Alright, I'm trying to get better, so I decided to draw a robot, based off a previous try. I don't really want any CC on the first, older one, but I'd love anything you could say about the second. Help is greatly appreciated.

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I used a slightly larger canvas for the second. I think it looks better, personally, but again, any comments are great.

Thanks for the crit! Here's a small edit, I changed a little stuff, that may make it look better..

I think it would really help if you softened some of those strong black outlines on everything.

Also, your second lightest darkest ( ) color is sooooo similar to your black that it's almost pointless.

Edited by Hatch - 08 January 2008 at 8:32pm

So much better looking now : )
c'mon try playing with the lineart color with like you did the colors.

I can make an edit if you'd like.
I however just know you can do it yourself without one.
Zoom into this sprite by adarias for example

notice the lineart is colored differently depending on where light hits the lineart or even the color within the lineart itself.

You are using just black (teeny weeny bit of gray)
Yesterday I was talking about reducing extra colors in the greens and reds, well you may add a few colors back in now but probably don't have to. Use what you have and add only when needed.

*suggestions not orders, as usual.


EDIT: adarias pixel not shown for comparison only for technique. He sucks at pixelart ;)


Edited by jalonso - 09 January 2008 at 11:34am

You did great! I knew you could do it.
It's really awesome that you taught yourself.
I hope you can see the better quality this has brought to your robot.

I know its not really, really obvious in this particular example. This exercise is more for future pixels and to get better and better with each project. Not too mention bigger sprites too.

Remove BG submit to gallery and on to the next