Neslug sprite thread #73

[Neslug]

First made this in February, gave some slight tweaks.



Crits. To compare with the official sprites, go here. You'll notice they are much darker in colour, which fits better?

[Hoeloe]

Looks very nice. If I were to be picky, I'd say the arm movement is a little bit as though he's dancing rather than walking, perhaps try making them swing forwards more, rather than just side to side?

[GrooveMan.exe]

I feel that something about the face would change as he walks. Those jowls are large and flabby. Even if they jiggled a single pixel up/down as part of the head movement, then it would give it much more life.

[Neslug]

@ Hoeloe: That's actually one of the things I changed from the old version, or at least it was much worse. I'll try to work on that even though it's given me a lot of trouble.

@ GrooveMan: Will do. I also thought about making the nostrils enlarge and shrink.

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EDIT: Here's an update.



It's better, but is it good enough?

[GrooveMan.exe]

Yep, that's far far better. Good job.

[Cobalt Blue]

neslug has yet to disapoint us.

[Neslug]

Made his "alternate form", Blizzard Midbus for kicks. I won't go on to animating before I'm done with the regular Midbus' walk cycle.

I liked how the bracelets came out.

For comparison with the official sprite, here.

[Iceman404]

The hands are unreal.
The Original had normal hands didn't he?

EDIT: And his arms are just swaying left and right.

[Neslug]

I don't like the anatomy of the official sprite that much (feet look glued on, etc) so this is essentially a redesign of the character. But I don't want it to look bad, so I'll see what I can do about the arms and hands. 3D-like movement towards the viewer has always been a weak point of mine and that's why I often do these.

Continuing this tomorrow when I'm less tired.

EDIT:

Is now much better yes?

[2+D]

Seems better, and i dont see a lot of shading under the neck or nose or whatever it is.

[Neslug]

There is some shading under the snout, should it be darker then?



Thread now Neslug general. Something that is not a Mario character next.

[Chris2Balls [:B]]

good goomba, i'd see some mouth movement though.

[Neslug]

Mouth opening enough for movement?

[2+D]

There is some shading under the snout, should it be darker then?

I would say yes, because it liikes like there isnt a neck there to me.
Edit: The goomba kicks ass

[Neslug]

Only problem is that Midbus doesn't have a neck. Hmm.