I wanted to create an emote for my new journal skin, which I could use for the most current postings about my life. I tend to use the phrase "the buzz" to describe that on some of my other sites, so I thought I would go ahead and do it here. It was only natural to create an emote bee. The wing flapping was a bit tricky, but in the end a simple movement turned out to be the most effective. I think it's cute.
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I can totally imagine the wing flapping bit to be tricky, I really admire you for giving it a shot, it must have been tough to do. D:
The movement on the wings looks pretty fine to me I'm not sure if you could try making it look like they were flapping outwards and inwards by messing with the sizes in each frame, but that might be a bit difficult to do really they look fine the way they are to me. I think you could make them stand out a little more by adding some lighter streaks in, and making them look a bit more 3D with a lighter colour or two maybe, or even if you make the outlines themselves a tiiiny bit darker, I think that'd help lots.
Other than the wings moving, I can't help but feel that the rest of the bee is a bit static. It's a tiny petty thing to point out, I know, but maybe if you could add a blink in every so often? Then that way you can add some life to the bee side of the emote, too.
Other than that I think this is adorable, really. I love his little stripes, and the whole thing is as a whole nicely done. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate your critique and suggestions. I know this was kind of a hard one, but I didn't want to give you a real complex one. But you gave me a great feedback anyway. Will definitely look to see how I can improve this based on your suggestions.
Cutest bee emote.
I can totally imagine the wing flapping bit to be tricky, I really admire you for giving it a shot, it must have been tough to do. D:
The movement on the wings looks pretty fine to me
Other than the wings moving, I can't help but feel that the rest of the bee is a bit static. It's a tiny petty thing to point out, I know, but maybe if you could add a blink in every so often? Then that way you can add some life to the bee side of the emote, too.
Other than that I think this is adorable, really.