Mech Suit
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!
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Printed Date: 23 February 2026 at 7:44pm
Topic: Mech Suit
Posted By: mozzie
Subject: Mech Suit
Date Posted: 06 February 2010 at 12:33am
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I have managed to create my own mech suit for my first WIP but im not very good on mechanical things any tips Heres some pics http://www.dsgamemaker.com/forum/download/file.php?id=4788 |
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Posted By: kenpokis
Date Posted: 06 February 2010 at 12:55am
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You might just wanna post the picture here for easier access. I think it definitely needs to be worked on before you start animating. |
Posted By: Manupix
Date Posted: 06 February 2010 at 6:41am
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Totally agree, don't even think animation at this point. Also start on a much smaller piece, it would take you far too much time to refine something that big. Here's a program for you, if you want: Day 1: doodle that thing on paper, make lots of variants, try to give it volume and dynamism. No small details. These sketches don't have to be nice, they're just a quick way to improve your design (much quicker than direct pixelling). Check lots of reference pictures, don't rip a whole design but do rip ideas! Day 2: choose the best of these sketches and pixel your linework from it. Refine those lines as best you can, and post it. If you decide to scan your sketch to make it easier, resize it to the pixel piece size (max 100x100 px). Details will be lost: no big deal, they would have been too small to pixel anyway. Day 3: if and only if that linework is ok, start thinking volume, color and shading. Still don't go into small details at this point! Check more refs, esp pixels, to see the many possible ways to achieve this. This is when you have to decide main colors and a light source. Sketch more to try alternative shadings. Doodle away some pixels, then post. Day 4 > +++: get crits, improve, check refs, improve, post, get crits, improve, check refs, improve, post, ... Btw, that image host you're using isn't very friendly, requires scripts to be allowed. :( |
Posted By: mozzie
Date Posted: 06 February 2010 at 1:12pm
Heres a picture of it animating.Also heres a picture of it sketched im working on the legs and arms and a bit detail for the head  |