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[AbstractTraitorHero]

We can make art requests here?

[Tiruin]

We can make art requests here?

Yes you can. You can post about general details, like 'can I request an avatar of {details}' and people are free to pick it up. I know a few people who are pretty much into pixel art (but aren't or haven't posted in this thread ), but yeah. GUNIN seems to have snipped out that bit in the OP, but you can make requests here.

...Though I suggest that there should be a system in place so that everyone is up and informed (both artist and requester) so...things like what happened to me don't happen to others (I am deeply ashamed too.)

[AbstractTraitorHero]

Okay then can I perhance request one of my characters to be drawn or a cast of characters from a forum game I am participating in?

[Pencil_Art]

Just put a description in the thread, somebody will get around to it.

[Parsely]

Just put a description in the thread, somebody will get around to it.

^^This.

Originally there were official rules for requests in the OP and a running list of requests but I got tired of updating it so I removed it. I don't mind it existing unofficially though. I know I might do a request here or there.

[Parsely]

If you're animating large sprites with just your outlines, you're animating with one hand behind your back. I explained this today so I think now is a good time to demonstrate this concept.

Spoiler: Metal Slug 2 Art (click to show/hide)

This animation doesn't belong to me.

On the camel's neck, highlights appear where you're supposed to interpret the neck bulging.

Spoiler: Missing Some Shading (click to show/hide)

Now what's it doing? The outline is just moving up and down. The character has lost most of the illusion of being 3-dimensional. Instead of the viewer seeing a camel drinking, he's watching and thinking "oh, it's supposed to be drinking".

Better explanation of subpixel animation can be found here: http://2dwillneverdie.com/tutorial/give-your-sprites-depth-with-sub-pixel-animation/

[Dorsidwarf]

       

       

       

(I have no idea why these are out of sync :/)

[GiglameshDespair]

I drew a smaller version of the horned girl below, and then Gunin changed the hair:


It's 16-bit, hence the outline is purple rather than black.

So I tried to adjust the larger sprite to match.



Does anyone have any tips on how to get the hair right, at the top?
How it looked before was very helmet-y, but it looks odd with the lines.

EDIT:
I made the hair a bit messier.

       

       

       

(I have no idea why these are out of sync :/)

I'd say personally make the flashing red lights a bit more obvious, it's a little hard to tell if they're changing or not. Or maybe they're not changing, and it just looks like they are.

The movement itself... what is it actually doing? It's lifting its arms up and down, but why? It's possible it would look more natural if the head moved as well, or something? I'm not sure.

Looks cool, though.

[Parsely]

Adwarf asked me to draw something this morning and I went a little bit crazy for a few hours:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Oh, actually, GUNIN, d'you still have that one Kiritsugu Kirby sprite? I can't access the message that it was in for some reason :/

[Parsely]

Oh, actually, GUNIN, d'you still have that one Kitsurugu Kirby sprite? I can't access the message that it was in for some reason :/

Yes I do!

http://i.imgur.com/OZLaSoX.png

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Ta very much.

[Parsely]

I redid this Kiritsugu Kirby character. I left out the guns but I think his hair is way better.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[BlitzDungeoneer]

I redid this Kiritsugu Kirby character. I left out the guns but I think his hair is way better.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

He just looks so done with life now, holy shit. I like it. Might have to reconsider my avatar choice now.

[Noyemi K]

I've got a couple here since I last showed up:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)