CHALLENGE: Humanesque Bespectacler

Show us a portrait of an original glasses-wearing humanoid character. Anything's ok, as long as they resemble a human in terms of general facial structure (but, of course, aren't human!). This means they should contain a similar layout and feature set of a human face. There are some good examples of humanoid portraits here.

Also, just so we're clear, consider 'original' to be something of your own design - so don't just draw C3PO or a Na'vi with glasses.

Canvas Size - Exactly 64 x 64.
Colours - Max 13.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.

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CHALLENGE RULES

• Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox.
• Only new pixels allowed.
• Open to all members.
• Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART.

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CHALLENGE JUDGING

• Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged.
• Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries.
• Winner announced the following week.

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CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES

• Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy.
• Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet.
• 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
• No matter what happens you get challenged :)

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CHALLENGE VOTING

Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

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CHALLENGE AWARDS

The Humanesque Bespectacler pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:



Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge!

Maybe you need to displace the men to the right, to left more space for the inflated balloon. and if you move to the bottom the crank, you dont need to animate the arm, only need to displace the arm from bottom to top, so you can concentrate your effort on the balloon´s animation.
And maybe you can make bigger the mustache, so the balloon explodes when the pressure is enough. Hope I help you ;)

Here´s my paranoir:

Any help or crit will be welcome!


Edited by Victor Rojo - 14 March 2011 at 6:39pm

The balloon has a part near the end where it just instantly inflates the rest of the way, and he still cranks it. I think you should fix it so it slowly inflates till it gets to the end of him cranking it and then he pops it. Although I'm not sure how a popped balloon can inflate over and over again, this is just an animation, so I guess it's okay.

Are any of these ideas worth finishing?

Edited by kevink - 16 March 2011 at 9:08am

What do you guys think of this?  I know it needs work, but I'm not sure what.


I'm trying to go for a 4-color palette.

I agree, Kevink, the zombie is my favourite ^^

I have not done anything lately so I might just try this small one if I manage to spare some time. Concept sketch:

Well last time I checked humans don't have giant red noses

Don't eat my face off, my first time ever dithering.



EDIT:
Update ^_^


Please point out areas to improve or tell me to just do it over again.
I like my idea but I'm not too sure about my execution.


Edited by Ravagence - 18 March 2011 at 8:58pm

adcrusher: eyes, nose, mouth and glasses all seem to be at different angles.

ravagence: over-dithered to the max. dither's something you usually only use when you have to, it does create texture but I think you could create a more convincing texture with a different method.

dragonwarrior0: first one doesn't do it for me, that second one looks nice though.


Edited by cure - 19 March 2011 at 10:34am

Well, I've got mine uploaded.  Now it just needs to get approved and I'm ready to go!