Pixel Joint Forum: Is it "legal" use this technique?

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First of all, sorry for my poor level of english, I can understand very well but I express very bad . 

The question is: Is it "legal" use this technique to "Pixel Art"?

1 - I've took a real photo,

2 - I've "posterized" it (I don't know if this tool is correctly expressed) and reduced its colours. Now I have a hue that I know it works properly. Well, I've changed the colours to other similar...

3 - I've modified the photo and then I've drawn an approximated shape. 

4 - The next step is an usual pixel art technique, colour it like the model picture, lights, adding dither, etc. But I do it from "0", I'm trying to do it like a drawing, not like a real object. 

What do you think??

Edited by Nevercreature - 26 April 2012 at 2:59pm

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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 18 January 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Topic: Is it "legal" use this technique? Posted: 26 April 2012 at 4:59am
	First of all, sorry for my poor level of english, I can understand very well but I express very bad . The question is: Is it "legal" use this technique to "Pixel Art"? 1 - I've took a real photo, 2 - I've "posterized" it (I don't know if this tool is correctly expressed) and reduced its colours. Now I have a hue that I know it works properly. Well, I've changed the colours to other similar... 3 - I've modified the photo and then I've drawn an approximated shape. 4 - The next step is an usual pixel art technique, colour it like the model picture, lights, adding dither, etc. But I do it from "0", I'm trying to do it like a drawing, not like a real object. What do you think?? Edited by Nevercreature - 26 April 2012 at 2:59pm
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Jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 18 November 2008 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Online Posts: 1409	Posted: 26 April 2012 at 5:21am
	This sort of thing seems fine - it's essentially giving the same effect as tracing does but in a more roundabout way. It's always good to be open about your process too. I wouldn't call the posterised palette an example of a "good" palette though, if that's what you meant.
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neofotistou Commander Joined: 27 June 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 133	Posted: 26 April 2012 at 11:28am
	It is legal, but I don't know if it helps you much. I always find it's easier to do things from scratch in my non-pixel-art, because photos are never exactly what you need.
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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 18 January 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Posted: 26 April 2012 at 2:00pm
	Thanks! Well, in this case the palette is horrible (I've already change it...) But in some cases are great, for example in photos of real clouds. Anyway, this way helps me to define how I must put dithering and draw the main shape.
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Nevercreature Commander Joined: 18 January 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Posted: 27 April 2012 at 4:49am
	Next W.I.P. I'll submit it for the weekly challenge...
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Jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 18 November 2008 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Online Posts: 1409	Posted: 27 April 2012 at 5:02am
	try texture rather than straight dither. Original photo has some pretty nice scales along the body.
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ChrisButton Commander Joined: 10 September 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 369	Posted: 02 May 2012 at 12:23am
	It's alright but you're kind of cheating yourself there. It's like if you were to draw a portrait, but you've already had the image traced in pencil and all you had to do was colour it in. I'm not saying it's any less credible but you won't get that same satisfaction as doing it from scratch.
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Elk Commander Joined: 04 March 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 468	Posted: 02 May 2012 at 7:57am
	your name looks like thereisnocure
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Mille Midshipman Joined: 26 March 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Posted: 02 May 2012 at 6:07pm
	It's ok I guess, but be aware that it might trick you into some "mistakes" you would'nt make in drawing. For example, although they are technically right, the antenna really stick out completely straight and may lack character. Don't forget to twist you references to add character ; to make them yours.
	Une signature? Comme Zorro ou Batman?
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