How about some Help

[Scythe]

I was just wanting to know what I could do better I only used 3 colors and I am VERY new to pixel art and im trying to improve
It is my basic hunter shoulder guard
[](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/#7ec8c89c83a2120f9db701d9678e5367.bmp)

[](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/#ced63b9b55c8d457be657575816a5dbf.bmp)

[Lukin]

Not sure what your sprite looks like, if I knew that it would probably be easier to say what could be improved.

[luriok]

Yes showing your character would help. Also BMP is not allowed on these forums.

[Scythe]

>! [](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/#1d948f611c2099e7e9274c2a4be65a9c.bmp)

[aaaron]

Why are you using .bmp? Use .jpeg for your pictures.

[Scythe]

that is just how they have been saving sorry

[aaaron]

@Scythe:

> that is just how they have been saving sorry

Well I guess it it in the rules…
So I was trying to help. Here is a tip, when you go to save it, it Save As under File and after the name you put, type ->  .jpeg  <-. (Without the -> <-)

[Scythe]

the screen shot does not give me that option i knew how to do it with the others but i did not know it was against the rules till it was too late

[aaaron]

" and the use of BMP may result in a warning, simply because it is not funny to use a huge image. "

You can always pop the screenshot into paint and save as a jpeg.

[VitinhooxD]

@.Aaron.:

> Why are you using .bmp? Use .jpeg for your pictures.

Use .png . Please , unless its a high quality .jpeg .

[luriok]

@[Cake:

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> unless its a high quality .jpeg .

Doubt it :P

[Scythe]

well will do from now on sorry…. but back to the topic does it suck?

[luriok]

Think it's fine, but is it suppose to be dull or shiny(more metal like)? If Shiny you might want to add another tone of red in there. That tone should be close to white but still have a tint of red in it.

[Scythe]

@Azyru:

> Think it's fine, but is it suppose to be dull or shiny(more metal like)? If Shiny you might want to add another tone of red in there. That tone should be close to white but still have a tint of red in it.

i was aiming for leather on this one they will be metal later on. does it look like leather?

[luriok]

I think you need to add one more darker red tone. Here is an example of what I mean:


Open it in paint or whatever and zoom in, you will see it.

[Scythe]

is that all? and will do thanks :)

[SawQuart]

The colors need more variance. One color should be extremely light (for glare) and used minimally. The next should be used the most and should be a regular leather color. Then the next should be extremely dark (for the dark shadows).

That only applies for 3 color palettes though, excluding the outlines which should be darker than the shadows, or even black.

[luriok]

Well it's suppose to be leather, and most leather is dull, so shine is need too much on this one.

[SawQuart]

Even leather shines.

>! 

[luriok]

@Azyru:

> most leather

[SawQuart]

Well still, I think shine always adds a nice touch.

[Bret]

It doesn't fit with the sprite or the tiles. The color is too dark, and it looks really flat on the sprite. Try find a dark reddish pallet off another RM sprite to make it fit better.

[luriok]

@Bret:

> It doesn't fit with the sprite or the tiles.

True, but this is about the item not the rest.

[Anna Comnena]

The coloring is too dark and it's too flat, even with the little shine you have. Size and shape it looks good, however, but I think it doesn't look right on the sprite because it doesn't have the same color style as the sprites do (too dark and solid, not enough contrast between the inner fill and the outline).

[Scythe]

im not good at color theory i cant tell where to put color and where not to im trying to get my sis to help as she is an artist(unofficial) but she does not want to