HD Sprite Pixel Over project.

[SassySnivy]

NOTE: Since Generation VI started introducing everything in 3-D and the only 2-D graphics exist as fan-made sprites, we will not be including the Kalos Pokemon or Mega Evolutions at this time.

Tutorial Links

If you would like to contribute but are not too confident about your knowledge on pixel art, I recommend--HIGHLY RECOMMEND--going through this (http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11299) and this thread. (http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5692&PN=1) The first one will explain pixel art overall in a very easy to understand manner. The second one is more so optional: it goes over nitpicks and pointers relating to pixel art.

I also have a link to a tutorial (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?380-HD-Sprite-Pixel-Over-project&p=6304&viewfull=1#post6304)--made by a contributor--and a video guide (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?380-HD-Sprite-Pixel-Over-project&p=6353&viewfull=1#post6353)--made by me. Please take note that these two tutorials / guides use two different methods of getting the job done. Please feel free to do what you wish, but please make sure to read my note (on that post that had the video links in it) about the method that Protobabe is using. ^^; Thanks! c:

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Hey guys! I wanna be able to post a project here, maybe to gather together any pixel artists around here.

Anyways, if you are aware of pixel art, it's possible that you are aware of the concept of pixel-overs: they are pretty much traces, but converted into a pixel art form / style.

As of late, I've been pixelling over existing Pokemon sprites--usually Ruby and Sapphire ones--via enlarging them and portraying the proportions and shading of the original sprite as close as possible to the original. This is best done with a program that supports layers and/or opacity, but whatever works for you is fine as well.

You need to make sure you mimic the original style (shading style especially) as well and as closely to the original as you can.

I've done quite a few of these myself; for examples, please see this post (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?334-Speed-s-Pixel-Cluster&p=3081&viewfull=1#post3081) in my gallery. However, I was hoping to maybe get others interested in this; it's really pretty fun in a sense.

I honestly do not have any specific rules pertaining to this thread and this thread alone, at least not as of yet. However, please do be aware of the following:
Take the sprite you're wanting to pixel over, and enlarge the overall image by 200% (x2). From there, you can, if applicable, paste it into a program such as Graphics Gale, change the opacity / alpha of that layer to be lower, and then add a layer above that to be able to trace over the original, hassle-free. However, you may of course feel free to do this in any way you wish...just so long as it works for you!
I only plan on us using the official sprites from Black 2 and White 2, for now.
Try to include the gender differences separately, if you can. This isn't as big of a deal for Pokemon with smaller gender differences, such as Sneasel or Aipom; however, it's very, VERY encouraged that you create one of both genders for Pokemon that have vast differences, such as Hippopotas or Frillish.
Please do the best that you can with successfully executing the overall artistic style used in the official sprites. Heavy referencing is recommended!
And finally, I will quality-control these; after all, if I didn't, where would the challenge be? Plus, art is all about self-improvement, and upon not doing quality control that would ruin the purpose of it being a community project! c:
You may reserve up to four Pokemon at one time (just do whatever you think you can handle); this reservation will last for approximately a week. If this week has expired and you are still trying to work on it, please say so in this thread and your reservation will be renewed. If it's obvious that you're just trying to take up space, however, then your reservation will not be renewed.
Shiny versions are not required, but appreciated!
Please use pretty much the exact colors provided by the original sprite in your pixel over. Feel free to maybe edit some things / alter some colors around slightly if you feel that it will look better for the larger image (for instance, more anti-aliasing in some places for the pixel over; or maybe those two colors don't appear to contrast as well in your version, so you heighten the contrast JUST enough)

The list will be arranged so that any Pokemon that have not yet been completed / added will not be included in the list, therefore making navigation easier; additionally, this is so it won't take up an unnecessary amount of space!

Kanto
#001 Bulbasaur - RESERVED by Tenacity
#037 Vulpix - RESERVED by TheProtobabe
#059 Arcanine - NEEDS REVISING (Velocity)
#094 Gengar (http://i.imgur.com/zZ6ozkl.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/roqWNf4.png) - Speed-X
#132 Ditto (http://i.imgur.com/xYVnx8y.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/wMK4khR.png) - Speed-X
#136 Flareon - RESERVED by Suicune's Fire
#151 Mew (http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/046/1/d/hi_res_bw_mew_by_speedxaaa-d5v39v0.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/BPNZ8YX.png) - Speed-X


Johto
#200 Misdreavus - RESERVED by Suicune's Fire
#215 Sneasel (Male) (http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/046/0/b/hi_res_bw_sneasel_by_speedxaaa-d5v39w6.png) / Shiny (Male) (http://i.imgur.com/8Cap1ff.png) - Speed-X
#215 Sneasel (Female) (http://i.imgur.com/o7Ci1eF.png) / Shiny (Female) (http://i.imgur.com/T40Tx6O.png) - Speed-X
#243 Raikou (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Raikou_hd_zpsd72acfb4.png) / Shiny needed - The Protobabe
#245 Suicune (http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/180/au7j.png) / Shiny (http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8427/j1m1.png) - Suicune's Fire
#249 Lugia - NEEDS REVISING (by The Protobabe)


Hoenn
#252 Treecko (http://i.imgur.com/MYFx21G.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/PgXHpy1.png) - Speed-X
#254 Sceptile (http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/Tombi/sceptile_zps6617e0fe.png) / Shiny (http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/Tombi/shinysceptile_zpsbce8eee7.png) - Tombi
#269 Dustox (Male) (http://i.imgur.com/NLSnglo.png) / Shiny (Male) (http://i.imgur.com/uhVYKbt.png) - Speed-X
#269 Dustox (Female) (http://i.imgur.com/MuK0t19.png) / Shiny (Female) (http://i.imgur.com/iQzi4FQ.png)
#286 Breloom - RESERVED by Velocity
#310 Manectric - RESERVED by Velocity
#330 Flygon (http://i.imgur.com/bsIc5FL.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/4XfB4DQ.png) - Speed-X
#334 Altaria (http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/046/e/c/hi_res_bw_altaria_by_speedxaaa-d5v39kq.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/6VDLBc1.png) - Speed-X
#373 Salamence - RESERVED by Velocity


