Growlith1223 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 hey guys, yes i know, it's a god damn miracle that i am actually trying to do graphical work but i find it fun! and i decided to post it to the public! :D>!  It's not much right now but it's what I've made so far, keep in mind I AM STILL LEARNING… anywho, I'll update this post when I've made more work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I like what you did with the hearts. Overall I'd say it looks good for first time stuff, but I'm no artist to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growlith1223 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 @'Link':> I like what you did with the hearts. Overall I'd say it looks good for first time stuff, but I'm no artist to judge.Thanks man! and yea, I'm not really a good artist to be honest but I'm tryin! xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeppe Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I like the looks of the hearts, looks a little bit 3D :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growlith1223 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 @'Jeppe':> I like the looks of the hearts, looks a little bit 3D :)lol thanks, I kinda went with a Zelda feel with it! updated post with another image!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohenjo Daro Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 You might want to try a 2, 1, 2 pixel slant with the hearts, I'm just going to say, to me, they look like hearts, but bad hearts, I think they might want to have a different angle of the line, or make it a curve or something, just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growlith1223 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 @'Mohenjo:> You might want to try a 2, 1, 2 pixel slant with the hearts, I'm just going to say, to me, they look like hearts, but bad hearts, I think they might want to have a different angle of the line, or make it a curve or something, just my two cents.I appreciate the feedback! as I said before, I'm still learning! lol, but yea, I can kinda understand what you mean with the heart but the dark area is meant to be like a shadow, you know? either way, thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohenjo Daro Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No problem, I'm just criticizing so you can get better, and I meant the V shape of the lines is at a weird angle, they just don't quite look right. If you haven't looked at this, you might want to read it over, it helped my mapping XD http://opengameart.org/content/chapter-1-the-right-tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exception Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I'm no pixel artist, but I suppose it always helps to know the basics for sprite touch-ups/modifying, etc.At 1x:The one above is assuming that you're working to 32x32, the one to the right is assuming that you're 16x16.For either case: make use of your canvas. Your hearts could be bigger, especially if they have such a relatively large shadow and especially considering that they're to be used (I assume?) to display key information.As stated by Mohenjo Daro; note that curves progress from 1 hop to 2 hops to 3, back to 2 and 1 again.Maybe slightly change the palette. I left it as is, but if I were to modify it further, I would make the outline lighter and the shadows darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growlith1223 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 but I like the old version better! :( regardless thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohenjo Daro Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 You can like it, and it's not bad, it just strikes me as wrong with the right angle, but it's still a good heart, just depends on what you're style is. But do read the link I sent, it does contain good info to know :) Just keep at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.House Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 As an artist, I suggest you to go with your style, do not modify the hearts, looks way better than what Carim posted above.What you did wrong is pretty much the color saturation, it's 100% Saturated, wich not only that it's pretty bad for eyes but also the colors will never go well with eachother.Try to desaturate the colors a bit, and the highlight shouldn't mean just a brighter tone of the same color, try adding a different lighter color as highlight, maybe something more to orange and such.Like I did in this example:In your show off, the frame where the Heart takes damage, it's background blends too much with everything wich is bad, and very hard to see if you actually took damage and how much you have left.So, I went for a darker color, and fewer frames, since you really don't need that many on such a small heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azizele Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Very good for your first work, Growlithe. Though when using different shades of the same color for example, the darker and lighter reds in your hearts, try to hue-shift. If you're making a red darker shift the hue more towards red and when making a brighter shade of red tilt the hue more towards yellow. In pixel art little changes like these can make a huge difference in the way your art is perceived at 100%. Also when using grey colors, dont use a flat grey, use a very lowly saturated purple or blue, it gives it a much more crisp look.Here is a brief example of what I mean.If you ever want any help or just want to ask a question feel free to pm me :) and nice work, keep it up and you'll be a pixel artist in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growlith1223 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 thanks guys :D and yea, I understand that the necklace was pretty bad lol, I didn't really try very hard with it begin with, and the heart, I can see what you mean, Daro with it blending a bit too much! once again, thank you for all the feedback! < 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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