Jebra Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 My first attempt. Done in paint, words added in photoshop. Took more time than it should have. It's based off of Arwen in LOTR because I'm a huge junkie of anything LOTR. Those white dots are supposed to be light showing through the forest. I dunno if it worked or not. Also, any suggestions on how to do pixel faces? It took forever just to make it look human!! Rate out of 10 [MSN: [email protected]]Leader of the Moriquendi 2004-2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Awsome job for a first attempt. I love how detailed the horse is, and the face on the person isn't bad. I'm not a pixeler my self but i'm guessing just look at some pictures and try and work on it from there :D Anyways, good job :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownmasterofnothing Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Face looks good to me. The rees could use some work. The horse and human shape is good. The shading needs to be cleaned up a bit, maybe add some more colors. Excellent 1st pixel sig. I recomment photoshop for pixel sigs, its much easier. But whatever ur comfortable with is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 0bscure Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Ooooo I like it :) Make me one? :lol: Great work for a first attempt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebra Posted August 24, 2004 Author Share Posted August 24, 2004 I was looking around and noticed a majority of the pixel sigs are outlined with black. Is it better to do that? [MSN: [email protected]]Leader of the Moriquendi 2004-2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumister5889 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 dude thats awesome! doesnt look too much like arwin but its sick! :D :D Trees could use some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 0bscure Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I was looking around and noticed a majority of the pixel sigs are outlined with black. Is it better to do that? No..yours looks great how it is. The shading could be a little less dramatic. The colors you used to shade are a little too contrasting. But thats about the only tip I can give. The text could use some changing as well but other than that....8/10 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I was looking around and noticed a majority of the pixel sigs are outlined with black. Is it better to do that? I believe that it's because the characters sometimes blend into the background so it helps bring them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 0bscure Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I was looking around and noticed a majority of the pixel sigs are outlined with black. Is it better to do that? I believe that it's because the characters sometimes blend into the background so it helps bring them out. I think some people find it easier to draw a black outline of what they invision and color it in afterward, leaving the black outline over everything. I personally like your style (Jebra) much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownmasterofnothing Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I was looking around and noticed a majority of the pixel sigs are outlined with black. Is it better to do that? I believe that it's because the characters sometimes blend into the background so it helps bring them out. I think some people find it easier to draw a black outline of what they invision and color it in afterward, leaving the black outline over everything. I personally like your style (Jebra) much better. I like using a dark color of the inside color instead of black. But black outlines aren't that bad in some cases., just don't use them inside of objects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterxman Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Wow very nice for a first attempt. I bet that took a lot of time like you say, but it was well worth it. Great style, don't change it. :) Pixel sigs by me.Pixel Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_AM_SLICEMAN Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 very nice but being a huge LoTR fan myself that doesnt look much like her, she doesnt wear purple much but heck of a sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quer_Skulll Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 darn i was just making lotr sigs by secret myself and i was hoping i'd be the first or something .. dang tho it looks neat shadings could be less dramatic but overall its very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebra Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 very nice but being a huge LoTR fan myself that doesnt look much like her, she doesnt wear purple much but heck of a sig it's from when the elves were leaving and she has 'vision'. It's hard to make them look accurate because of the stupid pixels!!! Her eyes and lips are literally 2 or 3 squares and that's it. Thanks...I'm working on a Legolas one right now [MSN: [email protected]]Leader of the Moriquendi 2004-2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hroft Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Thats a very nice sig, love it! cant wait to see Legolas :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilner69 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I was looking around and noticed a majority of the pixel sigs are outlined with black. Is it better to do that? NO! Black outlines = nooby. See, it's better to create your own style, and I think yours is better anyways. Few small crits: The shading you've done on it rocks, but, have you ever heard of dithering? It really helps with transition, and clears up the jagged edges that come with using contrasting colours. For example: In my example (my really bad one), dithering is shown on the left, and... umm... non-dithering on the right. You can (hopefully) see how dithering can be useful. Lose the PS font, also. Pixel is done by hand, and the text that goes with pixel should follow that rule. :wink: Oh, and lighten her lip. Anyways, that's the best first attempt *ever* in my eyes. GJ. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 nice, nice nice nice nice nice :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerSk8t3r Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 How long did it take you to make that? Do you have any more examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Armagedon46disabled Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 wow ur first try eeeeek nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebra Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 How long did it take you to make that? Do you have any more examples? That first one took me about an hour, give or take. I was playing runescape and working on this at the same time. Here's the works in progress of my second one (haven't had time to finish it). I think i've spent about 2+ hours on it. [MSN: [email protected]]Leader of the Moriquendi 2004-2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Banana Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 thats amazing!!!, thats really good but the trees are a bit weird and wonky!, but apart from that 10/10 really good! .:'':.Cool Banana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownmasterofnothing Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Really cool. These are traced right? Who is that guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebra Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Traced?!?!...I spent so many hours on these and they are definitely not traced. If they were, it would take me like 5 min. That's Legolas from LOTR. I have a LOTR movie picture book and I look at that as a reference to draw these. [MSN: [email protected]]Leader of the Moriquendi 2004-2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownmasterofnothing Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 kool. :D But doesn't he have kinda blondish hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebra Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 How long did it take you to make that? Do you have any more examples? That first one took me about an hour, give or take. I was playing runescape and working on this at the same time. Here's the works in progress of my second one (haven't had time to finish it). I think i've spent about 2+ hours on it. [MSN: [email protected]]Leader of the Moriquendi 2004-2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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