Pixel Art 101: Critique

[@kagunslinger767]

Someone : outline something Pixel Pete : "so you have chosen depth"

[@barasantoso1846]

Lol depth

[@blaketto]

underrated comment

[@hystericallover5989]

good job, this is funny and i did laugh

[@ItsTheMagicMelon]

I breathed a small amount of air out of my nose when I read that

[@nono0oo0-b2u]

"they dont brush their teeth- *high pitched demonic screaming*"

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Critiques are good for open minded people who are willing to listen

[@bevvy.bee9]

Aren't you the same dude I see in most anime videos

[@kairuwuu]

youre the guy in anime videos lol-

[@bevvy.bee9]

@@kairuwuu ikr

[@fizbears]

HOW ARE YOU HERE HE HAS 22K SUBS YOURE EVERYWHERE MY GUY

[@renookami4651]

Yeah...Unfortunately alot of pixelart enthusiasts mistake bashing for critique, closing many newbies creativity in a little box instead of encouraging them to explore their own style. Glad to see this channel is different.

[@ddduv]

This video can be resumed in one word. *_O U T L I N E._* Good video, btw

[@PeterMilko]

lol I do love me some outlines

[@Steve_FDX]

How to outline a 1 bit thing?

[@Steve_FDX]

@@PeterMilko yeah, me too

[@henrystickmin8812]

@@Steve_FDX You mean 1 pixel max thing?

[@Steve_FDX]

@@henrystickmin8812 yes

[@ligdjumvidja8294]

I'd like to send what I tried with super mario sprites but it's been 3 years since you uploaded this video lol. You explain stuff like eli5 which is super useful for people like me who didn't have art background or experience.

[@PeterMilko]

thanks

[@thebirdhasbeencharged]

I think you missed something about the first one, seems they were trying to create that translucent look hence only say the shoulders had AA

[@gamercat9403]

You're right! I was trying to go for a translucent look. But he is also right! I do tend to AA a lot on my bigger works because I have an irresistible urge to blend 😂 you can check out my other stuff at Instagram.com/kristencatpixels 💕

[@thebirdhasbeencharged]

@Luke Griffiths Not really, he probably saw the AA and ran with it as a chance to teach something. If he were more not reviewing probably would have noticed.

[@Kavukamari]

@Luke Griffiths i instantly saw it, It was just a misunderstanding I think

[@Avi2Nyan]

Yeah, that was totally a translucent shirt

[@gamercat9403]

Thank you for critiquing my work (1st one)! I'll do my best to apply what you said here 💕

[@griflet1]

I'm just wondering how you got what is probably one of the most wanted usernames on youtube lol

[@omarg5645]

The first one is not anti-aliasing, it is simply that the blouse is transparent, and you can realize that because only the blouse has that effect, which by the way is very well achieved. It gives texture without the use of exaggerated shadows and that is difficult in pixelart

[@almoand6301]

13:04 the photo next to the new document tab is very interesting...

[@PeterMilko]

he he he

[@IcoKirov]

12:46 that Hollow Knight shirt is really awesome...

[@PeterMilko]

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[@irfanneox6601]

make pixel art tutorial for skillshare!!!

[@JonathanAdrian]

Thanks man, you’re so humble. Hope your game sells. The graph is great, i’ve checked it on steam. Hard work always pays off! 💪

[@Lars_Mans]

If you don't know what skillshare i- everyone: WE KNOW

[@takfsg40]

Mans just tryna get his money

[@JosiahJames-h1c]

Amen brother ​@@takfsg40

[@yurasterniuk]

Thanks for providing critique on my pipe :)

[@halfa_sleep]

A good tip that I learnt from an artist about lineart is that if your hand can theoretically wrap over, under or around an edge, make the line thicker aka black outline.

[@humbledcomposer]

@5:40 Absolutely GOLD game dev advice. Perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects of game dev for by indie developers, is how/when and how/when not to draw attention to certain visual aspects of a scene. A++ advice Pete.

[@PeterMilko]

Thanks

[@FrostDrive]

I can't wait to see all the tshirt designs!! I'll definitely enter!

[@baelmeireles9191]

Man, you're awesome! I've been watching a lot of pixelart tutorials and your channel is the best one I've seen! I have a "little" thing to ask: could you make a tutorial about character animation? I never found one really good and complete as I'm sure you would do.

[@UfGamer]

Search for Mort mort, he is as good as pete

[@nabzoku]

I started watching pixel art videos just 2 days ago and I just realised how many awesome people this community has. I'm subbed to you and I hope you keep doing these kind of videos.

[@MartinPurathur]

Very helpful video as always. One of the best tutorial playlist on YT for pixel art. Thanks Pete

[@PeterMilko]

Thanks for the nice comment

[@wesker23pece]

12:50 ahegao on the right :))

[@tmpecho]

wesker23stars i saw that too

[@tarotcard0371]

G O T O I N C H E S : M A K E T H E W I D T H 1 4

[@railwanderer708]

Clipping the timeline to the right side introduces a whole new dimension to me! thanks for this one! can't believe it even took me 5 mins to realise this.

[@twistiv]

Thanks for giving plenty of time for the tee-shirt contest! My classes end this Tuesday and I'd love to spend some time to draw something afterward

[@nathanielcompton3517]

Once again, thanks a ton. Even when I'm sleep deprived I glean information from these videos. Keep it up.

[@jason6049]

I glanced up at 1:58 and could have sworn that was not a pipe

[@stevenq4859]

Man this is good stuff

[@Sami.curiouslab]

6:50 this is the best part and shows your experience, wow

[@veryrarekono]

am I the only one that saw in the recents to the right of the New Document tab this. 12:52

[@_1V4N]

Oop-

[@bluefyr22]

yep i came down looking for these comments, i knew i couldnt be the only one!

