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GrooveMan.exe
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Are you seriously asking for C+C on this? I mean, I'd be happy to give you some, but...
Hey ease he's just starting out, progress is a process.
First off it's fairly creative, but the shading is horrible. It lacks tone, try using a more diverse pallette. seeings as it's a ball even try getting a reference to see how light sources effect round objects, that'll help you to improve the shading.
Secondly, the legs or whatever those black things are, are inconsistent with the other vewis, for instance top row frame 4 has four lines, bottom row has 3.
Also it doesn't seem to be made pixel by pixel, the shapes and lines are messy. If you didn't, use ps paint, and go pixel by pixel to work out better lines.
First off it's fairly creative, but the shading is horrible. It lacks tone, try using a more diverse pallette. seeings as it's a ball even try getting a reference to see how light sources effect round objects, that'll help you to improve the shading.
Secondly, the legs or whatever those black things are, are inconsistent with the other vewis, for instance top row frame 4 has four lines, bottom row has 3.
Also it doesn't seem to be made pixel by pixel, the shapes and lines are messy. If you didn't, use ps paint, and go pixel by pixel to work out better lines.
GrooveMan.exe
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From what I can guess, those are meant to be speed lines; to show if if it's bouncing up or down.
I wouldn't say (from a character design viewpoint) that a bouncing ball character is especially original, especially since I can name a good few off the top of my head.
Aaanyway, before we discuss design, you need to practice doing basic shapes. As you're starting out, MS Paint's shape tools will suffice for now, but in the future, you'll have to lean how to make clean lines on your own.
Oh god, I want to do a set-by-step tutorial to this now...
I wouldn't say (from a character design viewpoint) that a bouncing ball character is especially original, especially since I can name a good few off the top of my head.
Aaanyway, before we discuss design, you need to practice doing basic shapes. As you're starting out, MS Paint's shape tools will suffice for now, but in the future, you'll have to lean how to make clean lines on your own.
Oh god, I want to do a set-by-step tutorial to this now...
GrooveMan.exe
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You could just check that stickied resource thread. >>
It even has links to pixel art tutorials - although some are a little outdated.
http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/shading.html
This one is still good, and has an example of shading a ball. It's not the best method by far, but it's simple enough.
It even has links to pixel art tutorials - although some are a little outdated.
http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/shading.html
This one is still good, and has an example of shading a ball. It's not the best method by far, but it's simple enough.