MagiStream

Munin wrote:I´m not sure if what I will mention now is something you do on purpose so please ignore me if that is the case.
The shading on your sprites is kind of rough and busy looking in most cases. You have quite a low number of colours while your sprites are extremely large which leads to that look, as well as the dithering you use to smoothen out the transitions. If that rough look is not something you intended perhaps try working on a smaller scale or using more colours (also upping the contrast) to smoothen the shading somewhat and give the sprites more depth.
Also I would be careful not to rely on lines too much. For example the back leg of the dragon fish has a line in it to define the muscle...why not use shading to shape the muscle instead?

Munin, I'm always happy about your critiques ^^
At least I think I made a big progress compared to my earlier sprites...

Well, the low colors are on purpose this time, as I try to make my sprites looking got, with less colors used.. ok, maybe The Dragon-koi could use another color on the scales (But it's my record! 10 colors.. without transparency, and it could look worse I think)... I had problem with it cause somehow my computer won't show the colors right in my program, they looked more pale and with less contrast as I wanted it I need a new laptop but this will have to wait until New Year
maybe the line on the leg was my computers fault, too, and I just forgot to delete it again, cause it looked fitting. It somehow things it should do lines for me, where I don't want them to be.

about the dither: most of the time, as on the bear-snake and the dog fish I used it to make it look kinda furry.. think I still fail on it

Your really good, I ecpesialy like the dogfish. This is really good art.

Thx but I still have a lot to learn


New art:



and I have to say: I LOVE IT x3

Amkorra wrote:Thx but I still have a lot to learn


New art:



and I have to say: I LOVE IT x3

Kingfisher Bird! right?

That is one awesome looking sprite Amkorra, I love how shiny it's feather's look

cusith wrote:

Amkorra wrote:Thx but I still have a lot to learn


New art:



and I have to say: I LOVE IT x3

Kingfisher Bird! right?

That is one awesome looking sprite Amkorra, I love how shiny it's feather's look

*had to look it up*
I know it as "Eisvogel" in German.. literally Icebird xD
But yeah it's a Kingfisher. I once saw these on my way to school...they aren't very common here and he was the only one I ever saw.. but it was wonderful and I still remember these shiny feathers *_*
They really are one of my favorite birds and I'm glad you like it ^^

We have them here, but the mostly stick near the streams and lakes, not the river that runs through the city.

My Mom and I went to Mexico this past March and there were a bunch of them fishing on the beach, they were green and yellow and so cute

cusith wrote:We have them here, but the mostly stick near the streams and lakes, not the river that runs through the city.

My Mom and I went to Mexico this past March and there were a bunch of them fishing on the beach, they were green and yellow and so cute

Yeah, they are
This is the one common in Europe ^^

Also: Got the suggestion for a Purple and green Gecko
here it is:

Love your sprites, korry!
especially the Dog-fish, and your new kingfisher :3

Thanks, glad you like it ^^ these are the two I have on my favorites, too ^^

Updated front Post!!! So many new sprites to have a look at