Pixel Joint Forum: [WIP] Thornton Reed

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For those who don't know, Thornton Reed is a character in a show called "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" who is played by the character Dean Learner who is in reality played by Richard Ayoade. Anyways, that's just so you understand it's not Samuel L. Jackson with a shotgun 

So anyways, here it be... A future shock that'll sh*t you up (ok, not really).

Here's the reference for Thornton/Dean:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/Anonymous1c4/reference1uz4.jpg

And the reference for the shotgun:
http://www3.telus.net/gforceHQ/gforcecreative_site/parts/framed%20galleries/framed%20digital/f-shotgun.jpg

Thanks for any advice and criticism in advanced 

Edited by Anonymous1c4 - 21 August 2007 at 12:32pm

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Anonymous1c4 Seaman Joined: 28 July 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Topic: [WIP] Thornton Reed Posted: 20 August 2007 at 6:21pm
	For those who don't know, Thornton Reed is a character in a show called "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" who is played by the character Dean Learner who is in reality played by Richard Ayoade. Anyways, that's just so you understand it's not Samuel L. Jackson with a shotgun So anyways, here it be... A future shock that'll sh*t you up (ok, not really). Here's the reference for Thornton/Dean: http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/Anonymous1c4/reference1uz4.jpg And the reference for the shotgun: http://www3.telus.net/gforceHQ/gforcecreative_site/parts/framed%20galleries/framed%20digital/f-shotgun.jpg Thanks for any advice and criticism in advanced Edited by Anonymous1c4 - 21 August 2007 at 12:32pm
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M.E. Commander Joined: 26 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Posted: 20 August 2007 at 10:51pm
	Hello Anonymous1c4, Welcome aboard! Very nice start! I like the colors and general stand. Some comments: - His sleeve is shorter in your reference picture. - The jacket can be one or two pixels shorter around the shoulder area. - Your sprite is really thin, you might give him one pixel thickness. (Maybe on both sides) - Base of the gun is really short. You have a reference that is a digital image. Please make sure you are using a correct , or as correct as possible, reference. I cannot believe a real rifle having such a small base. But I'm far from a gun expert. I would use this one: http://www.sff.net/people/sanders/shotgun.jpg ( Can you please use next time the link icon in the editor if you are referencing something? http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6008/reference1uz4.jpg and http://www3.telus.net/gforceHQ/gforcecreative_site/parts/framed%20galleries/framed%20digital/f-shotgun.jpg It makes life easier for us ) Looking forward to your updates! Best regards from M.E.
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Anonymous1c4 Seaman Joined: 28 July 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 21 August 2007 at 7:31pm
	Ah, fixed the links. Sorry about that Also, I'll try to update soon, but since school just started a couple days ago, I've been a little busy. I'm guessing I won't be too busy once I have everything set. Luckily, I have a class where I can do "independent studies" on the computer, which basically means I can do whatever I want as long as it's constructive use of photoshop, flash, dreamweaver, or whatever. So, I can work on this there as well (or any other work for that matter) Also, is this good for a different reference for the shotgun? http://consumermaven.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/mossbergm590a1.jpg or I could just use a screen from the show (although the screenshot is pretty low quality)? http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/Anonymous1c4/snapshot20070821205618.bmp.jpg The one you posted is a single-barrel so that's why I tried looking for a pump action. Anyways, thanks for the comment Edited by Anonymous1c4 - 21 August 2007 at 7:32pm
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M.E. Commander Joined: 26 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Posted: 21 August 2007 at 10:54pm
	Hi Anonymous1c4, The first reference is great. The action reference is also good for everything except the base of the gun since that is hidden by the arm.... Good luck with your classes. And even if you work on it for a year, you still could come back to it in the vacation(s). Best regards from M.E.
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Skull Commander PJ Pioneer Joined: 03 August 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1521	Posted: 22 August 2007 at 2:52am
	Richard Ayoade is AWESOME! Looking great so far.. :)

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