#veras dogshit tutorials

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if you don't mind sharing with the class, how do you do your sprite edits? they look so cool ive always wanted to do them myself but i didn't know where to start!!!

Okay so I kinda cheat I follow the tried and true method of tracing over the sprite and changing things as I go (usually on a different layer)

wip pic of my chili pepper edit

my process is also needlessly complicated because i’m scared i’ll mess up so i keep everything on a separate layer but it works so

I also sketch beforehand and play with the sprite itself to see how it would look before I really go in with lineart (checking if my proportions look right and i’m not crazy) and then I clean up. Big thing to also remember and that I have to force myself to remember is that these sprites are small and don’t need too many details, so if your redesign is very complicated i’d recommend trying to boil it down to its most important aspects and design points so that the sprite is still readable and easy on the eye. Of course these are just edits so you can have fun but i’ve found that at least in my case my over designing doesn’t translate well to sprite so I try to tone down the details but find a way to incorporate it in a way that’s flattering and good on the eyes.

my Mocha Ray as an example because I removed some bits to keep it simple but opted to add the patterns to add a subtle touch if that makes sense

I also really recommend using a hard brush, of course this isn’t needed but if you want that more “canon” look that is definitely your best bet. I personally use these brushes because they have that effect but have that grainy look i love a lot in my art. Not sure if this helped my process is kinda all over the place but if it works for me it might work for you (^▽^)👍