Top-Down Pixel Art Practice! (Timelapse + Style Discussion)

I'm overdue for making some top-down pixel art pieces! In this video, I practice the iconic top-down style and discuss a few considerations to keep in mind when working on brand new artwork.

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Check out my art here:

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I commissioned the music in this video from these fantastic artists:

Title sequence theme music by Failpositive:

All other background music by mcguy215:

[henriquebg]

This is one of the most underrated channel that I'm aware of.

[belacile]

Hello, Brandon. I am a new subscriber of your channel and have a random suggestion for a series.
If you told fans to send in their own pixel art, you could make a video improving the art and explain how you are making it better.
This way, your channel can have a new interactive element for your subscribers.
Regardless of whether or not you like this idea, keep of the great work. Your videos are awesome!

[Ozeki_Negima]

These videos are amazing. You're really inspiring me to start taking up pixel art as a hobby.

[Keeesemonster]

I find it very relaxing to listen to you while watching the piece slowely assemble!
Also i learn a lot from your videos since i am just getting into Pixelart. Always nice to see when you uploaded something :)

[reaganeidemiller]

This is the only channel I've ever actually subscribed to because it's really all I need in pixel art. I'm trying to make a webcomic with a pixel artstyle and this helped me pick. Part of the gimmick of it is that the number of bits is dependent on character focuses and emotions; so the far background will be a 1 bit style. Today, just watching these, I figured out what I want from what I make, and I think it'll turn out well.

[BrinK-s]

I really would like to have a beginner "tutorial" where you could teach people starting pixel art (me aha) how you personally started (showing old drawings ??).
Like not necessary real tutorial but mostly how did you do to improve your skills, to understand colors, to create characters from scratch... and advices that you would've liked to have in the past to make your first landscapes or cities creations !
Do you think it's better to create single buildings first in differents styles ? Or is it good to try entire pieces to learn the hard way ? ;)

You're doing and awesome work man, I discovered your channel and I really want to see more ! Keep going you're so underrated but work will pay one day !

[PixelPapiOfficial]

Topdown pixel art at such a small scale is so pleasing to look at lol. Every shade counts when tryin to describe form. Especially if you are making 8x8 topdown pixel art! I have some stuff on my channel and i think its coming out pretty great lol. Made a whole tileset

[cheesecakelasagna]

I super appreciate your video format, especially the fact that you showcase all output at the end (it being on CRT sometimes is a bonus!). It really drives the lessons home and make it stick longer. Also, I don't have to be always on my toes on when to screenshot for my reference bank.

[evanpb]

You know what'd be really, REALLY cool? If you just created a little city street out of this top-down perspective and had a video that's just like an hour of a looped animation of that town with some cool music. Love these videos so much, this has become one of my favorite channels, thank you!

[pinkajou]

Does anyone else just find it really relaxing to watch Brandon make pixel art and talk?

[develon]

Hey Brandon! I just found your channel today and I gotta say that it is pretty awesome! It's inspiring me to improve my pixel art skills and everything :)

[augustusbrown]

The times lapses are my favorite kind of videos you make, keep them up!

[CammieRacing]

It'd be interesting in your screen captures to see the taskbar clock, to see how much time you spend on these :D

[josh__jimison]

Another great video! I am glad you are going to do another color video, as that is what i find very interesting about art.

[gabrielmontoya]

Dude, keep doing what you're doing, your content is top tier.

[retardman]

You’re the first youtuber that I’ve turned on the notification bell for

[chriskawell]

I love your topdown, Pokemon blue style work. I hope to see you do more!

[CKTDanny]

They both look great!! I especially like the first one; the colours, and it blew me away how raising one pixel on the sign gives it a better wrapping-around the building effect.

Looking forward to that colour video next week! :)

[prollybee]

watching you conjure that corrugated metal out of nothing was medical

[luiszucoli]

You're so I'm learning a lot from you <3 Amazing work!