Tech Kid's sprites - VGF

Spritedude · 05-01-2005, 02:00 AM

These are sprites of me!

Tell me what you think.

thunt · 05-01-2005, 03:10 AM

Bleh, MM7 sprites, not even original or good, uneven pixelage, and bad colors. F minus minus.
Plus, it's almost entirely a friggin' recolor.

Glyph Phoenix · 05-01-2005, 09:43 AM

Awesome! Once again, someone has beaten me to the punch. Hey, Tigt... what's your position on building an army of virtual Tigts to run around the internet telling people that they fail and why?

ludwigvan · 05-01-2005, 11:15 AM

Since Tigt's covered the basics, let me get to the sword.

That sword is somehow both skinny and unwieldy looking.

Now you see, the excessively thick hilt/knuckle guard is a big downer on the agility, as is the short handle. In fact, the guy is barely even holding it, and it doesn't look like he can hold it properly. If anything, he'd have to use it as a machete, and since I guess it's supposed to be an energy sword, the size of the blade doesn't matter as much, but a machete is a powerful hacking weapon, which requires a good grip on the handle. Returning to the excessively thick hilt, it wouldn't be as bad if the hand went under it (kinda like a basket hilt sabre - there's a better name, but I forgot what it was), but as apparent, it doesn't.

Also, it looks rediculous as hell with that huge, chunky hilt and that little tiny blade.

Spritedude · 05-01-2005, 11:35 AM

I know they're horrible, which is why i'm asking for suggestions.

ludwigvan · 05-01-2005, 11:53 AM

Actually, you just asked us to tell you what we think.

Also, if you just read what Tigt said and kinda what I said, you'll see exactly what you're doing wrong.

As for the sword, first decide what type of sword you want to make it, and I'll help from there.

thunt · 05-01-2005, 12:09 PM

For one, use duller colors for the sprite, and use pretty much the same template overall, Tech Kid. No-one likes to see a patchwork recolor.

Spritedude · 05-01-2005, 02:44 PM

Ok, fixed the sword, changed color, and customized it a tiny bit

ludwigvan · 05-01-2005, 03:15 PM

Wait... is the sword an energy sword? I mean, I assumed so because of the purple blade... If it is indeed an energy blade, it wouldn't need to be activated all the time. Another thing of note, is that the hilt is small in one pose, but in all the others, it's chunky again.

Also, that handle's more befitting to the blade's length and width, so sometime you may wanna give him a two-handed pose, once you get to that point of skill.

Spritedude · 05-01-2005, 03:41 PM

It is an energy sword, ill change it so that its deactivated in the 4th pose. Whoops, I did only change the hilt in the 1st pose, ill do that on the other ones too. Thanks for the advice!

Spritedude · 05-01-2005, 04:59 PM

Fixed it, and added a few more sprites. I had an idea that the blade can turn into any shape, like an axe.

Whoops forgot strap around his chest on last pose, ill fix that later.

[ May 01, 2005, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: tech kid ]

Chunky Kong12345 · 05-01-2005, 07:41 PM

Huh? Wha? Someone say my name?

Spritedude · 05-02-2005, 05:11 PM

Fixed strap, colored hair,and gave him shoulder armor. Tell me any suggestions please!

thunt · 05-02-2005, 06:29 PM

Well get rid of the outlines of the flames, and fix the slash effects.

Spritedude · 05-02-2005, 08:04 PM

What's wrong with the slash effects?

Super sain50 · 05-02-2005, 08:32 PM

EEEEEEEXELENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Love em'! [img]smile.gif[/img]

**L007 is Undecided** · 05-02-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tech kid:
What's wrong with the slash effects?

They're one color, and the same as the weapon. Usually, you would want some transparancy in there along with different colors, not just one huge piece of color. (I don't know if it should be lighter or darker, I haven't looked at slash effects to know how it goes)

Glyph Phoenix · 05-02-2005, 09:11 PM

Meh. I don't think it's just the color of the lazer sword which is the real problem, I think it's the shape. Smooth out the jagged edges and.

Your armor is poorly colored and a megaman ripoff. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we've all seen too many poorly colored Mega Man ripoffs. At least, I speak for all of us who have any taste at all. So that excludes sourpatch and Super sain50.

Spritedude · 05-02-2005, 09:30 PM

My sprite doesn't have to be perfect, i was just making one for a comix. So is it good enough?

yo478 · 05-03-2005, 06:46 AM

Wow, not bad. You got talent kid. I think you're ready to post!!

[img]smile.gif[/img]

05-01-2005, 02:00 AM	#1
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	These are sprites of me! Tell me what you think.

05-01-2005, 03:10 AM	#2
thunt Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MY MOTHER WAS A SAINT!!! :punch: Gender: Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,364.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,864.00 Donate	Bleh, MM7 sprites, not even original or good, uneven pixelage, and bad colors. F minus minus. Plus, it's almost entirely a friggin' recolor.

