I used to be into pixel art a few summers ago, and my interest has been renewed. So I've been messing around with the Menewsha bases and decided to make some clothes (not to put in the shops, unless people really like them, but just to... make clothes, I guess).
So this'll be my thread where I ask for feedback and help. It would be much appreciated! <3
I think you need to work on the shape at the bottom the most right now.
I googled strapless, sweetheart neckline, short, flowy dresses and found some good examples:
With that - you should think of what kind of fabric you might want. A satin/silk would be more flowy...but in my last example...it's lace and you can see it's slightly stiffer.
I have tips and helpful things in there. It's kind of abandoned...since I became a staff pixelist I'm not allowed to post my progressions for all to see anymore...but it still has some good tips...and some of my old works XD
You know who is the Master of Folds in Clothing? xuvrette:
She whipped my butt into shape! I still have a lot to learn but at least I'm better than I was! And thank you! You really you see the crap I made when I first started! You just have to keep at it, don't be afraid of critique and changing the stuff you make, and you will definitely improve in no time! You are really off to a good start already!
One tip I like to think about is to get the shape correct before adding the shading! It's hard to erase your shading each time you change the shape!
I was picturing more of a blowing in the breeze type. But yeah, I need to fix the shape. Does the sweetheart neckline look good, though?
I took the highlights out of the skirt. I might just take the 'shading' out altogether until I figure how to pixel clothing folds. I'm checking out the KawaiiHannah tuturials you linked to.
Gah! I thought I had fixed that weird corner! Thanks for reminding me- I updated the image to what I have now, but to save you from scrolling up, I'll just post it again.
I'm still trying out some things with pixel clothing tutorials I've found, but I definitely know I need practice. Thanks so much for helping me, it means a lot.
**Edit: Fixed the pixels for the right side neckline on the 'cup' so it didn't look funny.
Last edited by solaria92; 07-02-2013 at 11:09 PM..
The top of it looks better...the shape I mean! The sweatheart neckline looks more even! - I still think the skirt at the bottom needs some work - find some refs of a skirt blowing like that :) They definitely need help!
Okay, so here's just the base color, no fold lines or anything.
I can see that the skirt line bothers me, I just don't know how to fix it. Haha. The only thing I really like is the little flip by the right hand. I'll try some things and see what I come up with.
Gah. baby kicking my tummy. I'm trying to think of the items i loved so much on gaia that i would love to see a version over here.
I'll come up with something to pull together. xD