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Parrot

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avatar Roobus
Level 53 : Grandmaster Pixel Painter
Posted 08/24/12 4:29:52 pm
08/24/12

After the monochromaticity of the Snowy Owl skin I felt I needed to pull out all the stops and create a colorful skin.  That pretty much narrowed the field of animals (my skinning specialty) to birds - in particular, parrots.  I've always found parrots to be a little spooky - the way they mimic what you say and the way they turn their heads and study you with just one eye.  They also turn their heads to preen their wings.  To reproduce this turned head effect, I broke with convention and rotated the head mapping 45 degrees.  This had the added benefit of making a more credible beak possible.  Since the rotation makes the head seem larger I tried to create larger, more shaded feathers than on my other bird skins.  I think the end result is pretty nice when viewing the skin from off axis angles. 

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I think that this is a fun skin if you like colorful things, birds, or just want to sneak aboard a pirate ship...rawwk!

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Gender:Interchangeable
Tags:Parrot, Bird, Parakeet, Budgie, Polly, Cracky, Animal

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Comments : 175

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Wulf_Oman
Level 42
Master Elf
January 30, 2013, 6:06 pm

Can you make a Phoenix version of this?

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
January 31, 2013, 1:21 am

I'll add it to my list of possible future skins.  No guarantees it will happen.

Wulf_Oman
Level 42
Master Elf
January 31, 2013, 6:00 pm

Awesome! Looking forward to it if you do!

Xrunner
Level 16
Journeyman Dragonborn
January 28, 2013, 12:58 pm

I've never seen something like this before! It is very unique and a cool new idea that nobody has ever thought of! I am flabbergasted! (yes im soo shocked i need to use that word)

l3god3vil
Level 4
Apprentice Artist
January 28, 2013, 5:40 am

OMG THIS IS SCARY!!! i used to have a parrot named flanger that looked EXACTLY like this!!!!!!!!!!! amazing.

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
January 28, 2013, 12:41 pm

Thanks!

CrEaMsOdA4
Level 1
New Explorer
December 9, 2012, 7:31 pm

The position the skin is sitting in has to be the most original idea I've seen in a long time...

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
December 10, 2012, 1:37 am

Thanks for the comment; turning the head really solved a design problem with the beak.

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
December 8, 2012, 10:41 pm

everyone join the server play.diamcraft.com

CaptainCarlo
Level 27
Expert Skinner
December 1, 2012, 11:07 am

You sir, are the best skinner I've ever seen!

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
December 2, 2012, 3:24 am

XD and thanks for checking out my gallery of skins :)

Whale_
Level 36
Artisan Pony
November 23, 2012, 9:45 pm

hehe i used to have three parrots, and one was a green winged macaw like this :D your right its pretty funny when they cock their head like that haha. love how you executed that :D great job :)

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
November 24, 2012, 12:36 am

Thanks Whale_!

ausomeguy1234
Level 3
Apprentice Warrior
November 20, 2012, 2:46 pm

Great I dea

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
November 10, 2012, 9:39 am

AAAAAH give him more diamonds his a historik skinner

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
November 10, 2012, 9:31 am

not 100 progress u are better u did that skin on 30 sec u are my skin idol

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
November 10, 2012, 9:29 am

WTF 2000 VIEWS NOT 200 000 000 WHAT IS THIS

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
November 10, 2012, 9:26 am

god dam it say that his the best skinner tell the thruth

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
November 21, 2012, 12:54 am

Thanks for supporting my Parrot skin :D

catrcool1122
Level 2
Apprentice Miner
November 1, 2012, 11:39 am

wow expertly done i like the cocked head it add detail :D

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
November 1, 2012, 12:36 pm

I think this skin is the funnest I've made.  I'm glad you like it!

hutchy01
Level 1
New Miner
October 29, 2012, 4:13 am

how do you get such pixel perfect detail

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 29, 2012, 10:31 am

It takes me many hours to make a single skin (probably 10 plus) because I use the skincraft editor (which isn't good) and really focus on each individual pixel. Hopefully, I will be releasing a skin I've been working on by the end of the week :)

0voidwalker
Level 11
Journeyman Pokemon
November 2, 2012, 6:21 am

i'm making a skin with Skincraft (just from scratch no used parts or whatever just completely self-made) but is it allowed to upload a skincraft skin that i made from scratch? With no for made parts?

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
November 2, 2012, 10:31 am

Yes - that is allowed.

OtisCatJack98
Level 14
Journeyman Cake
October 28, 2012, 4:54 pm

Awesome i like the side ways head thing

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 29, 2012, 1:36 am

Thanks :)

OtisCatJack98
Level 14
Journeyman Cake
October 29, 2012, 2:47 am

That's genius   

pie127
Level 1
New Explorer
October 28, 2012, 10:05 am

SICK

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 28, 2012, 2:04 pm

Thanks pie :D

storm97970
Level 35
Artisan Skinner
October 26, 2012, 1:30 pm

coolio

NeverSurrender1
Level 1
New Explorer
October 25, 2012, 1:13 pm

Epic! Definatly a diamond

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 25, 2012, 3:09 pm

Thanks for the view, comment, and diamond!

