Metal Slug Sprite Planes

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Sprite Dimensions

Inspired by Metal Slug artwork.

Avg height human head: 12 pixels
Avg height human torso: 9 pixels
Avg height human legs: 14 pixels

Avg total human height: 35 pixels
Avg total human width: 43 pixels

Creature / boss monster varies greatly.  As large as 200 pixels in height.

Pixel Art Styles

Outstanding thread on the subject:

http://www.wayofthepixel.net/index.php?topic=15554.0

GameBoy Bear Test

I copied the outline from a GameBoy Color sprite, changed the colors, changed the lighting (top down as opposed to face on), and added the animation.

Original size:

Great Pixel Art Summary

I posted my first example on Reddit today, and in the process stumbled upon this tutorial:

Pixel Joint Forum: Creating Pixel Art

Preliminary Observations on Pixel Art I Like

Just some notes for future reference:

Metal Slug

• Heavy use of black outlines
• Subdued color palette
• 12 to 15 colors per sprite typically
• All lit from directly overhead and slightly to the left
• Man sized sprites ~ 40 Pixels height
• Giant monsters 100 - 200 pixels height or more
• Little to no anti-aliasing on outlines
• 12 pixels head, 10 pixels torso, 10 pixels legs for standard character

Street Fighter III

• 100 pixels in height
• ~40+ colors per sprite
• Anti-aliasing "lite"?

Secret of Mana 3

• 45 - 75 pixels in height
• 4x of every pixel color
• Bright lighting, saturated colors
• No real anti-aliasing to speak of

Some Fantastic Pixel Art Tutorials From Kiwinuptuo on DeviantArt

Placing these here for future reference.  Some of the best tutorials I've found.

Basics
Color
Human
Textures
Tree
Shading
Animation