Sinnoh
#403 Shinx (Male) (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/shinx_m_hd_zpsc6c1e76a.png) / Shiny (Male) (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_m_hd_zps93e26a63.png) - TheProtobabe
#403 Shinx (Female) (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/shinx_f_hd_zps37e906e0.png) / Shiny (Female) (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_f_hd_zps27175ef6.png) - TheProtobabe
#404 Luxio - NEEDS REVISING (by TheProtobabe)
#405 Luxray (Male) / Shiny (Male) - WIP
#405 Luxray (Female) (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_f_hd_zpscf9b6f97.png) / Shiny (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_f_hd_zps48236db3.png)


Unova
#494 Victini (http://i.imgur.com/HJKWVai.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/fUWrFZl.png) - Speed-X
#495 Snivy (http://i.imgur.com/DKOT2cm.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/Ffougbk.png) - Speed-X
#498 Tepig (http://i.imgur.com/za3WacR.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/c8Ii3Ie.png) - Speed-X
#501 Oshawott (http://i.imgur.com/fMjxp8t.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/J7ZwULO.png) - Speed-X
#504 Patrat (http://i.imgur.com/N4bytiI.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/u24vJLL.png) - Speed-X
#506 Lillipup (http://i.imgur.com/SJGyHsU.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/4Sw6gxN.png) - Speed-X
#509 Purrloin (http://i.imgur.com/t1hUjTf.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/Arh8wzF.png) - Speed-X
#511 Pansage (http://i.imgur.com/YoyHmRm.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/JyPzuB7.png) - Speed-X
#513 Pansear (http://i.imgur.com/CnVXZwZ.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/D6yPeIk.png) - Speed-X
#515 Panpour (http://i.imgur.com/w2bm1Nt.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/7NfHC4u.png) - Speed-X
#517 Munna (http://i.imgur.com/BWDtmLb.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/4BWhwPf.png) - Speed-X
#519 Pidove (http://i.imgur.com/XhoZf5I.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/TYq7n8L.png) - Speed-X
#522 Blitzle (http://i.imgur.com/X5TtzNh.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/jKyWaKJ.png) - Speed-X
#524 Roggenrola (http://i.imgur.com/PlmX8H3.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/TNx5aDY.png) - Speed-X
#527 Woobat (http://i.imgur.com/iaDjVb7.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/CtukkxX.png) - Speed-X
#529 Drilbur (http://i.imgur.com/MjaCEEl.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/GmMyImm.png) - Speed-X
#531 Audino (http://i.imgur.com/ikvyLVZ.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/dkNhRt7.png) - Speed-X
#532 Timburr - RESERVED by Speed-X
#535 Tympole - RESERVED by Speed-X
#540 Sewaddle - RESERVED by Speed-X
#545 Scolipede (http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/049/a/e/hi_res_bw_scolipede_by_speedxaaa-d5vfdow.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/qeGluiN.png) - Speed-X
#546 Cottonee (http://i.imgur.com/M46l7uj.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/ycSTqUP.png) - Speed-X
#548 Petilil (http://i.imgur.com/CP8V4Ad.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/1rybI5K.png) - Speed-X
#551 Sandile (http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/049/6/a/hi_res_bw_sandile_by_speedxaaa-d5vfdrp.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/7k1SBkN.png) - Speed-X
#552 Krokorok (http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/046/2/6/hi_res_bw_krokorok_by_speedxaaa-d5v39tn.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/Pp9a6fs.png) - Speed-X
#559 Scraggy - NEEDS REVISING (by Bulbasaur)
#571 Zoroark (http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/046/4/e/hi_res_bw_zoroark_by_speedxaaa-d5v39wv.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/dsSwDId.png) - Speed-X
#580 Ducklett (http://i.imgur.com/fYcP46o.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/nCOg43s.png) - Speed-X
#585 Deerling (Spring) (http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/049/1/c/hi_res_bw_deerling_by_speedxaaa-d5vfdz5.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/2D0bR12.png) - Speed-X
#585 Deerling (Summer) (http://i.imgur.com/W7WnJWW.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/6bPVrdP.png) - Speed-X
#585 Deerling (Fall) (http://i.imgur.com/eY1j0Ss.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/mXQDKot.png) - Speed-X
#585 Deerling (Winter) (http://i.imgur.com/DnalqrK.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/x5RH0BI.png) - Speed-X
#586 Sawsbuck (Summer) (http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/049/8/4/hi_res_bw_summer_sawsbuck_by_speedxaaa-d5vfe12.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/RzuBy4b.png) - Speed-X
#586 Sawsbuck (Fall) (http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/049/4/6/hi_res_bw_autumn_sawsbuck_by_speedxaaa-d5v39sm.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/iD7zDff.png) - Speed-X
#595 Joltik (http://i.imgur.com/kjd0Zhw.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/Kd5afxN.png) - Speed-X
#607 Litwick (http://i.imgur.com/aQm8o73.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/j6WKZnY.png) - Speed-X
#610 Axew - RESERVED by Suicune's Fire
#619 Mienfoo (http://i.imgur.com/FhsLCek.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/xpizs7R.png) - Speed-X
#636 Larvesta (http://i.imgur.com/2gXDKX9.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/LsDEsuD.png) - Speed-X
#648 Meloetta (Aria Forme) (http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/046/4/0/hi_res_bw_meloetta_by_speedxaaa-d5v39o6.png) / Shiny (http://i.imgur.com/TTiEBMJ.png) - Speed-X


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List of Contributors, Completed Works, and Reservations
Speed-X

