Ali's GFXs

WARNING: this is my frist time litterally MAKING GFXs (I've edited GFXs before, but this is my first time making them), so expect the end result to be crappy.

For my first act of crappyness, I decided to make a hat that I creatively called "The Button Hat" (I'm not finished yet, I need to add an animation to it and fix some stuff)
https://i.imgflip.com/22orrx.jpg
NOTE: Normally, I would just post the skin file but since the shading came out decent. I figured i should only show a frame of it to prevent theft. Enjoy! :D

What app are you using? Gimp?

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Originally Posted by AngelNoah

What app are you using? Gimp?

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Don't expose me

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lol yess, im using gimp

The hat doesn't look special cuz it isn't red :(


Maybe on the slides you should write : PUSH or something like that. Cuz it doesn't look like a button to me. I think the button should be bigger in height

Look, to be franc, it looks awful, no distinct shading, highlights or shape, just two squares. Practice makes perfect, but base yourself on hats from Era, as well as document yourself on how to make pixel art.

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Originally Posted by MJ4

The hat doesn't look special cuz it isn't red :(


Maybe on the slides you should write : PUSH or something like that. Cuz it doesn't look like a button to me. I think the button should be bigger in height

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Originally Posted by Gabipants

Look, to be franc, it looks awful, no distinct shading, highlights or shape, just two squares. Practice makes perfect, but base yourself on hats from Era, as well as document yourself on how to make pixel art.

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Ty 4 the feedback m8s

I'm no expert on Era graphics, but I agree: The shading needs to be fixed. Use the principles of light sources for a good start.

Kendrick's GFX Tutorial in the graphic design category is really helpful when it comes to explaining these things. If you haven't looked there yet, it'd be a good place to start.

Ty, I'll check

Mind if you can post a .png file?

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Originally Posted by Kendrick

Mind if you can post a .png file?

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As in the skin file?

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Originally Posted by AliGamer911

As in the skin file?

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Yeah. Is it not a hat, though?
Also, make sure it's .png and not .jpg. JPEG reduce its quality so I can't really give CC if I can't see the colors you truly used.

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Originally Posted by Kendrick

Yeah. Is it not a hat, though?
Also, make sure it's .png and not .jpg. JPEG reduce its quality so I can't really give CC if I can't see the colors you truly used.

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https://www.era-go.com/forum/attachm...0&d=1516040985

srry for the late reply

What's that hat?

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Looks Ok. Try fixing shadings and use .png also try using different designs.

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Originally Posted by AliGamer911

https://www.era-go.com/forum/attachm...0&d=1516040985

srry for the late reply

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This hat is literally a mess.... Why did I upload it?

Lololol ^

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Originally Posted by AliGamer911

This hat is literally a mess.... Why did I upload it?

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That's not a reaction you're supposed to have, learn from it, mate. That graphic is awful, I just realized that it's even off-center, but with practice and practice, you're going to improve.

looks like the android hat for newbies

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Originally Posted by Gabipants

That's not a reaction you're supposed to have, learn from it, mate. That graphic is awful, I just realized that it's even off-center, but with practice and practice, you're going to improve.

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Noted

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Originally Posted by AngelNoah

looks like the android hat for newbies

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It does lol

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Originally Posted by AngelNoah

looks like the android hat for newbies

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No, looks like a green button lel

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Originally Posted by Wast

No, looks like a green button lel

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I thought u said brella lol

needs improvement

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Originally Posted by Esmeree

needs improvement

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Where exactly?

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Originally Posted by AliGamer911

Where exactly?

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more visible shading and a better design?

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Originally Posted by Esmeree

more visible shading and a better design?

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Noted

Hey Ali - Sorry for the late reply, had to work.

On this CC, I will disregard your creativity for you are new to graphics.
Oh, welcome to pixel art, by the way. =]

So yes you did mention it being messy, and it sure is. Not sure how this happened, but try to refrain from that if being deliberate.

Before I begin, let me tell you something before you go to this bad habit -
Do not become the people who say their graphics are good after the first try.
You might have a style, but regardless of it, there are ways to perfect that style. Pillowshading is not a style. Arguable.
You'll be praised by many, but only believe those who have more experience than you - even that, see yourself if it's good or not and try to improve from what you have.

Let's begin shall we! =]

https://imgur.com/gNqM06j.png
Zooming in the image, you can see the unclean colors you have. So that's something to make sure you can fix. Have it clean and choose colors wisely, something that matches. Also, I won't be doing this in this CC, probably because I want to go to bed... but try to find what colors go fine with each other. Button and the surface.

Also, try to limit yourself on colors and don't go crazy thinking it's like painting. The less color, the clean, but if you need to add more colors that will make a huge impact, so be it.

Colors Links:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhGZgy4CY40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhgSM_tnPM4
http://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10695

https://imgur.com/tZEEMFP.png
So this is what I got. Due to it being round, you will have a darker side on the side and a lighter side on the other one. Round tends to cast its lighting on the dark side, depending on the material, but let's say its metal/plastic.

Shading links:

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https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d8/a0/85/d...r-graphics.jpg
https://78.media.tumblr.com/5df8286b...6851o1_400.png
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bf/96/c3/b...ch-drawing.jpg

So the view you made was front view. iEra has more of an up-ish view. But bird and front views are valid, just don't limit yourself.

That was my short CC I suppose. I hope this helped?

Ty Kenny, that helped a lot m8

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Originally Posted by Kendrick

Alot of text

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Yo homie thanks for helping my homie man thats how a Talented person should be.

make it less square ya'll

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Originally Posted by AliGamer911

Ty Kenny, that helped a lot m8

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Originally Posted by LordOfTheStars

Yo homie thanks for helping my homie man thats how a Talented person should be.

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No problem. =]

#AliPublishMoreGFX
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Btw did you finish editing my hat?

I've always wondered what CC means and I still don't know

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Originally Posted by Wast

#AliPublishMoreGFX
;3;


Btw did you finish editing my hat?

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Yush I finished it but idk where to upload it bc it's ur hat, not mine where should I upload it?

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Originally Posted by Simplest

I've always wondered what CC means and I still don't know

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Constructive criticism?

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Originally Posted by Esmeree

Constructive criticism?

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Damn I thought it was Colour changable...

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Originally Posted by Simplest

Damn I thought it was Colour changable...

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That too. You don't know what CC is because.. let's face it.. you're too beautiful. Who will give you CC?

^ Nani he's cheating on you

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Originally Posted by Kendrick

That too. You don't know what CC is because.. let's face it.. you're too beautiful. Who will give you CC?

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You could <3

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Originally Posted by Simplest

I've always wondered what CC means and I still don't know

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In the graphics realm, it can be Constructive Criticism, Colour Changeable, or Color Correction