artisticdude's Art

[Fog]

Not to sound like a broken record but, you're definitely improving.

I have two issues with the sprite: one being that the shading is inconsistent; it goes from being smooth on the arms and legs to very rough looking on her/his/its torso and head. My second is that the shadow seems to be (correct me if I'm wrong) the wrong color and/or opacity while not capturing the silhouette of the... Um.. Krolakk. Right now the shadow is nearly just an ellipse.

[Sleepwalker]

It looks good overall, though there are some things I'd like to ask/point out.

The chest and head is very dithered while the arms and legs are smoothly shaded. It makes it look rough or almost hairy, the Omega is a prime example of having it looking hairy. Somehow I don't think this was intended. If you want it rough looking there are better ways than dithering, at this size anyway. Question is if you want it rocky, leathery or scaly or whatever.

As the lightsource is a bit to our left the shadow would be cast a bit more to our right.

This could be this creatures anatomy, but the eyes look like they are lain flat against his head. One would expect a hollowing in which the eyes sit, but like I said This creature might not have them. In either case the eyes could use some more shading.


Anyway I've been skimming the thread it's visible that your improving.

[artisticdude]

Thank you for the advice, Sleepwalker.

Somehow I don't think this was intended. If you want it rough looking there are better ways than dithering, at this size anyway. Question is if you want it rocky, leathery or scaly or whatever.

It wasn't intended. Like my latest creation, I intended the skin to have rough, porous, pockmarked texture. Might you perhaps know of any tutorials or such that describe how to achieve different textures with with different methods of dithering?

This could be this creatures anatomy, but the eyes look like they are lain flat against his head. One would expect a hollowing in which the eyes sit, but like I said This creature might not have them. In either case the eyes could use some more shading.

Hmm, yes, I'm really not happy with those eyes, tbh. In fact, I think I might remake the entire head, as it just looks too 'clean' for what I had intended... it looks like a elongated sphere with some eyes slapped on.

Anyway I've been skimming the thread it's visible that your improving.

Thanks! I honestly knew nothing (and I mean nothing) about pixel art when I first came to Wesnoth, and now I can at least claim to be reasonably capable in some of the more basic areas of spriting. But I've still got a very long way to go, so I appreciate your taking the time to help me improve.

[Sleepwalker]

No problem.

I intended the skin to have rough, porous, pockmarked texture. Might you perhaps know of any tutorials or such that describe how to achieve different textures with with different methods of dithering?

Nope, sorry. Don't know any tutorials. This is a sprite so you gotta play with scale a bit. I'd suggest putting actual pockmarks here and there. Use some reference.

[artisticdude]

I've done some work on texturing the skin, although I still have to do something about the head. And I'm attempting to animate my avatar, but it's... not working out.

[artisticdude]

Due to my frikkin' RL schedule, I've been forced to take an involuntary Wesbreak for a week or more. I won't have internet access, or even computer access of any kind other than my iPod, so I can't do any more art until I return (which hopefully will be sooner rather than later). Keep up the great work guys!

-artisticdude

Oh yes, and @Zerovirus: I haven't been idle.

[Blarumyrran]

The dithering doesn't really work out. And the shading is pillowy.

[artisticdude]

Okay, here's the final version of this sprite. Now onto something new.

[artisticdude]

/me starts doing a custom remake of the imp.

[Captain_Wrathbow]

/me likes your custom remake of the imp

[King_Elendil]

Artisticdude, that is awesome! Your quality is just getting better and better!

[Tet]

Have I allready suggested to you to look at the Akladians sprites? They are less than 20 and no animations right now.

I like the animation. There is a scooping movement (Like a spoon) with the sword. Straighten that away and the animation would work for me.

[artisticdude]

Have I allready suggested to you to look at the Akladians sprites? They are less than 20 and no animations right now.

Akladians? That sounds familiar, but I can't place them. What era/faction/campaign are they from?

So, completion (unless someone has something to point out?).

[Fog]

I've got one nitpick: your eyes have been small on the imp and the sfdhs and they hardly show up on a 1920x1080 monitor. I would suggest making them bigger.

[artisticdude]

Hmm, I see what you mean. Good point. Perhaps making them a pixel or two wider might work.

And by the by (just for future reference), the body is not intended to be symmetrical. The left arm is slightly shorter, and the left hand is larger than the right. By the same token, the right foot has three claws while the left has only two. This is all intended, since it is my opinion that it serves to enhance the warped and evil nature of the unit.