Finished Contributions: Ditto, Mew, Sneasel, Altaria, Victini, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Patrat, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Scolipede, Cottonee, Petilil, Sandile, Krokorok, Ducklett, Deerling (All), Sawsbuck (Summer and Fall), Joltik, Litwick, Mienfoo, Larvesta, Meloetta (Aria), Lillipup, Purrloin, Munna, Pidove, Blitzle, Woobat, Drilbur, Audino, Flygon, Gengar, Treecko
Reservations: Timburr, Tympole, Sewaddle
WIP / Need to be finished or fixed:

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The Protobabe

Finished Contributions: Raikou, Shinx
Reservations: Vulpix
WIP / Need to be finished or fixed: *Raikou (Shiny)*, Lugia, Luxio, Luxray

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Bulbasaur

Finished Contributions: N/A
Reservations: N/A
WIP / Need to be finished or fixed: Scraggy

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Suicune's Fire

Finished Contributions: Suicune
Reservations: Flareon, Misdreavus, Axew
WIP / Need to be finished or fixed: N/A

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Velocity

Finished Contributions: N/A
Reservations: Breloom, Manectric, Salamence
WIP / Need to be finished or fixed: Arcanine

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Tombi

Finished Contributions: Sceptile
Reservations: N/A
WIP / Need to be finished or fixed: N/A

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*---* = not top priority


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Have fun!!

[SassySnivy]

I finished Litwick last night.
http://i.imgur.com/aQm8o73.png http://i.imgur.com/j6WKZnY.png
I'm really hoping I can get some contributors here! c:

And Snivy.
http://i.imgur.com/DKOT2cm.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Ffougbk.png

[TheProtobabe]

COLLECTION OF PROTOBABE'S HD SPRITE WORKS HERE

Sprites are free to use for anyone who sees them, just do not claim my work as your own.

Reserving Luxio, Lugia, Raikou, Vulpix

Completed Works

-Shinx

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/shinx_m_hd_zpsc6c1e76a.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/shinx_m_hd_zpsc6c1e76a.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/Sshinx_m_hd_zps93e26a63.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/Sshinx_m_hd_zps93e26a63.png.html)
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/shinx_f_hd_zps37e906e0.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/shinx_f_hd_zps37e906e0.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/Sshinx_f_hd_zps27175ef6.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/Sshinx_f_hd_zps27175ef6.png.html)

-Luxray

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_m_hd_zps9c30195e.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_m_hd_zps9c30195e.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_m_hd_zps7c2f0df2.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_m_hd_zps7c2f0df2.png.html)
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_f_hd_zpscf9b6f97.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_f_hd_zpscf9b6f97.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_f_hd_zps48236db3.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_f_hd_zps48236db3.png.html)

Pending Judgment

-Luxio

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_f_hd_zps5bfb0f17.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_f_hd_zps5bfb0f17.png.html)

-Lugia

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zps181059da.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zps181059da.png.html)

-Raikou

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Raikou_hd_zpsd72acfb4.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Raikou_hd_zpsd72acfb4.png.html)

[SassySnivy]

What i do is take the original sprite and paste it in a program whose canvas size conforms to the size of an image pasted / is easy to change (Paint); I then crop the image down so that the very edges of the original sprite are touching the canvas border...this isnt required, its just so you don't have to work with uneccessarily larger images.

Anywhoo, select the entire image and enlarge the overall size by 200%; copy this, then repaste it onto that same file. Find out what the dimensions of the image are (since Graphics Gale uses preset, non-conforming canvas sizing); start a new file in Gale withose dimensions. Paste it and then lower the opacity down to around twenty percent. Add a new layer, and trace over the enlarged original sprite in that new layer. Try to make it look as similar as possible, but some things can be altered or added if it would make it look better in a larger pixel art size.

That's just my method, though, but you do still need to enlarge the original, find a way to trace over it, then copy the shading as closely as possible. That's pretty much all there is to it, actually.

[Bulbasaur]

I have a Scraggy pixel over in progress. I'm still learning how to do pixel overs though.

[SassySnivy]

Well, that won't be a problem! Practice makes perfect; feel free to post your WIP here and I can try to help! :3

For the record, Tepig and Oshawott are mine. XD

[Tenacity]

I've got this custom Bulbasaur pixel over from a few years ago. I can edit it at some point if you want just a normal Bulbasaur, but that'll have to wait until my school work loosens up. So is it possible for me to reserve Bulbasaur? :)

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz48/BlueJellyJello/ShinyBulbasaurSpritePixelOverNEWSHADEV4.png

[SassySnivy]

Oh hey, it's Jello! I'll add your reservation for Bulbasaur to the list; but yeah, I will need a Bulbasaur that has regular markings and such (even despite how cute May's Bulbasaur is, with its heart markings X3 )

[Tenacity]

No problem, I'll try and get that up for you early June. :)

[Bulbasaur]

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4963/scraggeh.png
Guess I'll reserve Scraggy.

[SassySnivy]

No problem, I'll try and get that up for you early June.
I will keep that in mind. c:


Guess I'll reserve Scraggy.
Okay. It's a pretty good start, but make sure to focus on things on more of a pixel level than a sprite level. I get what you were trying to do there, but a lot of the lines are very jagged and a few of the shapes are really "out there."

I will add your reservation for Scraggy. :D

I think I'm going to add a link to a couple of tutorials for general pixel art. c:

Just out of curiosity, would it maybe be helpful to provide a video for how I do these? ^^; Not implying anything, just seeing what you guys think! O w O

Edit: Oh, right, I can't believe I forgot: I have Tepig finished. ^^;
http://i.imgur.com/za3WacR.png http://i.imgur.com/c8Ii3Ie.png

[Bulbasaur]

A video would be helpful.

[SassySnivy]

Will do!
Oshawott is done, and I will reserve Cottonee for the sake of a video.
http://i.imgur.com/fMjxp8t.png http://i.imgur.com/J7ZwULO.png

[SassySnivy]

I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT PROGRAM JUST FREAKING DID THAT.

