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PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial

Derek Yu — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Pixeljam’s Rich Grillotti, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at GDC this year, wrote me to let me know that Part 3 (the final part) of his “Creating Minimal Pixel Art with Photoshop” tutorials for Gamedev.net, is now up. The tutorial is a great introduction to both pixel art and Photoshop, for the non-artist. Plus it’s filled with all manner of fun little examples!

Their latest masterpiece-in-progress, Dino Jam, should be coming out soon.

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by Vinícius

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:16:15 +0000

Really great, thanks.

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by gnome

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:10:12 +0000

Actually useful! Thanks a ton!

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by Joseph

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:15:06 +0000

Whoa Shih Tzu you just made my head A-splode!

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by Shih Tzu

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:55:09 +0000

You know, an entire generation grew up knowing pixel art simply due to technical limitations. But now that we have more powerful hardware, I wonder what would happen if we didn’t use squares. Has anyone tried hexagonal pixels?

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by Cougarten

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:10:21 +0000

also nice for tiles and a bit animation: http://www.petesqbsite.com/sections/tutorials/tuts/tsugumo/default.htm

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by Cougarten

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:09:51 +0000

shorter, more simple and good: http://pixel.veflaxia.net/lesson1.html

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by Squidi

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:21:39 +0000

Pixel art is hardly simple - though I admit that I was somewhat underwhelmed by this tutorial.

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by JJ

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:11:06 +0000

It took me quite some time to appreciate pixel art because of its very rough texture as opposed to smooth lines. But it all looks so raw which is beauty.

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by sinoth

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:10:20 +0000

An entertaining read with pretty examples, but it feels like unnecessary expounding on a topic that should be simple. An alternate version of the tutorial:

1) OPEN MSPAINT, 2) ZOOM, 3) PIXELS!!~!

"PIxeljam's Pixel Art in Photoshop Tutorial" by Zaphos

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:25:32 +0000

Neat! Might also help to link to parts 2 and 3 :)

part 2: http://www.gamedev.net/reference/art/features/pixelart2/

part 3: http://www.gamedev.net/reference/art/features/pixelart3/