Submission to Kville: Gas Station

[mnkeymasta]

This is my first pixel drawing ever, so don't expect much...
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It's a gas station for a 1 by 2 plot. (P.S. I don't know if it's detailed enough :()
I would really like it if someone would maybe post their thoughts about this? I want feedback:thumb2:

[evildrummer]

make it bigger, its all just a blur for me

[mnkeymasta]

there ya go

[jokun]

You need to address some resizing issues. It looks like you took a really small drawing and just stretched it out to a larger size. That makes the pixels all stretched out. Can you re-post the original size?

[mnkeymasta]

there ya go
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EDIT:Can some one please respond to something other than the size of the building and give compliments / constructive critisicsm?

[mnkeymasta]

Bump. Can someone please post their thoughts?

[Pwner]

i think it looks ok

[ronnie]

Nice start, but it needs more definition. More colors would help. Personally, I think you shoulda made the pumps red instead of using red for the border color. Or maybe make the pumps blue or something. They could be a pixel thicker with more contrast. Also the kirupa orange logo on the sign is a nice touch but there's not enough contrast for it to stand out. Keep at it. I think you're off to a really good start.

Is that helpful at all?

ronnie

[mnkeymasta]

Ok, heres the new one, I just made it bigger to allow for more detail, added dirt and stuff, and added a fan/vent thingy:) I also made the sign have more contrast as requested :bow:Aw well, I tried Hope you like it!:thumb:
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/839/pixelbuilding2qx3.png

[REEF·]

It looks much better, but it doesnt look at all a gas station lol.

[BS]

i think it does :thumb:

[mnkeymasta]

Well just for the record, I (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pixelbuilding2ep8.png) think it does :thumb:
Thats the best car i could do on that level of... smallitude... and the I is a link.

[REEF·]

Well the link inside "I" makes it much better, but the one in the post previously looks nothing like a gas station, I wouldnt have known if you didnt tell us. Especially with the random sprinkles and all :look:?

[mnkeymasta]

Thats dirt....:hurt:

[Jeff Wheeler]

The dirt looks dumb. The gas pumps need outlines. You need a price sign. Good start, though.

[REEF·]

Thats dirt....:hurt:No no dont do the :hurt: smiley, the dirt is very pretty!

[mnkeymasta]

Thanks for the constructive critiscism:crying:
Jeez, nokrev, I was just trying to make a good entry don't be so hard on the newfairly new, maybe people:angry:

[NANO3]

Thanks for the constructive critiscism:crying:
Jeez, nokrev, I was just trying to make a good entry don't be so hard on the newfairly new, maybe people:angry:

There is no such thing as "soft" or "good" criticism. Expect harsher comments.

Take a look at the other buildings in kVille and base it off of them, your's will DEFINETLY stand out as one of the less-detailed few. :|

[mnkeymasta]

Well maybe cus im using MS Paint :sigh:

[REEF·]

The program doesnt matter at all, I think there was a guy who made humongous pixel arts in ms paint. Don't blame the proggy!

[ronnie]

I think the gas station is looking more like a gas station. You might want to consider letting the exhaust fan break the line of the top of the roof. It would look more dimensional. The truck in the I link version helps a lot. Your sense of scale in the image is kinda off. You might want to consider a different color for the glass door. Right now, it's so saturated that it looks like it's sitting on top of the image rather than blending naturally with it. Color/tone is a very important part of pixel art. Anyway, keep going. Whatever software you're using doesn't matter. The image could be refined more, but you're on the right track. Keep working at it (the pixel art thing) look at examples, imitate to build your pixel art vocabulary. And expect that it'll take time to get really good at it and more time to master it.

I assumed you were looking for a quick critique and not just quick criticism.

ronnie

[jokun]

Well maybe cus im using MS Paint :sigh:
Sorry, bud, but that doesn't mean anything. Paint is all I used on each of my kville submissions.

[Pasquale]

^pwned

nah well, I think you image needs more "depth", try shading it with some subtle gradients, shadows and highlights, and pick colours that don't scream 1995 internet :)

[Jiruharudo]

I'll have to agree with nokrev that it could use outlines on the rigt side of the building..

..But overal I think it looks pretty darn good. ^_^

..Can I use it now..?
..I need to find a toilet... ;-;