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stick man with sword

PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:48 pm
by praaab
ok so I've been drawing my own guy with a sword lately and when i draw him swinging his sword down, i try to draw that sword slash effect but i fail at it and it's getting really annoying. heres the pic.

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:27 am
by master0500
have you tried Ferals spirter tool??
try that

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:59 am
by ikarus
what program you using?
In gimp I'd just use the paths tool, feather the selection a bit and fill in a gradient

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:42 am
by CoFFiN6
Maybe this looks alright?

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:10 am
by praaab
yes it does and thats way i was looking for i just wasn't sure how to use my tools to make this blade effect right, thanks for showing me how u both deserve a point.

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:00 am
by CoFFiN6
Anytime.and Good luck!

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:15 pm
by SuperSonic
@CoFFiN6: Hey, that looks really good. How did you do that? :)

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:56 pm
by CoFFiN6
Thanx I did it on photoshop..just messing with the pen tool. I guess these sprite art tools would be a better choice as its faster

Re: stick man with sword

PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:49 pm
by SuperSonic
Cool, thanks :D