Splice Competition 122

[Lenh]

Harken and Fiora, Durban and Kishuna

Theme: Superheroes/Super powers

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[spoiler=RULES THAT YOU MUST FOLLOW]No mass 'made from scratch' areas. In other words, the final result should be made of and identifiable to areas from the source mugs.
Only use the set given, no other mugs.
Recommended color limit: 16 (15 on your mug +1 for background). This is a flexible rule, but be cautious with your color count as a general rule of thumb for good pixel art. You are allowed to deviate from the standard FE color choices if you want to do so.
Don't vote for yourself or I will cry sad tears devoid of mod power.
Hosts may enter contests.
Only 1 mug per member.

Winner of the contest will choose the next theme and a mug, runners-up will choose the remaining mugs once a theme has been decided.
Voting consists of 2 categories: 'Best in Theme' (single choice) and 'Favorites' (multiple choice). 'Winner' is the popular vote for 'Best in Theme' and the runners-up are taken from the most popular two from both voting categories. If there is overlap (e.g. 2nd place is the same participant for both categories), a weighted average of the total votes will determine the remaining runner-ups.

PARTICIPATION NOTES:
In the past, there has been a lot of conflict surrounding what does and doesn't constitute proper splicing techniques. This is not the venue to repeat that argument (if you're interested in it, please look at old rounds between 50 and 65). Please remember to allow participants the freedom to experiment and find their comfort zone in splicing. Give them votes when you believe they're successful, but do not use their entry as a platform to tell the world what you don't like.
If you have any questions or concerns, please PM the current host.

Deadline: Sunday, May 3rd, 2015
Have fun!

[Lt.Smirks]

"You have Failed this City."

On an unrelated note: Is Rotsprite against the rules in this contest?

[Lenh]

Nice splice, Smirks ^^

My initial leaning is towards no, only 90 degree turns are legal for splices, but discussion's open (from anyone). It'd be nice to see if you can prove that Rotsprite will mesh well with splicing, since imo it's a rough technique that wants cleanup 95% of the time.

I haven't attempted using it for splices myself, so any input is welcome on it.

[Lenh]

Last day to enter!

...Although, the last couple rounds haven't had too many entries. Guessing it has to do with finals/etc. Seeing as Smirk's likely the only entry we'll temporarily allow Rotsprite/any rotation for the next round (along with the usual winners' choice and mugs) and see what happens. ^^;

[Teapot]

@Smirks, Lenh - I think we had a conversation regarding the "legality" of certain spriting techniques a fair while back. For simplicity's sake, I don't think rotspriting should be a thing. The 90 degree cardinal rotations are generally recognizable, at least, whereas rotsprite takes a lot of cleaning, as Lenh noted, not to mention it heavily breaks the borders and the original shape of the piece.

[Lenh]

Just want to entertain the idea at least once. Don't think it'll ever be a thing due to all the extra steps involved, but maybe it's something others will want to try for the heck of it.

If anyone isn't familiar with it, examples of Rotsprite below: (download here: http://info.sonicretro.org/RotSprite )

Knoll Roll ^

Knoll Shrink

Upscale Valter Roll and Shrink

Any pixel-specific program or fancy program should be able to make similar no-alias rotations. It looks alright when animated, but on zoom (or a stillframe) it's extremely dirty, and the painty upscale was surprising. Still really useful for getting weapon rotations started in battlesprites.

[Lenh]

Lt. Smirks'

wins by forfeit! He'll get to choose the specifics of next round.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Lenh

[ghast]

this was really sick, smirks!