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Topic: CHALLENGE 9/10/2012: Angels and Demons
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Subject: CHALLENGE 9/10/2012: Angels and Demons
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 12:00am

CHALLENGE: Angels and Demons

Pixel a sprite of either an angel or a demon.

If you pick angel, you must include this colour:

http://i.imgur.com/N0jd9.png">

If you pick demon, you must include this colour:

http://i.imgur.com/lp9hE.png">


Canvas Size - Max 100 x 100.
Colours - Exactly 9 (including transparency).
Transparency - Required.
Animation - Optional.

CHALLENGE RULES

  • Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to /pixels/submit_icons.asp'>submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox.
  • Only new pixels allowed.
  • Open to all members.
  • Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the /forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=8'>WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART.

CHALLENGE JUDGING

  • Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged.
  • Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries.
  • Winner announced the following week.

CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES

  • Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy.
  • Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet.
  • 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
  • No matter what happens you get challenged :)

CHALLENGE VOTING

/pixels/poll.asp?id=1309' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE VOTING

/pixels/poll.asp?id=1310' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

The Angels and Demons pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

/pixelart/72979.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Warrior of the Gates by /p/17555.htm' target='_blank'>Zeratanus
/pixelart/72939.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Big Angelic Power by /p/23746.htm' target='_blank'>Drazelic
/pixelart/72900.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Xshathra Vairya by /p/7846.htm' target='_blank'>Mrmo Tarius


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge!

/pixelart/72963.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Lovely Angel by /p/26682.htm' target='_blank'>crozier
/pixelart/72903.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel by /p/37914.htm' target='_blank'>Stava
/pixelart/72933.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Weekly Challenge Submission - Angel by /p/39800.htm' target='_blank'>arkoso
/pixelart/72912.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel of Death by /p/24815.htm' target='_blank'>Buddy90
/pixelart/72930.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The one-horned by /p/35361.htm' target='_blank'>Voltali obscur
/pixelart/72952.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Dee-Mon by /p/3061.htm' target='_blank'>shmupstick
/pixelart/72899.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Frozen demon by /p/39311.htm' target='_blank'>cirpons
/pixelart/72871.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>red angel by /p/24901.htm' target='_blank'>jellybeanfish
/pixelart/73002.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Succubus Girl by /p/39752.htm' target='_blank'>HipSir
/pixelart/72941.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Major demon by /p/12253.htm' target='_blank'>FrostPumpkin
/pixelart/72988.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Thorned Pit Snake of Demonism Stuff by /p/32129.htm' target='_blank'>Desterrado
/pixelart/72906.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>demon by /p/33190.htm' target='_blank'>Dont
/pixelart/72942.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Blue Eyed Devil by /p/21149.htm' target='_blank'>Cheetah
/pixelart/72948.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Weekly Challenge: Raimon! by /p/38048.htm' target='_blank'>A2J2TIWARI
/pixelart/72996.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Sevant of Bazufu by /p/28072.htm' target='_blank'>ASR
/pixelart/72873.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Into The Lighting by /p/26118.htm' target='_blank'>Night
/pixelart/72922.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Lord of Change by /p/35540.htm' target='_blank'>sjhwi1a
/pixelart/72966.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Fluffy Angel by /p/39840.htm' target='_blank'>Proupin
/pixelart/72977.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Dumpy by /p/39742.htm' target='_blank'>Aezur
/pixelart/72859.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The Towering Space Demon by /p/39651.htm' target='_blank'>SirRevi
/pixelart/72887.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Orc on Ice demon by /p/39610.htm' target='_blank'>scallhero
/pixelart/72882.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Demon by /p/12253.htm' target='_blank'>FrostPumpkin
/pixelart/72987.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Veritas, Angel of Truth by /p/39844.htm' target='_blank'>Azuyre
/pixelart/72945.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Ulric The Cow Demon by /p/887.htm' target='_blank'>robotriot
/pixelart/72999.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel of Death by /p/36430.htm' target='_blank'>Terrify
/pixelart/72874.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Sanguinius by /p/35540.htm' target='_blank'>sjhwi1a
/pixelart/72898.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>my little angel is down by /p/39015.htm' target='_blank'>CooliePixel
/pixelart/72867.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Michael by /p/39742.htm' target='_blank'>Aezur
/pixelart/72909.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Oni by /p/39736.htm' target='_blank'>spbrunson
/pixelart/72934.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>A Demon by /p/32935.htm' target='_blank'>Elastico-Gadget
/pixelart/72891.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel of Wrath by /p/35725.htm' target='_blank'>MrBeast
/pixelart/72964.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Daemonette of Kali by /p/39785.htm' target='_blank'>Skelly
/pixelart/72985.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Devil's Jeans by /p/12579.htm' target='_blank'>Qbi

