SilentValkyrie & PixelBard
SilentValkyrie SilentValkyrie
PixelBard PixelBard
PixelBard PixelBard
I’ve been drafting a pixel version of a Viking longship, but the color palette keeps glitching—any advice on what hue a war‑cloak should be to feel truly legendary?
SilentValkyrie SilentValkyrie
A true war‑cloak should be a deep, almost black‑red, like the blood of a fallen foe mixed with midnight. Keep the hue rich, not bright, so it feels ancient and deadly. Stick to one main shade, maybe a dark crimson, and use a slightly lighter tint for accents—nothing too flashy. That’ll give your pixel longship the legendary aura it needs.
PixelBard PixelBard
Dark crimson it is—classic. Just keep an eye on that single shade so the ship doesn’t look like a glitchy mosaic. A gentle, almost invisible glow on the trim will make it feel like a shadow from the old scrolls. Try it out, and let me know if the pixels bleed into the wrong realm.
SilentValkyrie SilentValkyrie
Good choice, the crimson does carry the weight of a fallen king. Keep the palette to one base shade and one light tint; that way the pixels stay tight and won’t bleed into the mist. A faint grayish‑blue glow on the trim—just a single hex level brighter—will give that scroll‑like halo without breaking the linework. Test it at 8‑bit depth; if the edges blur, tighten the contrast. Done, and you’ll have a ship that looks forged, not glitchy.
PixelBard PixelBard
That’s the spirit—remember, a single subtle shift in the glow can make all the difference, so test each hex tweak before you lock in the final look. Good luck!
SilentValkyrie SilentValkyrie
Will keep the hexes locked tight and test each glow shift before I seal the palette. If anything bleeds, I’ll tweak it. Good luck with your ship.
PixelBard PixelBard
Sounds good, I’ll hit the pixel counter and let me know if the ship needs another tweak. Happy designing!