I've not attempted to do small sprites for a few years now, but I decided to give it a go again with my more refined art style and a somewhat better knowledge of what makes sprites look good.
![[Image: tansei_sprites_by_zerofox97_d9o6w6m_by_z...aav2l5.png]](http://orig12.deviantart.net/2b35/f/2016/202/c/f/tansei_sprites_by_zerofox97_d9o6w6m_by_zerofox97-daav2l5.png)
I've got a heck of a lot of work ahead of me, I know.
this looks smooth and rather pleasing but the character is off balance. It's leaning on its back way too much
(07-20-2016, 07:26 PM)Gors Wrote: [ -> ]this looks smooth and rather pleasing but the character is off balance. It's leaning on its back way too much
I see what you mean. Perhaps if and when I get to animating him, I could have him lean forward and back. I have the idea of showing the core element of his personality (which is a kind of bouncy, happy-go-lucky kinda thing) in this idle animation.
...that, or I should try adjusting his footpaws and back a little.
And for comparison's sake, I'll show a 'full' sprite sheet of the same character I did a few years ago. I will be trying to recreate some of these poses in my new, more refined style.
![[Image: tansei_spritesheet_no__2_by_zerofox97-d7jo4yy.png]](http://orig01.deviantart.net/d89d/f/2014/145/1/8/tansei_spritesheet_no__2_by_zerofox97-d7jo4yy.png)
Dunno whether I solved the balance issue, but I gave him a cuter, rounder belly
![[Image: tansei_sprites_by_zerofox97_d9o6w6m_by_z...aaz6cs.png]](http://orig00.deviantart.net/043e/f/2016/203/1/6/tansei_sprites_by_zerofox97_d9o6w6m_by_zerofox97-daaz6cs.png)
in case of doubt, flip the sprite horizontally. it will reveal balance issues, if there's any.
![[Image: tansei_sprites_by_zerofox97_d9o6w6m_by_z...ab3of6.gif]](http://orig03.deviantart.net/0c62/f/2016/204/a/b/tansei_sprites_by_zerofox97_d9o6w6m_by_zerofox97-dab3of6.gif)
By no means finished. I'm tackling his tail first because it seems like the hardest part to me.
looking cute so far! i like how the colors aren't too vibrant, like how the white is more of an off-white/very bright grey