Graphic work for a 2D RPG

[Grasle]

Hey guys! I don't see a lot of this stuff around the gallery so I thought I'd leave it here.

 

Recently I've started doing pixel art again, after a nearly 3 year hiatus, for a small 3-man 2D online RPG. The engine is made in C# using the XNA framework. The project is rather new so there's not a lot else to say about it.

 

I've managed create a few tilesets (the building blocks for creating 2D environments) and sprites so far. They've changed for the better since I first started thanks to user feedback on another board. Therefore, if you guys have any suggestions, I'm all ears. <3:

 

The final render will probably change thanks to the engine's alpha blending and particle effects.

 

Mock-ups of a cave and the outdoors:

 

 

Walking.

 

and I'll finish up with a request for opinions. The current sprite is on the left. However, one of the guys wants something more chibi-style, which is on the right. Thoughts on preferences?

 

Thanks for looking. :smile:

[Lord Paul]

Pixel art always is really cool to look at, and yours definitely does not fail to impress!

 

I personally prefer the sprite on the left.

[Kimberly]

If he's paying you for the one on the right, that's his funeral. I personally think after all the detail you put into the artwork to look realistic, that choosing a chibi character model "devalues" that work. To put it bluntly, it looks weird and out of place. Cartoon-y rpgs don't really stand out in the market, either. Off the top of my head I can only really think of one, and that's AdventureQuest...which should answer some questions for him right there. >_>

 

Other than that, the environments are beautiful works and the fully clothed player kit looks amazing.

 

(Can I get the name of the RPG? :3)

[obfuscator]

Looks very nice! Definitely prefer the one on the left as well..

[Star.]

That is awesome. It reminds of that one pixelator called Godslayer or something that we had on here years ago. He did this top down, rpg style pixel art too.

 

I'd go with the first style too. The chibi style is only really suitable for a weeaboo/anime-loving type audience.

[Grasle]

I showed him the thread and he agreed with you guys on sprite choice. :smile:

 

Pixel art always is really cool to look at, and yours definitely does not fail to impress!

 

I personally prefer the sprite on the left.

 

I agree, and thanks!

 

If he's paying you for the one on the right, that's his funeral. I personally think after all the detail you put into the artwork to look realistic, that choosing a chibi character model "devalues" that work. To put it bluntly, it looks weird and out of place. Cartoon-y rpgs don't really stand out in the market, either. Off the top of my head I can only really think of one, and that's AdventureQuest...which should answer some questions for him right there. >_>

 

Other than that, the environments are beautiful works and the fully clothed player kit looks amazing.

 

(Can I get the name of the RPG? :3)

 

Lol sadly I'm not getting paid. Yeah, cartoony isn't my favorite either unless it's really well done. I actually tried to go a more detailed route but it took much longer. As the only artist atm, longer is bad :razz:

 

And thanks! It's called Mavra.

 

That is awesome. It reminds of that one pixelator called Godslayer or something that we had on here years ago. He did this top down, rpg style pixel art too.

 

I'd go with the first style too. The chibi style is only really suitable for a weeaboo/anime-loving type audience.

I appreciate it. I couldn't help but look him up. :razz: You were right. He did it purely as an art form which is pretty cool.

[Kimberly]

If that's the case then give him a good hard slap and tell him to stop making bad artistic decisions :P