How to make Parallax Backgrounds (Pixel Art Tutorial)

[@PixelOverloadChannel]

Hi all, sorry if this video isn't really a 'proper' tutorial. I didn't go through how to draw the sections pixel by pixel, and that's my fault for not writing it into the script. I guess just see this video as more of a way to get started or an inspiration, rather than an instructional video. I'm thinking of covering this sort of stuff in a 'How to make Rocks' video or something like that, where I'd show you pixel by pixel how to draw rocks. Again sorry about this, and I hope you still enjoyed the video.

[@skye5132]

All goood, I likes the pacing in this one. How to make rocks would be helpful

[@Palocles]

Seems fine to me. "How to draw details" isn't really the subject of a Parallax video, viewers should already know how to draw things if they are looking here.

[@giantenemycrab5596]

Nah this is better than any other parallax tutorial

[@jacksquadreturns7827]

I disliked your video and was about to comment the reason and you basically said it yourself. :)

[@jacksquadreturns7827]

@@Palocles I was expecting something like " how to make parellax background better/ tips and tricks" kinda thing when i read the title. obviously i already know how to draw parellax backgrounds, since it's literally the basics of any platformer game.

[@maxpozderec]

Wtf this is so high quality i expected alot more people to be subscribed

[@cuboembaralhado8294]

Agreed

[@teacupanimates]

Same

[@gazi427]

IKR, im also suprise at the view count

[@leonlozar1014]

Fr

[@jakes-dev1337]

Because most people aren't actually working on a project like we are. They instead subscribe to channels teaching them how to "begin" and allegedly how to make money. It's the ultimate scam.

[@xStormyCATx]

Would love to see tons more pixel tutorials from you! Even if they are super long and detailed. Great work @PixelOverloadChannel 😊

[@notapplicable7188]

This was a very well produced video! I looking forward to seeing this channel grow

[@eightbitbert]

I sincerely hope to see more videos from you. You've got some good stuff. I'm a newbie when it comes to this stuff and trying to do my best to learn.

[@magnusalferes1143]

you are helping indie devs like crazy with these videos, you are very skilled and deliver information in a concise manner very easy to ingest

[@noelfoldi]

Holly, these are some insanely well made, clean, and informative tutorials.

[@Eric_Shaun]

Bro, I watched now all videos you have online and the production quality is INSANE lovely, got me super hyped again for Pixel art. Definitely will be actively following your stuff keep up the great work!

[@아빠의대모험]

The composition of this video, along with your explanations and examples! Perfect! thank you so much! Oh, and thank you for adding subtitles so I can use the translation function!

[@lukasmikulsky587]

I could watch your videos all day even without learning anything new. But I do everytime, so please don't stop!

[@chutney88]

I know it's been said before, but I have to commend you on the quality and effort put into these videos. It's so cool the way EVERYTHING is pixel art and the compositing is really fancy too. Cheers.

[@tejasagarkar8377]

This is the ❤️ best pixel art tutorial channel I've ever seen. Is YT Algorithm sleeping😴. His subs should be increases.

[@tissueinu]

I've been subbed for a bit to this channel but hadn't seen this video yet...this is amazingly well done

[@eyalav6293]

I loved this its so good. Also loved the button 1. Can the next one be a guide for how to use all your pixels (i mean like, i have trouble with 16x and i cant really do well and a tutorial for starters would be great) anyways great video (:

[@dannylocardosomauricio646]

That is absolutely amazing, thank you very much for this tutorial mate!

[@PixelOverloadChannel]

You're Welcome!

[@nvrblonde]

this video was so good man cant believe you arent bigger, hope good things come man :)

[@ashjustice4166]

I wish you could explain how to make animation for background, especially how it is repeated

[@bini420]

This is a really well made tutorial, the information was presented with no distractions and you gave alote of examples. I'll be honest I came to watch this vid cuz I was bored but wow! Compared to other tutorials this was amazing and I actually never thought of using it in a website like that. As a begginer web developer that was very useful information. It gave me a few other ideas I could use this on for web development. Would you be interested in making another tutorial on paralax images but going more in depth with its uses?

