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Published: 2008-06-17 20:27:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 26925; Favourites: 226; Downloads: 6086
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Description asked me for help with pixel art...I decided this was the easiest way to do so.

Boy, was I wroooooonnnnnng. I didn't realize until I had gotten too deep into it that I don't know mincemeat about pixel art...which made it kinda difficult to make a tutorial for it. Anyway, here's my "developing pixel artist" guide to pixel art.
Forgot to mention earlier, credit to for the luverly fursona used as a model in this tutorial. Thanksa buch!
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Comments: 75

laura231 [2012-05-25 16:27:11 +0000 UTC]

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honey-fig [2012-03-10 00:57:46 +0000 UTC]

I love this! way more helpful and simple than others. But how do you make it look all, pixelly? I didnt read a part so I probably missed it

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cruzerbLade1029 [2012-03-05 02:45:49 +0000 UTC]

awesome... enlightening and the weird dragon/horse/fairy thing was awesome lol

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KTaoWAY [2011-11-13 05:26:22 +0000 UTC]

how do u do the dithering? do i draw every dot?

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furrypaws12 [2011-08-28 03:31:32 +0000 UTC]

This is handy! Thanks!

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Spookeys [2011-03-11 19:15:45 +0000 UTC]

Very useful, thank you!

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Marie-ah [2010-08-19 16:32:46 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial is very helpful, thanks for making it

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thedorkusmaximus [2009-01-31 04:47:31 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing <3
I didn't even read the whole thing and my mess of pixels is already starting to look like shading and art xD
I love you for making this!

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to thedorkusmaximus [2009-02-01 04:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks very much! I'm glad its helping.

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thedorkusmaximus In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2009-02-01 17:09:03 +0000 UTC]

no problem ^^

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Grey-the-VIII [2008-12-05 21:42:38 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful and awesome *faves*

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MissesJac [2008-11-27 13:00:16 +0000 UTC]

Great Tut!

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to MissesJac [2008-11-27 21:11:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MissesJac In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-11-28 08:16:10 +0000 UTC]

youre so welcome
I try to do it like you show in your tutorial

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to MissesJac [2008-11-29 02:27:46 +0000 UTC]

And for this I am honoured.

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penguinofthetalon [2008-11-23 12:58:00 +0000 UTC]

impressive

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to penguinofthetalon [2008-11-24 19:33:20 +0000 UTC]

Tanks.

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rigelblack [2008-08-07 16:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Ok, pretty stupid coment here, but I just love the "blank space" thing. xD

Nice tutorial. ^^

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to rigelblack [2008-08-07 16:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Haha, yeh, in the midst of this in-depth walk through, I just had to put in something random to explain for that empty void. ;D
And thanks!

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Tami6677 [2008-07-15 18:39:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow this was really cool ^^ i just might try it

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to Tami6677 [2008-07-23 23:44:04 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks! Hope it helps some.

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purpleandpinkjelly [2008-07-10 13:22:59 +0000 UTC]

x3 Hurhurhurhur... Check out my new avatar. I wanted to make use of this tutorial... And what better way than to make myself a really bad avvie? xD Okay, it's not the greatest, but heck, I like it |D It's the best pixelly thing I've done for ages ^^'

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to purpleandpinkjelly [2008-07-10 19:11:11 +0000 UTC]

GAH, you must have misinterpreted my telekinesis. I was gonna ask you on the 16th if you wanted an avatar request as a b-day gift. >>,,, Looks like ya beat me to it.
Anyway, this is smokin! You've incorporated so many techniques to make it look great! I lurve the color changing background, and the subtle details to show emotion. And rawl, that's what my reaction would be in real life.

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purpleandpinkjelly In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-07-11 10:47:03 +0000 UTC]

Really? ^^' I would've wanted one, yeah xD But ah well, can't be helped now xP And thanks... I know that it can never measure up to your pixelling skills, but heck xD I like it, and I'm glad that you don't find it creepy xP

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to purpleandpinkjelly [2008-07-15 13:22:38 +0000 UTC]

Creepy? Lawl, I think its great! And I'll let you off this time for calling it really bad, like you did earlier...

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purpleandpinkjelly In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-07-16 16:19:27 +0000 UTC]

Oops xD Okay, forget I ever said that it was bad *shifty eyes* It's good, I guess xP happy?

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to purpleandpinkjelly [2008-07-23 23:40:34 +0000 UTC]

Very much so. ;D

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purpleandpinkjelly In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-07-27 14:35:57 +0000 UTC]

xP Damnit. xDDD

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znow-white [2008-07-03 18:36:09 +0000 UTC]

Your wonderful tutorial has been featured here.[link]

Thank you for providing the gallery with such awesome Resources.

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to znow-white [2008-07-04 15:39:05 +0000 UTC]

My goodness, thanks so much! Its an honor, really.

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Marc-pHX [2008-07-01 02:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial, steps are very detailed, but they're very clear. Really useful!

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to Marc-pHX [2008-07-04 15:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Marc-pHX In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-07-04 22:27:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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purpleandpinkjelly [2008-06-28 22:03:44 +0000 UTC]

|D Hm, now where have I seen that dragon before? xD Aww, I'm kidding. It looks amazing =3 Somehow, much better in pixel form than in traditional... x3 I've been well and truly ' pwned', as they say |D But I digress 8D This is absolutely cool. I was waiting for you to do one of these... ^^' Sorry for not commenting on it earlier. I've not been online much recently, have I? ^^' Eheheh... Sorry about that D8 but anyways... If I ever do try and be brave and try pixel art, I'll be using this as my first reference ^^ The steps were so clear and easy to understand... Just reading it, I felt like I could do a Da Vinci in MSP xDDDD Perhaps not. But it was the thought of being able to do it... x3 Which made this tutorial so worthwhile for me to read. ^^ But the dithering? Looks so hard... x3 But it's an amazing effect. Not one that I'd have actually thought of, really o.o I know that it seems odd, but I've never really thought of doing that in MSP. looks time consuming, but overall the effect looks so much better... x3 Awesome work, as always! ~

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to purpleandpinkjelly [2008-07-04 15:26:17 +0000 UTC]

GAH, forgot to give credit, sorreh. Will do.
Haha, thanks. And yes, it is very time consuming. There are programs made 'specially for doing pixel art...but I don't haf them D:

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purpleandpinkjelly In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-07-04 23:16:18 +0000 UTC]

You don't have to xP I was kidding. I really don't mind... After all, it was specifically designed for your use x3
Ever tried sites like 4shared.com? =3 Sometimes they have them on there, you know ^^ And the site tells you if the files have viruses or not, as they check them on a regular basis.

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to purpleandpinkjelly [2008-07-08 01:31:22 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, well, you're been credited. -points to top-
Yeah, its not really the problem of finding them...its the issue of me being too lazy to download.
Thanks though, I might look into that.

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purpleandpinkjelly In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-07-08 21:40:40 +0000 UTC]

x3 Alright.
xP You should, it's a good site ^^ It's where I got alot of my things from... |D Though don't tell anyone. Shh.

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to purpleandpinkjelly [2008-07-15 13:21:23 +0000 UTC]

SUSPICIOUS...O_o

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purpleandpinkjelly In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-07-16 16:23:05 +0000 UTC]

|D Just a little bit...

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Lasilla [2008-06-25 21:10:44 +0000 UTC]

Sweet, that's a nice tutorial. :3
This helps alot! :'D

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to Lasilla [2008-06-27 14:45:34 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, hanks!

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Lasilla In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-06-27 17:14:03 +0000 UTC]

No problem! This makes more sense then some of the other tutorials I've seen. :3

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Skewwiffery [2008-06-24 19:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Holy mother of gawd... KICK ASS! This is gunna help me loads Yoyo!!

I luffs you so much

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to Skewwiffery [2008-06-25 00:24:10 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, sure. Hope it helps some. >>

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Skewwiffery In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-06-25 20:42:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh it will! I'm gunna use it right away!

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StarScout-lost [2008-06-19 21:49:36 +0000 UTC]

WoW 0.o It looks like it takes awhile I think i'll try to make pixel art

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Yo-yoMaster In reply to StarScout-lost [2008-06-20 12:59:03 +0000 UTC]

Yes, definitely take a go at it! I'd love to see what you come up with.

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StarScout-lost In reply to Yo-yoMaster [2008-06-20 15:36:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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shamoosh [2008-06-18 17:04:56 +0000 UTC]

Holly's gonna love you~
You used that fusona purple made for you >< so cool.
Thanks for making this, if I ever get off my ass then i might have a go at making one of those pixle ID's

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