I recorded the WHOLE thirty minutes or so that it took to make that Cottonee, and then when I go to save the video it says there was an error.

ARGGGHHHH!! Does anyone know of a good screen capture program that can take videos that last a long time? I'm such a noob when it comes to creating videos and shizz.

http://i.imgur.com/M46l7uj.png http://i.imgur.com/ycSTqUP.png

[SassySnivy]

Fantastic; will add my feedback and such tomorrow when I get the time to. For now, i am simply posting here to announce my reservation on Petilil

[SassySnivy]

Okay, let's...slow down a bit. First thing's first: we've...really gotta fix the lineart on Shinx.
You are off to a great start: you mimicked the shading relatively well.

However, a lot of the line segments are very wonky and jagged. Since I'm not too great with explaining things, I will upload a GIF image that shows the main problem points. First, however, I will link you / quote a section in those threads I linked to that kinda explain jagged edges and basically how to round them off, for the most part.

Jaggies:
Jaggies occur when a pixel or group of pixels are out of place, interrupting the flow of a line. Jaggies can also occur when a line lacks anti-aliasing. Jaggies get their name from the jagged lines that they create. More broadly, jaggies are the result of any bad pixel technique, but they are most often discussed in reference to line work, so that is the context in which they will be discussed here.

How to fix jaggies:

Changing the length of the lines

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/phototekcub/jaggiesreduxgif.gif

often times the problem is just that a segment of the line is too short or too long, and it creates an awkward jump. Using a more uniform length of pixels to smooth the transition is the solution here.
Some jagged lines cannot be helped, which is where anti-aliasing would need to be used, but I'll get into that at a later time.

More:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6295/cleangd4.png
http://i17.tinypic.com/8b5u7fk.gif
[^ shows at the bottom of the image, initial vs. cleaned up lineart]

Heh, sorry I'm using other sources to explain myself better. To be honest, that's the best way I know how to do things, is to, if possible, link to someone who has stated their point in better words than I could myself.

The main problem points are at both of Shinx's ears and its back leg, for the most part. Those are the two most prominent areas. c: Lemme know if I need to clarify something / elaborate / etc...or something! ^^;

[TheProtobabe]

Could you possibly show me where the problem spots are? As I've said, I'm new at this. I also realize that you may not use a lot of my pixel work, but it's so fun that I just kept going XD I won't be offended one bit if you don't use it. If anything, it will be for personal use.

I also have the original files saved to be worked on for just this reason! I know I'm noobish. Would you mind possibly taking my image(s) and giving me an example spot/problem?

EDIT: Nevermind, working on things now. Hopefully they look better when I'm done ^^

[SassySnivy]

Of course! That actually is what I have been working on. c:

I completely understand, and you are doing quite well for starters. :> And whether I add it or not doesn't matter quite as much as, like you said, having fun and trying to improve. :D
http://i.imgur.com/Co38ubM.gif
Okay, so as you can see here I clearly forgot to explain one important thing in the OP: yes, you do want to mimic the original sprite, but you also may want to make certain changes at your discretion. For example, the original sprite portrays Shinx's front paws as being little "nubs" (due to the fact that the sprite is small, thus some details must be spared to increase the sprite's "readability" )...but as you can see in Shinx's official art, its paws do have a rounded bulge to them where the toes are.

What I would recommend would be to draw (yes, draw XD ) just a rough lineart where the sprite's original lines are, not paying much attention to the smaller details of the lineart yet. Once you have the lines completed, this is the time for you to try to straighten everything out! Of course, like I showed above, you want to keep the contours relatively smooth and round, without any off pixels creating jagged lines.
However, this is where anatomy comes in, too! Like I said above, there are many small details that need to be spared in the game's sprites because they have to be kept within a smaller size limit. This is to enhance the "readability" of the sprite so it doesn't look like a cluttered mess! c:
However, since what you're basically doing here is making a larger, touched-up version of the original sprite, there is more room for smaller details. I would have a reference at hand of the some of the Pokemon's actual official artwork.

I had shown that in my video, but sadly the stupid program is stupid! I still gotta find a better one. D8

http://i.imgur.com/Co38ubM.gif
Okay, so going back to my alterations on the lineart...as you can see, I rounded out the ears much more, because Shinx's ears are, well, pretty round, and in your original pixel over they looked a little polygonic with those straight lines. I cleaned up jagged edges as well. As you can see, I also edited Shinx's back leg so it wasn't quite that straight and was more rounded and natural looking.

Notably I also got rid of the shading, but that was just so I could work on the lineart. :> I however, did not clean up the tail at all; I edited enough so that I felt that you would see the main idea I was trying to portray, here. ^-^b

If you would like, you can feel free to use that edited lineart I provided if you'd wish to make changes to it. I don't mind at all. c:

Oh, and I forgot to mention...I added a little bit of anti-aliasing so that the eyes didn't look so square. I swear, the eyes can be just the most tricky to get right sometimes! o A o
Oh, and I just got rid of Shinx's ankle bands because I could just add those later. So yeah, that was just a personal preference, don't mind it too much. xD

[TheProtobabe]

Hmm, okay. I shall try on a simpler sprite and practice for now. I'll be back with examples so you can tell me if I'm improving :P

[SassySnivy]

Well, alrighty then. I will state on the OP that the ones you finished just need to be edited. So they're still yours. c:

I have Petilil done.
http://i.imgur.com/CP8V4Ad.png http://i.imgur.com/1rybI5K.png

Ducklett is mine next! XD

[SassySnivy]

Hey guys, I'm back. Like always, if you want to try your hand at one of these, go for it! They're quite fun.
http://i.imgur.com/fYcP46o.png http://i.imgur.com/nCOg43s.png

Btw, I call Mienfoo.

Starting to see a pattern? XD

[SassySnivy]

Not quite that fun when there's no one else to play along. XP
http://i.imgur.com/FhsLCek.png http://i.imgur.com/xpizs7R.png
Mienfoo had too many unnecessary colors. :x

I call Joltik. XD Not like it matters though, hahahah. xD;

[TheProtobabe]

I'm super sorry for not being around, I've been busy with job hunting and interviews. Will work on these when I have time; you'll probably have the Luxray line and Eevee within a week from this post.

[SassySnivy]

It's quite alright; I've been pretty busy lately, too. I'm going to start training for my new job on Tuesday. c: Plus we were gone all weekend and had no cell phone OR internet reception. XD
http://i.imgur.com/kjd0Zhw.png http://i.imgur.com/Kd5afxN.png
Joltik.

Reserving Larvesta.

[TheProtobabe]

Speed, how's this one look? I opted not to use your lines, not because they weren't good, but because I wanted to learn and do my own work ^^

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_f_hd_zpsae77e9f4.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_f_hd_zpsae77e9f4.png.html)

[SassySnivy]

Nonsense; no need to apologize for that! I completely understand, and would probably have done the same thing myself. c:

Anyways, geez. That is a very, very large improvement. You do still have some very uncharacteristically straight edges, such as at the top of the ears, the hair tuft, and the closest foot.
Also have a few more nitpicks, if you don't mind.

Try to stay true to the original sprite, for the most part. For instance, the the majority of the farthest front foot should be outlined in black. Also, I see you have added quite a bit of unnecessary dithering; try to avoid this unless the original sprite calls for it. DS Pokemon sprites have let go of the dithering technique for the most part, since more recent generations are on consoles that allow a higher color limit. You may see dithering very rarely for texture, but for the most part you need to try to avoid it if possible. By the way, "dithering" can be described as "using a checkerboard pattern" to add some texture and/or transition one color to another. c:
The tail is kinda at a right angle. As far as the sprite goes, for the most part, the entire tail is relatively straight.

:>

[TheProtobabe]

Okay, here we go again. Anything else to fix? :P

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_f_hd_zps27175ef6.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_f_hd_zps27175ef6.png.html)

[Suicune's Fire]

SSSSSSPEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDD!!!!!!

Okay, interested. RESERVING PL0X!

- Flareon
- Suicune
- Misdreavus
- Axew

C:

Also lamecakes; I would have had a scolipede to enter, but alas, it is overshaded - the way I like it - and you have already done one. XD

Question. Do we HAVE to keep the original shading? Dx Some of it is...questionable. I suppose I could first make them how they were in the sprites and then make my own edited versions, and give you the first one. XD

~SF.

[SassySnivy]

Hey Xanthe, what's up? Well, good luck with reserving all those mons, hahahah. Thanks for volunteering! And yes, these are basically meant to be as-close-to-exact-as-reasonable to the originals; as if they were the same exact thing but enlarged.

Protobabe: looks a lot better! Nah, it's okay, I'll go ahead and add it to the list; just make sure to include the non-shiny and male/female counterparts. :3 Or just the non-shiny.

http://i.imgur.com/2gXDKX9.png http://i.imgur.com/LsDEsuD.png
Larvesta, taking Victini.

[TheProtobabe]

Shinx is complete and I am now working on Luxio.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_m_hd_zps93e26a63.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_m_hd_zps93e26a63.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/shinx_m_hd_zpsc6c1e76a.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/shinx_m_hd_zpsc6c1e76a.png.html)
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_f_hd_zps27175ef6.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Sshinx_f_hd_zps27175ef6.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/shinx_f_hd_zps37e906e0.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/shinx_f_hd_zps37e906e0.png.html)

[Suicune's Fire]

Hey Xanthe, what's up? Well, good luck with reserving all those mons, hahahah. Thanks for volunteering! And yes, these are basically meant to be as-close-to-exact-as-reasonable to the originals; as if they were the same exact thing but enlarged.
Not much. 8D You?

AWW. Well...do we have to use Black and White 2 sprites? :C I haaaaate the new flareon sprites...like...all of them since Fire Red/Leaf Green. They're all stupidly coloured too. :C Also I think you're inaccurate since your pixel overs look waaaaaaaaay better than the official sprites they're modelled after. XD

Also ever since you recommended Gale, I've been using it. XD

And well done, TheProtobabe! You've really, really significantly improved from your first attempt! 8D

~SF.

[TheProtobabe]

Okay, for right now I'd like to reserve four Pokemon: Raikou, Luxio, Luxray, and Lugia.

EDIT: Replaced Eevee with Lugia.

[TheProtobabe]

I'm not sure if you got any of my messages, Speed, but I have a sprite for you to look at before I submit it. Here it is in case you didn't see it yet, along with Lugia's normal sprite that also needs approved:

-Luxio (Female)

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_m_hd_zps55043678.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_m_hd_zps55043678.png.html)

-Lugia

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zpsec703e75.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zpsec703e75.png.html)

[SassySnivy]

I apologize for my absence; I have not been on a computer, even, for the past couple of days. I have been quite busy. I promise I will get right back with you when I have time, which will likely be tomorrow afternoon or more likely, tomorrow evening.

If I get around to it, I will try to find a better screen capture-video program with speaker audio, like...one that will actually freaking record the entire damned file. I swear, last time I did it I took an hour or so to finish the Cottonee; when I wrapped it up and decided to save it, it said it was invalid. =_= Gotta love technology! If anyone's got an idea for a good screen capture program let me know by VM--or, if my internet bandwidth even allows it, I can start a join.me stream.

[Kyte]

Is this making these from scratch? If so ya'll are awesome. I need to learn how to do this!

[TheProtobabe]

I apologize for my absence; I have not been on a computer, even, for the past couple of days. I have been quite busy. I promise I will get right back with you when I have time, which will likely be tomorrow afternoon or more likely, tomorrow evening.

