The Basics of Pixel Art [Graphics]

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Pixel art can be lots of fun, right?
There are plenty of techniques out there for creating it, but today I'd like to explain a few we used back when we had limited colors and screen resolution.

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I can't believe that the "First draw a circle. Then add some minor details" appeared on this. I love this channel. Didn't expect a pixel art video here.

arjanosky

I've actually dabbled quite a bit in GB/GBC graphics over the past few years. When you're working with limited resources, it definitely pays off to get crafty.

ryancurtis

1:59 Hi, long-time pixel artist here! This technique here is called “Anti-Aliasing” and for those looking to improve their pixel art it’s what i recommend you start experimenting with right away! Using an additional color to smoothen out edges between two colors can really elevate your pixel art to a new level of detail without requiring a larger canvas.

Hexablu

Everybody gangsta til Sakuai starts making pixel art tutorials

s_cabbage

I now know what the extra gray pixels on the outline in Superstar Saga were for, thanks Sakurai

strawbrryspirit

Amazing video as always. When I was little, I only had Microsoft Paint, so I would zoom in as far as possible and try to create pixel art. It was certainly easier than trying to create pixel art in Miiverse. Like drawing, or sculpting, or any visual art process, pixel art is often more about capturing the "idea" of an image rather than an image itself. That white spot on the black ball is nothing more than a square, but because of its color, size, shape, and location, we think of it as a shining reflection, which informs us that the entire thing is a cannonball. It's funny that Sakurai-san recommends using odd-numbered grids when constructing something with blocks, given that in the world of Lego design, almost every single model that is made is done on an even-numbered grid.

meyerpictures

Yeah the median lines part was spot on ! How many times did I encounter this problem when building in Minecraft, I ended up making this assumption naturally.

YKD

The point about using odd numbered sides is really interesting, not something I had ever thought about before

metal_face

Please Mr. Sakurai, more pixel art tutorials! As an aspiring game designer with Aseprite myself, I’d love to hear more techniques!

skeletorthebest

Pixel sprites tend to age pretty well. Even if we do get to the point where 3D stops looking outdated one console later, I still think pixel art will have a place.

ExploDjinn

Pixel art's something I've enjoyed dabbling on occasionally. It's fascinating how changing 1 pixel can make a difference, especially if they're smaller.

phdbot

As a big fan of pixel art and the tricks devs and artists used the limitations to make everything really pop and standout, this is a very useful and appreciated video. Thank you Mr Sakurai!

DavrenHelsmere

This went up right as I opened Aseprite. Perfect timing

Firebro

As someone who loves to make custom NES sprites, it really is amazing how a single misplaced pixel can radically alter how something looks.

HylianFox

Spriting in black and white is supremely important; less is always more, and if you can train yourself with the minimum and then add layers as you get more capabilities, the goodness of that minimum will still always shine through.

TheHylianBatman