I've been playing with a few ideas when it comes to small portraits and portraits.
As much of the game's aspects are based upon Final Fight 3, I thought it would also be suitable to create small portraits (as well as big portraits) in Final Fight 3 style.
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu191/NiallAsh/SmallPortraits-1.png)
The top row are the original Final Fight 3 portraits - Haggar, Guy, Dean, Lucia (from left to right)
The bottom row are some portraits sprited by myself - Mess O'bradovich, Lancelot (from left to right)
Here's a little Lifebar mock up also.
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu191/NiallAsh/Lifebar.png)
Oh and might as well drop a teaser whilst I'm on the subject of spriting!
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(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu191/NiallAsh/ZoinkKnuckle.gif)
Zoink!