Show Off Your Pixel Art Thread

[skyhawk]

Well, I decided to make a thread dedicated to those who make pixel art. Just post your pixel arts here. Me first.

hero:
this is of course my work in progress, waiting for suggestion from someone before I continue.
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/jean.png
evil enemy
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/greydin.jpg
dwarf who joins party
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/stubsexp.jpg
stupid gif compressing losing colors
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/stubanim2.gif

[macboy]

Hero looks good. :) Enemy's head looks weird :???:

[Ian Kerr]

Cool stuff skyhawk.

I think I did these in canvas 3.5 several years ago. They were my first and last pixel art...

http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/abra.gif
http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/caterpie.gif
http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/clefairy.gif
http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/digletdomain.gif
http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/haunter.gif
http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/pidgey.gif
http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/poliwag.gif
http://www.mnsi.net/~rkerr/art/pixel/tauros.gif

[David]

Some sketches I made in a japanese oekaki thingy of characters for my new game... they would probably be better if I used photoshop or something but then I wouldn't get to host them for free on the net :)

evil wolf person with rabbit ears
http://www.geocities.com/david20321/wolf.jpg
one-armed rabbit guy protagonist
http://www.geocities.com/david20321/rabbit.jpg
random bird person
http://www.geocities.com/david20321/bird.jpg

[akisha]

The hero and the dwarf look really good! I think you should put a frown on the enemy -- I don't think he looks evil enough :ninja:

Good work!

[Sawtooth]

Where to start, where to start.....

http://www.kyuumu.com/pixel/files/revised-jazzmonkey.gif

http://www.kyuumu.com/pixel/files/newavataranim.gif

http://img2.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/pixeldomokun.gif

http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/d.gifhttp://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/d.gifhttp://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/d.gifhttp://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/d.gifhttp://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/d.gifhttp://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/d.gif

http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/mrjones.gif

http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/mullet-man.gif

http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/electricboogaloo.gif

http://img2.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/entry2.gif

http://img3.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/ohno21.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/nosoupforyou.7917375.gif (try downloading this one and looking at it with pictureviewer...)

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/goblindust.gif (don't ask)

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/deadtree.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/silhouette.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/4frame.gif (I was experimenting with 'extending' four-frame animations, that's why his arms 'circle' around him)

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/bighead.gif http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/blobcycle.gif (made from this outline: http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/blobby-thang.gif )

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/colinsick.gif (edit on a river city ransom sprite with domokun)

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/brasslamp.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/samplemap.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/lonegrave.gif

Two sigs for someone at another forum:
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/pegwo.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/pooface.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/skullface.gif

Whew!

Note: These aren't necessarily in chronological order, I was just opening all of my ranchoweb folders and grabbing stuff out.

[jamie]

very nice work, love 'big head' with all the teeth!

[Sawtooth]

Who's Pete Fowler? :blink:

The bouncing monster is domo-kun, a mascot for a japanese tv station a few years back (If I'm correct)

[inio]

Originally posted by Sawtooth
Who's Pete Fowler? :blink:

The bouncing monster is domo-kun, a mascot for a japanese tv station a few years back (If I'm correct)

You're correct, he was featured in several TV spots and a collection of postcards. A google search turns up: the Domo-Kun FAQ (http://www.cardhouse.com/japan/domokun.htm), the TV spots (http://www.uuhome.de/yul/domokun/domokun.htm), and the post cards, along with a huge movie containing all of the tv spots (http://drew.corrupt.net/domo.html).

A little history:
Domo-Kun made his first big appearance in the US in the form of the now-infamous "god kills a kitten" image (http://www.inio.org/~inio/domovskitten.jpg[/url)(1), and has become frequent Photoshop fodder for the image manipulators extraordinare at sites like Fark (http://www.fark.com) (for example this image (http://www.inio.org/~inio/domokittycamel.jpg)) and is mentioned in their FArQ (http://www.fark.com/farq/farkisms.shtml). Domo-kun has since made an appearance on many main-stream news outlets, including CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/08/02/hln.hot.off.domo/).

(1) it is reported by some that this image originally appeared without the caption block, but only gained popularity after someone (not the original creator) added that block.

[Carlos Camacho]

Ah, I just found a new artist in this forum to look up to.. Sawtooth!

Good work. Do you or have you been to Japan? I also like the big tooth guy.

That image with the grass and dirt tiles, what was that for? Have you considered releasing some of your work for the community here? The coders here are starving for artists/artwork.

[Sawtooth]

Originally posted by Camacho
Ah, I just found a new artist in this forum to look up to.. Sawtooth!

Good work. Do you or have you been to Japan? I also like the big tooth guy.

That image with the grass and dirt tiles, what was that for? Have you considered releasing some of your work for the community here? The coders here are starving for artists/artwork.

Hey, thanks!

No, I haven't been to Japan. I find Asia incredibly interesting, but I don't think I'll be going there any time soon. My brother has been all over Asia (and Europe, too), so I have a very general idea of culture and locations and the likeónot much else, though.

As for the tiles, I made them for no specific reason. I want to be able to create all sorts of videogame graphics, so I figure that tiles are logical step in the pixelart vein of graphics creation. I'm working on trying to make it look as good as possible while making it as efficient as possible (as few colors as possible, the least number of tiles possible).

Starving coders! Dear me! If I ever get the time, I might get around to making a set. The first half of February isn't looking goodómaybe later. But I have an awful lot of stuff lying around my hard drive, and I could be able to cobble together something. What's the submission process?

EDIT:

More stuff! Forgot I had it uploaded!

http://www.kyuumu.com/pixel/files/fatdude3.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/parmec.gif

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/bouncindude.gif

The following are outlines by others, colored by hand by me:

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/behemothagain.png

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/poo.png

The following are outlines made by Ironshanks (from another forum), colored by hand by me:

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/waspman.png

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/wergwat.png

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/elfdude.png

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/mupau.png

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/new-wraith.png

Whew!

[inio]

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/poo.png
WZOWSKI! did you remember to file your PAPERWORK?

[Sawtooth]

Originally posted by inio
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sawtooth/poo.png
WZOWSKI! did you remember to file your PAPERWORK?

Whoah, didn't notice the resemblance.... but I see it now. The major interpretation for me will still be a turd with a jacket, though. :D

[Carlos Camacho]

If you want to submit something to me, stuff-it. Include your real name, email, as well as the license you release it under (like Artistic, iDG License etc..) or state it is public domain, any readmes, etc... Also provide a short description. If you have a website, let me know as well in the email.

Cheers

[Ian Emerson]

These are all kind of small, the html is off, so I can't blow them up. I'm just getting some pixel skills for my upcoming platformer.
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/hand.gif
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/girl.gif
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/kingpin.gif
Walk cycle for my game, this is a progression, if you care:
1:
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/jog.gif
2:
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/jog2.gif
3:
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/jog3.gif
4:
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/jog4.gif
5:
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/jog5.gif
Colored as a character:
http://home.earthlink.net/~emerson6/jognerd.gif

Sawtooth, it's nice to see a fellow pixelator here!

[Danlab]

here my old work

http://www.danlabgames.com/portfolio/buzzplan.gif

http://www.danlabgames.com/portfolio/je1.jpg

here some shots from Amiga

http://www.danlabgames.com/shoot/awa1.jpg

http://www.danlabgames.com/shoot/awa2.jpg

http://www.danlabgames.com/shoot/cross3.jpg

http://www.danlabgames.com/shoot/zub3.jpg

[Joseph Duchesne]

Originally posted by Ian Emerson
Sawtooth, it's nice to see a fellow pixelator here!
hey I'm on Pixelation to, JD:D

[Sawtooth]

Originally posted by Ian Emerson
Sawtooth, it's nice to see a fellow pixelator here!

Yeah, I knew your stuff looked familiar :lol:

Joseph Duchesne: I don't see you all that often, you should post more :)

Oh! One more, hot off the presses! EGA palette this time, too.
http://www.kyuumu.com/pixel/files/shipwrecked!.gif

[Carlos Camacho]

Some of you should submit your good work to our Image-of-the-Week.

For you people who are members of pixel-pushing tribes, and visit other forums. Please lend us a hand in bringing more artists here because so many coders need good artists to work with.

Cheers

[Sawtooth]

Danlab, nice stuff! Especially the buzz lightyear running, it's pretty sweet.

Originally posted by Camacho
For you people who are members of pixel-pushing tribes, and visit other forums. Please lend us a hand in bringing more artists here because so many coders need good artists to work with.

Cheers

I would, but for the fact that many people don't want to work on games. Not many people from the 'tribe' I come from are actively seeking jobs. Most are content on working to improve their techniques and skills for their own artistic purposes, or for their own games.

Pixelation, for instance, doesn't really welcome coders with ideas for games. Pixelation requires that incredibly detailed information be given out on the project, but most game-creation threads on there get locked anyway because stupid people practically start riots against them... If you're a coder looking for an artist, tread carefully.

But if I see anyone looking for a gaming job, I'll try my best to redirect them here.

I can also offer some advice to coders looking for art, though:

To people who want artistic talent from a certain messageboard (pixelation, or otherwise) : If you want art, don't post a thread. Look at someone, see if you like his/her artwork, and E-mail him/her about the offer. And be sure to offer plenty of information, not to mention a complete engine and guidelines. People are also wary of working on huge projects (IT WIL BE TEH NEXT FINAL FNATASY!!!1!1 ), because it means a lot of work on the artist's part. Remember, a good pixel piece is harder to make than it looks. Cash can be a big incentive.

Btw, where's bachus? He should be posting here, he's great at pixel art.

[Joseph Duchesne]

I know pixel art is HARD to work on frame by frame hour by hour becaus(sp?) I do pixel art myself. I mainly am programming right know on GC(IT WIL BE TEH NEXT FINAL FNATASY!!!1!1) and I don't have time to do all the pixel art if I am programming a game. I went to pixelation and hired an artist (Johnsprite) for a % of the games $$$. I was lucky because he only wanted the job so he could play it on his mac:D . Anyway this game has been in development for a loong time and IS a FF style RPG so it needs a lot of pixel art.

[Sawtooth]

Originally posted by Joseph Duchesne
I went to pixelation and hired an artist (Johnsprite) for a % of the games $$$. I was lucky because he only wanted the job so he could play it on his mac:D

Heh, cool. Say, that would be a good reason to work on a project :lol: .

Best of luck on your project, hope it turns out well.

[Matt Brown]

My first, (Thus far, only) attempt at pixle art is my avatar. Yes, it is a potato in an easy chair with a beer.
Here it is at 400%
http://www.staronesw.com/bud400.gif

[Bachus]

Btw, where's bachus? He should be posting here, he's great at pixel art.

Been busy. ^_^ Some random stuff I already had uploaded to my web-site:

http://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/kionna5.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/kionna_comparison.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/kionna_running.gif

http://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/tiles_new.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/cammy.gif

http://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/numbers.gif

http://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/castle_greyscale.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/morrigan_updated.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/tree2.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/beach_iso.gif

http://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/shop.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/Ninja_Sprite.gif

Didn't make these (well I ripped them), but damn are they gorgeous:

http://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/CvS-Mai-Sprite.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/CvS-Ryu-Sprite.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/CvS_Kyosuke.gifhttp://www.killerrobots.com/games/images/CvS_Maki.gif

Eh, maybe that was too many pics. Ah well. *Goes back to trying to animate some sprites*

[aleph0]

Sweet! Very cool looking stuff! It makes me want to play some SF2 or any Square game again on the ol' snes emu. :cool:

Has your art ever been used in a game / demo / any other production? I'm asking all the pixel guys here, btw.

[Joseph Duchesne]

Everything looks great. I'll upload some stuff later but I uploaded my latest animation as my avatar:D .

[skyhawk]

me and my girlfriend
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/bwpict13.jpg
[EDIT] I'm just in the mood tonight to do lots of art... this is me in zombie form.
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/mescaryzombie.jpg

[skyhawk]

a work in progress(this was made entirely with the line tool)
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/tatu-lenapixart.jpg http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org/tatu-lenapixart2.jpg http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/tatu-lenapixart3.jpg

[DaFalcon]

SkyHawk, that is plain awesome ;-)

[skyhawk]

alright, since one person liked it, I'll show you the rest of the journey that was accomplished tonight. I finally finished it
http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/tatu-lenapixart4.jpg http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/tatu-lenapixart5.jpg http://sky289hawk1.dyndns.org:8080/tatu-lenapixart6.jpg

[Sawtooth]

:blink:

Wow, that's simply amazing. Is that the fullsize version, or did you do it at a different size?

Sweet styleóyou just redefined 'lineart.'

[skyhawk]

yeah, that's fullsize... if I did anything larger... it take me MUCH longer than 7 hours...

[ERaZer]

Wow, thats looks cool and really unique.

[arekkusu]

Various artwork of mine (hand-pixeled and otherwise) at:

http://homepage.mac.com/arekkusu/DB/

and GS specific at

http://homepage.mac.com/arekkusu/GS/

[David]

Not sure what happened to the pixel art thread. (edit: thanks skyhawk)

Just felt like posting a gif of my new character for my 2d wormsish game.
http://wolfire.com/Buddyanim.gif

Made with photoshop in about an hour. It's interesting how things that would be easy in a 3d game are relatively hard (like making his 'praying' idle anim) and things that would be hard are easy (like wind rippling his cloak and lightning flashes)

[skyhawk]

bumped so that david may merge his current thread

[Jason Colman]

Skyhawk, your images seem to have gone away :( I would like to see them!

[skyhawk]

Originally posted by Jason Colman
Skyhawk, your images seem to have gone away :( I would like to see them!
fixed them just for you :D