so I’m making concept art for a game i may make in the future, but for the gunslinger i cant figure out the eyes, any tips?
its a 30 by 32
its a 30 by 32
This is something I’ve heard mentioned on multiple tutorials… Basically the smaller your sprite is the more details will have to be left out in order to convey the main idea.
Think of the famous Megaman sprites from the NES era - it utilizes a ‘chibi’ style where the head is roughly a third of the whole sprite. Maybe shorten the torso by about half to add more room for the head and more expressive eyes.
Brandon James Greer on Youtube has some excellent tutorials and usually works with this size for his sprites. I hope that helps! 
Maybe extent the face up slightly, more darkness on the brim, and a little shadow under the eye and hat to give definition to the skin.
thank you both a ton! this should help a lot
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