Pixel art

For isometric perspective pixel art sprites, there are (hardware) restrictions to what can be drawn, and (geometry) rules for how to draw. Both can be bent, but at a cost, either in performance or artistically. The clear benefit is a 3D look without perspective scaling.
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It took me more time than I wished to create a rough animation of the same character pose from eight different directions. iPad OS clearly lacks the functionality of a full-blown desktop OS, especially for easy creation of animation.
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From the AdamCYounis YouTube channel I got some important insights about character design with pixel art:

• smaller canvases are harder
• topdown is like looking down at 45°
• horizontal and vertical lines are key for coherent look
• clear pose beats realism

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Today’s pixel art self-prompt was cuteness.
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Converting a “normal” perspective drawing into an isometric perspective drawing proves to be more challenging than I expected. Muttering 😖 on thru this pixel art mud.
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Many things are to be considered when drawing pixel art in isometric perspective. I should practice it, since it’s a prevalent perspective in 2D games nowadays, as far as I can see from following pixel artists online.
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I suppose pixel art is best described as an art form where pixel placement matters most. Unlike digital natural medium art, in pixel art what you say and how you say it are the same.
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Some simplistic pixel art animations I made in the past two days.
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I’m not sure why it takes so long, but I guess that goes with the creative process; it’s not as straightforward as one would want.
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Cat walk as 2-frames pixel art animation. Took me long enough.
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I suppose 3 frames is the minimum.

I picked one of the pencil sketches and turned it into pixel art, as practice.
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Scaling down often means (partially) redrawing a pixel art drawing.
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Donkey Kong on C64 (VICE on Raspberry Pi OS) 🕹💻👾🦍🗝

My flatbed scanner isn’t functional anymore, so I had to scan with iOS. After importing the doodle as a reference, I drew this critter in Pixaki.
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Great Scott, BTTF inspired pixel art, started on Linux GrafX2, completed on iPad Pixaki app. 160x144 px, 6 colors.
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I made a 32x32 pixel image with GrafX2 on Linux, imported it via the Secure ShellFish app to my iPad, and refined it with the Pixaki app.
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Stylized cat in a hero pose.
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I wish y’all a happy 2022!
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Tracing still feels like cheating. Pixel art.
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