Sprite Analysis | Chrono Trigger Character Portraits

In this video we’ll look at the character portraits of Chrono Trigger, and consider the translation of illustrated artwork into a pixel design!

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0:00 Intro
0:20 Pixel Art from Illustration
2:30 Sprite / Portrait Palette Comparison
4:12 Outro
4:22 VID OVER

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[jonp]

Fantastic episode! Would love to see you try to create a character in this universe. mimicking the art style and such. Either way love the content.

[shaunm]

Honestly, Brandon has fully convinced me pixel art is the best art. I might start to do pixel art of my own.

[superking]

Plz do this for metal slug 4 animations

[mattdoesstuff]

Sprite analysis of my favorite game of all time? Yes please!

[lause]

i love when i get a notification of a new bjg video
makes my day

[SharmClucas]

Ah, the difference in needs for the palettes between a portrait and a sprite is something that I need to keep in mind too. I get a little obsessed with accuracy, and it's hard to remember that it's not always a good thing, even in pixels.

[loganmann]

Sprite analysis is the best series on YouTube!

[dandeliondew]

So detailed and helpful! Especially appreciated the comparison of the portraits in the sprite colors.

[GameArts]

Awesome, can you do a video on Seiken Densetsu 3 sprites?

[Kakaragi]

Chrono Trigger is one of my all time favorite games, I'm glad that it's getting attention here!

[johnmeroney]

I’m down for a feature length documentary from you on CT and Super Metroid sprites.

[invaderpopz]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!! Chrono Trigger is SOOO good!!

[projectaroid]

Great video. I just binge-watched all your videos this weekend. Awesome work!

[afrymusic]

Another reason for brighter sprites could be so they contrast better against dark game backgrounds. Seeing as the sprites are small on the screen, they need to pop if they're going to contrast well against different environments.

[zalhietzli]

Excellent video as always ! Your love and knowledge for pixel art really shows !

[elvenkingloki]

I would love to see a Sprite analysis of Hyper Light Drifter by you

[midiriots]

So much valuable information ... in such a short video.
I love your content!!
Thank you!! Keep it up! :-)

[mimisaiko]

Interesting!
Never thought about high saturation and high contrast is actually crucial to low resolution art since it helps creating division!

[miguelluceroart]

Yay a new video! I practically learn pixel art from these! Are there any other resources for pixel artists to use?

[Alche_mist]

Yes, I am late. That said, with all the calls for analyses of different games, I would like one as well. My beloved Golden Sun (the GBA ones, preferably both, I myself am leaning more to The Lost Age if I were to pick one) would suit such an analysis very well.