Sprite Analysis | Pokémon: Top-Down RPG Pixel Art

Let’s look at some top-down pixel art construction from one of the most iconic GameBoy RPGs there is - Pokémon! In this Sprite Analysis, we’ll cover GameBoy sizing, colour, and a few insights on translating objects into small scale pixel art!

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BJG title animation theme music by Failpositive:

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[blackattack]

I appreciate gen 1's graphics more than ever now. This is a really strong 'stop and smell the flowers' kinda moment

[Booskop.]

" Let's get going and see if we can understand *the power that's inside* this style" I see what you did there 😏
Nice video man!

[chrisvennbowman]

Please please PLEASE make an analysis of Earthbound and Mother 3’s tiles! This is great!

[tor]

Was looking around for Aseprite tutorials. Found this masterpiece.

[JamesR]

6:21 I love how with all these limitations, they managed an IBM PC, an Apple Macintosh, and a server computer.

[CKTDanny]

Gotta pixel 'em all!!!
I love the idea of this sprite analysis series. Can't wait to see what other games you have in mind, coming up! :D

[harshagolla]

I just found this channel and I gotta say I LOVE IT! I was desperately searching for some good pixel art channels since more than an year and I finally found one where you go into detail and give practical tips instead of just saying some basics and moving on.

[jaredjohnston]

Amazing as always. I really love that you put the color pallets in so there's no guesswork. Great job describing the simplification with the super Nintendo and computer!

[sahiru]

The amount of Poke-puns in this video is phenomenal.

[TheZander]

Just found your channel today, I've been working on my own pixel art game with a friend. It's my first time making pixel art, and it's a very enjoyable challenge! Your videos are so well made and informative, I'm taking lots of notes from you! Thank you and keep up the hard work!

[Michael-The-Composer]

7:25 "palette town" I love the little jokes you snuck into the video

[Ozeki_Negima]

This video is full of puns that would make Treehouse smile. Oh, and it' s also a really incredible analysis of pixel art. Great job!

[Reallythinkaboutyourself]

This is the best gameboy pixel art breakdown/tutorial. Perfectly presented. Amazing work!

[rodrigoe]

Man... as an amateur pixelartist I'll classify this as "amazing content". Subscribed!

[AirWavexX]

3:50
You: air conditiong unit
Me, an intelectual: diglett laying on his side

[bitbonfire]

Thanks for this. I've always been intimidated by tilesets and this made it seem much more manageable. Keep 'em coming!

[tejonBiker]

The first time I end red pokemon take me around 40 hours (that say the game), I switched off the game boy and think: "wow I think I never spent 40 hours in a game, how they fit a very long game in a game boy cartdrige?", after reviewing the game I found some answers, today I can say this games are pure engineering.

[ogarga]

I didn't know you, I'm binge watching your entire channel, it's amazing! Thanks and congrats!

[kony]

Great breakdown! I just began learning pixel art but those simple tricks helped me make my objects much better. Please make it a series!

[gabrielusgabby]

Great video! I love when people appreciate old game art :3