01-10-2014, 01:47 PM
Before you read all of these and get discouraged, they are not telling you that you can't make sprites, or can't make them in this style...
But we all recommend if you want to learn to make pixel art, you will need to make something yourself, which really means making a sprite from scratch. Try to not worry about quantity, quantity gets easier once you get more used to the art. What would you rather, a complete sheet of passable sprites, or a good sprite that you truly understand (that you could probably animate in a lot less time).
This is a skill, not unlike learning to ride a bike, playing an instrument, or playing a sport. No one starts out as Mozart or Lance Armstrong. They did not write a sonata or had a major race before learning to balance, or learning what the treble clef is. What I'm trying to say is that it isn't easy or fast, but if you care about it, you really can take this anywhere you want.
But, it will mean a lot of improvement, a lot of change. Take every piece of advice with a grain of salt. Forget about how much effort was put into it, and focus on understanding what they are trying to tell you. It is always a chance for improvement, and improvement means not doing things the way we are used to.
Good luck, and keep spriting, Sir Ethan!
But we all recommend if you want to learn to make pixel art, you will need to make something yourself, which really means making a sprite from scratch. Try to not worry about quantity, quantity gets easier once you get more used to the art. What would you rather, a complete sheet of passable sprites, or a good sprite that you truly understand (that you could probably animate in a lot less time).
This is a skill, not unlike learning to ride a bike, playing an instrument, or playing a sport. No one starts out as Mozart or Lance Armstrong. They did not write a sonata or had a major race before learning to balance, or learning what the treble clef is. What I'm trying to say is that it isn't easy or fast, but if you care about it, you really can take this anywhere you want.
But, it will mean a lot of improvement, a lot of change. Take every piece of advice with a grain of salt. Forget about how much effort was put into it, and focus on understanding what they are trying to tell you. It is always a chance for improvement, and improvement means not doing things the way we are used to.
Good luck, and keep spriting, Sir Ethan!