February 3, 2022 7:44pm

Rene van Belzen

Finished reading: Het Dal Der Beloften (dl.4) by Jean M. Auel 📚 Much more pleasant read than part 2, comparable to part 1.

February 3, 2022 9:51am

Rene van Belzen

Today I turned the traced image into a top view. This will enable me to create an isometric perspective view tomorrow. The animation shows the workflow I want to use: trace 👉 floorplan 👉 isometric view. There’s some creative license with only one reference photo.
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February 2, 2022 4:35pm

Rene van Belzen

I traced architecture in pixel art as a study. I wanted to create an isometric perspective, but realized I’m still too inexperienced in architecture drawing to pull it off.
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February 1, 2022 11:36am

Rene van Belzen

Isometric chess horse.
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January 31, 2022 12:20pm

Rene van Belzen

Isometric jam session. Pixel art.
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January 30, 2022 9:35am

Rene van Belzen

Sunday morning pixel art doodles.
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January 28, 2022 9:37pm

Rene van Belzen

I suppose most screens nowadays are 16:9, so perhaps I should use that as well. Pixel art at 320 x 180 pixels.
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January 28, 2022 3:47pm

Rene van Belzen

Practicing isometric perspective with a rhino. Pixel art 160 x144.
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January 28, 2022 11:25am

Rene van Belzen

Currently reading: Het Dal Der Beloften (dl.4) by Jean M. Auel 📚

January 28, 2022 11:20am

Rene van Belzen

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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January 27, 2022 3:08pm

Rene van Belzen

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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January 27, 2022 9:18am

Rene van Belzen

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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January 26, 2022 5:01pm

Rene van Belzen

Today’s pixel art self-prompt was cuteness.
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January 25, 2022 6:36pm

Rene van Belzen

Finished reading: De mammoetjagers (De Aardkinderen) (Dutch Edition) by Jean M. Auel 📚 Definitely better than part 2!

January 24, 2022 9:17am

Rene van Belzen

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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January 23, 2022 9:20am

Rene van Belzen

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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January 22, 2022 9:03pm

Rene van Belzen

Currently reading: De mammoetjagers (De Aardkinderen) (Dutch Edition) by Jean M. Auel 📚

January 22, 2022 10:10am

Rene van Belzen

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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January 21, 2022 9:50pm

Rene van Belzen

Finished reading: De Vallei Van De Paarden (de Aardkinderen #2) by 📚 Hmm, not as strong as part 1, alas.

January 21, 2022 9:06am

Rene van Belzen

Some simplistic pixel art animations I made in the past two days.
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