Side-Scrolling Platformer/Shooter Character Person

Chris Kuhner

Hello all! A few friends and I are making a side-scrolling shooter/platformer (kind of a mix between DK Returns, Megaman X/Metroid). I'll be heading the Character work and Animation; I've been working on the main character and would really appreciate any comments/feedback you all might have for me. Textures are definitely still in progress.

Thanks in advance!

Concept is by Derek Hetrick: http://derekhetrickart.tumblr.com/post/51992312315/so-yeah-we-totally-got-sidetracked-by-life-and

Brian "Panda" Choi

Chris, please tell me her walk cycle involves skipping?

Chris Kuhner

Ha- But of course!

Chris Kuhner

Wow- I totally forgot to update this thread. Anyway, here's what I ended up with. Definitely willing to go back in and make changes, so bring on the critiques!

Bal

Fun design!
This is more of an artistic-direction choice, but the grit/scratches you've added in the latest version look a bit weird and random-ish. I think the clean version worked fine without it (the toon style doesn't really warrant it in my opinion), but if you want to stick some wear & tear, it should be placed more logically, wear along edges etc.

Funky Bunnies

Yo Chris! This is way cool, man

I'd tend to agree with Bal about the damage/weathering. It's a bit high frequency and random right now and I can't imagine it reading that well from a distance. If you're going more in that style though vs the sleek minamalistic style like before I'd go pretty bold on some of the border wear so it can read well as interesting variation from the camera distance.

Lookin forward to seeing more!

Stormie

I wish there was a game with this character in it. I would love to play a game with this art style and I like the weathering.

Chris Kuhner

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback! After finishing a separate project, I was finally able to get back to this and correct the things based on your critiques. I also went ahead and posed her too.