Pixel Joint Forum: Drawing people

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Here's my very first pixel art done from scratch. I'd like some advice because although I tried, it doesn't look very professional. 

Not sure what I could do to improve it. :/

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Zhek Seaman Joined: 01 June 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Topic: Drawing people Posted: 01 June 2012 at 3:52pm
	Here's my very first pixel art done from scratch. I'd like some advice because although I tried, it doesn't look very professional. Not sure what I could do to improve it. :/
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onek Commander Joined: 19 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 416	Posted: 01 June 2012 at 4:26pm
	im too lazy to write so heres an edit to give some pointers ;)
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philippejugnet Commander Joined: 21 April 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 459	Posted: 01 June 2012 at 4:56pm
	I believe his version is better then yourse ONEK, but I think you got a nice initiative to help ^^!
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Aorta Seaman Joined: 11 February 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 01 June 2012 at 7:55pm
	I think I see what onek is trying to say. It's sort of hard to see what's going on with the sprite, especially with her face. You're working pretty small, so clarity is important here. You could try to bring the color count down as well; you don't need that much at this size. Also, she looks like she's falling over somewhat. Her left arm and leg are a different thickness than the right ones, and her position doesn't look particularly stable.
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Zhek Seaman Joined: 01 June 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 02 June 2012 at 5:35am
	Thank you very much for your answers! I see your points there. So basically I have to pay attention to the clarity, narrowing wrists, changing legs to a more natural position and reducing colors as needed. However, I think I'm going to move on to the next sprite, because I don't believe I could fix this one without having to redraw everything. Also, I don't seem to figure out a stable position for the legs.
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r1k Commander Joined: 01 April 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 336	Posted: 02 June 2012 at 5:35am
	I was bored so made a quick edit too, hopefully its helpful in some way
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onek Commander Joined: 19 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 416	Posted: 04 June 2012 at 9:35am
	another edit Edited by onek - 04 June 2012 at 3:16pm
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dpixel Commander Joined: 03 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 564	Posted: 05 June 2012 at 9:04am
	Your sprite isn't bad at all. I think the biggest thing is the pose as mentioned before. I played with the pose a bit and added a touch more contrast in certain areas. And her right arm seemed out of perspective. Yet another edit: Edited by dpixel - 05 June 2012 at 9:04am
	hehe (ಠ_ಠ ) o_- :p
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