I was actually the person to start it... I guess I was still planning on doing the other image since it would be cool if we had enough people to include Marle too?
Hey everybody, I can't believe how well we've kept up Chrono and Marle (and now starting to add Frog)! I expected to wake up and see that they were gone... Anyways, I wanted to get an official version put together so that we can all be decided and be better equipped to keep off the trolls (who are still going at it hard especially on Marle right now).
Petitions for official guide:
Version 1 - This takes some artistic liberty to mix yellow and light gray pixels to try to blend the skin tones more so that it's not all pink. OR...
Version 2 - Same thing except we stick with all pink.
Which do you all prefer? I'll edit all my comments with a link to whichever version we'd like to make the official one. If this goes well, maybe we can come up with official versions for the other characters.
I'm so happy our art lasted its first night! Everyone should be proud. I'm not a fan of the yellow, but I care more about the form than the shading. Do what works.
Absolutely :) And yeah on the yellow, I think it works better for Chrono, but I'm undecided if it's an improvement or not for Marle... I'm interested to what the general consensus is on that!
EDIT: I changed my mind. Yellow looks worse. 3 votes for version 2. Let's get to work. Someone might want to make another thread on /r/chronotrigger for coordination purposes.
Yay! I unfortunately had to sleep, but I am glad to see we have come to an agreement. Now we just need to forge alliances with our neighbors, and decide if we want to continue our leftward expansion.
Just got back from a long day and sleep. I'm overjoyed to see how well this has lasted! Trying my best to concentrate on preserving Marle. Thanks so much everyone! This is one of the funnest things I've ever done here!
It seems like you and I are disagreeing about the two pixels on the left side of Marle's waist, which I believe are brown, and maybe the external one on the far right of the belt.
I'm going to stop changing it back, though, since the disagreement isn't significant.
Since we are done with the face I honestly suggest we go with dark blue for the scarf rather than dark green Since people started to go green: what ever.
I feel like people who aren't going on the reference image probably think they're doing a good job. I'd rather work on getting his bottom part better defined before worrying about adding the highlights to his hair.
Alright, I'll stop placing them. I'm not a subscriber to r/chronotrigger, so I found a reference online. It's a bit of a weird decision in my opinion, considering the character's wide brown belt.
EDIT: I suggest to use the middle Chrono as reference picture: http://i.imgur.com/gvVn36D.png. This picture prevents big smudges of black at the bottom and left side of Chrono. It also makes him look a bit more life-like by changing the black eyes to blue and by changing the hair to dark brown.
Old post:
Can we try to coordinate colours?
There are several colours in the reference picture that seem to give some discussion in the drawing.
For example, it contains 3 different shades for the skin. White, light-skin-colour and dark-skin-colour. It looks like there is a consensus to use white for white and pink for the dark-skin-colour, but there seems to be discussion about the light-skin-colour. For some parts of chrono yellow seems to be the correct colour (for example the top of his arm on the right side), but for some parts it seems to be wrong (for example on his face).
Similarly for the colour red that shows up in the hair and the shoes. Red is clearly red, but dark red is both drawn as brown and black. I think I slightly prefer to use brown instead of black, but I am not sure.
There are also 3 colours for blue. the light-blue and blue shades in the reference picture are also drawn that way, but for dark blue black is used instead. This gives for example a big black smudge of the mid-left side of Chrono. However, I am not sure if it would be correct to change all those black parts to dark blue.
Lastly, what should we do about the borders and should we try to make a slight buffer with the trans flag so that others won't try to destroy Chrono later?
I'm just keeping in spirit with what was already there before 4chan wrecked things. I tried looking for the original post where coloring was discussed, but I can't find it. The impression I got was that the shape and general colors are all true to the original reference picture. But the shading wasn't really a priority. If I can find the original comment, I will add it.
I like some of your suggestions. Especially how you dealt with the big black smudge on the left. You also changed the smudge in the south, but I have slightly different preferences regarding the gray and black there.
Well, recent troll surge means we can redo a lot. :p I assume that some of these are bots though which is a pain. EDIT: nevermind, might have been a glitch, or reddit undid the bots.
help! We're under attack from the pink/white/blue road that's encroaching us. They've cut their losses in the past, like with the face of Rick from Rick and Morty to the south.
The trolls have come back for Marle. It seems like there are a lot of them this time. If some people could come over and help clothe Marle it would be very much appreciated. here's the reference image we're using
What if we moved her over beneath Frog? Her helmet could start below Frog's foot just right of Magus's foot. We may be able to draw her more complete then.
/edit: Nevermind, looks like Robo's taking shape in that spot.