CHALLENGE AWARDS

The Angels and Demons pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

/pixelart/72979.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Warrior of the Gates by /p/17555.htm' target='_blank'>Zeratanus
/pixelart/72939.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Big Angelic Power by /p/23746.htm' target='_blank'>Drazelic
/pixelart/72900.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Xshathra Vairya by /p/7846.htm' target='_blank'>Mrmo Tarius


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge!

/pixelart/72873.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Into The Lighting by /p/26118.htm' target='_blank'>Night
/pixelart/72942.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Blue Eyed Devil by /p/21149.htm' target='_blank'>Cheetah
/pixelart/72887.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Orc on Ice demon by /p/39610.htm' target='_blank'>scallhero
/pixelart/72909.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Oni by /p/39736.htm' target='_blank'>spbrunson
/pixelart/72987.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Veritas, Angel of Truth by /p/39844.htm' target='_blank'>Azuyre
/pixelart/72933.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Weekly Challenge Submission - Angel by /p/39800.htm' target='_blank'>arkoso
/pixelart/72912.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel of Death by /p/24815.htm' target='_blank'>Buddy90
/pixelart/72874.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Sanguinius by /p/35540.htm' target='_blank'>sjhwi1a
/pixelart/72999.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel of Death by /p/36430.htm' target='_blank'>Terrify
/pixelart/72996.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Sevant of Bazufu by /p/28072.htm' target='_blank'>ASR
/pixelart/72966.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Fluffy Angel by /p/39840.htm' target='_blank'>Proupin
/pixelart/72963.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Lovely Angel by /p/26682.htm' target='_blank'>crozier
/pixelart/72977.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Dumpy by /p/39742.htm' target='_blank'>Aezur
/pixelart/72922.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Lord of Change by /p/35540.htm' target='_blank'>sjhwi1a
/pixelart/72906.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>demon by /p/33190.htm' target='_blank'>Dont
/pixelart/72859.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The Towering Space Demon by /p/39651.htm' target='_blank'>SirRevi
/pixelart/72882.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Demon by /p/12253.htm' target='_blank'>FrostPumpkin
/pixelart/72988.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Thorned Pit Snake of Demonism Stuff by /p/32129.htm' target='_blank'>Desterrado
/pixelart/72952.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Dee-Mon by /p/3061.htm' target='_blank'>shmupstick
/pixelart/73002.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Succubus Girl by /p/39752.htm' target='_blank'>HipSir
/pixelart/72945.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Ulric The Cow Demon by /p/887.htm' target='_blank'>robotriot
/pixelart/72964.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Daemonette of Kali by /p/39785.htm' target='_blank'>Skelly
/pixelart/72941.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Major demon by /p/12253.htm' target='_blank'>FrostPumpkin
/pixelart/72930.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>The one-horned by /p/35361.htm' target='_blank'>Voltali obscur
/pixelart/72867.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Michael by /p/39742.htm' target='_blank'>Aezur
/pixelart/72898.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>my little angel is down by /p/39015.htm' target='_blank'>CooliePixel
/pixelart/72985.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Devil's Jeans by /p/12579.htm' target='_blank'>Qbi
/pixelart/72871.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>red angel by /p/24901.htm' target='_blank'>jellybeanfish
/pixelart/72948.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Weekly Challenge: Raimon! by /p/38048.htm' target='_blank'>A2J2TIWARI
/pixelart/72891.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel of Wrath by /p/35725.htm' target='_blank'>MrBeast
/pixelart/72903.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Angel by /p/37914.htm' target='_blank'>Stava
/pixelart/72934.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>A Demon by /p/32935.htm' target='_blank'>Elastico-Gadget
/pixelart/72899.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Frozen demon by /p/39311.htm' target='_blank'>cirpons


Replies:
Posted By: Stronghold257
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 6:15am
Hmm... Can we create a mix of both of them?

Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 6:43am
Originally posted by Stronghold257

Hmm... Can we create a mix of both of them?


