1. What are your intentions with pixel-art?Before you embark on this journey, ask yourself this question.
Are you learning pixel-art as a hobby? Do you want to make games with it? Do you want to do this for a living? 2. Choose the software that meets your needsThese are the most common pixel art software I see people using. Each have its own pros and cons.
Choose the one that best fits your needs!
3. Learn & practice the fundamentalsStart small & simple. Finish. Repeat with long term consistency. Make it a habit.
To start off, I'd recommend searching for gif-tutorials as they are fun to look at while being educational. Most gif-tutorials originate from social media by various artists so they are scattered all around the place. Here are a a few websites that have gif-tutorials neatly compiled up for you: And here are the artists that create those tutorials:
4. Share online to communitiesSharing your work online is not only a great way to build an online presence but to network with like-minded friends! It's also an amazing way to document your progress as an artist. Here are the best sites to share your work on:
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