Getting Started: Pixelart
Learning any subject can be difficult! I aim to relieve the stress of finding resources and how-tos by listing what I find on this website!
Don't like reading? Here's a video!
Programs
Let's begin with programs! Based on my own experiences and the community's suggestions, there's a few options to choose from!
Additional Notes | Name | Available On | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
This is the program I use and recommend! It’s the most popular and well-supported, so tutorials are easy to find! If you don’t want to spend money there’s a free, legal way to acquire it. | Windows, MacOS | $20 | |
If you're unable to get Aseprite, this program is the next best choice! It's a fork of Aseprite that's easy to download! | Windows, MacOS, Linux | Free | |
No account signup! | Online | Free | |
No account signup! | Online | Free | |
No account signup! | Online | Free | |
No account signup! | Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS | Free | |
N/A | Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS | On Phone: $1 a month, $9 a year, or buy lifetime for $22. On PC: $25 |
Articles/Websites/Books
Next up, if you're more of a reader, here's a list for you!
Name | Type | Additional Info |
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Book | The only pixelart book I know of is this one! It's $10, but I think it's wholeheartedly worth it! Even the free preview is worth a read! | |
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Website | A not often talked about website! It has a lot of assets from popular pixelart games, so if there's a certain style you fell in love with, you might find it here! For quick access, check out my Game Library! | |
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Website | Helpful gifs that you can keep to the side to reference while working! | |
Website | Handy for finding color palettes! | |
Website | One of my favorites! I always have it bookmarked. |
Videos
Lastly, here are my video recommendations! Did I mention I also stream my studies, and make youtube videos? You can also find all of my study files on my Patreon!
Aside from my own videos, I'm currently developing a playlist of videos I've found useful in learning pixelart basics! It's always being updated!
These are the channels I recommend looking into, they've been helpful in learning
Name | About |
|---|---|
A great channel for pixelart tips! | |
A Korean Pixelart Vtuber with cute tutorials! | |
Lovely timelapses | |
Visually appealing. | |
Short, concise tutorials. | |
A nice retro feel. | |
Dev with a silly vibe. | |
Another dev who makes great tutorials! | |
Lots of action animations! | |
Wonderful animations! | |
A game dev who I've found an easy time understanding! |
Conclusion
Thank you for reading! I hope you were able to find some helpful resources! If you have any recommendations, please let me know in the comments below!
