TMNT Sprite Heads

Ra · 05-14-2006, 03:43 AM

I got board today and, after a failed attempt of doing a tutorial, I came up with these TMNT heads

Here are two different versions - The first row isn't shaded, the bottom row is.

And here are the shaded ones zoomed in.

Jivra · 05-14-2006, 12:21 PM

cute

05-14-2006, 01:07 PM

These are really, really good! And you did an excellent job with the shading! I think this is the first time I seen any of your spritework shaded, and I must say, you did a great job, Ra. The colors also look very close to the colors in the series.
Keep them coming!

05-14-2006, 04:27 PM

Sorry for the double-post, but I'm ****ing pissed now. This thread now has over 100 hits and only two replies. What the **** is up with that? Come on, people, seriously... is it because it's artwork done on bloody Paint? This exact same **** happened to me in my thread with my pixel work. Like, what? pixel artwork is not "real" art? Just because it's done in MS Paint and not in an advance art program like Photoshop, or not done with art tools and suplies automaticly registers pixel art as "not artistic" or "real art" or something? This is complete ********.
See, this is why I don't even want to post my stuff in this place anymore. **** this ****.

I'm sorry for the rant in your thread, Ra. this **** just pisses me off.
It's like, us pixel artists just don't get the recognition and respect for the work that goes into pixel art (and believe it or not, people, it's NOT easy work).

I've seen crappy sketches over the years get more replies than pixel art.
God damnit, now I'm going to be pissed all day. ugh

*Katie* · 05-14-2006, 06:27 PM

gee...just 'cause we don't post immediately upon viewing doesn't mean we don't like it. I also happen to think they are very good....I'm always impresses with ALL the artwork I see on here no matter the medium.

Very nice work Ra.

愛 · 05-14-2006, 06:53 PM

I don't even come in here, but I gotta send some love to the sprite artists. You can make some bang-up job on Photoshop all day long. Hell, the program practically does it for you. The true talent of the digital artist is to make something from scratch, and Microsoft Paint is where that is found.

Awesome job, Ra. You have my respect.

Sliced · 05-14-2006, 08:18 PM

Hey those are great ! I like them alot. If you can, try to make the bodies or at least the torso. Would be great to see. Oh and also, make shredder like that. Haha, If I don't stop now, I'll ask you to do the whole gang...

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Sorry for the double-post, but I'm ****ing pissed now. This thread now has over 100 hits and only two replies. What the **** is up with that? Come on, people, seriously... is it because it's artwork done on bloody Paint? This exact same **** happened to me in my thread with my pixel work. Like, what? pixel artwork is not "real" art? Just because it's done in MS Paint and not in an advance art program like Photoshop, or not done with art tools and suplies automaticly registers pixel art as "not artistic" or "real art" or something? This is complete ********.
See, this is why I don't even want to post my stuff in this place anymore. **** this ****.

I'm sorry for the rant in your thread, Ra. this **** just pisses me off.
It's like, us pixel artists just don't get the recognition and respect for the work that goes into pixel art (and believe it or not, people, it's NOT easy work).

I've seen crappy sketches over the years get more replies than pixel art.
God damnit, now I'm going to be pissed all day. ugh

Don't be pissed like that. Even if people are not posting anything, just the fact that the thread is now at 134 is a good sign that its popular don't you think ? Its not everybody who knows what to say, and others might want to say more than 2-3 words but don't know what so they don't say nothing.

I understand your frustration though as its fun to have feedbacks. Its just that alot of people are not considering paint as a ''real'' artist tool. Just because its not looking awsome. I didin't wanted to lecture you at all. I just wanted to say what I thaught of the matter.

*KROW* · 05-14-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryona

These are really, really good! And you did an excellent job with the shading! I think this is the first time I seen any of your spritework shaded, and I must say, you did a great job, Ra. The colors also look very close to the colors in the series.
Keep them coming!

I agree. You did great on those. Let's see the supporting characters soon.

*Sewer Bull* · 05-15-2006, 02:47 AM

Nice job, wallaby. As a pixel artist, you do progress quite nicely...