It's best not to ;)


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Posted By: cirpons
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 8:05am
Well, it does say EITHER meaning only one of the two.
I started making a portrait of the devil and just realized it has to be a sprite.*facepalm*

Posted By: SirRevi
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 8:50am
Originally posted by cirpons

Well, it does say EITHER meaning only one of the two.
I started making a portrait of the devil and just realized it has to be a sprite.*facepalm*
Haha I did the exact same thing. Except I actually finished it and THEN read the rules again...

Posted By: Gunster
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 9:13am
Does it have to be the classic angel with wings and demon with horns or can we do our own choices on shape etc?

Posted By: cirpons
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 9:34am
Originally posted by Gunster

Does it have to be the classic angel with wings and demon with horns or can we do our own choices on shape etc?

It has to be a demon or an angel, you can interpret those however you like tho (Just make sure other people could recognize it).

Posted By: Terrify
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 9:49am
Wooh I like this challenge idea.

Posted By: MrBeast
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 11:30am

Posted By: Cheetah
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 1:24pm
Blue eye demon. 9 colors with transparency is no easy feat.


My reference for the http://www.dreamstime.com/stylish-asian-young-man-squatting-thumb8053325.jpg - pose:
I'm borrowing the majority of my colors from OCEANSCENTED's piece here:
http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/72388.htm - Ghosties

Posted By: tomic
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 2:32pm
doodling around..
devilish angel

(censored version)

"slightly" over the canvas + i still don't have time for weeklies..
just delivering inspirations :)


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pixel suit up!

Posted By: Cheetah
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 6:09pm
I could really use some advice on shading, specifically the face and the outstretched leg. Oceanscented's colors have been awesome to use.


Posted By: MrBeast
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 7:30pm


Edit: Demon quicky

Posted By: Cheetah
Date Posted: 10 September 2012 at 10:49pm
Added some horns, for more demon, and trying out a bit of animation.



MrBeast: Loving the halo on the Angel, and good use of the blue on the Demon.

Posted By: RileyFiery
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 3:37am
You can draw Lucifer with the angel colors right?

Posted By: Gunster
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 7:40am
Was aiming for something cartoony but damn, some of the WIP's up there just made me think of redoing.

Posted By: -
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 8:33am
Very, very, very early draft of my demon
>>>>>

Posted By: Zeratanus
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 10:27am
A spriting challenge? While my workload is down? Count me in :)

this is what I've managed to get during breaks at work so far. I'm still one color short (that green is a placeholder and not in the sprite itself), so if anyone could suggest a good use for that color slot I'd be more than happy :D

Still need to re-add the halo I took out earlier. Also thinking of animating it if I get the time~

edit: and another! Now with animation:
> >>

(nothing in the challenge says the red color has to be prominent so what I've got so far is fine right? Just want to be sure)

Posted By: Dont
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 11:32am
IDK WHY my brain love this weird positions
so sorey


Posted By: scallhero
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 11:43am
Not sure which one to go with

This I guess is a blood angel

And this is an ice demon being ridden by an orc bannerman.

Posted By: Yuran
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 12:02pm
first lines (oh, and I will suffer with her little face ...)


Posted By: Cheetah
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 8:49pm
Any thoughts on how I could get more blue in here? Right now I just have the two pixels for the eyes.



@Scallhero: Can't you submit multiple entries?

Posted By: _Connor
Date Posted: 11 September 2012 at 9:23pm
runes/tattoos on his arms/body. Maybe glowing? Maybe make his eyes glow?
Give him a weapon?

Was it inspired by A titanite demon by any chance?

http://darksoulswiki.wikispaces.com/file/view/titanite_demon.jpg/256916476/titanite_demon.jpg

Looks slightly similar, or maybe it's just the pose.

Posted By: FUNBAG-GAMES
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 2:25am
I really like this, the pose is cool and the palette works. I actually preferred it without the horns. I think they take something away from the excellent posture the character has. Maybe the horn shape is too similar to one of the frames of the tail anim. you could try making them smaller maybe.

good stuff

Posted By: FUNBAG-GAMES
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 2:31am
Originally posted by Zeratanus

A spriting challenge? While my workload is down? Count me in :)

this is what I've managed to get during breaks at work so far. I'm still one color short (that green is a placeholder and not in the sprite itself), so if anyone could suggest a good use for that color slot I'd be more than happy :D

Still need to re-add the halo I took out earlier. Also thinking of animating it if I get the time~

edit: and another! Now with animation:
> >>

(nothing in the challenge says the red color has to be prominent so what I've got so far is fine right? Just want to be sure)



I think you need to offset the flapping with the rise and fall. If the hair flap is keeping this character floating as the character rises the hair should come down. also maybe stick one more frame or change a current one so the end of the hair is more upturned just before it comes down.

good work tho.

