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Description Added a FAQ list~

F.A.Q.
♦ Q: How do you make the background transparent in SAI?
A: When you save as .png a window should pop up. It will look like this:
 
You have to select the second option and then hit ok.

♦ Q: The window with the .png options doesn't appear.
A: If that window doesn't pop up, you may have to update your SAI. Older versions don't support transparency (32bbp).

♦ Q: Do you work in one layer?
A: No, I use different layers for lineart, base colors and shading.

♦ Q: How do you recolor the lineart?
A: You should keep the lineart in a separated layer. To color it, just lock the opacity of the lineart layer and color with a darker color than the shading.

♦ Q: I can't make an eraser brush that's binary.
A: Don't use the eraser tool. Instead set a new binary tool and change the opacity from the predetermined settings to 0.

♦ Q: Does only SAI have a binary tool?
A: No, Photoshop pencil tool or MSPaint pencil are the same as the binary tool.

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Edit - I have the spanish version of SAI so the tools and settings were in spanish too. I downloaded the english ver and took new screenshots of the toolbar, now you have the tutorial entirely in english hehe xD Also corrected some writing mistakes ;;

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Huge file! > A <

Okay, this is a tutorial basically of how I pixel everything. That chibi is a bit old, I've improved a little since then but it's a simple character and I think it's easier to understand the tutorial that way.
The image of the chibi used here is enlarged.
Here's the original: 

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment, I'll try my best to answer them~ 
Oh and if you find any grammar/spelling mistake please tell me ;; hehe

Featuring some guides about the basics of pixel art:
   

Also you should read this amazing topic about creating pixel art:  Topic: The Pixel Art Tutorial

Please don't copy, edit, repost or reupload this tutorial.
Art and character © Riukkii
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Comments: 321

bytutosgirl123 [2018-02-16 21:55:05 +0000 UTC]

pls visited my base 

Base Create Image For Group

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Moonmentsz [2018-01-18 16:28:23 +0000 UTC]

You are AMAZING Thank you so much for the tutorial, I'm very new in digital art and i had no idea how to start pixel art xoxo

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Lara2004backup [2017-06-23 11:27:35 +0000 UTC]

it helped thanks! 

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wearthesun [2017-06-03 21:30:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for this! it helped me a lot with my first pixel art ^^ The Wind Waker

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Riukkii In reply to wearthesun [2017-06-09 04:27:16 +0000 UTC]

That's really good for a first attempt *q* Great job!
I'm glad my tutorial helped you~ ^^

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wearthesun In reply to Riukkii [2017-06-09 11:57:51 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! ^^

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Cynderen [2017-04-13 01:44:03 +0000 UTC]

This will be so helpful! I was so scared of making some pixels in SAI but I see that's so easy and simple. Thank you very much!!

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Riukkii In reply to Cynderen [2017-04-17 01:48:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to hear that! A lot of people are scared of pixeling for the first time and think it's very difficult >v< But it's actually fun and I'm sure you'll enjoy it~ ^^

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Cynderen In reply to Riukkii [2017-04-17 19:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Sure I did that, it helped me a lot! Thanks again!! If someone would like to make pixels I'll recommend this tutorial.
orig04.deviantart.net/9a15/f/2…

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Shiemi-Hime [2017-04-06 16:33:05 +0000 UTC]

¡Muchas gracias por el tutorial! Tengo ganas de intentar el pixel art y esto me ha servido mucho ;w; <3

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Riukkii In reply to Shiemi-Hime [2017-04-06 19:47:44 +0000 UTC]

De nada! Que bueno que te sea de ayuda <3
Suerte con los pixels~! ^^

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DreamyHeart89 [2017-02-07 16:20:22 +0000 UTC]

Entoces cuàl es el pincel que utilizaste por las sombras?

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Riukkii In reply to DreamyHeart89 [2017-02-12 03:36:00 +0000 UTC]

El mismo que utilicé para las lineas, binary tool (:

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DreamyHeart89 In reply to Riukkii [2017-03-06 13:55:07 +0000 UTC]

Gracias

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BlueWolfRO [2016-12-27 09:18:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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wacomire080x [2016-12-05 04:19:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much
 

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Riukkii In reply to wacomire080x [2016-12-05 04:37:08 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure ^^ I hope it helps~ <3

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Tig3rZin [2016-11-08 00:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Tutorial used : Pixel try inifnite

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XxJJDxX [2016-10-09 21:30:06 +0000 UTC]

best ever thank u so much!

