Castle Paradox

Uncommon · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:28 pm Post subject: Comparison

So, I have one sprite for WGMD, and my brother wanted to make another, so you guys get to tells us which one looks better.
I made one picture of both at normal size, and another at super-big size, just so you guys can see everything.

Oh, and just for fun, I'm not telling you who did which. You'll have to figure out for yourself.

So, the page is here. I'll post my own opinion of the two pictures after a few replies. Let's say five, just for fun.

Iblis · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:35 pm Post subject:

I think the one on the right looks a lot better. The left one looks kind of flat. However, the brown on the bo and pants (on the right one) is so dark that it blends in with the black outline a little too much. I think that part would look better with a lighter color.
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Grandtrain · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 85

I like the left one more. The black outline on the right one is really distracting.

However, if your brother is going to make one, he better make all of them. The two styles are so different.

Hunter Green · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:00 pm Post subject:

The second one by your brother is a little better, no offense.
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Sephyroth · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:05 pm Post subject:

By all means, the one on the left is better.-
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Me · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:05 pm Post subject:

I like the first one. The second seems too chunky for me. What would be best, however, would be to combine the two by adding a black outline to the first, bu keeping the same proportions. However, that's just because I like outlines, so make your own judgement.
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Iblis · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:08 pm Post subject:

Actually I agree with Me. If you sort of combined them I think the end result would be better than either of them.
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Uncommon · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:18 am Post subject:

Alright, as promised, it's my turn.

*cracks knuckles*

First off, knowing the game and how the game will be, I'd say Liam's chibi/SD sprite just won't work, not for part 2, at least. It kind of ruins the whole feel of the (mostly) serious game. This is not to say that it isn't a decent sprite, only that it doesn't particularly fit the atmosphere. We had discussed, as part 1 is a little more light-hearted, that he might do the battle graphics for that using the same style, but I think something different is needed for part 2.

Note that something different isn't necessarily my sprites. My sprites need an outline, this has been addressed. Myself, I think my sprites need quite a bit of work. They were really just thrown together so I had some visual companion to my battle system.

Also, I should note that Liam messed up, using the hair color for the pants and vice versa. That is why the pants are so dark, Iblis. We're going to copy the palette and remdy that soon, in the morning, perhaps. I also asked him to post his own opinions on the pictures, and trust that he will do so in the morning.

Flamer · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 3:19 am Post subject:

combine them...

the right is well proportioned, but overused the black outline.
the left hasn't got a good proportion in relation to the size of the body it the size of the head...

anyway, i'm far too tired to be doing this.(going on the internet that is.)
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Frickin' Genius · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:39 am Post subject:

I think it would be really hard to combine them. Mostly because it's two different people drawing them.

Well, the only reason I drew it is because I just wanted to do some graphics, but I don't really think mine would work for this game. Sure they're fine for the happy-go-lucky first half, but it wouldn't be very good for the hard, depressing and mellow second half. If we just used mine for the first half and Josh's for the second half, it would be kind of strange when the switch in style occurs (and also I don't want to have to draw the 30+ costumes).

Now for the actual graphics. I think mine looks way too dark because of the outline, and I really need to fix the pants' color. He does look kinda chunky, but that's just because it's my style (I even draw like that). Josh's look kinda weird because the legs are bent. They just look like they're round or something.
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Uncommon · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:22 pm Post subject:

madhatter · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 1:07 pm Post subject:

I like the one on the left. I think it might look better with a black outline and some darker colours.

K FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE · Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 8

Horribly generic anime shit or slightly bette drawn horrible generic anime shit?

Hm.

Machu · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:53 pm Post subject:

It's very hard to make sprites not look like anime.

Shadowiii · **It's been real.** Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 2460

The one on the left is superior; I like its style better. It needs an outline, though.
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