PixelArtist,Downvote Details
In-Depth Look
- SECTION 01
OT
01. Orientation- Introducing your instructor - What you will learn - Helpful websites and software programs
- SECTION 02
Basics of Making Pixel Art
02. Making Neat Lineart- Sketching a rough outline - Cleaning up outlines - Avoid rough curves or jaggies - Anti-aliasing - Mistakes in anti-aliasing
03. Choosing Colors and Shading- Basics of cold and warm colors - Hue-shifting to make different shades of each color - Increasing contrast between colors - Creating clusters of colors for shading - Using materials when shading and dithering to form texture - Useful shortcuts to use on Aesprite
04. Additional Tips and Mistakes- Banding - Dithering - Mixels - Oversaturation & Undersaturation - Pillow shading
05. Exercise: Texture Practice- Create various textures on spheres
- SECTION 03
Making Chibi Characters
06. Drawing Characters in Pixel Art- Drawing a character base - Shading hair and skin - Creating different expressions
07. Stylization Based on Resolution- Practicing different sizes of characters based on canvas size
08. Finding Your Pixel Art Style- Finding a style based on colors, outlines, resolution and details
09. Exercise: Headshot Chibi- Making different resolutions of headshot characters
10. Exercise: Full Chibi- Making different resolutions of full-body characters
- SECTION 04
Animation for Pixel Art
11. Basic Principles of Animation- Visualizing movement in animation (ease-in, ease-out, and overshoot) - Useful tools and settings when animating
12. Ideation Process- Planning for an animation direction - Using keyframes for mapping out - Character movements based on who/what they are
13. Rough Animation with Select Tool- Using select tool to create simple and easy animations
14. Subpixelling for Slight Movements- Creating slight movement with <1 pixel animations - Sub-pixeling in conjunction with animation done with a select tool
15. Animation with High Movements and Particles- Sketching rough outline for moving parts - Visualizing each color cluster as separate moving parts - Applying this in conjunction with the other animation techniques
16. Interpolating Animations with Proper Cleanup- Working with DainApp to interpolate pixel animations properly - Ensuring animations with transparent outlines - Cleaning up errors in animation movement caused by interpolation
17. Exercise: Understanding Animation - Animating a simple bouncing ball with particles - Understand creating slight movements by sub-pixeling - Adjusting character movements
- SECTION 05
Making It Rain with Pixel Emojis
18. Setting up for Commissions- Creating a commission sheet - Pricing commissions
19. Trending Pixel Emoji Animations- Tips to make appealing animations - Growing your pixel art career
20. Good Luck and Goodbye- Personal tips on routine & efficient practicing method - Goodbye and good luck