Fox5's HKCP Contest Workshop

[006]

Why did you change the green, the darker looked better IMO.
Just wondering, but is this a Link sprite, like from Zelda? Just reminds me that's all!
The grass needs some work, right now to me it looks like a spatter brush has been placed. Grass shouldn't just be noise, like in the RTP. Although grass is a tricky tile, it's hard to make a really good one. Overall nice work, good on you for contributing to the HKCP,(wish I could sprite HK)keep up the good work!

 

[Luthur]

Thanks, 006. I changed the green because the palette I was using didn't have enough contrast in it.
No! My  secret has been revealed!!! lol. Yes, it was originaly based on Link, but once the main design is done, I'll edit it a bit so that it's different. (but not too much)

Yeah, the grass is crap. I tried making it, and it didn't work, so I'll scrap it.

Thanks again.

 

[Rare]

Fox, the house is looking really, really good.  Keep up the awesome work!

 

[Luthur]

Thanks. I'm going to redo the wood gradient in a min. Just finished the tunic facing left. Took me ages to get the shading right. Hows this:

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6417/linktest23aa7.png[/imgzoom]

 

[Luthur]

Edited the house, hopefully for the last time. I think it's finished.

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/3033 ... oneem6.png[/imgzoom]

Comments?

 

[Luthur]

Wooo! I've finally finished the tunic:

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5771 ... oneqz5.png[/imgzoom]

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8405 ... niceu4.png[/imgzoom]

What do you think? Is it up to HKCP standard? Can it be submited?

 

[Berserker]

Your palette could use another shade in there, for highlights.
Also you have some random pixels sticking out the sides of the tunic in some frames.

 

[Venetia]

http://pixelcocktail.com/HKCP/Working/fox5help03.png[/imgzoom]

:D

Don't get yourself down!!! You're improving, and that's the most important part!!! :O!

 

[Luthur]

Thanks. This is the last chance I've got of getting this right. I'm going on holiday tomorrow, so I won't be able to carry on with this for a couple of weeks. I've edited everything you said about, Venetia and Berserker. Hows this:

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/732/greentunictb9.png[/imgzoom]

And is the house OK, too?

 

[Venetia]

My bad for coming so late.

It's actually pretty good. Still needs a couple edits, though. I don't have a whole lot of time right now to critique it fully but I figured I'd let you know so you can go on vacation

 

[Luthur]

Thanks Venetia. I'll have to sort out those edits when I come back. I hope I'll be back in time to still have a part in the Contest.

-Off topic-

This will probably be my last post before I go. So see all you guys in two weeks!

 

[Showkaizer]

the back view still, I'm afraid , looks like a chest. If you're having trouble with the shading try coloring in the shading on the actual template and editing it to look like its a shirt.

 

[Luthur]

I'm back. Thank's for the advice. I'll do so more editing. I still haven't got any comments about my house. Could someone please critisice it? Or is it perfect? (Fat chance)

 

[Luthur]

Sort of BUMPing here, but could someone please critic my house tile?

 

[Berserker]

• The Tiles still feel too flat for my liking, try to make them cast a shadow a bit more on the one underneath.
  
• Also the wood needs a lot of work, because it has no texture. It looks more like smooth copper frames.
  The textures looks like this for wood...
  http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/j ... f/Fox5.png[/imgzoom]
  
  Also I did a quickie for your house to show you what I mean.
  http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/j ... oneem6.png[/imgzoom]
  
• Also the front has a weird light source, for instance the roof indicates that the light is coming from the top left(as it should). But the light source of the front indicates it is coming front the center(somehow!)
• Btw the wood should be the brightest at the top of the house, not the darkest.
• As a final note, ease up on the dithering.

 

[Luthur]

Hmm, I see what you mean. But I tried to do the same sort of shading style as the RTP house. I know that bit of shadow doesn't look right, but it's on the RTP house. I'll try what you said about the wood. Thanks

EDIT:
Here, how's this? Better?

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1182 ... ry8eh6.png[/imgzoom]


EDIT 2:
Oh, and I've made a very rough start to a tree. Ignore the leaves at the moment.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8257 ... artax7.png[/imgzoom]

 

[Berserker]

The house is much much better.
The tree is really small compared to the HK's. Remember to have a HK template figure next to your work (for scale), it's a good start.

 

[Luthur]

Really? Great! I do use the HK template as an example, though. Oh well, i'll make it bigger.
I've finished the house (again):

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/7286/housetry8dj6.png[/imgzoom]

Is it finished now?

 

[Luthur]

I've started some new character stuff. I've only got the first frame at the moment, and all of it is made on different layers, so when it's done, I can release the different parts seperatly (and believe me, there are a LOT of different parts). I'm quite please with what I've got so far:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1731/mantestcn6.png[/imgzoom]

I hope it's a good start.

 

[Berserker]

No no Fox, theres much more to do.
I'll post later in the day when I have more time.

That character is a GREAT start :D