luriok Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Hey I decided to show some off my pixel art. (*NOTE: I'm not very experienced)OLD STUFF:>! First up a lightsaber without glow(I can't seem to get that right): ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/6498992e137d7f1154866c446e955131.png)Second is a Happy Meal box from McDonald's: ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/0d677de34cfae699fa81f0c0a60813d4.png)Lastly (for now) is a [WIP] Restaurant Tileset:>! >! ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/a63defefcdeed3d0b67df1749cbfa0d1.PNG)NEW stuff:Here's a unique sword I made (still working on shading):![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/03633ef7de95e11004b388b655780f7e.png)Here's a Staff I made:![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/aa5878abbb1a58304b5b9956b2ec9037.png)And Lastly please tell me what you think of my new gold(money): OLD:![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/33f3c96f7302b2d16d873cb0a0a31d9b.png) NEW:![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/b8ae73cdea2d336568261369fe6b7ffb.png)Potion: ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/0809f342a50a020103022da6d310b449.png)New trys at Tiles: Warp tile for a Side-scroller game(WIP):![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/581e8b09ad47cc1dcd09aa0c25555bab.png)[WIP] Base Sprite:![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/1b1cb4cf56e83f90961e6b997012ad43.PNG)Please tell me your thoughts on all of my work. It's one way I can get better. Thanks! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 not bad at all. but the reason you're not getting a glow on the lightsaber is because you need a nice bright strip, thats close to white (say light bluish white) to have glow effect. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luriok Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well by glow I meant like a glow around the actual lightsaber, and Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 @luriok:> Well by glow I meant like a glow around the actual lightsaber, and Thanks.an actual glow around the saber would require transparent colors. it's possible but not useable in eclipse (I assume thats what youre creating these for?). but yea, as far as a shiny blade, you need a bright color in there which would make it look close to "glowing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luriok Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Oh ok, Thanks then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Buddha doesn't know what hes doing. The glow doesn't need to be transparent, Just Dither a light color around the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Here: ![](http://localhostr.com/files/9bcc16/lsbr.png)maybe you can take a look at my edit, and try for a little better of a glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 @Jeff:> Buddha doesn't know what hes doing. The glow doesn't need to be transparent, Just Dither a light color around the edges.a dither wont provide a glow effect. it'll look like sparks are comin off the sword. so yea, I do know what im doin. unless he wants it to look sparkly then whatever.anyway, that edit you did chief looks good. except you need like more contrasting colors to make it look shiny. in other words, a darker color and really light color down the middle. ;)edit:here dude, i fixed it up for ya.![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/aacd5f8791e1a2360239ad737de32b52.bmp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 My edit seems to have disappeared from my post, so heres a diff upload:![](http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5048/lsbr.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulkaar Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Have a look at some basic pixel art tutorials before you try to delve into creating such big works. You have pillow shaded a lot of pieces, there seems to be no evidence of dithering and your colours are too saturated. Read some Lineart and colouring tutorials too. But keep practising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Sometimes Dithering isn't necessary with some pieces, as the detail itself is what colours it, etc. Too many new pixel artists make the mistake of thinking that its needed, or else its not pixel art. this is totally a lie, and is dependent upon style, the piece, the size of the piece, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luriok Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thanks, I'll keep practicing. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulkaar Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 @Chief:> Sometimes Dithering isn't necessary with some pieces, as the detail itself is what colours it, etc. Too many new pixel artists make the mistake of thinking that its needed, or else its not pixel art. this is totally a lie, and is dependent upon style, the piece, the size of the piece, etc.Unless going for a simple style or a very close colour palette dithering is often needed. Look at his tileset, the amount of pillow shading there is terrible, he just needs to establish a light source, colour and dither. Dithering may be mistaken to beginners as the only way to colour that's not what I said, I said read some tutorials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Dithering is sometimes good, but lots of the time People use it WAAAY too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 @Jeff:> Dithering is sometimes good, but lots of the time People use it WAAAY too much.Agreed. It can be used for nice shadow effects. Using it a lot would be similiar to very old style games, that almost exclusively used it. But it's certainly an easy way of shading, as opposed to color blending, especially with low color palettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slym Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yay the world of dithering! Chief said it all, dithering is completely dependent on your personal style or what effect you want to express to the viewers. There are no set styles that force dithering, hell there shouldn't even be set styles in the first place. An important thing to remember as an artist, is that creating your own style is an accomplishment, recreating another is… well a failure. Mainly due to the fact that whoever made the style you are recreating, will and always will be able to create any element of this style at a higher maturity and skill level than you would ever be able to do, since you didn't create the style in the first place. I hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 @slym:> Yay the world of dithering! Chief said it all, dithering is completely dependent on your personal style or what effect you want to express to the viewers. There are no set styles that force dithering, hell there shouldn't even be set styles in the first place. An important thing to remember as an artist, is that creating your own style is an accomplishment, recreating another is… well a failure. Mainly due to the fact that whoever made the style you are recreating, will and always will be able to create any element of this style at a higher maturity and skill level than you would ever be able to do, since you didn't create the style in the first place. I hope that makes sense.I think what you're trying to say is the apprentice is always below the master. That is, until he also becomes a master, and kicks the masters ass?? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I think you need to knock of the Buddha show… its retarded and unbecoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 @Chief:> I think you need to knock of the Buddha show… its retarded and unbecoming.huh? what got up your butt man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 My fist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixxangelxxl Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 nice light sabers, and personally.. i dont see whats wrong with buddha's name o.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Its not his name, its his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 @Ixxangelxxl:> nice light sabers, and personally.. I dont see whats wrong with buddha's name o.0I know eh? What the fuck is up with that?"Buddha n. One who has achieved a state of perfect spiritual enlightenment in accordance with the teachings of Buddha."… imho chief should be warned for flaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 In my opinion, you should get on your knees ;Dbut what do I know, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdoc Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 @Chief:> In my opinion, you should get on your knees ;D> but what do I know, eh?and what do you want me to do on my knees? eh? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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