Gambler Job Discussion Thread (Update on First Post!)

[MiKeMiTchi]

Wow, that's a really cute sprite. I fucking love the color scheme. Though, in retrospect, I think we'll need to dull down the shade of red in the portrait (of the male Gambler)--since that's what we usually saw in the original game.

Probably yes. And it could lessen the colors used.

im so glad to see ppl finally interested in sprites for these jobs

How nice.
Since I came here,
I saw many info about the new classes but lesser sprite details.
That means someone should work on the sprites,  bec. people like LD and you, Sir Voldemort,
are working hard, too.

[mav]

I've attached the [somewhat] finalized portrait for the male gambler: softer palette on the shirt and coat, 16 colors total.

[MiKeMiTchi]

You have a passion for portraits, mav!
It definitely looks better to implement in-game.

[LastingDawn]

I agree, as Voldemort has said, it's great to see renewed interest in the spriting portions of Mercenaries. Heaven knows it needs that bit of spriting assistance, thank you all for your support.

[Cheetah]

Wow the portraits and sprites are really coming along nicely. Any chance of a preview of the female Gambler without a black background?

[mav]

Any chance of a preview of the female Gambler without a black background?

I made a quick attachment, since transparent PNGs can be buggy.

Also, is she wearing a bandanna, or what? And was your base the female Geomancer?

[MiKeMiTchi]

Yes, it was supposed to be a bandanna.

I based the sprite on a female thief's lower body,  female archer's clothing and finally the 20 yr. old woman's
face.

[mav]

I was wayyyyyy off. But I did get the bandanna, in which case, I may just be able to work on a portrait. What would her expression be? I'm afraid that giving her a similar look to the male Gambler will make her look lecherous.

[LastingDawn]

Well, Gambler's are less then reputable folk, male and female both carry Tantalize after all, haha! In Mercenaries the job classes are not prim and proper folks, most of them are beat down symbols of that age, from a fallen scholar, to an archaic knight who can commune with the spirits, Mercenaries job system more resembles vagabonds.

[MiKeMiTchi]

Happy-go-lucky and cute but treacherous looking portrait wouldn't hurt, right?

[LastingDawn]

Not one bit, as that is pretty much what one would see of the Gambler, hehe.

[mav]

Looking for a female Gambler? Here's a work in progress--may be over 16 colors right now; I'll fix that as necessary.

Criticism expected.

[Cheetah]

Sprite: This female gambler is really good. The blacks are a bit too dark, needs more contrast. I think the other colors are fine though. Lets see more angles! The white might need to be a little less white.

Portrait: Looking good and great use of Agrias's bonnet. I would change up the lower body just for kicks. Based on LD's comments I would maybe try to make her a bit more flirtatious. She is also lacking the red streak on her head that she has in the sprite. What is that anyways?

[Archael]

jesus christ

amazing sprites every time I look at this thread

where am I!

[LastingDawn]

I must say! That is quite good, her face is interesting and is already set apart from Gretchen, who... I should probably ask for a few unique touches to her. That smile is certainly unique, highly different from the male Gambler.

[mav]

Hah, this the most supportive community of all time.

Anyway, there was a very slight shading issue in my previous image, so I'll go ahead and post the update. Though where do I go from here? She's got the custom bandanna...thing, the wily smile, and those childish pigtails. I don't really know what else she needs...Different eyes? I dunno.

[LastingDawn]

Ah, well you might have missed Cheetah's new comment about that... feather...? Red... thing? In any case, he does bring up a few good points, let's see... is it possible to have her eyes look a little bit more... devious?

[mav]

Alright, I changed out the eyes, reshaped her head/fixed her hair. What is that red thing? If it's a feather, I'll take a stab at it. For now, my next step may be the body...

[LastingDawn]

Hmm, she looks really devious, almost bortherline evil, hmm... is it possible to tone it down just a little? Right now she looks like she could be main antagonist.

[mav]

Hah, sure thing, boss. Picking eyes for this one's gonna be tough, but I'll keep cycling through 'em. For now, how does this one look?