PB's Pixel Dump 2008
Printed From: Pixel Joint
Category: Pixel Art
Forum Name: WIP (Work In Progress)
Forum Discription: Get crits and comments on your pixel WIPs and other art too!
URL: https://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6714
Printed Date: 15 June 2026 at 1:36pm
Topic: PB's Pixel Dump 2008
Posted By: pixelblink
Subject: PB's Pixel Dump 2008
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 2:43pm
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Many unfinished projects. Spider Jerusalem:  various creatures:   new styles:  a tree:  have your say. What is wrong ,what is right, whatever... lots to work on and fix. |
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Posted By: Monkey 'o Doom
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 6:14pm
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I can't say too much about the first three images, except that they're pretty great, but the fourth is very interesting. I get a nice demoscene vibe from the metallic elements, but they're all lacking in the linework department--you've got all kinds of noncircular circles and curves that don't work with their vertically-separated twins. The shadows that fall on metallic elements are also a bit pillowy-looking. Overall, though, that piece looks quite promising.
The fifth one, the tree, looks good so far. Again I'm feeling some demoscene influence there. I don't know if you've been looking closely at that stuff or if it's a coincidence, but I like it. The only real crit I have is that you need to do something with that circular bulb on the bottommost root on the left. Maybe you could give it a knothole? ------------- http://pixelmonkey.ensellitis.com"> 
RPG is numberwang. |
Posted By: Indigo
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 12:40pm
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You've improved so much with your pixel technical skills! I'm really liking these. As said before, I think where your stuff is lacking is the structure themselves. Anatomy issues, and general flow of a piece. Its probably a lot easier to learn these things traditionally first, then apply to pixelart later.
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Posted By: pixelblink
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 1:08pm
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MoD: thanx dude. I don't think there's any direct influence from demoscene stuff but who knows. Indigo: thanks. I certainly feel I've learned alot since joining up here 4 years ago. A lot of influence was from artists like you especially. I've always struggled with anatomy and find it a thorn in my side. I'm working on it offline with some helpful aides such as manikins, anatomy guides, etc. It's a long process to develop those skills but I'm certain they'll get there sooner than later. I think my main problem is that I never think out what I'm going to draw sometimes. I tend to "chisel" away at an image until I get what I like - which is easily seen from the third image. I worry too much about the end result that I miss out on structure and so on. Again, it'll take some practice. |