[@sireggan54]

Your videos are always a joy to watch and really helpful. Please keep posting. Also Broforce is so epic XD

[@Thy_Vomp]

Outstanding! I can't believe you only have 60k Subs!!

[@linkunarre]

I come from adam's stream, this is really good!

[@Dein_Lieblingsknochen]

6:13 i dont think ive ever seen a website or app do this and its a brilliant idea

[@spark8265]

you look like a youtuber with 100k subs, amazing quality content!

[@williammease]

This comment aged well.

[@xXLeandro12]

Wow, the pixel art and the video edition it's excellent! New sub.

[@kaboomsihal1164]

Also really helpful to know if you're new to this is a lot of software like aseprite etc have options for parallax/tiled modes to let you draw "over the edge" and show you lined up tiles so you can see what the transition looks like. Makes it much easier to draw these.

[@liquidatedtoast293]

Amazing video

[@PixelOverloadChannel]

Thanks!

[@skye5132]

I really love this! thanks so much. I got a bit excited when I saw you uploaded. Now i wanna make another game to make use of all this lol

[@DaveEscalante-sp8jc]

My new fav mentor

[@Wimpiethe3]

Great info and the examples really sold it. I especially like the site one's at the end.

[@Cinematif]

You my man deserve 1 million more subscribers. TYSM. I am making a 2d game ad this will help a lot

[@Whimlost]

This is so helpful!! Thank you!

[@nnc21july83]

fun fact: the background used by pixel overload in every video he made is also using the parallax law :)

[@naufalarinal9575]

thanks man, this helps me a lot ‼️

[@BossAleks123]

Thank you for making this good pixel art videos : )

[@stan0wska200]

Amazing content. This is very helpful, so thank you!

[@wthisthishandlething]

Great video! I just want to know where you got the jungle background from at 4:50.

[@PixelOverloadChannel]

Thanks! I saw something similar online and drew my own version. I've put the assets on my itch.io page.

[@giantenemycrab5596]

Even the diagrams are high quality

[@SGArt-TV]

Thank you so much, very helpful video!

[@djjacoby1511]

Awesome!!!

[@twctong253]

Very very good video

[@angelosathanasopoulos2609]

Amazing video! What size should i make my background?

[@andreifshkfasifwr3985]

Excellent video !

[@Potato-mp8yw]

Cool.

[@tabithajordannichols3219]

Great tutorial. What software do you use for animating? Do you use the same software that you build the art in (PS, Aseprite, etc.)?

[@squally9149]

Amazing! Seen your post on reddit! Can you do more tutorials on beginner stuff like basic environments and characters please?

[@youtAccMe]

Hey there! Wanted to ask you what canva size would be good for a parallax background for a game ? I love your channel btw, your tutorials are very instructive :))) 🔥❤️

[@PixelOverloadChannel]

Thanks! It depends on the resolution of the sprites in your game, so try to make everything in the same grid to avoid 'mixels'. I like to use 240 by 135 because when scaled up by a factor of 8, you get a 1920 by 1080 image. Hope that helps.

[@youtAccMe]

@@PixelOverloadChannel oh i understand! Thanks for your answer and for the tutorials ❤️ keep with the vids!!! They are inspiring and very well done :D

[@modiddymo]

Well done. Kudos. Instant sub.

[@sink4232]

excellent video

[@ginkuart]

Could you make a tutorial on how to animate the parallax? I have the flat elements but I don’t really know which program to use to animate it

[@shinkutan]

Move the elements into different layers, have them move at different speeds on each layer.

[@gangnam-l2p]

@@shinkutan i dont get it, how do i make them move?