Posted By: Zeratanus
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 7:13am
Ah man thanks! It looks so obviously wrong now that you mention it!

Alright, got it edited, and with more frames, though it doesnt have any additional more upturned falling frame yet. Added a shadow too.

->

Posted By: cirpons
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 8:34am
Originally posted by Zeratanus

Ah man thanks! It looks so obviously wrong now that you mention it!

Alright, got it edited, and with more frames, though it doesnt have any additional more upturned falling frame yet. Added a shadow too.

->

I know who gets my vote :D.
Not a fan of the shadow tho, since it cuts off at the end, maybe make the spear shorter and the shadows a bit higher?

Posted By: FUNBAG-GAMES
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 8:53am
Originally posted by Zeratanus

Ah man thanks! It looks so obviously wrong now that you mention it!

Alright, got it edited, and with more frames, though it doesnt have any additional more upturned falling frame yet. Added a shadow too.

->


yes better, I really dont think will need to add another frame, like I say just edit one thats already in there as It already spends a fair bit of time in that area (straight out)

good luck :)

Posted By: Zeratanus
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 10:42am
Thanks folks :D here's the fruits of it so far.

added the higher wing position, and animated the skirt a little, and added another line to the shadow (I assume that's what you meant by it cutting off, Cirpons? turns out i have another 3 pixels or so hight wise i can play with)

also started block and attack poses for the fun of it. if I get around to animating them this could end up one of my most complex pieces yet

> and -

edit: I dont really want to hog up this whole thread since I update so much. http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15072 - Check out my thread in the WIP forums here!

Posted By: cirpons
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 12:12pm
Originally posted by Zeratanus

Thanks folks :D here's the fruits of it so far.

added the higher wing position, and animated the skirt a little, and added another line to the shadow (I assume that's what you meant by it cutting off, Cirpons? turns out i have another 3 pixels or so hight wise i can play with)

also started block and attack poses for the fun of it. if I get around to animating them this could end up one of my most complex pieces yet

> and -

Yes that was what i meant. Cute block pose :3.

Posted By: SJL
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 2:59pm
Originally posted by Zeratanus

Thanks folks :D here's the fruits of it so far.

added the higher wing position, and animated the skirt a little, and added another line to the shadow (I assume that's what you meant by it cutting off, Cirpons? turns out i have another 3 pixels or so hight wise i can play with)

also started block and attack poses for the fun of it. if I get around to animating them this could end up one of my most complex pieces yet

> and -

edit: I dont really want to hog up this whole thread since I update so much. http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15072 - Check out my thread in the WIP forums here!

I like it. Just a technical thing but assuming your light source is the sun, or something from above, the shadow should get larger the higher the angel goes. When she gets closer to the ground, she doesn't block as much light, making the shadow smaller and more precise.

Aside from my silly nitpicking, I think it's turning out well, and I'm hoping you do get around to animating the block pose

Posted By: Zeratanus
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 3:16pm
well, if I have the time I'll see what I can do about the shadows if I have time, but I'll put more animation in before nitpicking like that, heheh. but thanks!

I've started the block animation, but I've moved to a WIP forum topic so I dont completely spam the hell out of this one.

http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15072 - http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15072

Posted By: Cheetah
Date Posted: 12 September 2012 at 3:59pm
@Conner: I didn't draw design inspiration from that, though there are similarities. I wish I could find a way to make the eyes more glowing and prominent. I fear that a weapon might detract from the pose, runes might work though.

@Funbag: I will try making the horns smaller, or maybe making one broken off.

Thanks for the advice!

Update: Breathing and smaller horns. I'm still having trouble with getting more blue in there.


Posted By: tuaarita
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 4:50am
CANVAS! Y U SO TINY?!



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running in to the sun,
running out of blood
and I'm going numb.

Posted By: Elastico-Gadget
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 7:00am
Hi everyone, I'd be really glad to get some advice on this piece I am making for the weekly challenge :



x2 :



I am actually struggling with the legs-ankles-feet part.