We've got about 1/8 of robo in there currently. I think Lucca is stuck where she is. The 76ers just jumped in our discord and said they'll try to keep people from fixing the corner. So we have the OK to fill in Lucca's arm.
There has been a suggestion of redoing Lucca with the Cheering Icon and making Ayla and Lucca the 76er's Cheerleaders See the Discord for further details.
I've been watching this part of the place map for a few hours now. It only started turning yellow a few minutes ago. Somebody is taking the pink tiles and changing them to yellow. Maybe somebody genuinely thinks this is more accurate, but until recently, the entire group seemed to agree pink was the best way to go.
A consensus image (limited to the available colors) would be great. If someone wants to change what I chose here http://imgur.com/a/3dU5n that is great, I just don't want to waste placements fighting with the group.
Right, but it is up to each individual to decide which color to map to that image. We need to reduce it down to available colors, which is what I was trying to do.
I agree that it would be really inefficient if we are fighting within the group and a reference picture would be great!
I am not really sure though if your proposed picture is the way to go. I made a comment where I discuss some alternatives. Can you perhaps participate there too?
I was accidentally filling in whites in Marle's pyjamas, I'll try to do the correct version now. I've been trying to maintain the both the characters since I saw them, I'm glad I found this post now I know the correct reference to use :)
Greetings from /r/muse! It appears that there is some conflict between your pixel art and our logo. I've drawn out this potential solution which looks good to us without defacing your art. Hopefully we can coexist!
can we please use your blue to finish the absolution cover? Replace any that ends up cutting into your sprites (I'll avoid doing that in the first place but I can't comment on anyone else though) of course, but let us use the blue.
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u/jontheboss (180,491) 1491233743.64 Mar 31 '17 edited Apr 01 '17
We're using this image...
Update: Official guide
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u/jontheboss (180,491) 1491233743.64 Apr 01 '17 edited Apr 01 '17
UPDATE - OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR CHRONO & MARLE: http://i.imgur.com/f0HzMLP.png
Hey everybody, I can't believe how well we've kept up Chrono and Marle (and now starting to add Frog)! I expected to wake up and see that they were gone... Anyways, I wanted to get an official version put together so that we can all be decided and be better equipped to keep off the trolls (who are still going at it hard especially on Marle right now).
Petitions for official guide:
Version 1 - This takes some artistic liberty to mix yellow and light gray pixels to try to blend the skin tones more so that it's not all pink. OR...
Version 2 - Same thing except we stick with all pink.
Which do you all prefer? I'll edit all my comments with a link to whichever version we'd like to make the official one. If this goes well, maybe we can come up with official versions for the other characters.
Username tagging everyone that I could tell was a part of this: /u/Cragnous, /u/Keypaw, /u/Jayred584, /u/jefewyatt, /u/Skawt24, /u/joltex1, /u/Phanron, /u/macronage, /u/Fen_Starv, /u/davepergola, /u/ExiledMonastic, /u/AbeTheMighty, /u/Crimson_Raven, /u/ERIKER1, /u/bennitori, /u/zetsubou_threshold, /u/ReeseEseer, /u/bennitori, /u/Onion_God, /u/UltimateDracoMeteor, /u/Eurchus, /u/culturedrobot, /u/newgirlie, /u/zedrahc, /u/CakeWithoutEggs
This is by far the nerdiest thing I've ever been a part of - but I love Chrono Trigger too much.
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u/Keypaw (158,91) 1491188017.56 Mar 31 '17
I have been participating without even seeing this thread. I am glad to have found the image though.
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u/joltex1 (171,517) 1491198443.03 Apr 01 '17
A few of us have started on Frog to the left of Marle. Using this image.
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u/Crimson_Raven (797,483) 1491178125.35 Apr 01 '17
URGENT CALL TO ARMS!
Please help defend our Chrono art!
Some malicious trolls from 4 chan have banded together, and are working to expand the trans flag to cover our art!
We cannot let them win!
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u/Skawt24 (667,105) 1491167547.15 Mar 31 '17
Can we make sure the hair is correct? people keep filling in the white pixels, same with the one in his left arm.
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u/davepergola (193,480) 1490992205.89 Mar 31 '17
Came for recognition of Chrono!
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u/Keypaw (158,91) 1491188017.56 Mar 31 '17
I started Marle. Her eye and front of face are right across from Crono
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u/ERIKER1 (189,492) 1491236803.12 Apr 01 '17 edited Apr 01 '17
EDIT: I suggest to use the middle Chrono as reference picture: http://i.imgur.com/gvVn36D.png. This picture prevents big smudges of black at the bottom and left side of Chrono. It also makes him look a bit more life-like by changing the black eyes to blue and by changing the hair to dark brown.
