according to the Facebook Q&A they said they only had 3 artists working on the Special Edition, and they had a really short deadline.

They said it took 8 months to complete... Is that short? I guess so.

I think its short for three people to paint all the backgrounds and animations...

8 months would have been longer than either the original MI1 or MI2 took to make.

It's not really that short considering it's all they'd have been doing for eight working months (something like 1200 hours). It's not like they just do tidbits of it here and there after work like we fans do.

Here are the games classic style:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2n07uxk.png)

Much better, as beautiful as Curse is, I still dislike Guybrush in that game. I just find it hard to see him as the same guy that was in the first 2 games. Love the voice work though.

I'm working on my LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition Guybrush sprite :D

Looking great but I'm really too busy at work to finish him right now :(

Here are the games classic style:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2n07uxk.png)

I totally love this - a really great idea, executed brilliantly

Here are the games classic style:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2n07uxk.png)

Great work. I think the only problem is that it looks like he still has a mustache in the last one.

Here are the games classic style:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2n07uxk.png)

Great work!

Parabolee, I can't wait to see your sprite!

Much better, as beautiful as Curse is, I still dislike Guybrush in that game. I just find it hard to see him as the same guy that was in the first 2 games. Love the voice work though.

I'm working on my LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition Guybrush sprite :D

Looking great but I'm really too busy at work to finish him right now :(
Really nice work there, Monkey Mania.

Really nice work there, Parabolee.

As much as most of the thread is filled image links from parabolee's website, those sprites are not his doing, it was done by the guy with the username Monkey Mania.

Wow, very nicely done! The CMI one is cool too, though I am not as much a fan of Guybrush's look in that one (love the overall style).

Great work. I think the only problem is that it looks like he still has a mustache in the last one.

Is that what that is? I'll fix that.

Edit:
Here we go.
http://i40.tinypic.com/t9idzn.png)

Perfect.

The eyebrows of the Tales version seem odd though, he looks angry. Curse and Escape should also have extra colours on the face and hair.

Otherwize it looks really cool.

Haha CMI pixel Guybrush reminds me a little bit of Oktoberfest:
http://blog.miet24.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/tw_oktoberfest_kinder.jpg)

The eyebrows of the Tales version seem odd though, he looks angry. Curse and Escape should also have extra colours on the face and hair.

Otherwize it looks really cool.
Fixed except C and E faces, I couldn't get them to look right.
http://i42.tinypic.com/rvjz83.jpg)

Looks a lot better, nice!

Haha, when you put it that way in terms of lo-res sprites, it certainly is a very weird progression for Guybrush in terms of looks.

Guybrush from Monkey Island2 in the Special edition style

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/182/0/3/Guybrush_Monkey_Island_2_by_Irishmile.png)

Nice! I hope LucasArts listens to the fan reaction to the look of the SE Guybrush. LR:SE Guybrush has potential of looking awesome.

Edit: One last change to Tales Guybrush

http://i39.tinypic.com/sgpf9k.png)

Fixed except C and E faces, I couldn't get them to look right.
http://i42.tinypic.com/rvjz83.jpg)

I still think the Tales one needs a little work around the face area. The lighting on his face is awkward. You've given him a strange little nose... and the eyebrows are just what? I also think the beard is way too long... umm maybe just redo the whole face :P

I still think the Tales one needs a little work around the face area. The lighting on his face is awkward. You've given him a strange little nose... and the eyebrows are just what? I also think the beard is way too long... umm maybe just redo the whole face :P

Maybe just do it yourself?:P

Maybe just do it yourself?:P

I LOL'd.

But while you're boggling our minds, MM, could you throw together a 2D remake of EMI with those sprites? Hopefully by this weekend? I've got a bit of time to kill before BF1943 and MI:SE come out, and that'd be a larf.

Thanks!

I still think the Tales one needs a little work around the face area. The lighting on his face is awkward. You've given him a strange little nose... and the eyebrows are just what? I also think the beard is way too long... umm maybe just redo the whole face :P

I tried to fix it as much as I can. If I put back that extra pixel on the left of his nose it just looks weird. I also changed the color of the lock of hair above his eyebrow for contrast.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2zzuf80.png)

I LOL'd.

But while you're boggling our minds, MM, could you throw together a 2D remake of EMI with those sprites? Hopefully by this weekend? I've got a bit of time to kill before BF1943 and MI:SE come out, and that'd be a larf.

Thanks!