Last edit :




Posted By: Zeratanus
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 8:19am
Here's a few edits I thought of. Most of them are done on the left side of the sprite. Didnt bother editing both sides.

- right now the clothe kind of reads like a diaper de to its thickness on the sides. I thinned it out a bit, and added more of a shadow that the leg would cast onto it, to give it a better sense of depth (shadow is really just slopped on there though, noting precise)

- reshaped the foot, ankle, and lower leg slightly, to give the lower leg muscles a bit more shape, and some shape to the bottom of the feet.

- Added shadows on the left hand. The fingers would be blocking a lot of light to it, and it helps give a sense of depth (like with the clothe)

- Edited the colors a bit, just adding some saturation to the oranges, and toned down the (non-challenge) blues, so they blend together a bit better

- some quick minor edits to the face shading


hope it helps :)

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Posted By: Elastico-Gadget
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 8:31am
Thank you very much for taking the time to help !  This is really helpful.

Posted By: arkoso
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 8:55am
Hello everyone,

First post here, and also my very first attempt at pixel art!
I felt inspired by some of the art on this website, and figured I would give the challenge a go.

I have been an artistic of realism for many years, so this is something very very new for me!

I guess for the challenge I was inspired by two things: a FF Mage, which I had in my head as I was drawing the angel, and also the submission as shown by Zeratanus (which I absolutely love by the way!!). I examined that in a bit of detail to get a bit of an idea as to the form of a character for something like this. The comparisons are obvious I think.

Now here it is:
Without any effect:


With a bit of added radiant lighting:


As this is my first attempt, I am more conscious than you can probably imagine as to its flaws. For one, I thing the wing on our left could be bigger and a bit more dimensional. The effect itself is rather cheesy - that is why I uploaded them both. An opinion would be great on that. The colour scheme is also a bit wacky - being a pencil artist I draw purely in B&W - so any help there is also appreciated!
In general I think the perspective is also way off ... but I guess that just comes with practice.
Something I noticed just whilst writing this - it could definitely be a bit bigger as well. I guess her staff is a little restrictive on this, but it could surely be changed.

At least I followed all the rules of the challenge!

I would love to hear peoples suggestions and critique on this 100% W.I.P.!

Posted By: Zeratanus
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 10:17am
heheh, flattery will get you everywhere! (Honestly though, I'm happy I could inspire someone!)

For a first attempt, this is really pretty good. I've done some edits to try and help.

(Edits were done on the first version, just for my own ease :P)


>

- First and most importantly, in pixel art readability is key. Two things that can really get in the way of this - color choice and over-detailing. Pixel art really is the art of "less is more". You want to only use as much detail and as much color as you need to convey your idea.

Mostly in this piece, the dark detailed shading muddies it up. In my edit I've vastly reduced the amount of that purple shading. it's not so much amount of detail as it is the great contrast between the purple and the pink/blue, and then the lack of contrast against the red. It works on the clothing and as a shadow, but on the hair and wings its just too much.

At first, I didnt think I could get the pink to work at all, but replacing the purple shading with the orange, it actually works quite nicely. I also added some highlight using the skin color. In fact, the only color I changed was the lightest - it was very similar to the other skin tone, so I just bumped up its brightness some more to make it more unique.



- The shield I changed to red for two reasons - 1: the shield would be in shadow (except for some light from the staff in the 2nd version) and that blue just isnt dark enough, and 2: the cross just wasnt visible on the blue (also adjusted the shape of the cross to match the angle)



- I also moved around some bits - the chest and waist are higher, making the legs longer and more in proportion. Also moved around parts of the dress to match the angle. The details between the flaps of the dress I just covered in shadow, but that could be one of those details you wouldnt want removed.


- few other things to note: in version two, if the staff is giving off light, it probably wouldnt cast much if any of a shadow (not very experienced with that kind of advanced lighting stuff so I'm not actually sure), and the shadow of the staff changed widths quite a bit down the line of it, when it seems all level, so it should remain pretty consistent.



That may be a lot to take in (Sure felt like a lot typing it!) but I hope that helps!

Posted By: arkoso
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 10:47am
Wow Zeratanus, you really blew my expectations of feedback out of the water, thanks for all the help!!

I guess all the things you modified to it are so glaringly obvious now that you have mentioned it ... things that I was too blind to see in my own work. So well done in pointing everything out, I can indeed see all of the corrections and will learn from every one of them I'm sure.

