First spriting attempts

[Kaijyuu]

And I need some feedback.

I'm giving Miluda a unique sprite, one that matches her portrait. I know there's one on this site already, but I'm going a different direction with mine.

I'm basing her off of the generic knight, because well, that's what she was in the original game. The goal is that were someone knowledgeable in FFT to see the sprite, but not the portrait, they'd be able to recognize her as Miluda.


Anywho, need your opinion. Right now, on her hair.


A) Most of her hair in back?


B) More in front?


C) They both suck and I should do something different.


Here's her portrait for reference.




Whole thing's a WIP, of course. I plan to change the design on the back of the cape, and of course the hair, and call it "done" except tweaking. Opinions welcome.

[jimmyjw88]

I think A is better.
Maybe shade bit her top hair, make it looks like her hair is bit more the her right, like the portrait.
And, maybe shade her hair bit, make it bit layers ^^
Other than that, it's nice.
I know that you already mentioned her hair is not done yet.
Just giving some suggestions ^^

[LastingDawn]

Hmm, that's actually quite exceptional. The hair is both flavorful and the cape is flowing extremely well, I personally like B a bit better, because hair in the front is a rare thing in FFT, though the one you might have might need a little bit of work.

[Celdia]

Don't take this the wrong way, because I like it how it is, but her hair looks like someone poured caramel over her head... B especially. I like B though. Do you have more colors to work with because one more shade might break that up some and make it look more like hair and less like goo. ^.^

[woodenbandman]

I say B. I think that also, she should have a different cape color.

[jimmyjw88]

Lol. I'm the only one said A. Ahahaha =p
Well, honestly, what LD said is true. B's hair is bit rare. ^^
I don't think all the human sprites in the game have hair like this...Or is there any?
Hehe ^^

[Kuraudo Sutoraifu]

B fits her proflie picture more.  Nice Job.

[Kokojo]

I'd say A look best to me.

[Madmartigan]

Vote for A

[Kaijyuu]

I think that also, she should have a different cape color.

What would you suggest? I considered at one point a red cape, for contrast against the green, but couldn't think of a good shade for it. I'd like green to be the dominant color, as it's the color of the Death Corps.


And I've got some ideas for the hair. Some mix of A and B, possibly with another color. If I keep the cape's color as-is, I'll easily be able to free up one for the hair.
EDIT: Don't even need to do that. Found one that's only used for the portrait... and it doesn't use this palette :P

[Xifanie]

You have 14/16 colors used...

Without a doubt the hair needs an extra color, because currently the shading is horrible; same goes for the boots.

I think you need to make the hair more brownish too, because caramel colored hair is rather unusual and looks weird. :S

And A.

[Kaijyuu]

I think this better, but the question is, good enough?

Yeah zodiac, I'm very much a noob at this. I'd post in the "what are you working on" thread if I was confident :X


Thanks all for the feedback so far.

[Kuraudo Sutoraifu]

Is her left arm supposed to be behind the cape, or is it just missing?

[Kaijyuu]

Behind. More easily seen while animating.

[jimmyjw88]

Lol. I just said i'm the only one chosed A, now there's few more.
Hehe ^^
Although B is bit more rare, but i still think A is nicer ^^
Maybe because B's hair looks bit like bending. Lol

[Zozma]

i donno the missing arm doesnt look right. is that how the female knights were normally..?

[jimmyjw88]

Naww.....female knights shown their arms ^^
But, we should look it as in walking animation to see whether is it suitable or not ^^

[Zozma]

there needs to be more shape under the cape showing that arm tho

[jimmyjw88]

Yea. Your right ^^
If not, it would be like she lost her arm =p

[Kaijyuu]

Tried to outline the gauntlet under the cape a bit. Still look armless?