Ray has been bored

Started by doesn't matter November 19th, 2008 7:06 PM
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Quite bored indeed
I finished uni just over a month ago, and since that time I've been fiddling with pixels a lot more often (as well as working), so um... yeah. Updates should be random, but they will come eventually, hahaha.

Pokémon Smilies: Previous set [Mudkip]. A couple of these are actually being used on PC \o/

Ledian Sheet: In an attempt to make a sprite sheet of sorts, I revamped and edited a Gold, Silver or Crystal sprite, split it apart... and that's how far I got, lol. I've actually never shown it to anyone before.

Snowbank Scare [WIP]: This probably won't ever be finished, lol.

Mecha-Rattata: Just something for a newly started, also probably never finished thing I'm working on.

Zangoose Repose: Another thing for the above mentioned thing. Based off a photo of a figurine.

Chie [Persona 4 Character]: After I saw some cute fanart of this character I really couldn't help myself. Splice + edit this is.

Diglett, Geodude & Zubat [Mother 3 style]: I love the beautiful simplicity of the Mother series (and how they are used so marvelously in game), so I think this was a natural course of action. More has to be done.

Drifloon & Chingling!: Created in an emulation of some sprites used in the GBC Pokémon Puzzle League game.

Pregnant Woman: Just felt like drawing this.

Older work [Old Thread]

Assorted Scratch Sprites: (excluding the Charizard)


Drifloon Moémon


Scratch Drifloon & Glameow


Priscilla [Claymore Character]

Any constructive criticism would be appreciated, thanks. I hope you liked them :)

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nice...i get a kick out of the squirtle squad one... xo

they're pretty good, it looks like you scratched them, i think...they're better than mine at least...

nice job, and it's nice to see you posting stuff, instead of just moderating for a change ^_^

I never saw the mudkips before, but i have to admit that they are very cute... and nicely done... obviously you dont need any tips, since you're such a good spriter...the only suggestion that i have is to make lickitungs tongue a bit wider...but who am i to tell you what to do...

(Keep Spriting!>
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Those are too cute. D:

I saw the Jynx one; Immediately went, "LUKE LOL"

I like the Munchlax one the best though. The spinda is really good too. :O As always, you are an amazing pixel artist. <3
Yeah, while I was doing it I was thinking about how much Luke would love it, haha.

Thanks ♥
nice...i get a kick out of the squirtle squad one... xo

they're pretty good, it looks like you scratched them, i think...they're better than mine at least...

nice job, and it's nice to see you posting stuff, instead of just moderating for a change ^_^

I never saw the mudkips before, but i have to admit that they are very cute... and nicely done... obviously you dont need any tips, since you're such a good spriter...the only suggestion that i have is to make lickitungs tongue a bit wider...but who am i to tell you what to do...

(Keep Spriting!>
I think the Squirtle one is pretty cool :P

Yeah, scratched :)
You made that? That's not bad at all. I like the style of it.

hahaha yeah I figured I should do something. It had been a while.

Thanks :D And yeah, I didn't like the lickitung much, I'll try working on the tongue.
What do you mean? I want people to comment and help me out, so don't belittle yourself like that.

Thanks again :D

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I think the Squirtle one is pretty cool :P

Yeah, scratched :)
You made that? That's not bad at all. I like the style of it.

hahaha yeah I figured I should do something. It had been a while.

Thanks :D And yeah, I didn't like the lickitung much, I'll try working on the tongue.
What do you mean? I want people to comment and help me out, so don't belittle yourself like that.

Thanks again :D
gyarados head is ripped from pmd sprites i made...

the lickitung one is "scratched"...kinda...i took an existing sprite, edited out the body, changed the shape of the head a bit, actually did scratch the tongue, and colored it in (i did it all in white while making it...)

there is one thing i do like about mine, theyre more at an angle while yours are head on...then again, yours are more of that "smily" style, 2dish with little attributes...either way, i still like them...

thanks for the compliment on mine :nervous: i appreciate that...keep up the great work...cant wait to see more!

you know what's next!