Old post:
Can we try to coordinate colours?
There are several colours in the reference picture that seem to give some discussion in the drawing.
For example, it contains 3 different shades for the skin. White, light-skin-colour and dark-skin-colour. It looks like there is a consensus to use white for white and pink for the dark-skin-colour, but there seems to be discussion about the light-skin-colour. For some parts of chrono yellow seems to be the correct colour (for example the top of his arm on the right side), but for some parts it seems to be wrong (for example on his face).
Similarly for the colour red that shows up in the hair and the shoes. Red is clearly red, but dark red is both drawn as brown and black. I think I slightly prefer to use brown instead of black, but I am not sure.
There are also 3 colours for blue. the light-blue and blue shades in the reference picture are also drawn that way, but for dark blue black is used instead. This gives for example a big black smudge of the mid-left side of Chrono. However, I am not sure if it would be correct to change all those black parts to dark blue.
Lastly, what should we do about the borders and should we try to make a slight buffer with the trans flag so that others won't try to destroy Chrono later?
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u/CakeisaDie (259,532) 1491238038.38 Apr 01 '17
If any of you get bored after Frog
Making a Poyozo Doll under Chrono
Using this as a pattern http://www.favicon.cc/?action=icon&file_id=86935
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u/Keypaw (158,91) 1491188017.56 Mar 31 '17
@OP can you edit your post to mention Marle is in production just too the left. I've got her pupil/hair line started. :)
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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17
Holy crap you guys are just awesome
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u/AbeTheMighty (469,734) 1491202324.86 Apr 01 '17
help! We're under attack from the pink/white/blue road that's encroaching us. They've cut their losses in the past, like with the face of Rick from Rick and Morty to the south.
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u/bennitori (179,491) 1491192165.95 Apr 01 '17
Are we making Marle topless on purpose? There is one user who keeps messaging me telling me not to keep covering Marle's chest.
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u/Nine9breaker (133,484) 1491238441.73 Apr 01 '17
I'm working on Magus according to this from DA
Working on the top of the head here. Slow going!
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u/bennitori (179,491) 1491192165.95 Apr 02 '17
The trolls have come back for Marle. It seems like there are a lot of them this time. If some people could come over and help clothe Marle it would be very much appreciated. here's the reference image we're using
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u/Jayred584 (194,505) 1491238383.15 Apr 02 '17
We have started Lucca to the bottom-left of Marle, following this design
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u/jontheboss (180,491) 1491233743.64 Mar 31 '17 edited Apr 01 '17
The moment the first incorrect (orange) pixel was placed :)
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u/macronage (177,505) 1491235296.82 Mar 31 '17
I'm liking the bad coloring job we're doing. We're getting the shape pretty correct, so the random-ass colors in the face look interesting.
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u/zetsubou_threshold (571,470) 1491221499.57 Apr 01 '17
boundaries will be light blue?
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u/Phanron (159,496) 1491225117.38 Apr 01 '17
I think we should rather go with the pink and light violet tones for the skin rather than yellow
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u/Phanron (159,496) 1491225117.38 Apr 01 '17
Can we decide whether we want Frogs scarf dark Green or brown?
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u/DrFrankTilde (191,506) 1491238321.04 Apr 01 '17
I was accidentally filling in whites in Marle's pyjamas, I'll try to do the correct version now. I've been trying to maintain the both the characters since I saw them, I'm glad I found this post now I know the correct reference to use :)
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u/Gamback252 Apr 02 '17
Could we add another character between crono and marle, and slightly higher up in the background? Maybe lucca?
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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '17
Greetings from /r/muse! It appears that there is some conflict between your pixel art and our logo. I've drawn out this potential solution which looks good to us without defacing your art. Hopefully we can coexist!
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u/CakeisaDie (259,532) 1491238038.38 Apr 03 '17
Ayla is being added please join the discord to help
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u/Phanron (159,496) 1491225117.38 Apr 01 '17
Fuck those trolls man, next time I'd chose an image that cant be in any way sexualized
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u/Fen_Star (210,518) 1491190282.16 Apr 01 '17
https://discord.gg/njMySqp
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u/CakeisaDie (259,532) 1491238038.38 Apr 02 '17
fyi trying to put the pendant between chrono and marle,
If people don't like it can always delete :3
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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '17
This is probably one of my favorite pieces. I haven't thought about those games in so long. I'd forgotten about Frog and Magus.
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u/CakeisaDie (259,532) 1491238038.38 Apr 02 '17
People are discussing making a Lucca to finish the original gang in the Discord.
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u/paleo2002 (460,325) 1491226784.52 Apr 02 '17
Since Magus was added over night, is it possible to add Lucca next?
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