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nkelsch — Astrotrain Chibifighter sprite
Published: 2008-01-26 02:52:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 5317; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 227
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A while ago, I worked on an updated sprite set for a chibi-fighter TF game. I already have lots of characters in 50x50 RPG style where they can face all 4 compass directions, but this other style was to allow the character to make a few poses, Punch, jump, kick, shoot.So I made a simpler version for just illustrative spriting opposed to a whole set for full motion range, The parts you see here are the basic parts and angles you need to do minimal poses.
It is pretty easy to do, just sprite out the parts based on your character and blammo! Put them together and you got a robot!
I love Astrotrain so whenever I do a new style or try something new, I always do Astrotrain!
C&C please, I am not sure I am fully in love with this style, but it is a deviation. Trying something new.
NOTE: You can't submit a Gif over 100 Pixels but yet, the CHOOSE PREVIEW doesn't work anymore. It used to... I have old deviations where you can CLICK TO SEE FULL VERSION. If you want to see the the '
arts' click DOWNLOAD.Boooooooooooo, DA, fix your pixel previews please.
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You leave no stone unturned in the Transformers universe when it comes to your awesome work.
Astrotrain and Springer are my top 2 fave Triple Changers. And I'm liking this TF Club version a lot.
It would be cool to see a couple of Pretenders with their weapons, in this different style.
Also would love to see your versions of new Transformers Animated Pretenders.
Impressive, most impressive!
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Astrotrain is one of my top favorite Decepticons. <3
Kick ass job.
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I have a few more in this style here:
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I am not sure if I like it and am trying some other things with them.
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Hmmm... I chose to reply to this comment in particular, as you have been generous enough to supply us with yet further examples of this latest series with which to base a considered opinion.
It's no secret that I'm a HUGE fan of your beguiling work, dear sir, nor the fact that you are single-handedly responsible for my signing up to become a member of the DeviantART community in the first place. The manner in which you've been able to implement such fine detail with so few pixels at your disposal never ceases to amaze! Magnificent. That said, this latest deviation from your traditional approach seems to be... well... less successful, I dare say. Please don't get me wrong - they're still great - but I just feel that the angled presentation comes across as being a tad too cluttered to visually register with the clarity that I'd typically expect of your avatars. It's a very difficult task that you've elected to pursue here (I attempted something similar a few years back, as it happens, but was never able to properly reconcile the isomentric perspective I'd elected to adopt...), and you've done well to achieve this much, but I'd (reluctantly) have to suggest that more effort is needed in this case. I dunno... I'm not offering much in the way of constructive critisism here, now I am? It could simply be that these character models are inherently too complex to be rendered in this diminuitive fashion. Or perhaps I should just shut up and let you work your magic in peace? Either way, I'd say you've made an impressive start, and I most definitely look forward to seeing what you eventually come up with.
Keep at it, mate!
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For all those who might be interested, I am personally hosting a quasi-official discussion thread pertaining to audience reaction surrounding the Dreamworks motion picture adaption of "Transformers", which can be joined here: [link] 
So, please feel free to swing on by and post your views!
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Brilliant stuff, as always - Universe Astrotrain was a nice choice. Great work on the angles, especially the wings (those couldn't have been easy to do...)
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I am in love with this, man. I'd love to see a game with your sprites. ESPECIALLY a TF game. It'd own.
As for crits, I don't know. If we were talkin about, like, "making it look hardcore", I'd say more values- but it's obvious that the sprites you use have a specific kind of shading to them that's brilliant in it's own way.
Seriously. Nice work.
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Better let me play that game! Nice Astro. Based on that Jetfire exclusive repaint, no?
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Yep, it is the OTFCC exclusive astrotrain.
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ach! I have the original paint scheme toy version of that sprite! haha
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