05-01-2005, 09:43 AM	#3
Glyph Phoenix Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Gender: Posts: 1,774 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 6,549.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,049.00 Donate	Awesome! Once again, someone has beaten me to the punch. Hey, Tigt... what's your position on building an army of virtual Tigts to run around the internet telling people that they fail and why?

05-01-2005, 11:15 AM	#4
ludwigvan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The well of wishes. Gender: Posts: 5,444 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 10,538.44 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,038.44 Donate	Since Tigt's covered the basics, let me get to the sword. That sword is somehow both skinny and unwieldy looking. Now you see, the excessively thick hilt/knuckle guard is a big downer on the agility, as is the short handle. In fact, the guy is barely even holding it, and it doesn't look like he can hold it properly. If anything, he'd have to use it as a machete, and since I guess it's supposed to be an energy sword, the size of the blade doesn't matter as much, but a machete is a powerful hacking weapon, which requires a good grip on the handle. Returning to the excessively thick hilt, it wouldn't be as bad if the hand went under it (kinda like a basket hilt sabre - there's a better name, but I forgot what it was), but as apparent, it doesn't. Also, it looks rediculous as hell with that huge, chunky hilt and that little tiny blade.

05-01-2005, 11:35 AM	#5
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	I know they're horrible, which is why i'm asking for suggestions.

05-01-2005, 11:53 AM	#6
ludwigvan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The well of wishes. Gender: Posts: 5,444 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 10,538.44 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,038.44 Donate	Actually, you just asked us to tell you what we think. Also, if you just read what Tigt said and kinda what I said, you'll see exactly what you're doing wrong. As for the sword, first decide what type of sword you want to make it, and I'll help from there.

05-01-2005, 12:09 PM	#7
thunt Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MY MOTHER WAS A SAINT!!! :punch: Gender: Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,364.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,864.00 Donate	For one, use duller colors for the sprite, and use pretty much the same template overall, Tech Kid. No-one likes to see a patchwork recolor.

05-01-2005, 02:44 PM	#8
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	Ok, fixed the sword, changed color, and customized it a tiny bit

05-01-2005, 03:15 PM	#9
ludwigvan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The well of wishes. Gender: Posts: 5,444 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Points: 10,538.44 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,038.44 Donate	Wait... is the sword an energy sword? I mean, I assumed so because of the purple blade... If it is indeed an energy blade, it wouldn't need to be activated all the time. Another thing of note, is that the hilt is small in one pose, but in all the others, it's chunky again. Also, that handle's more befitting to the blade's length and width, so sometime you may wanna give him a two-handed pose, once you get to that point of skill.

05-01-2005, 03:41 PM	#10
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	It is an energy sword, ill change it so that its deactivated in the 4th pose. Whoops, I did only change the hilt in the 1st pose, ill do that on the other ones too. Thanks for the advice!

05-01-2005, 04:59 PM	#11
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	Fixed it, and added a few more sprites. I had an idea that the blade can turn into any shape, like an axe. Whoops forgot strap around his chest on last pose, ill fix that later. [ May 01, 2005, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: tech kid ]

05-01-2005, 07:41 PM	#12
Chunky Kong12345 BEEP BEEP I'M A JEEP Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ogmftwbqq Gender: Posts: 16,412 Thanks: 61 Thanked 209 Times in 152 Posts Points: 2,277.12 Bank: 80,535.77 Total Points: 82,812.89 Donate	Huh? Wha? Someone say my name?

05-02-2005, 05:11 PM	#13
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	Fixed strap, colored hair,and gave him shoulder armor. Tell me any suggestions please!

05-02-2005, 06:29 PM	#14
thunt Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MY MOTHER WAS A SAINT!!! :punch: Gender: Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,364.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,864.00 Donate	Well get rid of the outlines of the flames, and fix the slash effects.

05-02-2005, 08:04 PM	#15
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	What's wrong with the slash effects?

05-02-2005, 08:32 PM	#16
Super sain50 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Points: 1,719.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,219.00 Donate	EEEEEEEXELENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Love em'! [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-02-2005, 09:11 PM	#18
Glyph Phoenix Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Gender: Posts: 1,774 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 6,549.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 7,049.00 Donate	Meh. I don't think it's just the color of the lazer sword which is the real problem, I think it's the shape. Smooth out the jagged edges and. Your armor is poorly colored and a megaman ripoff. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we've all seen too many poorly colored Mega Man ripoffs. At least, I speak for all of us who have any taste at all. So that excludes sourpatch and Super sain50.

05-02-2005, 09:30 PM	#19
Spritedude Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: City by the Bay Gender: Posts: 928 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Points: 11,961.64 Bank: 85,361.07 Total Points: 97,322.71 Donate	My sprite doesn't have to be perfect, i was just making one for a comix. So is it good enough?

05-03-2005, 06:46 AM	#20
yo478 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,460.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,960.00 Donate	Wow, not bad. You got talent kid. I think you're ready to post!! [img]smile.gif[/img]