I didn't finish all the items, but I was tweaking some of the sprites, mainly anti aliasing and specularity on some of the sprites. The gem is probably the biggest take away to study though. You can get pretty wild with the lighting on gems and it will often look passable, as long as you don't use black lines for the polygon edge lines.
Yeah, they look pretty good! I still have a lot to learn about shading and lighting I'm still learning pixel art and improving bit by bit. My progress has slowed down lately since I’m traveling and don’t have access to my PC or laptop, so I’m doing small sketches or pixeling on my phone when I can, and jotting down ideas for the future.
I’ll be updating the pack with revamped gems and definitely working more on lighting and shading next.
I checked out your work too it’s honestly amazing! Keep it up, you’ve got a lot of potential. Don’t give up.
I personally started pixel art to eventually earn and cover some basic expenses. I haven’t made anything yet, but even when one pack doesn’t do well, I feel more motivated to make the next one even better. And honestly, the small support I’ve received — even just kind words — means a lot to me. I’m really enjoying pixel art now, and that’s what keeps me going. :)
