# First pixel art, and boy is it fun to make! **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 4, 2002, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070 "2002-12-04T04:40:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ryall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@Ryall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryall)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/1 "2002-12-04T04:40:57Z")
I always loved looking at pixel art so I decided to give it a try, and realized its even more fun to do (although it takes a bit of time:-\ )! This is my first go… I want to piece together a sizeable city - anyway, here’s the first building… comments/suggestions gretly appreciated! ![](http://www.grafikdesigns.com/photoshop7/pixelART.gif) Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/2 "2002-12-04T05:08:02Z")
Sweet, how did you learn how to do that? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/3 "2002-12-04T05:11:15Z")
I dunno really… just kinda tried it out… once you get the angles, then its like legos. I’ve always been a fan too, so I am sure that helped a bit. So basically I just dove into it. Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/4 "2002-12-04T07:03:42Z")
Wow, that is awesome Ryall, I love pixel art, always tried it… I really suck bad it. Love it though… makes me want to try it again (then realize I can’t do it again…LOL). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/5 "2002-12-04T08:28:10Z")
cool! what program was that done in? looks great. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/6 "2002-12-04T10:48:56Z")
That’s cool. I’ve drawn similar stuff with Flash - the grid came in very helpful, let me tell you. I never realised how difficult isometric drawing could be… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/7 "2002-12-04T11:33:01Z")
First timer´s luck! 😛 Kiding, You have begun with your right foot (hand)🙂 If you haven´t noticed, I´m a big fan of pixel art too (check my avatar) but I don´t make much, just apreciate. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/8 "2002-12-04T13:04:40Z")
cool! I tried pixel art too but I sucked at it! maybe I should try again… but maybe then I realize that I can’t do it like lost! doh’ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/9 "2002-12-04T15:10:08Z")
i think that entire sites made in pixel art are really cool. i like what i see. ive tried in the past, but it never really came to anything. usually just basic looking interfaces that arent all the 3d. good work. Starpromo\* ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/10 "2002-12-04T18:30:42Z")
Thanks for the comments thus far! I made it all in photoshop7 using the 1 pixel wide pencil tool zoomed WAY WAY in. You could use MS paint to do it just as well, but I like having photoshops history window to use and layers are sweet for dividing all the different elements up. Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/11 "2002-12-04T18:42:25Z")
hmh… 1 pixel grid… zoomed in! I could do that but if I zoom it in then I make something and then look at the whole picture (zoom 100%) then I see that I’ve made a teeny tiny picture! so… gotta keep trying but not now… I’m totally depressed right now… often finding myself near the TV after hours of useless sleeping…☹ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/12 "2002-12-04T18:48:46Z")
> \*Originally posted by Syko \* > \*\*I’m totally depressed right now… often finding myself near the TV after hours of useless sleeping…☹ \*\* why is that my friend? Can we help you out of this? Do you want me to call Phil? I´m sure he´ll manage to cheer you up somehow. I have the horn, just say I and I will blow it and Phil will be here in a sec. 😛 =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/13 "2002-12-04T19:00:26Z")
well if this helps I just noticed that I reversed the light source on the support posts for the building… how I could make everything with the right shading and miss one of the most obvious points is beyond me! doh! 😛 Cheer up man! Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/14 "2002-12-04T19:01:48Z")
when you mentioned phil I was already laughing! Maybe I should read some old posts by phil! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/15 "2002-12-04T19:02:41Z")
:beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/16 "2002-12-04T19:24:57Z")
haha how true that is 😏 Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/17 "2002-12-04T20:25:10Z")
i have tryed it b4 but wasnt anygood at it. here check this site! he is sick! [http://www.vonelab.com/~idfreek](http://www.vonelab.com/~idfreek) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/18 "2002-12-04T20:29:08Z")
Its a broken link mdipi. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/19 "2002-12-04T20:38:12Z")
thanks lost, try this one, if this dont work then i gotta contact vone…that should be hard :-/. [http://www.vonelab.com/~idfreak](http://www.vonelab.com/~idfreak) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070/20 "2002-12-04T20:39:38Z")
ok here is the deal, when you get there, look around, its all done in MS Paint :P. and also, on the main page, set your clock to night or day and stuff, watch what happens! he and my buddy did a good job on this! [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-pixel-art-and-boy-is-it-fun-to-make/9070.md?page=2)