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hojo
March 16th, 2003, 05:52 PM
how do you do it? just zoom in and draw? i dont get it, i really wanna get it, but i just dont.

what programs do you use? mspaint? paint shop pro? photoshop? flash?
c!rYx
March 16th, 2003, 05:57 PM
you can use what you want. I would use ps...
hojo
March 16th, 2003, 06:04 PM
know of a tutorial i could check out?
iLikePie
March 17th, 2003, 01:03 AM
firstly, look in the huge tutorials list, not sure if there are any but there might be. Also, just do a search through google (or whatever does it for you:love: ) for pixel art tutorials and you should find something, they DO exist!

most people use their main image program (FW, PS) because of the layers ability, and the greater general control. Basically, just zoom in and start goin... maybe try rough out your outlines first.

also, you will need to consider the perspective you use. Most people use a 30/30 one, which means that as a basic 'block' outline (i.e a base from which to build up) you go across 2 pixels for every one you go up... hope you understand :P

It takes a long time to do! Good luck
Stuart
andr.in
March 17th, 2003, 01:21 AM
I just zoom in 1200% or so and the with the pencil tool I draw it pixel by pixel!





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:esmirk: <--- this looks like a melon or sth! :P :P
mdipi
March 17th, 2003, 10:46 AM
nope. just experiment. and use this type of spacing



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get it?
Soul
March 17th, 2003, 11:05 AM
You confuse people mdipi :beam:

- Soul :s:
mdipi
March 17th, 2003, 11:07 AM
yes? but if i am the confuser then you are the confusee no? and if you are the confusee and i am the confuser does that make one more confused than the other?
Soul
March 17th, 2003, 11:17 AM
*falls off chair*
hojo
March 17th, 2003, 02:15 PM
im not sure what you meant with the __ and other __ for spacing, guess im a confusee also
Soul
March 17th, 2003, 02:45 PM
The standard angle is like this Hojo (see attached file)

You don't have to do that angle, but its the standard and best for beginners. In my pixel castle I did some different angles but I wouldn't recommend that for beginners :)

I hope the attached file helps...

- Soul :s:
mdipi
March 17th, 2003, 03:07 PM
yep thats what i ment. soul can i see that castle?
hojo
March 17th, 2003, 07:18 PM
that castle was really really nice soul, i'd like to be able to do some icons for my site using pixel art but i cant really get a nicely formed picture as a result
Soul
March 18th, 2003, 02:02 PM
Thanks :)

Yeah mdipi...

http://www.souleagle.com/castle.jpg

- Soul :s:
mdipi
March 18th, 2003, 03:19 PM
wow..........
hojo
March 18th, 2003, 07:09 PM
how?! zooming in that close doesnt make something like that when i do it. how about a tutorial? eh? eh?
nobody
March 18th, 2003, 07:22 PM
There are tutorials all over the place.. just do a google search for pixel art tutorials..
mdipi
March 18th, 2003, 07:31 PM
but Pixel art cant really be done with tuts...
nobody
March 18th, 2003, 08:13 PM
it sort of can
you can get the basic idea of how to make simple shapes from simple angles and shading, then build upon it
Soul
March 19th, 2003, 07:49 AM
Yeah I never learned from a tutorial, just taught myself :)

- Soul :s: