I'm terrible with working on what I already have... so I scratched it and started over... again.
the flatter shading was much more... pokemony? I don't dislike the new shading but the old shading seems to be a better fit. Thank you for your C+C I'll get to work on it! maybe I can do better than 4th in this poll =PI like it a lot, pkmn-taicho.
A couple of things, though. Perhaps, ease up on the scarring around the eye? I find it a little distracting and the markings end up looking like tribal paint. Also, the base of the drill should rest on the flat of its face. Think of a cone sticking out of a cube; it's just kind of awkward to have it poke out of one of the edges rather than the surface face.
Other than that, strong perspective and great expression!
Myself, I've made a few changes to the drills and added some dirt behind him. Also made the shading on the top of his head more graduated. What do you think? A little overboard perhaps? I'm not sure if I should leave it like that, or keep the shading more simple.
I think you should use Hippowdon's sand style, the sand seems out of place on the current sprite, if you used the inside-the-ground style like Cartoons! it would easily be the top contender.Good lookin', the green was kinda buggin' me too. Is this any better?
Seems a bit too rounded and almost looks like it could stand on its hind legs the tail in the back seems a bit awkward but overall a very good piece of artwork!
Feel free to criticize.
I would make the eye's more glaring-ish, besides that I like it.
I would make the eye's more glaring-ish, besides that I like it.
I LOVE that sprite, even though I don't like any of the colors. But the pose, the look on his face, the bulkiness, it's amazing!I like it a lot, pkmn-taicho.
A couple of things, though. Perhaps, ease up on the scarring around the eye? I find it a little distracting and the markings end up looking like tribal paint. Also, the base of the drill should rest on the flat of its face. Think of a cone sticking out of a cube; it's just kind of awkward to have it poke out of one of the edges rather than the surface face.
Other than that, strong perspective and great expression!
Myself, I've made a few changes to the drills and added some dirt behind him. Also made the shading on the top of his head more graduated. What do you think? A little overboard perhaps? I'm not sure if I should leave it like that, or keep the shading more simple.
Every thing said here, especially the bold and you have a perfect sprite IMOI think it looks great Cartoons, only a few things irk me.
The big drill, the one on the front of the face, I think its a rivet too big. Although you could have the female have a smaller (or larger!) drill, that would be super. Also, the grooves on the big drill, they need to be synchronized more. Especially the groove closest to the face, its almost completely straight and too far distant from the other grooves.
It may be just me, I won't know, but the dirt behind it is a tad bit dark and is attracting much attention. Other than that, its fantastic! I particularly love how it doesn't look awkardly crammed in an 80x80 box, yet is staring the opponent down with an "is you serious? you wanna mess wit me?" look.
I tried my hand at a sprite, and its utter crap. I'm afraid this is it for me, now i'm just another voter.
Edit: Make the eyes and scars orange please, like they are in the OP. Just so we can see what its like.
One thing I find it that its back looks like its bigger than the hole, so it looks stuck. If the sprited dirt was extended further to the right and back, not a lot but just enough, it could be better (if that were possible, its still freakishly amazing)
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God, I love this sprite. I just can't see it going the speed it's supposed to. :/
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Love it with the red much more. Clear fav for me now.
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