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(i wasnt able to pull up the gyarados head...that might be a problem...)
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Wow Ray.
As always, i'm a big fan of your spriting (especially the way you shade)
The only problem I have is Lickitung's tongue, which looks to small and gets too big, but I think thats just how it is :S

I reckon PC should switch to the mudkip smilies :P.
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there is one thing i do like about mine, theyre more at an angle while yours are head on...then again, yours are more of that "smily" style, 2dish with little attributes...either way, i still like them...

thanks for the compliment on mine :nervous: i appreciate that...keep up the great work...cant wait to see more!
Yeah, that's what I was going for here - smilies :)

hahaha you're welcome.

yay! so cute :3 so you're the one who made them Mudkipz smilies...
Yeah, thanks :)

Wow Ray.
As always, i'm a big fan of your spriting (especially the way you shade)
The only problem I have is Lickitung's tongue, which looks to small and gets too big, but I think thats just how it is :S

I reckon PC should switch to the mudkip smilies :P.
Really? Thanks man :D
Nah, I need to rework that tongue, I knew it looked bad when I finished it.

I thought so to! But apparently I need to produce more variety and we don't follow memes here or something... pffbt :P

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:o I like 'em alot!
Everyone has already said stuff about the tongue so we leave that out.
x3 You do so well on the outlines, I never know which colors to put on and just kinda guess!

o.o I may be blind, but I don't see what face the Heracross is supposed to represent.




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... lol, I still haven't done anything about that Lickitung. I knew this would happen.

Haha, I saw these on LJ and laughed my butt off. Nice work, Ray.
Not really the reaction I was going for, but I'm glad you liked them, haha :P
:o I like 'em alot!
Everyone has already said stuff about the tongue so we leave that out.
x3 You do so well on the outlines, I never know which colors to put on and just kinda guess!

o.o I may be blind, but I don't see what face the Heracross is supposed to represent.
Thanks :D

Well the outlines are lighter where the light source hits and get darker as you progress away from it. Just think of it as shading along the lines, if you get what I mean.

This one, roffle:

Anyway, just something I started tonight, and still haven't finished it. Thoughts?



And someone please make sure I get back to this, haha.

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Well I see that "Ray" got some cool way to end his bore ...... by spriteing :p ... nice show there bud.

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Ray...are you starting a Terminator: Pokemon Chronicles?

At least that's what roboratata suggests ^_^

Anyhow, it looks great (as well as a bit creepy...in a gnaw your fingers off while your sleeping kinda way). it has great shading, form, and outlining...as far as i know... anyhow, it looks great...

Nice to see you posting stuff... by the way, dont forget about that smiling snowbank pic... it's a bit odd, and i'm not sure if i see where you're going, or if it's a inside joke, or if i am just blind, but i dont get it... i'm probably overanalyzing the whole thing...so im not even going to ask what it's supposed to be, i'll just go along with it... anyhow, it needs some more color and shaddow for the eskamo, and the face just seems odd and misplaced...it does not match the nice smooth blend of the rest of pic... it is really "hard" compared to the rest...i think because of the outlining done it strait black... kinda the same problem i'm having with that chickadee pic i entered for the december contest...

To sum it up... finish coloring the eskamo, and try to blend the face into the background better...

Keep Spriting!
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8D Ray-Ray!
(long time, no speak~ :3)
XD that winter scene reminds me of that bit in my neighbour Totoro XD' except fewer peoepl and more snow XD'

that is an epic grin. <3~

ROBOT!Ratata is making me have love. seriously. that is SWEET. :O rockin' my sockin's as always with your pixels~

Mudkip... Smilies.... *eyetwitch* ah whatever. theyre still way cool :p!
i would say they were an eeensy bit too small to see any of the detail in the (awesome, by the by) expressions. its an awesome idea, excellentlly executed, regardless~ :3
>:O! JYNX USSED FLASH. EVERYONES EYES BURNED OUT!
no no no. that jynx emote is veeery nice! *loves that its winking liek that ahah*
*gasp* and whismurr! WHHHIIISmuur. <3~ thats an adoreable emote! if i was around here more often i would so COIN it!<3~~~~~

Keep up the super-awesome work Ray-Ray!
NyappyOUT!
Rana~

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So what exactly is this project?
Looks like a mechanical Ratata... Very nice it is indeed! Nearly flawless edit of the head and I can't find anything wrong.
Keep it up!
Yeah that's basically it, haha, a mechanical Rattata. And thanks :D I was worried about the metal since I had to limit the colours.
I LOVE the Lickitung sprite. Very cute.
I'm glad you like it, thanks :)
Ray...are you starting a Terminator: Pokemon Chronicles?

