# Pixel art? **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [March 16, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661 "2003-03-16T22:52:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@hojo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hojo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/1 "2003-03-16T22:52:51Z")
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? ---
**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:** [March 16, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/2 "2003-03-16T22:57:36Z")
you can use what you want. I would use ps… ---
**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:** [March 16, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/3 "2003-03-16T23:04:32Z")
know of a tutorial i could check out? ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/4 "2003-03-17T06:03:21Z")
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 ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/5 "2003-03-17T06:21:58Z")
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! 😛 😛 ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/6 "2003-03-17T15:46:50Z")
nope. just experiment. and use this type of spacing ```auto -- -- ``` get it? ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/7 "2003-03-17T16:05:17Z")
You confuse people mdipi :beam: - Soul :s: ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/8 "2003-03-17T16:07:43Z")
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? ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/9 "2003-03-17T16:17:39Z")
_falls off chair_ ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/10 "2003-03-17T19:15:24Z")
im not sure what you meant with the \_\_ and other \_\_ for spacing, guess im a confusee also ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/11 "2003-03-17T19:45:39Z")
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: ---
**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:** [March 17, 2003, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/12 "2003-03-17T20:07:21Z")
yep thats what i ment. soul can i see that castle? ---
**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:** [March 18, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/13 "2003-03-18T00:18:16Z")
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 ---
**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:** [March 18, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/14 "2003-03-18T19:02:28Z")
Thanks 🙂 Yeah mdipi… ![](http://www.souleagle.com/castle.jpg) - Soul :s: ---
**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:** [March 18, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/15 "2003-03-18T20:19:37Z")
wow… ---
**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:** [March 19, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/16 "2003-03-19T00:09:52Z")
how?! zooming in that close doesnt make something like that when i do it. how about a tutorial? eh? eh? ---
**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:** [March 19, 2003, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/17 "2003-03-19T00:22:53Z")
There are tutorials all over the place… just do a google search for pixel art tutorials… ---
**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:** [March 19, 2003, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/18 "2003-03-19T00:31:05Z")
but Pixel art cant really be done with tuts… ---
**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:** [March 19, 2003, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/19 "2003-03-19T01:13:06Z")
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 ---
**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:** [March 19, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-art/15661/20 "2003-03-19T12:49:30Z")
Yeah I never learned from a tutorial, just taught myself 🙂 - Soul :s: