and walking across a pebbled path, and a Duck started giving me the business."
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Amion Seaman Joined: 08 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 08 July 2005 at 2:23pm
	Thanks for the kind words. And yes the male is supposed to look a little on the chubby side. Yes I know they are a bit cliché, but that's the look I wanted to go for. I also put together some walking animations but I think they need work, or I need to get better at drawing them before I get into animating them. I wish I could post the backgrounds that I made but I don't have access to the computer that they are saved on.
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 08 July 2005 at 3:06pm
	Welcome to PJ Amion. The hair sway looks a bit like it's being flipped up because it stops abruptly on each side instead of all the hair swaying smoothly. Hmm... I don't know if I'm getting my point across... just think Jan Brady's walk.
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Amion Seaman Joined: 08 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 08 July 2005 at 3:20pm
	I think I like this style better. Looks like just a few strands of hair are moving instead of the whole thing swinging around.
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kankki Commander Joined: 26 March 2005 Location: Finland Online Status: Offline Posts: 195	Posted: 09 July 2005 at 8:42am
	Haha, cool lil dud's
	Well, duuuh, I can eat spam if I have to!
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Amion Seaman Joined: 08 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 01 August 2005 at 3:52pm
	I redid the icons and tried to make them look a little different and a little less cliche. I also did them in diferent races. From left to right: Human, Elf, Dwarf, and Ogre. CnC appreciated! Thanks -Amion
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Monstara Commander Joined: 01 July 2005 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Posted: 02 August 2005 at 3:10am
	Nice. I think the jaws (at least of the females) should not have a black outline. Try some darker tone of the skin.
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TACW Midshipman Joined: 07 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 02 August 2005 at 6:22am
	They look pretty good. Something I wanna get back to work on. Mine of coarse are much smaller. ;)

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