The hair seemed completely normal to me. If it looks like Dawn's Hat to you, then it looks like Dawn's Hat to you. That does not make it bad hair. And more importantly, you should be proud of how well she has progressed. That sprite is proof that Pokefreak is getting better and better at spriting. I'm proud of how she's grown in her skills. I remember that day she came asking someone to turn a picture into a sprite, then soon after I was kind enough to attempt it for her, she started her own spriting, and did quite good for a first start. Now she is doing better then ever and maybe even better then I could ever do.
Taking this awfully personal, aren't you? I never said Pokefreak was a terrible spriter. I don't even pay attention to who posts what sprite and, no, I don't remember when she first came here. I judge each sprite on its own merits. Someone asked for feedback, and I gave it. Perhaps I was being overly-critical, but it's of the sprite and not the spriter. All I want is to help improve the sprite.
If we have a difference of opinion on what makes a "good" sprite, that's fine. If you want to attack me for having a different opinion, get a talk show. Pokefreak doesn't have to listen to what I say if she disagrees with me or thinks I'm asking for the unreasonable. If you think I'm being unreasonable, you're certainly free to say so. If you think there's something wrong with how I critique sprites, then tell me how to improve. Don't tell me I'm being a bad person and attempt to appeal to my sympathy for continuing to offer advice rather than just saying "Good enough" and walking away.
I am not here to stroke egos or put anyone down. If I think a sprite can be improved, I will say so and, to the best of my ability to do so, make suggestions on how. If someone asks for feedback, I will give it. I will not simply pat them on the head and say "Good job. Have a biscuit."
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okefreak link=topic=1379.msg27567#msg27567 date=1184119513]
Finally! After a LONG and frustrating time, here is my new sprite, a mix between the sinnoh champ and dawn:
Comment please!
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Have you considered what Rose (the middle image is Rose1.png) is doing with her right arm? Dawn is holding onto the strap of her bag, but I see nothing in Rose's hand. You could put a prop in there, either made from scratch or stolen from another sprite, or replace the arm with another, like a flipped copy of her other arm.