Pixel Art Mastery Course: Beginner To Pixel Art Professional

Top 3 must-know rules

1. Pixel Art is made in Raster Graphics software

2. Pixel Art is made in a relatively small size, so you can see pixels without zooming in.

3. Pixel Art displays attention and detail in every pixel.

 

 

SPECC

 

Size

Canvas size optimal for pixel art 500~600px

consistent sprites size - 8, 16, 32px 

 

PErspective

Define perspective

Be careful with multiple perspectives.

 

Color& Light

Start with a limited palette. add up as you go

clean and consistent outlines and contour

shades and lights defined by light source, shape and material

 

Composition

What story the artwork tells?

What mood the artwork expresses?

Where is the focus in the artwork?

How is the artwork balanced?

 

 

2groups of pixel art

8~32 px  100~150 hours of practice

64~128 px 300~500 hours of practice

 

 

 

Aseprite

 

 

 

Workflow

1. Outline, contour

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16px (221122)

32px (3321221233)

 

2. Shape

3. Colors

4. shading

5. Lighting

6. Details