Glitch needs some help with not sucking.

[Gors]

the sprite definitely has a better pose. Could be better, such as making him lean forward a little and not making the sword completely in a 45º angle.

what you need the most is how to shade and choose better colors; that will increase your sprite's looks. Notice how c2b used a more contrasting color for shadows and the way he shaded things. Shading is a technique used to convey depth, and if yours doesn't, it's because something is wrong.

check the sprite dictionary's explanation about shading if you didn't yet, and be sure to see the tutorials linked in the same thread.

[Glitch]

Alrighty, I'm almost done with the lineart then, I'll be sure to fix the swords angle.
When you say he needs to lean more, you mean lean his torso forward right?
Once I have it all fixed up I'll get to the shading and see if I understand well enought.

[Glitch]

I haven't been able to use an actual computer in quite a while until recently, so I haven't been able to look at my WIP again until today. So far I can't make the robey thingy without making him look fat, and unnatural, so I may just have him without it. I'll see what I can do. Just thought I'd inform you all.

[Glitch]

So I had to whip up a quick draft of the shading, I like parts and I dislike others.
Haven't had any time to work on this or any spriting in general since school started so I'm really out of practice.
So, tear it apart?

[Gwen]

Glitch! I'm glad to see you've finally made the transition from Mcleod, I'm sure you'll like it here!
I'm glad you haven't quit working on glitch as that was always interesting! Hope to see you become a great spriter and enjoy it here.

P.S. I was Dr. Rockso if you don't remember

[Glitch]

Oh hey yeah I was looking at changing for a while, but my problem I had, and still have, is that I have trouble making time for this, so my custom works definitely have 0 consistency in quality. :/

[Glitch]

So, if everyone else has given up on that...
I actually have free time, and would like to work on something. And honestly I'd like to work on something new. So, would anyone like to give me crit?

Started a new WIP of a mage. I've wanted to make one for a while, and when I made one, I was awful. So I'm revisiting it.
The first stick figure is just awful, ignore it. I just want to keep all of the progress so I can look back on it later. The second is in the pose I want, but knowing me I'm sure the anatomy is awful so please point out the anatomy mistakes now. The third is the mage with some staff, probably not the final outline, but for reference right now. And then the separate staff, again, for reference.
So, anatomy issues?