Pixel art?

hojo · March 16, 2003, 10:52pm

how do you do it? just zoom in and draw? i dont get it, i really wanna get it, but i just dont.

what programs do you use? mspaint? paint shop pro? photoshop? flash?

system · March 16, 2003, 10:57pm

you can use what you want. I would use ps…

system · March 16, 2003, 11:04pm

know of a tutorial i could check out?

system · March 17, 2003, 6:03am

firstly, look in the huge tutorials list, not sure if there are any but there might be. Also, just do a search through google (or whatever does it for you:love: ) for pixel art tutorials and you should find something, they DO exist!

most people use their main image program (FW, PS) because of the layers ability, and the greater general control. Basically, just zoom in and start goin… maybe try rough out your outlines first.

also, you will need to consider the perspective you use. Most people use a 30/30 one, which means that as a basic ‘block’ outline (i.e a base from which to build up) you go across 2 pixels for every one you go up… hope you understand

It takes a long time to do! Good luck
Stuart

system · March 17, 2003, 6:21am

I just zoom in 1200% or so and the with the pencil tool I draw it pixel by pixel!

:esmirk: <— this looks like a melon or sth!

system · March 17, 2003, 3:46pm

nope. just experiment. and use this type of spacing


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get it?

system · March 17, 2003, 4:05pm

You confuse people mdipi :beam:

Soul :s:

system · March 17, 2003, 4:07pm

yes? but if i am the confuser then you are the confusee no? and if you are the confusee and i am the confuser does that make one more confused than the other?

system · March 17, 2003, 4:17pm

falls off chair

system · March 17, 2003, 7:15pm

im not sure what you meant with the __ and other __ for spacing, guess im a confusee also

system · March 17, 2003, 7:45pm

The standard angle is like this Hojo (see attached file)

You don’t have to do that angle, but its the standard and best for beginners. In my pixel castle I did some different angles but I wouldn’t recommend that for beginners

I hope the attached file helps…

Soul :s:

system · March 17, 2003, 8:07pm

yep thats what i ment. soul can i see that castle?

system · March 18, 2003, 12:18am

that castle was really really nice soul, i’d like to be able to do some icons for my site using pixel art but i cant really get a nicely formed picture as a result

system · March 18, 2003, 7:02pm

Thanks

Yeah mdipi…

Soul :s:

system · March 18, 2003, 8:19pm

wow…

system · March 19, 2003, 12:09am

how?! zooming in that close doesnt make something like that when i do it. how about a tutorial? eh? eh?

system · March 19, 2003, 12:22am

There are tutorials all over the place… just do a google search for pixel art tutorials…

system · March 19, 2003, 12:31am

but Pixel art cant really be done with tuts…

system · March 19, 2003, 1:13am

it sort of can
you can get the basic idea of how to make simple shapes from simple angles and shading, then build upon it

system · March 19, 2003, 12:49pm

Yeah I never learned from a tutorial, just taught myself

Soul :s: