Pixel art basics

A sweeping overview of pixel art fundamentals

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First of all, it’s important to note that this is not a step by step tutorial on how to draw a character. Rather, it assumes that you’ve at least tried to draw a character, and acts as a guide on how to correct a lot of the problems you may encounter early on, when you’re either new to pixel art or trying to improve. If you’ve drawn a sprite before, it might be helpful to load it up and follow along. If you haven’t, try doing something quick before we start. That said, If you've made some of…

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Here’s a step by step on doing a basic low res character. It’s generally a good idea to start with characters of this size before moving on to larger sprites. In pixel art, you need to …

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