If I get around to it, I will try to find a better screen capture-video program with speaker audio, like...one that will actually freaking record the entire damned file. I swear, last time I did it I took an hour or so to finish the Cottonee; when I wrapped it up and decided to save it, it said it was invalid. =_= Gotta love technology! If anyone's got an idea for a good screen capture program let me know by VM--or, if my internet bandwidth even allows it, I can start a join.me stream.

Ahh, I see. Well, no rush or anything. You'll just have a stack of sprites to look at when you come back :P


Is this making these from scratch? If so ya'll are awesome. I need to learn how to do this!

Not entirely from scratch, we use the base of the original Pokemon sprite. But as far as how I do it, I re-draw the image larger and repixel over that, trying to emulate the original style of the sprite. So, yes and no, I guess? I'm probably going to create a tutorial as to how I do it, though I am by no means very good yet XD

EDIT: Pending sprites.

Pending Judgment

-Luxio

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_f_hd_zps21b518f2.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_f_hd_zps21b518f2.png.html)

-Luxray

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxray_f_hd_zpseb295da4.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxray_f_hd_zpseb295da4.png.html)

-Lugia

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zpsec703e75.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zpsec703e75.png.html)

-Raikou

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Raikou_hd_zps707f298f.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Raikou_hd_zps707f298f.png.html)

[Kyte]

Not entirely from scratch, we use the base of the original Pokemon sprite. But as far as how I do it, I re-draw the image larger and repixel over that, trying to emulate the original style of the sprite. So, yes and no, I guess? I'm probably going to create a tutorial as to how I do it, though I am by no means very good yet XD


Bah! You're stuffs good! I like the luxray! I wanna learn to altar some and make my own shiny versions. Lol I'm a big fan of red and some shiny version are just meh!

[TheProtobabe]

I created a tutorial! This is my method. You don't have to do it this way, and I might now be doing a lot of things right, but it's how I do it. Hopefully it helps!

Steps 1-6
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/149/a/5/step_1_by_zorayda-d671r6q.png

Steps 7-12
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/149/3/2/step_2_by_zorayda-d671r9k.png

Steps 13-18
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/149/d/d/step_3_by_zorayda-d671rb5.png

Steps 19-24
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/149/d/f/step_4_by_zorayda-d671rcs.png

Steps 25-31
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/149/f/6/step_5_by_zorayda-d671reg.png

[SassySnivy]

Okay guys, hold up really quick on the posting. Please; I need to make a video tutorial and evaluate the stuff that Protobabe has. Thanks. ^^;

Wow. This program failed on me too! AUGH AND IT WAS SO GOOD TOO. FEEECCCKKKK. I'm claiming Ditto for the sake of another freaking video.

[SassySnivy]

Okay guys, my apologies. I had a LOT of technical difficulties, but managed to record a complete tutorial. I tried my best to answer as many questions as possible, but let me know if you have any more.

I didn't use YouTube. Was gonna take too damned long to upload videos. Sorry.
Part 1 (http://www.mediafire.com/?jl74tnja8gu6hh7)
Part 2 (http://www.mediafire.com/?gz35tr3j9mc6v7j)
Part 3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?b2fl02a4zirnegs)
I also critiqued your stuff a little bit, Protobabe; it's so much easier to do so via screencap and audio.

I sincerely hope this helps you guys.

As a result, Ditto and Victini are finished.
http://i.imgur.com/xYVnx8y.png http://i.imgur.com/wMK4khR.png
http://i.imgur.com/HJKWVai.png http://i.imgur.com/fUWrFZl.png
I choose...Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour.


Now to update the first post.
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Oh my god, are you freaking kidding me? THE AUDIO DID NOT RECORD. EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG.
I'll explain, then.

Part 1
I go on to describe how much I hate technology and that this is my fiftieth try at trying to successfully record something. I show that I take the sprite and enlarge it in Paint and copy it into Graphics Gale, basically. I explained that I make a new layer, lower the opacity / alpha of the original layer, and use the layer on top to trace. I also mention that I have a tablet therefore makes drawing out the lines a little easier for me, in a way, but you guys can of course use whatever you feel comfortable with.

Since I had already finished the Ditto (and part of the Victini) in two other (unsuccessful) recordings, I explain that you want to try to make the shading as similar as possible. However, sometimes you want to add exceptions. The smaller sprites have to sacrifice some details because of the size limit: if all of the little nitpicky things were included to such an obsessive level, the sprite would be a cluttered mess, and would not be readable at all.

I then explain, with Victini, the importance of "buffer shades," aka using anti-aliasing. With Victini's original sprite, note that the two colors for its eyes look just fine. Use only those two colors for the larger version, though, and it doesn't translate well. This should be used only on rare occasions; usually I would try to use an existing shade to use for anti-aliasing, but since the blue and the rest of Victini's colors were on opposite ends of the color hue spectrum, I was forced to make my own color inbetween the two blues.

Explaining that contrast will sometimes translate differently when you are going from smaller to larger, therefore a lot of the time you may need to lower / add more contrast (by making the shade of interest lighter or darker).

I'm then explaining why I use a white outline around my work: it is mainly because it will make it look more attractive on any background color, because in a way, that white is acting as a background color. It's very difficult to, with pixel art, shade the outlines in but still make them friendly with any color of background. This is a simple solution to that.

.:MOST IMPORTANT SECTION:.
I find Protobabe's method interesting. But nonetheless, when you have pixelled over the trace you made, you still need to compare it to the original sprite and revise it when necessary. The eyes on your Raikou vs. the original is a prime example. Also, the very farthest leg.

I then explain that the lighter purple is not necessary, and warn you guys to be careful of banding and pillow-shading. View the first link in the OP if you need to know what those two things are.

Lugia's head--despite the fact that yes, it should be a little bigger because it is a little closer to the viewer than the body is--is a bit too large. I also mention that Luxio's head looks really squished.

