Isometric RPG Soldier [WIP]

[Azragon]

I have been working on this sprite for a couple days now, and I'm having trouble with it.



It is an isometric RPG soldier (modern/futuristic) achieving for a dark theme.

A) I can't decide whether or not to just outright rip out the outline or leave it
B) I feel there is shading issues, and various others I am not touching base with
C) There may be some angle issues.
D) Possible pallette issues? If there would be a more interesting pallette, that would be awesome to use.

C&C is welcome, if not desired. I would really love some edits to demonstrate what I can do with this, correctly.

[GrooveMan.exe]

The dithering is entirely pointless on a sprite that small; and even if you want your setting to be all GrimDark; that palette could do with a lot more contrast.

[Azragon]

The dithering is entirely pointless on a sprite that small; and even if you want your setting to be all GrimDark; that palette could do with a lot more contrast.

Thanks!

Self edit:
Edit 2:
I decided to perform a massive edit to one specific sprite. I honestly like it. However, I am in awe of trying to make it darker themed. It is suppose to be a dark modern day RPG, not happy RPG.

- Outright stripped dither
- Modified colors/ Adding new ones
- Redesigned feet completely
- More contrast

I Wonder how the blood stains and decapitations will go with it though...

[Cobalt Blue]

the feet on those two(and the restof the sprites facing diagonally) aren't iso at all.
and the soldiers have a completely weird stance due their lack of knees and huge ass(?)

[Azragon]

Trying to adjust the color and stance...



Stupid angles.

[Cobalt Blue]

do you even know how does isometric works?

[Azragon]

do you even know how does isometric works?

In general, yes. However, I haven't grasped anything character specific. It's easier to draw a basic defined shape than something much more complex. While I see you are trying to be helpful, I also see you as being rude here. Yes I know how lines are suppose to be angled up normally, however, how does this apply to something much different than a cube or a cone? Is there any Iso character anatomy tutorials out there? I found one before, but unfortunately cannot find it again.

[Alpha Six]

He's not being rude at all, he's giving you advice and showing you something helpful in order to improve your work.

[Azragon]

He's not being rude at all, he's giving you advice and showing you something helpful in order to improve your work.

Perhaps I'm reading his tone wrong then. My bad.

I just want to ask:

"How does this apply to something much different than a cube or a cone? Is there any Iso character anatomy tutorials out there? I found one before, but unfortunately cannot find it again."

[Azragon]

Pushing to do a new sprite, the side sprite:



Edit 2 (front sprite, feet needs work):



This is where I always get tripped up in iso sprites. I have to say it looks at LEAST better than the first one.

[Cobalt Blue]

"How does this apply to something much different than a cube or a cone?

you visualize it as a cone or a cube, then work over it.