Sprites served with Retribution

[Esper]

I've changed the frog to give it more frog-like feet. Does it look better?


Also, I'm planning its evolution, and I want to make it a Water/Poison Croagunk-like frog. Obviously, it won't look EXACTLY like Croagunk (then it wouldn't be a scratch sprite XD), but there will probably be similarities. :)

The toes are a nice addition, but the shading you've put on the left foot and the yellow belly area don't really fit. You're using the kind of shading you would see on a rounded object: top bit highlighted, lower part shaded. That kind of shading works for parts like the head, but a foot is probably going to be mostly flat on the bottom and flat surfaces tend to have a constant level of shading.

Here's a visual in case I'm not being clear.

Ignoring that some objects are in the shadows of others, you can see how the lighting only changed across surfaces that curve. Obviously, pixels aren't the same as real objects and lighting doesn't have to be photo-realistic, but it's good to know a little bit of this stuff anyway so you can simulate the effects.

 

[Superjub]

The toes are a nice addition, but the shading you've put on the left foot and the yellow belly area don't really fit. You're using the kind of shading you would see on a rounded object: top bit highlighted, lower part shaded. That kind of shading works for parts like the head, but a foot is probably going to be mostly flat on the bottom and flat surfaces tend to have a constant level of shading.

Here's a visual in case I'm not being clear.

Ignoring that some objects are in the shadows of others, you can see how the lighting only changed across surfaces that curve. Obviously, pixels aren't the same as real objects and lighting doesn't have to be photo-realistic, but it's good to know a little bit of this stuff anyway so you can simulate the effects.

Thanks Scarf. ^^ I understand what you mean, and I'll get round to fixing it soon, but for now...

I was/am making a ROM hack, and here is the first Gym Leader. Please not use this sprite. It is a bit of scratch and a bit of fusion. Anyway, here it is. :)

 

[Superjub]

Here are some sprites of seven out of eight badges for my ROM hack (which I'll probably never finish XD). Anyway, here they are, both with and without colour (the one without colour uses the palette from the Ruby/Sapphire badges.

Badge 1: The Regal Badge- a badge that appears to be a princess wearing a crown. (Normal-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 2: The Berg Badge- a badge that looks like an iceberg. (Ice-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 3: The Dig Badge (the name sucks XD)- meant to look like a shovel/spade. (Ground-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 4: The Spirit Badge- looks like a grave. (Ghost-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 5: The Sprout Badge- meant to look like... well, a sprout. (Grass-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 6: The Gear Badge- meant to look like... a gear. XD (Steel-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 7: The Dusk Badge- Meant to look like a sun and a moon. (Dark-type Gym Leader.)

 

[Superjub]

Here are some sprites of seven out of eight badges for my ROM hack (which I'll probably never finish XD). Anyway, here they are, both with and without colour (the one without colour uses the palette from the Ruby/Sapphire badges.

Badge 1: The Regal Badge- a badge that appears to be a princess wearing a crown. (Normal-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 2: The Berg Badge- a badge that looks like an iceberg. (Ice-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 3: The Dig Badge (the name sucks XD)- meant to look like a shovel/spade. (Ground-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 4: The Spirit Badge- looks like a grave. (Ghost-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 5: The Sprout Badge- meant to look like... well, a sprout. (Grass-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 6: The Gear Badge- meant to look like... a gear. XD (Steel-type Gym Leader.)
Badge 7: The Dusk Badge- Meant to look like a sun and a moon. (Dark-type Gym Leader.)

Still no new posts? ;_; Anyway...



Here's it updated, and with a new badge; the Dragon Badge (haven't come up with a name yet. XD)

These badges can not be used, and are for PRIVATE USE ONLY*. :)

*Bold and in red to emphasise it. :3

 

[tnguye3]

Haha, don't worry - I'm not getting any new posts on my thread either *cries*.
Anyways the badges are coming out nicely, but I think the spirit badge looks too simple, and the color doesn't really seem to fit with the "ghost" type. Check out the Johto Badge you get from Morty in Soul Silver.
The Dragon Badge looks really cool - Me likes. ;)
The dusk badge is a nice idea although the crescent moon doesn't really look like a crescent moon, it's meant to be more curvy (referring to the inside part).
The rest of the badge collection is cool, and thank God you removed the face from the Regal badge cause I thought I was gonna shoot myself. xD
Also, the sprout badge seems to small compared to the rest.

Overall my favourites are the Dragon and the Dig Badge.

 

[Superjub]

Haha, don't worry - I'm not getting any new posts on my thread either *cries*.
Anyways the badges are coming out nicely, but I think the spirit badge looks too simple, and the color doesn't really seem to fit with the "ghost" type. Check out the Johto Badge you get from Morty in Soul Silver.
The Dragon Badge looks really cool - Me likes. ;)
The dusk badge is a nice idea although the crescent moon doesn't really look like a crescent moon, it's meant to be more curvy (referring to the inside part).
The rest of the badge collection is cool, and thank God you removed the face from the Regal badge cause I thought I was gonna shoot myself. xD
Also, the sprout badge seems to small compared to the rest.

Overall my favourites are the Dragon and the Dig Badge.

I think I've fixed it up a bit. I completely scrapped the old design of the Spirit Badge, and made it into a mosre stylish-grave like object. :)



Also, I've edited the first Gym Leader's sprite, and here it is with the badge. ^_^

 

[tnguye3]

She's cute, but the way you shaded her dress makes her look fat. xD
Also about the Ghost badge, it looks better, and well, yeah I was like "cool" and then after staring at it for some time, I dunno why but...

...it reminds me of a middle finger with a Pokemon Ring. xD

I also see you improved the Dusk badge, good job! ^^

 

[Superjub]

She's cute, but the way you shaded her dress makes her look fat. xD
Also about the Ghost badge, it looks better, and well, yeah I was like "cool" and then after staring at it for some time, I dunno why but...

...it reminds me of a middle finger with a Pokemon Ring. xD

I also see you improved the Dusk badge, good job! ^^

This kinda came into my mind when I was creating it. xD Meh, I'll probably leave it as it is. :P Actually, it's kinda late where I live, so I'm going to go bed. I'll fix the shading tomorrow. :)

EDIT: Nevermind, found some time to edit it.

 

[Superjub]

Update!
Included is the normal sprite, an overworld spite and what Pokemon the Gym Leader uses. Enjoy! ^^

 

[icychill66]

Update!
Included is the normal sprite, an overworld spite and what Pokemon the Gym Leader uses. Enjoy! ^^

I have to agree with tnguye3 about the dress. I think the shading you changed helped with the problem, but it's still not fixed. She definitely looks pregnant haha. I believe it's because you made those little pink diamonds really squished and not evenly spread out at the spot right above her belly. This makes it look like her belly is sticking out. I bet if you moved that row of pink decorations down, and made them into a slight downwards arc, she would no longer look, well, pregnant.

I really like the overworld, though! It seems to me that that is exactly what she would look like in game.

 

[Superjub]

I have to agree with tnguye3 about the dress. I think the shading you changed helped with the problem, but it's still not fixed. She definitely looks pregnant haha. I believe it's because you made those little pink diamonds really squished and not evenly spread out at the spot right above her belly. This makes it look like her belly is sticking out. I bet if you moved that row of pink decorations down, and made them into a slight downwards arc, she would no longer look, well, pregnant.

I really like the overworld, though! It seems to me that that is exactly what she would look like in game.

They're meant to be red polka dots, but whatever. XD

Anyway, I spaced them out a bit more and slimmed her a bit as well (I didn't starve her and make her anorexic. XD) Does it look a bit better? If not, i might just ditch them and replace them with something else. :P

 

[icychill66]

They're meant to be red polka dots, but whatever. XD

Anyway, I spaced them out a bit more and slimmed her a bit as well (I didn't starve her and make her anorexic. XD) Does it look a bit better? If not, i might just ditch them and replace them with something else. :P

Yes, it does look a lot better. There's still a little bulge, but that can easily be fixed by some slimming on both sides in the middle part of her dress.

 

[Superjub]

Yes, it does look a lot better. There's still a little bulge, but that can easily be fixed by some slimming on both sides in the middle part of her dress.

Good enough for me. XD Thanks for your help. :)

UPDATE!

Anyway, when I get round to creating my ROM hack, I intend to have Jirachi as the main legendary. Therefore, I created a Wish Tag icon. :> I made it the same colours as the tags on Jirachi, and added a star onto it. :)

 

[Superjub]

UPDATE!!!


Here is what I entered into the weekly pixel art contest. To be fair, I've been meaning to create a sprite of it for ages. I think it came out okay. :)

Name: Carcaron (it's a portmanteau of carcass and dragon.)
Type: Dragon/Ghost (same type as Giratina, but I'd say it's completely different.)
Size: 64 x 64 (it nearly went over. XD) Yeah, it's meant to be GBA style.
Colours: 8, if I counted correctly (not including the transparency, 9 if you do.)
Transparency: Yes
Other information: Carcaron is the embodiment of death (hence the Ghost type), and is a legendary Pokemon. Like Zapdos is found near thunder storms, Carcaron is found near graveyards, and it is said that if you were to see a Carcaron, a horrible curse would be cast upon you. Despite its apparent cruel nature, it is still quite docile and will not attack unless provoked. Additionlly, it is said that it feeds on the souls of Pokemon that have peished, and its tail glows brighte with each soul it consumes.

I tried to go for an old, ancient Pokemon. That's why I put cracks in its skull and made the wings have holes in them. Hope you like it. :)

 

[Logiedan]

The wings could use more of a curve unless you designed it like that. The outline around the bottom left of the sprite could use a bit of a fix up for the outline, it looks very jagged. Also, you could move it's right eye a few more pixels away from it's left away, I think that'll make it look great and with a nice angle.

 

[Superjub]

The wings could use more of a curve unless you designed it like that. The outline around the bottom left of the sprite could use a bit of a fix up for the outline, it looks very jagged. Also, you could move it's right eye a few more pixels away from it's left away, I think that'll make it look great and with a nice angle.

I only moved the eye one pixel to the right as it started to look a bit... dodgy in my opinion. :\ I also think I fixed the other problems, and in my opinion, the wing looks much better. Thanks for the help! :)



EDIT: I changed the sprite a bit... does it look better? (I added more scratches. :P)
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EDIT AGAIN: Fixed the badges.

EDIT AGAIN, AGAIN: New title. :) In my opinion, it's much better than the old one (thanks Scarf. :))

 

[KittenCry66]

Hehe, awesome!

If only I could sprite better than Nintendo...

 

[Superjub]

Hehe, awesome!

If only I could sprite better than Nintendo...

Thanks! :D

Would you mind telling me what you like about the sprites? :)
(And I sprite better than Nintendo? Wow! X'D)

 

[altariaking]

Hehe, awesome!

If only I could sprite better than Nintendo...

That's not much of a compliment since Nintendo never made any Pokemon sprites ever.

Anyway, I think that the worm things outline is kinda weird, a lot of parts look very straight and jagged.

 

[Superjub]

That's not much of a compliment since Nintendo never made any Pokemon sprites ever.

I know Game Freak make the sprites, but I knew what the user meant. ;)

Anyway, I think that the worm things outline is kinda weird, a lot of parts look very straight and jagged.

Worm...? It's a skeleton dragon! XD I guess it's meant to be slightly jagged as it is bones, but I'll try and curve it a bit more. Thanks, anyway. :)

By the way, which one is better? The one on the left, or the one on the right? (The one on the right has an extra shade of red.)