LOL! If only I were a programmer...

Guybrush from Monkey Island2 in the Special edition style

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/182/0/3/Guybrush_Monkey_Island_2_by_Irishmile.png)

Damn you, been too swamped at work to finish mine first!

I'll try and finish mine later in the week when I have some time.

EDIT: Here is my super early version, had only spent 20 mins on it so far. My coat is very early and the hair needed some more detail. But since it may be days until I can finish it, here it is. Also my coat was going to be longer than yours.

http://amphomepage.com/temp/lee/GB-ME2SE.jpg)

I LOL'd.

But while you're boggling our minds, MM, could you throw together a 2D remake of EMI with those sprites? Hopefully by this weekend? I've got a bit of time to kill before BF1943 and MI:SE come out, and that'd be a larf.

Thanks!

Hmm, you looking to join my tribe of jawas or what?

Guybrush from Monkey Island2 in the Special edition style

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/182/0/3/Guybrush_Monkey_Island_2_by_Irishmile.png)

Gah!
While it's nicely photoshopped... That is not Guybrush...

Now I know what I really don't like about the SE sprite, his posture is really really weird. Guybrush should slouch a LOT more.

It just looks, weird...

Guybrush's hands aren't clenched in the original MI2 sprite. ;-)

http://bp2.blogger.com/_cLbr1ziwRS4/SD9bjHdZlII/AAAAAAAAAWc/yD1r_hydFnA/s320/3+postures.jpg)

Yeah the SE version looks too much like the third pic, first one fits Guybrush much better.

I dunno if I agree... I think the SE posture is good... they made him look gangly...

And parabolee do finish it I love seeing everyone's stuff I have no notion that im doing anything better than anyone else can do... in fact I get much more negative comments on my fanart than positive... LOOK AWAY!!! im the worst fanartist in the world!!!! LOL

It's not your fault I don't like you MI2:SE Guybrush sprite, you converted the hair and clothes pretty well, nicely photoshopped.
I just don't like the style, which is pretty much the same as the original SE sprite.

I like the posture of the SE sprite, but I changed my versions posture to more resemble the original MI2 posture. As in he's stood straighter.

irishmile: Will do, as soon as I have time.

Haha! Love the stuff in this thread!

LordTrilobite no worries I actually didn't really take it personal...

It's not really that short considering it's all they'd have been doing for eight working months (something like 1200 hours). It's not like they just do tidbits of it here and there after work like we fans do.

Maybe they spent the first two months on posting concept art on the bulletin board until they reached that ugly Guybrush?

Yeah maybe... the short time period thing was paraphrasing from what they said on the Facebook Q&A...

Only having 3 people's opinion explains why the ugly hair got the thumbs up... out of 100 people at least three would have to like it... but what are the chances that they all are working in the same studio.?

http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/full/remake.gif)

By this guy: http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/17621.htm)

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs48/f/2009/182/a/2/Guybrush_Monkey_Island_2_by_Irishmile.png)

Obi Wan Kenobi says hi.
http://www.youthink.com/quiz_images/full_973862447.jpg)

LOL... yeah he does look a little like Obi.... But I suppose the original close up GB from MI2 kind of does too.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2869/21924340.jpg)

here's a guide:http://i41.tinypic.com/2vns377.png)

I liked your "original" SE pose for the MI2 Guybrush more. With the new shoulders he is closer to the close-up in MI2 but looks like a kid wearing daddy's coat.
The pose of Guybrush in the SE is pretty neat. I would've no problem if they kept that for a MI2 Guybrush.
The MI2 Guybrush, for me always was the coolest because of his beard, the coat and seemingly slightly darker touch. As a kid it was kind of awesome that Guybrush showed the way.

You guys should use this pic as a reference. It's the most accurate representation of Guybrush.
http://i43.tinypic.com/116krgg.png)

I wish I could paint like Steve.

but looks like a kid wearing daddy's coat.

Thats sort of what guybrush in general reminds me of.... But anyway I'm done I have given up on it....

Color corrected:
http://i41.tinypic.com/5afl11.png)

Maybe just do it yourself?:P

Done, now stop making such ridiculous requests! XD I would have actually carried on working on this and fixed up the coat and stuff but it's almost 4am and I wasn't expecting this to take so much time...

There are two versions, the first is more like the original SMI while the second is more fitting to the new Guybrush.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4276/tmi2.png) (http://img9.imageshack.us/i/tmi2.png/)

Edit: New version below