[@JuhoSprite]

But how do I animate it tho? I use photoshop to animate but I have no Idea how to do this effect. It's not like photoshop has a tweening feature

[@masteralbi6595]

Amazing

[@GAHIstudio]

What software for make animation your pixelart asset? 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼best

[@MrLoser-ks2xn]

Nice!!!

[@tastygold]

subscribed immediately

[@cravishlishdeveloper3633]

I love this

[@msv266]

Epic!!!!!

[@DestusG]

Thanks for the tuts

[@brianphillipstewart1153]

Hey! Great Video! I have made my layers for my background (implementing on a website) and I came to your video looking for the right application to make this in. Any Recs?

[@Infinity868]

Great tutorial. One thing that's always confused me, though, is how to do a parallax level? For instance, the levels in Hollow Knight. They extend both horizontally and vertically, and the background is handcrafted to match the midground, they don't repeat. From what I can guess, I assume that I need to make the layers different sizes, but I really don't know how that works.

[@MalarVorghulis]

The video is great and all, but e.g. as an Aseprite user, I am still clueless, after watching this video, how to make parallax background there 😞

[@adventurevlogsYT]

which software must be good to start with ?

[@Shroomypls]

This is a good tutorial, don't get me wrong, but is there any chance you could make a video explaining how you actually made the different layers have motion? I'm kinda stumped trying to figure that out

[@snakestaffmagic4499]

Do you have a recommendation for canvas size? :)

[@ennizodev]

Very useful for beginners like me ❤️ btw what's the recommended Image Size BG ? Could it be 128 x 128 ?

[@AngryecksButActually]

if more loading screens were like pixel overloads intro, id buy a worse computer.

[@mrsquid_]

no way this is already a year old

[@I_d0nt_3xist]

what file format would be best for saving backgrounds

[@Boom-Town]

Great video brother :) Keep it up. You got a sub from me ;)

[@victornunes9875]

Which softwares do you use?

[@Ryu-ky5vt]

what is the canvas size should i use for landscape art?

would it be possible to "remap" odl cga splash screens? bio menace for example?

[@thanh9441]

Thank you for this vid ! I was wondering if someone maybe could answer me whatcanvas size i should use for parallax backrounds ?

[@PixelOverloadChannel]

One paralax tile should be around the same size/dimensions as the screen. I like to use 240 x 135 or 320 x 240 pixels because they can both cleanly scale up to 1080p HD

[@thanh9441]

@@PixelOverloadChannel ah that makes sens thx for this quick answer after a year of the upload 👏🏾

[@miyumi213]

how do you make the elements in the background move?

[@brajoro4218]

Keep posting videos

[@frannui]

Hello, it would be great if you put subtitles in Spanish because I don't know a lot of English, by the way, good video

[@biccsdev]

an you make a tutorial on the website thing? plz

[@ehpaanokung5040]

Uhh just one question, where can i make my pixel art?

[@PixelOverloadChannel]

Piskel is free, Aseprite is best

[@ehpaanokung5040]

@@PixelOverloadChannel OMG thx so much, i wanna make this one game and i thought it would take a long time to do so thanks again!!!

[@cisu9470]

any canvas idea for parallax ?

[@teabagNBG]

i want to do a parallax + live day and night + live weather pixel wallpaper, i really could need some help LOL

[@NorseWhittler86]

I just don't know what size to make the canvas

[@suraj8356]

How to make a vertical type parallex?

[@unkerror8819]

what are the layers sizes ?

[@Akromee]

it depends on what you want the resolution gonna be. for example i always make my art with 1600:900. and because i make pixel art, i divided it by 4 so the canvas size will be 400:225 and its enough for my pixel art (you can check in my video). if you want the pixel to look bigger or smaller, just divided it by different number. the thing is experimenting with this until you find the right canvas size for your style

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[@soggyalt9505]

WHY DO YOU HAVE THIS LOW AMOUNT OF SUBSCRIBERS WITH WORK LIKE THAT.

[@MrCrompz]

Amazing