09-18-2010, 01:27 PM
I edited it step by step so I can explain better
![[Image: electrodei.png]](http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/6950/electrodei.png)
1-Original sprite
2-Notice that If I remove all his features, the shading curves are jagged (3, marked in red). If Electrode is a sphere, he should be shaded like one.
4-First, I fixed the jaggies found in the outline. See how it is smoother than before?
5-I simply shaded the ball. Notice that if I shade first, you can make smooth curves. If you add details first, you might get distracted by them and make wobbly curves.
6-Since Electrode seems like it's made of steel, I gave him a metal shading. Shading metal objects is pretty complicated, I suggest looking for references when doing so. Some tips about it is that metal objects have great contrast and suffers ambient shading (that is, it doesn't only get lighter in one side and darker on other; notice that I added a slight highlight in the exact opposite side of the ball).
7-Made the red line.
8-Painted the down side red. Notice that I kept all the shading's shapes; I just painted them accordingly. I also changed the red hues so it looks more interesting.
9-Added the face. The circled parts gain highlights/shading because they protude a little from the face. Raised eyebrows and lips get shading to convey the 3D feel.
10-finished piece
1-Original sprite
2-Notice that If I remove all his features, the shading curves are jagged (3, marked in red). If Electrode is a sphere, he should be shaded like one.
4-First, I fixed the jaggies found in the outline. See how it is smoother than before?
5-I simply shaded the ball. Notice that if I shade first, you can make smooth curves. If you add details first, you might get distracted by them and make wobbly curves.
6-Since Electrode seems like it's made of steel, I gave him a metal shading. Shading metal objects is pretty complicated, I suggest looking for references when doing so. Some tips about it is that metal objects have great contrast and suffers ambient shading (that is, it doesn't only get lighter in one side and darker on other; notice that I added a slight highlight in the exact opposite side of the ball).
7-Made the red line.
8-Painted the down side red. Notice that I kept all the shading's shapes; I just painted them accordingly. I also changed the red hues so it looks more interesting.
9-Added the face. The circled parts gain highlights/shading because they protude a little from the face. Raised eyebrows and lips get shading to convey the 3D feel.
10-finished piece
![[Image: deT1vCJ.png]](http://i.imgur.com/deT1vCJ.png)