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yhnmzwcs	I just have one frame, and haven't even cleaned it up, but: danger... Posted on 2005-08-29 20:38:19 (last edited on 2005-08-29 21:39:18)
CrazyAznGamer	Hmmm.... it's hard to see without a zoom function in here... Your palette can use some more pastel colors. You should definitely clean up the line art. Maybe make his face shorter or position the eyes closer to the center? Really, unless you're trying to do some sort of retro video game, use more colors. Like maybe 16 (which is generally a good count). Posted on 2005-08-29 20:56:21
yhnmzwcs	Sorry. Maybe this'll be better- 4x-sized. Also, I count 10 colors with IrfanView. I did it in paint to avoid tangling with the GIMP. The GIMP is useful, but it feels hard to control. Posted on 2005-08-29 21:38:21
yhnmzwcs	edit 'works' now (on the first post, always!) I can't edit my later posts. The button does the same thing. Posted on 2005-08-29 21:40:28
Overkill	Well, for starters, you might want to add some 1 pixel black outlines to your sprite so it won't clash with its surrounding environment. Then, try and make the body (except for the face or distinct features) symmetrical. Also, the colors you've chosen aren't the best, you might want more solid, brighter colors. After all, sprites should stand out a bit against the maps they'll be running around. Posted on 2005-08-30 09:16:47
yhnmzwcs	Thanks. I knew the color might be lacking, but I wasn't sure about outlines. Posted on 2005-08-30 09:26:06
CrazyAznGamer	Quote: Originally posted by yhnmzwcs Thanks. I knew the color might be lacking, but I wasn't sure about outlines. I forgot to add something. Your colors should be bright (though not to the point of being annoying), and your backgrounds (assuming you're doing a background) should be pastel. Sorry about my comment(I forget it's a game sprite and not regular pixel art). Also, if you have a really really dark background, a purely black outline won't exactly work. However, you can use selective outlining, and/or lighten the outline where you predict light will hit it. Of course, this means you'll have to pick a uniform light source for the entire game. Posted on 2005-08-31 20:31:00

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