At least that's what roboratata suggests ^_^

Anyhow, it looks great (as well as a bit creepy...in a gnaw your fingers off while your sleeping kinda way). it has great shading, form, and outlining...as far as i know... anyhow, it looks great...

Nice to see you posting stuff... by the way, dont forget about that smiling snowbank pic... it's a bit odd, and i'm not sure if i see where you're going, or if it's a inside joke, or if i am just blind, but i dont get it... i'm probably overanalyzing the whole thing...so im not even going to ask what it's supposed to be, i'll just go along with it... anyhow, it needs some more color and shaddow for the eskamo, and the face just seems odd and misplaced...it does not match the nice smooth blend of the rest of pic... it is really "hard" compared to the rest...i think because of the outlining done it strait black... kinda the same problem i'm having with that chickadee pic i entered for the december contest...

To sum it up... finish coloring the eskamo, and try to blend the face into the background better...

Keep Spriting!
lol, I never did finisht that snowbank image huh? Thanks for all the detailed crit on it though, I might go back and finish it if I'm up for it, but it was nowhere near completion anyway.
8D Ray-Ray!
(long time, no speak~ :3)
XD that winter scene reminds me of that bit in my neighbour Totoro XD' except fewer peoepl and more snow XD'

that is an epic grin. <3~

ROBOT!Ratata is making me have love. seriously. that is SWEET. :O rockin' my sockin's as always with your pixels~

Mudkip... Smilies.... *eyetwitch* ah whatever. theyre still way cool :p!
i would say they were an eeensy bit too small to see any of the detail in the (awesome, by the by) expressions. its an awesome idea, excellentlly executed, regardless~ :3
>:O! JYNX USSED FLASH. EVERYONES EYES BURNED OUT!
no no no. that jynx emote is veeery nice! *loves that its winking liek that ahah*
*gasp* and whismurr! WHHHIIISmuur. <3~ thats an adoreable emote! if i was around here more often i would so COIN it!<3~~~~~

Keep up the super-awesome work Ray-Ray!
NyappyOUT!
Rana~
Hey sunshine, it's great seeing you again!

heehee I'm glad you like the smilies. I think that even though they're small, they're still detailed enough to show the emotion I intend for them to represent.

And why aren't you around here more often hmmmmm?
Why would a robot instantly suggest Terminator?

Nice stuff Ray, really liking the smilies, Jynx's face looks a little off because of the wink, maybe lower the width by one pixel?
half cyborg face maybe? hahaha
Well I think I fixed it up how you meant, but I'll upload it (along with edits to the other sprites and new ones...maybe) another time. thanks dude :D

Anyway, new stuff again.


Chie from Persona 4. I saw some fanart of this girl and just had to somehow put it into a sprite. Splice and recolour since I was in a rush and too lazy to spend time drawing a body. Great reflection of my dedication huh? :P


Zangoose sprite based a photo of a figurine thingy. I don't like it's eyes, but then again the entire body is smaller than it should be thanks to my use of perspective, so maybe it's alright.
And I just realised I forgot the tail, haha. Well, I could just say that it's hidden behind the body >.>
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hahah oh Ray lol that Zangoose is epic~<3 i dont think its out of proportion really because the hand is so far forwar XD' i lvoe its pose!<3~ its way too cool!

and yeah, i guess the small does the job, so why change anything, right ^^~

(and because this forum make sme EMO. D:) (well not really... but yeah~! *RANA USED CONFUSION!)

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hahah oh Ray lol that Zangoose is epic~<3 i dont think its out of proportion really because the hand is so far forwar XD' i lvoe its pose!<3~ its way too cool!

and yeah, i guess the small does the job, so why change anything, right ^^~

(and because this forum make sme EMO. D:) (well not really... but yeah~! *RANA USED CONFUSION!)
hahaha thanks, I thought it was fine but it just seems off in comparison to other sprites, that's all :)

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh @@~
I didn't read any posts in the topic other than the first one, so I'm sorry if this has already been said: Anti-alias the Squirtle head on the Pokemon Smiles section.
thanks for the crit, but just anti-alias it? Could you please elaborate? :)

Anyway new stuff! \o/


Some overworlds in mother 3 style. Need to do more.


Drifloon and Chingling! in a style similar to that used in the GBC Pokémon Puzzle League. Kinda dull, but cute I think.