Expolsiveguy567
Level 23
Expert Pirate
October 21, 2012, 11:56 pm

This Parrot...is AWESOME! DIAMOND!

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 22, 2012, 12:47 am

Thanks!

Astrogirl1usa
Level 1
New Miner
October 18, 2012, 7:20 am

Love this skin!

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 22, 2012, 12:47 am

:D

K5J
Level 19
Journeyman Nerd
October 14, 2012, 7:20 am

woah. awesome skin. diamonds for you

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 14, 2012, 7:43 am

Many thanks!

Axis_Bolts
Level 1
New Miner
October 12, 2012, 5:38 pm

Thats.. Amazing :o so is the penguin...:D

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 13, 2012, 2:42 am

Thank you so much!

kirkerbot rocks
Level 6
Apprentice Ranger
October 10, 2012, 10:50 am

wow this make my skins look like they came out of a junkyard oh that's actually a good idea for a skin. I'm gonna do that. but seriously I'm amazed by your skins i never would of thought to make something like this. so erm yeah wow merp meh  <--- actual word

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 10, 2012, 2:40 pm

Thanks :D

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
October 5, 2012, 11:42 am

u are the star in planet minecraft


 

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 7, 2012, 12:05 pm

XD Thanks!

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
October 5, 2012, 11:41 am

no im just do what im most


 

elitesapress101
Level 2
Apprentice Miner
October 8, 2012, 2:19 pm

?

tarek123456789
Level 14
Journeyman Ninja
October 5, 2012, 3:15 am

roobus you are a genius!


im making you a card

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 5, 2012, 10:26 am

Thank you tarek.  I just looked at your profile.  You have some nice skins.  I subbed.

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
October 2, 2012, 4:25 am

now im gonna give all our skins diamonds


 

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
October 3, 2012, 2:46 pm

You are most generous :D

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
October 2, 2012, 4:24 am

no dont hope for me when everyone hope for u im hope for u to

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
September 28, 2012, 5:47 am

no one can stop u


 

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
September 28, 2012, 5:44 am

keep doing them man i whish i was that good to make skins u are fantastic no one can ever be that good but im promes u i,ll be the most popular skin maker ever not just on planet minecraft in the hole world so keep going make more skins beacuse we need them have it nice


 

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
September 28, 2012, 12:08 pm

Thanks for all the comments!  I like your spirit.  I hope you do become the greatest skinner ever.

jimmiyo10
Level 9
Apprentice Warrior
September 28, 2012, 5:37 am

im not a good skin maker but you make the best skins ever im make skins only but but this i dont know what i gonna say ok im only say OMFG THATS NICE SKINS U HAVE THERE!!!

lucascae192
Level 5
Apprentice Blacksmith
September 24, 2012, 6:29 am

:D birdy

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
September 24, 2012, 10:38 am

The parrot is one of my personal favorites - it was so fun to design.

lucascae192
Level 5
Apprentice Blacksmith
September 24, 2012, 4:01 pm

All I have to say is... I like birdy :D

tntgrief1
Level 20
Expert Spleefer
September 8, 2012, 11:05 pm

Look up Slender the eight pages and also find Where am I? (anotherm game by parsec![even scarier] where youre eyes play tricks?)

tntgrief1
Level 20
Expert Spleefer
September 8, 2012, 11:05 pm

Download slender and play Where am I? on unity

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
September 8, 2012, 2:32 pm

Inspiration born of desperation XD

SoccerSaif
Level 21
Expert Pixel Painter
September 8, 2012, 1:10 pm

How did u think of the sideways face!? its amazing

tntgrief1
Level 20
Expert Spleefer
September 8, 2012, 12:12 pm

Look up the game where am I? On YouTube!
It's terrifiying

tntgrief1
Level 20
Expert Spleefer
September 8, 2012, 12:12 pm

It's class

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
September 8, 2012, 12:44 pm

:D

KarsL
Level 5
Apprentice Ranger
September 8, 2012, 2:17 am

Awesome!

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
September 8, 2012, 4:16 am

RAWK! (That is parrot for "Thanks!")

KarsL
Level 5
Apprentice Ranger
September 8, 2012, 8:35 am

haha :D

tntgrief1
Level 20
Expert Spleefer
September 7, 2012, 7:57 am

Hell thats good!

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
September 7, 2012, 10:45 am

Thanks much!

kola321
Level 20
Expert Crafter
September 6, 2012, 4:15 pm

That's brilliant! Never thought to use the corner of the head like that... and  great details! :)

Roobus
Level 53
Grandmaster Pixel Painter
September 7, 2012, 2:30 am

Thanks kola!  I almost typed koala XD

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