Part 2
And I really, really like the turnout of Luxray; however, there is something that is needed to be kept in mind: always, always, always, use a bigger reference picture to look at every now and then when you do these. If you look at the pupils of the Shinx line--and trust me, at first I wasn't even aware of this, hahahah--they are not solid color. They are "hollow," so-to-speak.

I started to finish Victini to show you guys at least a little bit of how I'm doing these, but then am interrupted by an epiphany: there's something else I had to mention. at 2:42, I show you the "3, 2, 1, 2, 3" pattern that is pretty uniform for pixel art. However, sometimes, especially for slight curves and to make it so that some curves don't look like straight, polygonic angles, you need to break this streak. I show how this can be done. And then at around 6:18, I just kinda fix Luxio's foot up.

Part 3
I finish up Victini and revise things along the way.

[SassySnivy]

Hey, umm...just so you know, you guys can post again. It's cool, I got everything posted that I needed to post. XD
http://i.imgur.com/YoyHmRm.png http://i.imgur.com/JyPzuB7.png
Pansage!
http://i.imgur.com/CnVXZwZ.png http://i.imgur.com/D6yPeIk.png

[TheProtobabe]

I find Protobabe's method interesting. But nonetheless, when you have pixelled over the trace you made, you still need to compare it to the original sprite and revise it when necessary. The eyes on your Raikou vs. the original is a prime example. Also, the very farthest leg.

I then explain that the lighter purple is not necessary, and warn you guys to be careful of banding and pillow-shading. View the first link in the OP if you need to know what those two things are.

Lugia's head--despite the fact that yes, it should be a little bigger because it is a little closer to the viewer than the body is--is a bit too large. I also mention that Luxio's head looks really squished.

*winces* Ahh, I see... Okay, I'll fix it. Here I thought they were all super good, too :< *runs away with slightly wounded ego*

EDIT: Here's the female Luxray. I will update this with the male and shiny versions.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_f_hd_zpscf9b6f97.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_f_hd_zpscf9b6f97.png.html)

EDIT EDIT: And here are all the possible versions of Luxray.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_m_hd_zps9c30195e.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_m_hd_zps9c30195e.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_m_hd_zps7c2f0df2.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_m_hd_zps7c2f0df2.png.html)
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_f_hd_zpscf9b6f97.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/luxray_f_hd_zpscf9b6f97.png.html)http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_f_hd_zps48236db3.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Shinx-Luxio-Luxray/sluxray_f_hd_zps48236db3.png.html)

EDIT EDIT EDIT: Here's a revised Luxio. Also, I'm claiming Vulpix.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_f_hd_zps5bfb0f17.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/luxio_f_hd_zps5bfb0f17.png.html)

EDIT x4: Revised Lugia and Raikou.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zps181059da.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/lugia_hd_zps181059da.png.html)
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn81/zorayda-chan/PxR%20HD%20Project/Raikou_hd_zpsd72acfb4.png (http://s302.photobucket.com/user/zorayda-chan/media/PxR%20HD%20Project/Raikou_hd_zpsd72acfb4.png.html)

[SassySnivy]

Looking a LOT better. Just try to change the male Luxray's top tuft of mane; it looks like the two pieces are connected unnaturally. Just make it just like the female's, but longer. c: Otherwise, looking fantastic.

Luxio still looks odd though. It looks like the point of view is more at a higher view.

Raikou looks like ten times better now. c: Lugia is looking a lot better, also; just try to remember to not make those "lowlights" (the highlights on the darkest edges of Lugia. While this would be accurate if it were laying on a surface that reflects the light back, it does not, therefore they aren't needed) like you did with Raikou's mane before.

:D

Just don't forget the shinies. xD

Edit: As a side note, I have started on Panpour; going to reserve Patrat, Lillipup, and Purrloin.

http://i.imgur.com/w2bm1Nt.png http://i.imgur.com/7NfHC4u.png

[Bulbasaur]

I haven't worked on Scraggy. I guess it's cause I don't know where to continue.

[SassySnivy]

That's understandable. Proto and I actually made guides showing the ways we make these; you can find the links to those posts at the top of the OP. c: I would suggest starting back from the beginning and/or starting a new Pokemon, perhaps that is just a tidbit more simple, to get the hang of it. :>

[VeloJello]

Hi! Since I haven't been swamped lately and haven't much to do, may I reserve Arcanine, please? I need to stretch my pixelling muscles. ovo

[SassySnivy]

Sure thing! 8D

http://i.imgur.com/N4bytiI.png http://i.imgur.com/u24vJLL.png
Finished Patrat, btw XD

Edit: I put my reservation up for Munna earlier. My bad, forgot to mention.

http://i.imgur.com/SJGyHsU.png http://i.imgur.com/4Sw6gxN.png
Lillipup, reserving Pidove!

[SassySnivy]

Huh. Where did everyone go?
http://i.imgur.com/t1hUjTf.png http://i.imgur.com/Arh8wzF.png

Almost done with Munna. Dad's been hogging the WiFi. D8

Reserving Blitzlllle~

http://i.imgur.com/BWDtmLb.png http://i.imgur.com/4BWhwPf.png
Reserving Roggenrola. Gonna go update the OP now.

http://i.imgur.com/UT0CXkt.png http://i.imgur.com/o2sr55u.png
Lolz. Reserving Woobat I guess. XD I wonder if I'll actually ever finish all of the basic stage Pokemon in Unova. I'm starting to believe that will be the case. xD;

[VeloJello]

Sorry about my latent absence - here's your kickin' fiery dogs. I do hope that they're up to snuff!

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/photophinish_2007/Arcanine_zps692d83a7.png http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/photophinish_2007/Arcanineshiny_zps1b92ce6a.png

I'll take the opportunity to reserve Salamence and Manectric, if you don't mind.

