What do you think of my pixel art?

svnsvn Member Posts: 445
edited November -1 in Art, Graphics, Music and Sound
I decided to use pixel art for my new game. Being a teen, I went the DreamLab method: DIY on a website called Piq. I made three images at http://piq.codeus.net/u/mahadeva
Tell me what you think!

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  • svnsvn Member Posts: 445
    Why won't anyone respond?? I have a link, you guys. It's in purple!!! There'a poll and everything. Why won't anyone give me feedback?!
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    It's been less than an hour.

    Seriously, you young 'uns need to learn some bloody patience!

    As to the art... well. Compare it to other pixel art yourself.

    What do you think?

    QS

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  • mattyr64mattyr64 Member Posts: 82
    To be honest, I can't really tell what the images are supposed to be. You need to have a specific idea of what you are trying to pixel, then spend some time making all the lines nice and clean (not too many pixel blobbed together, it looks untidy and rushed). You also need to think about the colours used, especially if you are working with such a limited number of pixels.

    What I would suggest is making small thumbnail sketches on a piece of scrap paper first, then just recreate the line art as pixels. Work on that, get some more critique, then think about colouring.

    Sorry, not trying to be purposefully harsh btw, just trying to give you some genuine feedback.

    Cheers

    - Matty
  • svnsvn Member Posts: 445
    OK, thanks. All right... work on lines, huh? I guess my work looked untidy, it's my first attempt. The program I'm working with has three sizes: large pixels, medium pixels, and small pixels. The smaller the pixel, the more detail. I did all of that stuff in LARGE size. Maybe I should work small?
  • mattyr64mattyr64 Member Posts: 82
    There's no need to be defensive, I'm not having a go. You asked for thoughts, and I gave them. If you are going to get upset by peoples impressions of your work, I'd recommend not putting your "first attempt" on display.

    What I'd suggest is, working with the largest pixels possible until you are more skilled and confident. If you work with smaller pixels without thinking about the things I mentioned it will just look messier.

    Like I said, I'd try drawing out on paper some rough ideas first. Then try copying a concrete design into pixels, but just the outlines. Work on these, get critiques, acknowledge where you need to tighten up the drawing, do it. Then get onto colouring. But like they say, don't try to run before you can walk. Practice, practice, practice!
  • svnsvn Member Posts: 445
    Oh no. Did I sound defensive? Well, I don't want to. Criticism is appreciated.

    To those of you who vote, if you kindly would, explain your choice.
  • JohnPapiomitisJohnPapiomitis Member Posts: 6,256
    svn said:
    I decided to use pixel art for my new game. Being a teen, I went the DreamLab method: DIY on a website called Piq. I made three images at http://piq.codeus.net/u/mahadeva
    Tell me what you think!

    you mean MY method ;)

    http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=27666
  • LumpAppsLumpApps Member Posts: 2,881
    Alright so I voted for the first.
    The best way to do this is draw pictures more detailed (on paper for example). Then go to less detailed untill the point where it doesn't look good any more.
    What I am trying to say is draw with only the details needed to make clear what it represents. It's a fine line but with practice you will get there.

    I used to be a cartographer and this is a
    Close art form. Small maps have less detail but it is importand it is still clear what the country is you are drawing.

    Jeep practicing. It looks pretty good already!

    Lump Apps and My Assets

  • svnsvn Member Posts: 445
    JohnPapiomitis said:
    you mean MY method ;)

    http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=27666

    Right, YOUR method. Sorry for the wrong credits.
  • JohnPapiomitisJohnPapiomitis Member Posts: 6,256
    svn said:
    Right, YOUR method. Sorry for the wrong credits.

    haha no need to apologize i was just messin around. its anyones method that wants to use it. Glad you got use out of the post though, i thought it was a neat find
  • svnsvn Member Posts: 445
    LudwigHeijden said:
    Alright so I voted for the first.
    The best way to do this is draw pictures more detailed (on paper for example). Then go to less detailed untill the point where it doesn't look good any more.
    What I am trying to say is draw with only the details needed to make clear what it represents. It's a fine line but with practice you will get there.

    I used to be a cartographer and this is a
    Close art form. Small maps have less detail but it is importand it is still clear what the country is you are drawing.

    Jeep practicing. It looks pretty good already!

    Does it? Could you figure out what they were just by looking? That's what I'm going for.
  • StormyStudioStormyStudio United KingdomMember Posts: 3,989
    keep trying...

    Its a really satisfying art style...

    If you haven't go and check out Sword and Sorcery on the iPhone or iPad... its a stunning game made up entirely of pixel art. Think it got called 'THE' game to go and buy an iPad for at some point. Very cool pixel art done in a very stylised way... The actual game play is cool as well...and the audio... and err... yeah everything.



    Also obviously check out my one step into pixel art...I ended up using photoshop with some setting tweaked to do the pixel art as its software I know pretty well.

    Escape Artist:
    the game at the top of my portfolio page:
    http://www.stormystudio.com/portfolio_categories.html
  • svnsvn Member Posts: 445
    Yeah, I heard about Sword and Sworcery. It does look cool. Maybe I'll try that style in another game. But my dad won't let me buy any iPad games more expensive than FREE.
  • LumpAppsLumpApps Member Posts: 2,881
    Can I see what it is by looking at it?
    Read my story again and ask a new question ;)

    Lump Apps and My Assets

  • svnsvn Member Posts: 445
    OK. Would all new questions please raise their hands? *empty silence*
  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    Hi svn, I think your pixel art images are a decent start to the world of pixel art; although be aware that you have a long way to go. For instance, here's a link to some state-of the-art pixel art. I'm not trying to make your heart sink, just hopefully let you see that pixel graphics - if done properly - are some of the most difficult graphics to produce.

    http://www.noupe.com/design/40-examples-eye-popping-pixel-art.html

    Here's a couple of links for pixel art tutorials; there's more if you google the term.

    http://www.derekyu.com/?page_id=218

    http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/

    Best of luck with your pixel art. :-)

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