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Hello from a newcomer! :)  I've been dabbling in pixel art on and off for a while, and recently decided to take it seriously (for a variety of reasons).  I was pointed to this site, and spent the past few days reading over the forums and making a picture.  It looks pretty much done to me, but since this forum is so kind as to exist, I'm going to fling it out and let you all pick it apart and tell me what I could do better.

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Edited by KiraCatgirl - 07 January 2008 at 9:04am

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Inventrix Midshipman Joined: 01 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Topic: Steam car Posted: 07 January 2008 at 9:04am
	Hello from a newcomer! :) I've been dabbling in pixel art on and off for a while, and recently decided to take it seriously (for a variety of reasons). I was pointed to this site, and spent the past few days reading over the forums and making a picture. It looks pretty much done to me, but since this forum is so kind as to exist, I'm going to fling it out and let you all pick it apart and tell me what I could do better. Reference pics: #1 #2 Edited by KiraCatgirl - 07 January 2008 at 9:04am
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 07 January 2008 at 9:44am
	Ref #1 is not working. Some places look sketchy, like the back of the seat (not sure what to call it) Awesome job anyways, welcome.
	"A little pain never hurt anyone." - Blueberry_Pie
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Inventrix Midshipman Joined: 01 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Posted: 07 January 2008 at 10:29am
	Oops. I can't seem to get a link in the post to work, but http://www.stanleysteamers.com/photoalbum/patpix/Carl-Amsley's-1910-Stanley-Model-70.jpg is the URL of the image and it loads fine if you paste it into a browser. Are you talking about the seats or the folded-down top? Edited by KiraCatgirl - 07 January 2008 at 10:29am
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 07 January 2008 at 11:01am
	Both, next time make sure the lineart is perfect before coloring.
	"A little pain never hurt anyone." - Blueberry_Pie
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Inventrix Midshipman Joined: 01 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:48am
	Alright... I'm not really sure what you mean by "perfect", though, or how that part is sketchy?
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 08 January 2008 at 10:07am
	Not bad at all for someone new. There are technical things you can improve upon (aa the wheels, reduce colors, make sure you don't leave strays like that turquoise pixel on the rims, for example) but this is great. Edited by jalonso - 08 January 2008 at 10:06am
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Metaru Commander Joined: 20 November 2025 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 08 January 2008 at 1:10pm
	Awr... i got caught by the word Steam :D I would just add that front left wheel appears to be a bit off perspective, and not as "spherical" as it should be. same with its back counterpart. welcome to Pj, i'm looking foward to see an updated version(and of course, more pixels from you)
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Inventrix Midshipman Joined: 01 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Posted: 09 January 2008 at 10:54am
	Oops! I did miss a blue pixel, didn't I. I'll have to check more carefully next time. I tried rounding the left wheels out some more - actually, I have to insert an edit here. I did the left wheels as in the CARS left. If you meant MY left, I feel stupid and will fix it later - as well as cleaning up the folded top and the seats. I wasn't really sure what I was supposed to do with the latter, so I don't know how well a job I did. As for number of colors, I thought I had a pretty good number. How many should I have aimed for? Edited by KiraCatgirl - 09 January 2008 at 10:55am
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 09 January 2008 at 11:08am
	The best way to detrmine color waste is to look at your palette at 1X like you have there. If they look similar to you they are a waste or may be refined with a whole new shade that can withstand the two or more being consolidated. Colors in pixelart is an advanced thing so don't worry about it for now but don't get bad habits they are hard to break. There is an adarias interview in the gallery front page that talks about color choices in pixelart that may be of interest.
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Inventrix Midshipman Joined: 01 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Posted: 09 January 2008 at 11:15am
	Ah! I see. I merged the two midtone yellows now, thanks. :) ***EDIT because I don't like double-posting: I'm going to call this done and submit it. :D Edited by KiraCatgirl - 10 January 2008 at 8:55pm
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