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Riukkii In reply to XxJJDxX [2016-10-10 21:27:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^7^

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Sadic-Sibilla [2016-10-04 19:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Best tutorial ever! just what i was hoping for tysvm   

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Riukkii In reply to Sadic-Sibilla [2016-10-10 21:27:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! //u// 

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Alice-Laiho [2016-09-17 14:51:47 +0000 UTC]

This is so helpful!! Thank you very much for this,this was my first try Me as a pixel pagedoll     .I hope it's ok for a first try  

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Riukkii In reply to Alice-Laiho [2016-09-19 20:12:53 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it was helpful! ^^
That's awesome for a first try, great job! <3

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Honey-Bunn-Boi [2016-08-23 18:38:17 +0000 UTC]

omg you're amazing

I have been doing a lot of pixel work so this will help

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SmartasticalArt [2016-08-18 16:36:16 +0000 UTC]

Used Here, Thank You!

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Riukkii In reply to SmartasticalArt [2016-08-21 01:20:11 +0000 UTC]

Ahh that looks really cute! <3 Great job~
Glad my tut helped ^^

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UntalentedChild [2016-08-17 06:38:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you for making this ;a;

untalentedchild.deviantart.com…

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Riukkii In reply to UntalentedChild [2016-08-21 01:19:37 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure~ Glad it was helpful ^^

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cactuslilly [2016-07-20 04:55:18 +0000 UTC]

Hi I just tried your tutorial and it really helped <3 my third ever attempt so its sloppy but here's what came out!
i.imgur.com/e4OYumE.png

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Riukkii In reply to cactuslilly [2016-07-22 23:06:53 +0000 UTC]

Ahh great job! ^^
I'm glad my tutorial helped you ♥

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cactuslilly In reply to Riukkii [2016-07-22 23:08:51 +0000 UTC]

<3 thank you so much! I look forward to using it again

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cactuslilly In reply to cactuslilly [2016-07-22 23:09:55 +0000 UTC]

If I may ask, I don't know why my lines look so rough around the first couple of steps when yours look so smooth. Do you only do one line of pixels or does that even matter? Even after antialiasing I felt like they looked rough

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Riukkii In reply to cactuslilly [2016-07-26 00:40:39 +0000 UTC]

I noticed that too. Yes, I do one line of pixels. Even if I use 1px size sometimes the lines would come up thicker in some parts so I fix them with the eraser or just redraw them. Did you resize the image? Because that could have messed up your lines.
Here's how I would fix it: 
(coloring your lines may also help to make them look smoother)

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cactuslilly In reply to Riukkii [2016-07-26 16:53:37 +0000 UTC]

omg I can't believe you went through the trouble of actually working on it to show me! You are so sweet I really appreciate it c: I will try harder to be more patient and make sure they are 1px think. It does get tedious and a bit confusing sometimes. I can't figure out curves for the life of me but this just really boosted my motivation c: I did resize it, but I used nearest neighbor and it didn't seem to affect it.

Here's one I did with no harsh colors
i.imgur.com/O07qcKx.png

and here's another one but this one I super rushed through and looking at it now I'm embarrassed but I guess I need to practice a lot more
i.imgur.com/6Xuww81.png

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MornningGloryy [2016-07-18 03:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Words can't explain how much this helped   

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Riukkii In reply to MornningGloryy [2016-07-18 20:06:36 +0000 UTC]

Ahh I'm really happy my tutorial helped you~ ^^

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Danny-the-Hedghog [2016-07-05 11:36:55 +0000 UTC]

YAY i really need this Cool Deserves a +Watch    

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Riukkii In reply to Danny-the-Hedghog [2016-07-05 21:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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Danny-the-Hedghog In reply to Riukkii [2016-07-07 10:43:07 +0000 UTC]

    veee~  aaaw        Your welcome  
you rock don't forget that 

 i really like your art  ,You have a Talent DON'T LET YOU'R DREAMS BE DREAMS JUST  Pasta!!!!

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RisuMiku [2016-06-17 05:41:30 +0000 UTC]

I made a drawing! I'm really proud of it- fav.me/da6novh Thanks for the tutorial!

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Riukkii In reply to RisuMiku [2016-06-17 05:48:46 +0000 UTC]

It's really cute! <3 Great job ^^
I'm glad this tutorial was helpful~

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RisuMiku In reply to Riukkii [2016-06-17 14:34:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanksies!

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MStoryweaverStore [2016-05-19 23:04:24 +0000 UTC]

This helped me so much, I've been wanting to make pixel art for a long time now. Thank you! <3

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TOMIRI94 [2016-04-20 06:45:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks^^

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Ampraeh [2016-04-09 21:30:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you soooo much ! I'm going to try it now   

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ScienceHerWay [2016-04-08 23:52:09 +0000 UTC]

This is great! Thank you so much for making this !

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Hanakochiii [2016-03-16 22:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
I did it ;7;fav.me/d9vewnf

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Riukkii In reply to Hanakochiii [2016-03-24 02:17:42 +0000 UTC]

Ahh it looks great! Such a cute character <3

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Hanakochiii In reply to Riukkii [2016-03-25 13:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!   

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