Pixel art is generally based on the 8 or 16-bit pixel-based art styles of older games, meaning a reduced palette and resolution. Games like Shovel Knight, Stardew Valley, and Octopath Traveller have added a modern quality to pixel art, pushing the boundaries on what a low-resolution art st...
Check outthese 3 techniquesmentioned in the video to help you not only improve the craft but avoid some common pitfalls. Beginners often feel discouraged when they can’t make a pixel art piece work. The tips in this guide are incredible and it’s one video that’ll build your confidence ...
This limitation by itself is reason enough for the serious pixel artist to look elsewhere. But let's forgive PS in this respect for now. Let's assume the pixel artist doesn't mind to manually keep track of a pseudo indexed colour palette. How do the actual drawing tools in P...
Normally, you want to limit yourself to a color palette. Back in the day, sprite size often dictated how many colors were on the palette as well. If a sprite was 16×16, that meant the artist had 16 colors to work with. Thankfully, technology has advanced since, and we're no longer...
This limitation by itself is reason enough for the serious pixel artist to look elsewhere. But let's forgive PS in this respect for now. Let's assume the pixel artist doesn't mind to manually keep track of a pseudo indexed colour palette. How do the actual d...