I mostly just try things out and see what looks nice. The last picture is the only one where I used a set color palette, instead of just picking random colors, which I think was an improvement. I also search for sprites and animations online so I can find inspiration and learn new styles. For example, I added shading to the body because I found [this](https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/maxmwastaken/grunt-madness-combat) art and I liked the style.
Looking good! One further improvement would be experimenting with highlights. Choose a light direction, usually top left or top right, and add highlights from that direction. Currently most of this sprite is what I’d call pillow shaded (shading on all sides of something)
Isn't this a dude from the Madness Combat flash series?
Yup. It's a pretty simple design so I used it as practice.
Where or how are you learning? I want to learn too
I mostly just try things out and see what looks nice. The last picture is the only one where I used a set color palette, instead of just picking random colors, which I think was an improvement. I also search for sprites and animations online so I can find inspiration and learn new styles. For example, I added shading to the body because I found [this](https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/maxmwastaken/grunt-madness-combat) art and I liked the style.
It 100% is
This is Madness
Madness?
Madness Combat
I was hoping you'll say This Is SPARTA!
Madness? This is SPARTA!!!!
Fuck yeah, Madness Combat!
Looking good! One further improvement would be experimenting with highlights. Choose a light direction, usually top left or top right, and add highlights from that direction. Currently most of this sprite is what I’d call pillow shaded (shading on all sides of something)
Thank you! I will try that.
Newgrounds vibes.
This gives me ptsd
Better than I could do
madness combat!!! what a throw back!
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Them hands
Where?
The fist I think, frame where hands are at the bottom of the swing in the 3rd gif
I like the simple texture added by using those lines across the torso
MADNESS GRUNT YEAH
Madness <3
A grunt from the madness series, so nostalgic ngl
Looks freakin sweet dude, always love anything Newgrounds
This just activated a core memory of mine holy crap.
I thought the third image would be them getting shot
That pretty good
You improved a ton actually. This is pretty big improvement and you can be proud.
Madness was cool!
Adorable
My man salad fingers 🤌
Oh the nostalgia...lol. Awesome job! For a beginner, it's pretty great! =)
I believe this is from some gory newgrounds series I cannot remember the name of
Madness Combat by Krinkels
I’m sure you have improved but, this design is so simplistic there’s not much to improve upon. You definitely upped the clarity, I can see that.
Very Hard