.. and where are their bodies, huh?

Ra · 05-15-2006, 04:55 AM

Wow...And to only think I was messing about on Paint...

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Originally Posted by Jivra

cute

Heheh, thanks ^_^

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Originally Posted by Ryona

These are really, really good! And you did an excellent job with the shading! I think this is the first time I seen any of your spritework shaded, and I must say, you did a great job, Ra. The colors also look very close to the colors in the series

Arigato for the phrase, Ryona. It means a lot coming from you

As for the rant, don't worry; sometimes I wonder why I post some stuff as well, but we all need to get that tension out of our system somehow

Though I'm not advertising for this to become a spam fest (^_^|)

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Originally Posted by Katie

Very nice work Ra.

Thank-you very muchy Katie-san *hugs*

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Originally Posted by Ai Takahashi

The true talent of the digital artist is to make something from scratch, and Microsoft Paint is where that is found

*classifies Ai as a living GOD*

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Originally Posted by Sliced

Hey those are great ! I like them alot. If you can, try to make the bodies or at least the torso. Would be great to see. Oh and also, make shredder like that. Haha, If I don't stop now, I'll ask you to do the whole gang...

*laughs evilly* Oh, be careful what you wish for, Sliced

And speaking of a Shredder sprite...

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30284514/

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Originally Posted by KROW

You did great on those. Let's see the supporting characters soon.

I shall see if I can come up with a Casey or April sprite (heck, even a Splinter), but only time will tell with my current lifestyle. We shall see

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Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

...and where are their bodies, huh?

In the back of my car

I'm working on the bodies right now (Doing the plastron is not as easy as one might think), so hopfully I'll be able to post a my first full view of the TMNT in sprite form some time soon...give or take a couple of weeks since I have an English Oral and History Assignment coming up this week *faints*

*Sewer Bull* · 05-15-2006, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ra

And speaking of a Shredder sprite...

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30284514/

This Shredder is a little wonder. Too bad hardly anyone appreciates it.

Ra · 05-15-2006, 05:41 AM

Bull worships it like a god

*Sewer Bull* · 05-15-2006, 08:39 AM

I printed it up and keep it in my wallet now.

Lady Venus · 05-15-2006, 12:04 PM

Aww cute. You did a great job, Ra.

*Masked Ninja* · 05-15-2006, 04:45 PM

I swear, every time I see someone post a well-done sprite (Ryona was usually responsible for that, and now you are too!) I want to try it myself. Great stuff, Ra. Keep it up!

*KROW* · 05-15-2006, 04:59 PM

Nice Shredder work, Ra. I know I could never be as good on Paint as you or Ryona. Good job.

Also, there's no rush on the others. Get to them when you can. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.

Sliced · 05-15-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ra

*laughs evilly* Oh, be careful what you wish for, Sliced

And speaking of a Shredder sprite...

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30284514/

Ahaha, exactly what I wanted to hear...

That shredder is pretty good to. I'm waiting for the others now...

05-15-2006, 06:21 PM

That's a really nice and cute Shredder, Ra.

I'd suggest you increase the size of small pixel art x2. That way, it's not too blocky as something x4, but still easier to see than the original size.

Ra · 05-16-2006, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Mew2

Aww cute. You did a great job, Ra.

Hehe, thanks Mew

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Originally Posted by Masked Ninja

I swear, every time I see someone post a well-done sprite (Ryona was usually responsible for that, and now you are too!) I want to try it myself. Great stuff, Ra. Keep it up!

Oh, shucks Mask ^_^ It means a lot coming from an artist like you

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Originally Posted by KROW

Nice Shredder work, Ra. I know I could never be as good on Paint as you or Ryona. Good job.

Also, there's no rush on the others. Get to them when you can. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.

Hehe, funny enough, the tutorial I was working on to include these guys in was mainly aimed at people who couldn't do pixel art

I have no intention on rushing in (since I don't have time for it *laughs*), so I hope I'll be able to get a start on secondary characters soon. I'm honestly amazed that I did so well with these ones

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Originally Posted by Sliced

Ahaha, exactly what I wanted to hear...

That shredder is pretty good to. I'm waiting for the others now...

I actually did that Shredder one first. Months ago, even. Hopfully my Casey or Splinter won't look like he got a bad case of bed-hair...

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Originally Posted by Ryona

That's a really nice and cute Shredder, Ra.

I'd suggest you increase the size of small pixel art x2. That way, it's not too blocky as something x4, but still easier to see than the original size.

Arigato, Ryona-sama. I'll be sure to do that in the future *bows*

05-14-2006, 03:43 AM	#1
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	TMNT Sprite Heads I got board today and, after a failed attempt of doing a tutorial, I came up with these TMNT heads Here are two different versions - The first row isn't shaded, the bottom row is. And here are the shaded ones zoomed in. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

05-14-2006, 12:21 PM	#2
Jivra Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2006 Location: Skandinavia Posts: 131	cute __________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JivraDoe DeviantArt: http://jivra.deviantart.com/

05-14-2006, 04:27 PM	#4
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry for the double-post, but I'm **ing pissed now. This thread now has over 100 hits and only two replies. What the ** is up with that? Come on, people, seriously... is it because it's artwork done on bloody Paint? This exact same ** happened to me in my thread with my pixel work. Like, what? pixel artwork is not "real" art? Just because it's done in MS Paint and not in an advance art program like Photoshop, or not done with art tools and suplies automaticly registers pixel art as "not artistic" or "real art" or something? This is complete ****. See, this is why I don't even want to post my stuff in this place anymore. this . I'm sorry for the rant in your thread, Ra. this ** just pisses me off. It's like, us pixel artists just don't get the recognition and respect for the work that goes into pixel art (and believe it or not, people, it's NOT easy work). I've seen crappy sketches over the years get more replies than pixel art. God damnit, now I'm going to be pissed all day. ugh Last edited by Ryona; 05-14-2006 at 04:34 PM.

05-14-2006, 06:27 PM	#5
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	gee...just 'cause we don't post immediately upon viewing doesn't mean we don't like it. I also happen to think they are very good....I'm always impresses with ALL the artwork I see on here no matter the medium. Very nice work Ra. __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

05-15-2006, 02:47 AM	#9
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Nice job, wallaby. As a pixel artist, you do progress quite nicely... .. and where are their bodies, huh? __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

05-14-2006, 01:07 PM	#3
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	These are really, really good! And you did an excellent job with the shading! I think this is the first time I seen any of your spritework shaded, and I must say, you did a great job, Ra. The colors also look very close to the colors in the series. Keep them coming!

05-14-2006, 06:53 PM	#6
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I don't even come in here, but I gotta send some love to the sprite artists. You can make some bang-up job on Photoshop all day long. Hell, the program practically does it for you. The true talent of the digital artist is to make something from scratch, and Microsoft Paint is where that is found. Awesome job, Ra. You have my respect.

05-15-2006, 05:41 AM	#12
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Bull worships it like a god __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

05-15-2006, 08:39 AM	#13
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	I printed it up and keep it in my wallet now. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

05-15-2006, 12:04 PM	#14
Lady Venus Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hangin' out in the Turtles' Lair Posts: 1,268	Aww cute. You did a great job, Ra. __________________ RIP Mommy Angie! Se onr sverdar sitja hvass! (May your swords stay sharp!) - Eragon Sig made by: Joe

05-15-2006, 04:45 PM	#15
Masked Ninja Doodles TMNT for fun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sploshin' through some sewer... Posts: 2,137	I swear, every time I see someone post a well-done sprite (Ryona was usually responsible for that, and now you are too!) I want to try it myself. Great stuff, Ra. Keep it up!

05-15-2006, 04:59 PM	#16
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Nice Shredder work, Ra. I know I could never be as good on Paint as you or Ryona. Good job. Also, there's no rush on the others. Get to them when you can. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

05-15-2006, 06:21 PM	#18
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	That's a really nice and cute Shredder, Ra. I'd suggest you increase the size of small pixel art x2. That way, it's not too blocky as something x4, but still easier to see than the original size.