I guess everyone can relate, when I describe a certain stubbornness you have with you own art. It is like you can see the errors, but your mind just really doesn't want to!

Most obviously wrong was the colour soup I had going there. I'm glad you were able to spot exactly where I went wrong and readjust it accordingly.

I'd like to keep going on this and expand on what you have done. That is a job for tomorrow!

I really appreciate the time you put in to helping me out with this!

Posted By: Sashimi
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 6:56pm

This is what I've done so far. I'd really appreaciate help with the wing. So, if possible could anyone give me good references for those? Thanks!


Posted By: spbrunson
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 9:56pm
Well this is my second entry to a contest.  I missed the first one due to a time period it takes to get approved.  Tying to get used to the protocol of the forum.  Crits most welcome.  I really thought about adding details on the armor like the rivets and cord that make up the armor slats... but I kind of wanted to keep it a cell shaded sprite a la from old arcade games like Samurai Shodown.  I'm not sure if text is considered a no-no or if it even shows up against the background.  Here is it's current home :)  http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/72909.htm - http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/72909.htm

Posted By: nivek
Date Posted: 13 September 2012 at 10:12pm
Not much of a demon Yet.

Posted By: arkoso
Date Posted: 14 September 2012 at 3:00am
Ok so I used the help and advice from Zeratanus, added the halo back and some finishing touches, then came up with this as (what I think) is a somewhat finished work.

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Let me know what you think, and then I can work on submitting it properly!

Posted By: Skelly
Date Posted: 14 September 2012 at 7:25am
Figured I'd post what I have so far. It's still rough in several places, but thought I'd ask for a sanity check composition wise.

Posted By: Herondetsu
Date Posted: 14 September 2012 at 12:14pm
I made a fallen angel. Was nearly defeated in battle, lost one of his wings as well as his halo. What do you think?
http://postimage.org/">

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Tommorow never comes why wait for it?

Posted By: Cheetah
Date Posted: 14 September 2012 at 1:58pm
@Herondetsu: Looks like you have 9 colors and a transparency. If that is the case then you need one less color. I like the design, but the color depth is kind of lacking somehow. I would recommend getting rid of the yellows, and focus on skin tones, whites, and maybe two reds.

Posted By: Herondetsu
Date Posted: 14 September 2012 at 2:52pm
Thank you Cheetah! But how do I get rid of the yellow and keep the golden arm piece?

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Tommorow never comes why wait for it?

Posted By: Terrify
Date Posted: 14 September 2012 at 5:43pm
WIP =-)
Awesome job everyone!

finished result

Posted By: iox
Date Posted: 15 September 2012 at 1:24pm
Sup!

Posted By: MrBeast
Date Posted: 15 September 2012 at 10:33pm
The angel has to use the red and the demon the blue.

Posted By: Azuyre
Date Posted: 15 September 2012 at 11:21pm
Hello, I'm a bit new here but I've been lurking around for awhile. Lately I've been trying to improve my work in preparation for a project and I thought this might be a fun way to do it so I decided to join up finally. :)

I only just started so I'm not sure if I'll make it by the deadline, but here's what I have so far:

The black and grey are just temporary.

Any critique is appreciated. :)

Edit:New version:


Just noticed that it said exactly nine colors, I assume that means I can't use less then nine like I am now?

Edit 2:
I updated it again:


Posted By: alifya222
Date Posted: 16 September 2012 at 3:11pm
WIP


Thought I'd try... but it's not really coming out as good as I'd pictured.



I think it's pretty much finished now. Any advice?

Posted By: Stronghold257
Date Posted: 16 September 2012 at 4:47pm
Did some doodling. Not entering.

Posted By: Terrify
Date Posted: 16 September 2012 at 5:49pm
Originally posted by Terrify

WIP =-)
Awesome job everyone!

finished result



Remade! Once I made the outline red and changed the colors it took off proud of this piece lol.

Lots of awesome sprites in this contest! Everyone's is looking really good

Posted By: Azuyre
Date Posted: 16 September 2012 at 6:18pm
Originally posted by Terrify


Remade! Once I made the outline red and changed the colors it took off proud of this piece lol.

Lots of awesome sprites in this contest! Everyone's is looking really good


Wow, that looks pretty cool! :D

I fixed up mine a bit since the last version too:

Posted By: Terrify
Date Posted: 16 September 2012 at 7:08pm
Looking good! I like the saturation in those colors :p


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