Lijj's Sprites

[Kagebunji]

So we all agree on new body then. Though I do not advise using Lenneth's body, she is a rather popular character(she have her own game afteral, heh).

[Lijj]

I didn't even believe it. Well I'm glad you told me before all that work.
_______________(the tab in shishi's)

[Kagebunji]

You are welcome. I am looking forward to the new version!

[VampragonLord]

As to sprite itself, helm looks great, but the body looks nothing like Viking. They live in cold enviro[n]ments(that's where they come from), so I doubt any Viking would wear such outfit.

norse culture -> vikings -> "they rolled their eyes, foamed at the mouth, bit their own shields, and sometimes even fought stark naked, relying on sheer fury and their fighting prowess to prevail. Some probably fought drunk, but others relied on merely the adrenaline rush of combat and maybe also on breathing techniques to reach the necessary state of fearless distraction". Sounds like the outfit is fine to me <.< honestly just toss a little fur on it tops, so you can get a better "detail" as to what shes wearing, but vikings didnt walk around in parkas cause it was cold when they were on the battlefield, and 80% of a sprites use, if not more is battle field.

[GeneralStrife]

LIJI! Nice new avatar, is that a new summoner or mage in the works?

[Twinees]

I think i mentioned this before you went away, but the Male Knight's right shoulder seems to be maybe 1 or 2 pixels too high. This might be the reason why he looks shorter also. Though it looks very good.

Viking helm looks top notch. I would recommend making the hands normal colour instead of covered by a long glove? or make it have big gauntlets. And thick boots?
Though i can see great potential in this sprite.
Good luck Lijj

[Kagebunji]

If you think of Viking, you think of cold enviroments. Unless you wouldn't quote that thing from somewhere, I wouldn't even know they were doing such things if it weren't for you, Vamp. But this outfit does not suit Viking, simple.

[mav]

honestly just toss a little fur on it tops, so you can get a better "detail" as to what shes wearing

Just do this. It's not like anyone's analyzing the game for how realistic it is. Hell, there aren't even many snowy maps anyways, so who cares? It's a beautiful sprite, find a way to make it work.

[Kagebunji]

Thing is, this is a sprite for Newtype if no one noticed. And Et don't like being that sexy, I normally would disagree with Et about this, but she is a warrior, raging Viking at that, so such outfit won't fit her, makes her too shexy.

[VampragonLord]

If you think of Viking, you think of cold enviroments. Unless you wouldn't quote that thing from somewhere, I wouldn't even know they were doing such things if it weren't for you, Vamp. But this outfit does not suit Viking, simple.

that may be true, but if you actually KNEW anything of the norse (you know, 95+% of the vikings), youd know that they are the basis for which berserkers were born. Vikings were the original berserkers, they fought using gigantic swords as a staple, with only the poorer ones using axes (Because they were easier to make/cheaper), they charged into battle with little to no clothing, using their sheer mass and adrenaline to intimidate their foes and win battles. So yes, when i hear viking, i think cold environment, where half-nude giants (they were around 5'8 - 5'10 where the average person at the time was around 5'4) stampede through the battle field cleaving anything stupid enough to stand in their way.  Sure in their own halls while they drank and feasted, they wore warm animal fur/skin cloaks, but thats not how they fought, and it wasnt their typical attire.

[Eternal]

Well, I'm trying to avoid another nearly-nude sprite because that's what Newtype's Berserker is going to look like. And I kinda wanted to avoid similar looking themes. But I think Lijj's most updated female Viking looks amazing.

[Lijj]

If you think of Viking, you think of cold enviroments. Unless you wouldn't quote that thing from somewhere, I wouldn't even know they were doing such things if it weren't for you, Vamp. But this outfit does not suit Viking, simple.

that may be true, but if you actually KNEW anything of the norse (you know, 95+% of the vikings), youd know that they are the basis for which berserkers were born. Vikings were the original berserkers, they fought using gigantic swords as a staple, with only the poorer ones using axes (Because they were easier to make/cheaper), they charged into battle with little to no clothing, using their sheer mass and adrenaline to intimidate their foes and win battles. So yes, when i hear viking, i think cold environment, where half-nude giants (they were around 5'8 - 5'10 where the average person at the time was around 5'4) stampede through the battle field cleaving anything stupid enough to stand in their way.  Sure in their own halls while they drank and feasted, they wore warm animal fur/skin cloaks, but thats not how they fought, and it wasnt their typical attire.

It is true. I didn't want to argue about what belongs in FF.. They ride Chocobos and one recurring enemy is a running cactus that gets you with 1,000 needles. So reality should not be emphasized anyway. I decided to make two versions so we can all be happy

Both are done just need a portrait and palette adj.

[Twinees]

nice lijj . Now you gotta think about making a portrait for this, looking forward to see what you come up with.

[VampragonLord]

both look pretty awesome ^.^

[GeneralStrife]

both look pretty awesome ^.^

seconded

[mav]

I feel like the palettes on the first sprite are a little too dark (consider having the dress colors brighter) while the second sprite's are too bright. Cool stuff though, I'm digging your work here. Great job.

[Lijj]

Edited up the palettes.
 Mav, you were right about the red.. in game it looked a little too dark.
Portrait update:

[Lijj]

Do you like the update more?(on the right)

[Cheetah]

You need some darker shades on the horns because right now it is way to light, but this is a truly amazing portrait. Your skills are increasing immensely and you are acquiring the natural FFT shading style better than anyone else.

[Kagebunji]

You used Celia as base right? Looks good. Just add those pixels Cheetah mentioned. And i cannot resist but ask, are those colors on helmet from the sprite? looks very similiar.