EDIT: Ooh - may I reserve Breloom as well?

[SassySnivy]

Pretty good so far. You seem to be having a lot of awkward and jagged lines when it comes to Arcanine's mane, though. Mainly at the part of the mane that is at its "chest" area.

I would look over the resources posted on the OP to maybe get a better of idea of outlines and such (namely the first link, I believe.). I plan on, when I actually have enough free time, recording another video and posting it up. Hopefully I won't have any difficulties with the audio or the file not saving at the last minute this time.

I'm sorry for my strange wording today, I'm just a little out of it. If you'd like I can show you exactly where the "problem spots" are. ^^;

[VeloJello]

Pretty good so far. You seem to be having a lot of awkward and jagged lines when it comes to Arcanine's mane, though. Mainly at the part of the mane that is at its "chest" area.

I would look over the resources posted on the OP to maybe get a better of idea of outlines and such (namely the first link, I believe.). I plan on, when I actually have enough free time, recording another video and posting it up. Hopefully I won't have any difficulties with the audio or the file not saving at the last minute this time.

I'm sorry for my strange wording today, I'm just a little out of it. If you'd like I can show you exactly where the "problem spots" are. ^^;

It's fine; I may be able to guess what you're getting at, but I'd like it if you showed me. Thanks!

[Cheerful Cherubi]

I'd like to try this! May I reserve Cherubi and Mareep?

[TheProtobabe]

Hey guys! Sorry I've slowed down; got sort of obsessed with tabletop gaming. It sucks your life away, man. I'll work on some of these when I get time, but expect them to be a lot slower from now on.

[Neptune's Disciple]

I'm not sure if this really counts for what you're after (or if this project is even still going) as it's not a pixel-over of a sprite, but it's something I did years ago...

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o176/ndtomb/raichubig-1.png

[Suicune's Fire]

I'm not sure if this really counts for what you're after (or if this project is even still going) as it's not a pixel-over of a sprite, but it's something I did years ago...

Nah, it wouldn't count because Speed wants to pixel over the Black and White 2 sprites. xP

Anyway, Speed, I did the HD suicune I claimed! I'm happy with it, but I'm lost about how to improve/make it awesome like yours. So please, critique away and feel free to go into depth by zooming in/touching up parts you think could be better and screenshotting the progress...if you feel like it, that is. XD

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/180/au7j.png http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8427/j1m1.png

~SF.

[Tombi]

Can I claim Treecko, Grovyle and Sceptile? I haven't sprited in a long time but hopefully I'll manage to do them okay! :3

EDIT

So apparently doing these things with a trackpad is a bit horrible.

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/Tombi/sceptile_zps6617e0fe.png
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/Tombi/shinysceptile_zpsbce8eee7.png

All critique is thoroughly welcome. I wanted to add so many more shades, looks so flat on a larger scale :c

[Suicune's Fire]

I quite enjoy your sceptile! 8D Well, both of them, really. XD I definitely understand adding more shades/shading where it wasn't previously. I did that. XD I think some of your outlines could be smoothed out a little, and perhaps adding pixels of the dark shading on some parts of the inner outline would be good, to give it a little bit of softness, especially from a distance. The eye on the shiny one looks a little odd...sorta like they're really bloodshot, haha. I'm sorta unsure how to critique it further (AND SPEED DISAPPEARED) but nice job. :3 Especially with a track pad! XD

~SF.

[SassySnivy]

Hey you guys, I'm really thinking of picking up this project again. I'm out of my sixth-month art block, fortunately, and doing something like this sounds pretty fun right now. While the only new one I have as of now is just Blitzle, I will totally add everyone's submissions.
http://i.imgur.com/X5TtzNh.png http://i.imgur.com/jKyWaKJ.png
Xanthe, that Suicune is effing amazing. I fell in love with that the instant I saw it. I really love Tombi's Sceptile, too. Adding everything to OP.

http://i.imgur.com/PlmX8H3.png http://i.imgur.com/TNx5aDY.png
Reserving Woobat, Drilbur, and Audino next.

[SassySnivy]

Even if I do this entire project by myself, I am perfectly content with that. :>
http://i.imgur.com/iaDjVb7.png http://i.imgur.com/CtukkxX.png

Drilbur was the biggest pain in the butt, like, ever.
http://i.imgur.com/MjaCEEl.png http://i.imgur.com/GmMyImm.png

[SassySnivy]

*crickets chirp*
http://i.imgur.com/ikvyLVZ.png http://i.imgur.com/dkNhRt7.png
Finished Audino. Now to work on homework...whoohoo...

Oh dear lord this Flygon took 2+ freaking hours. T_T Worth it though.
http://i.imgur.com/bsIc5FL.png http://i.imgur.com/4XfB4DQ.png

[Ninaiso]

Oh my, I'm afraid I can't contribute in my current state, but I will give my support!

These Pixel Overs look absolutely amazing and I just adore them! You really have out done yourself guys! Wonderful wonderful job!!!
Keep it up, you are doing fantastic!!!

[SassySnivy]

Thank you very much for the encouragement. ^^;
http://i.imgur.com/zZ6ozkl.png http://i.imgur.com/roqWNf4.png
Gengar.

[Ninaiso]

Oh goodness how pretty! <3 I adore the shading, you are very good at pixel art! So pretty!!

[SassySnivy]

Thank you very much! However, I merely copy the style of the original shading...well, with some necessary shading and color changes in order to make it look smoother and less choppy due to the larger size. I really only do these for fun, but thanks! ^^b

Treecko, for my GCeA stats.
http://i.imgur.com/MYFx21G.png http://i.imgur.com/PgXHpy1.png

[SassySnivy]

Dustox, also for GCeA:
http://i.imgur.com/NLSnglo.png http://i.imgur.com/MuK0t19.png
http://i.imgur.com/uhVYKbt.png http://i.imgur.com/iQzi4FQ.png