[@Meuhandle]

thank you so much for this video, I love how you teach by example, very easy to understand and improve with good job with the thumbnail it was an eye catcher because of the how much you improved it even though it was something really simple like a bench

[@wattheshet]

I just started pixel and I follow your pixel art tutorial basics. As a practice I created a bench. And the bench before you modify it was the same thing I did and It does not look right. Its hard for first timer to draw something where it has depth. Sure it is easy to imagine but drawing it is so damn hard. Im glad you did this critique. Thanks

[@gamathroy]

Those Terraria sounds around 14:00 :D Love it

[@MarinaJohan]

Oh man, this is super helpful! I would watch more of these critique videos. Thanks!

[@Bubatu7]

This is a great video. I just found your channel and I find your content very helpful!

[@XFuriousGodX]

I really like this style os video where you give your opinion. Maybe when you talk about changing colors and contrast it would be nice if you actually changed the colors so we can see how much this would improve the art. Good job!

[@thomasgovens5622]

6:20 hes casually just like ok so here's my bench :P a fantastic little tutorial thanks again!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Great video Pete! I actually linked your Channel on my newest Video, as I feel you are an amazing artist in the community! Thanks for your hard work and the tips you share!

[@benji-o1204]

Love the sound references to games lol

[@PeterMilko]

It makes it take so much longer to edit but i like the vibe it adds

[@Kinironiba]

Lots of helpful tips! I'm working on an overworld map and trying to figure out how to get the mountains looking right - I would love to see you elaborate more on your mountain drawing techniques and maybe go into different sizes and different styles like you did with the trees.

[@Lee_Tia]

This was very helpful. Thank you to everyone that send in their art to grow into a better artist, and help us along the way!

[@erickalfaro8389]

That's how criticism should be done. Super encouraging and informative. Subbed!

[@michaelross3061]

bro, you're a legend. I am about to start my first pixel art endeavour. I too will be developing a game. I definitely will submit some work for critique. Your videos are super helpful. Thanks for all you do! mad love

[@Baleur]

8:05 HE IS RUINING IT 8:09 OOOOH magic :D Isnt it amazing how your brain just "clicks" to re-interpret something on a split second? Suddenly it becomes more real.

[@wass77]

thankyou so much for the valuable lessons!! liked and subbed

[@SuperPancho1998]

Good advices bro, thanke you. Will have in mind

[@SilentlyToasted]

I love you. I'm always waiting for your next video!

[@geoffroycalon3826]

Thanks that's gonna help me progress ;) Keep it going I'm a fan.

[@kevinanderson6367]

Dang! That bench is cleeeeaaaan!

[@johnaayyy3424]

13:15 ten hundred

[@CaioLesnock]

I like so much this style of video, cause it helps a lot how to think like a pro!

[@Baleur]

1:30 thats not anti-aliasing tho, thats a transparent top she's wearing. You can see the pixels of her skin below is just 1 pixel (no AA), and the transparent top just outside the skin is also just 1 pixel, no AA.

[@dan_oak]

Exactly the comment I was looking for, this needs to be noticed

[@jacksonfrease9792]

Congrats on the sponsorship Keep up the good work

[@rovertronic]

4:38 I thought that was a boneworks song for a sec, maybe analog sunrise uses the same instrument sample?

[@renookami4651]

For the first piece, it mostly lack of contrast. Contrast will not remove the smoothness of the piece, it will make each element pop out better visually. Contrast still exist in pastel colors, as contrary to what some elitists would claim... Side note: About the "outline everything" problem alot of beginners have, it often come from how much pixel communities bash anyone "not respecting limitations" even on good pieces of pixelart. Beginners needs freedom to explore their style and find their own, you can't realise what a specific limited style gives you if you don't even know why you're limiting yourself. That's how we end up with low contrast, low color count, usually too small to explore interesting shapes, and frustration. Heck, some guys draw better than me and don't even know what an analogous color sheme is, stuck in boring "same hue shades" because they were taught to limit themselves to this point of *not even trying* to mix hues. A red's a red and can't possibly use purples or oranges shades in their mind, closed by other people constant reminder of that if you're not limiting yourself you're "cheating". Yes I'm a salty artist who's exausted by how people view pixelart. Pieces being rejected because "too complex" or using "too many colors" (not as 50 shades per color but having a background and different objects using other color palettes) are ust a sign of jealousy. On a mockup piece, you don't count the overall colors to define limitations, you count colors per objects because the mockup isn't a single sprite, it's a collection of sprites. People need to understand how things works before bashing newbies and closing doors to their creativity. That's really harmful to aspiring artist's minds...

[@crisgonn]

This video was spectacular! congratulations and keep making this amazing content.

[@dabluepipe]

Classic DK and Eye of Cthulu

[@roguedrones]

you're a legend and your game looks awesome.

[@fenixontop]

1:40 thanks for this amazing advice

[@bradboxrud7233]

Wow this is amazing content! Can't believe I hadn't found your channel earlier, Subbed!

[@thebeluvdtrex]

I don’t think newer artist know it’s all about trying to make your object appear 3D forget trying to make the object look like what you think the shape is it’s about making that shape appear to have form and pop in 3D it’s pretty hard.

[@richa16x]

1:40 I think the faded lines is because the shirt is transparent. not to make it more smooth.

[@ProjectRizaRiza]

very helpful, especially on chair

[@cheyennereynoso4116]

Well, I just stumbled onto this channel. And I like it so far 😄 reminds me of Solar Sands.

[@lazy_v4740]

Hi, there. I like this tutorial very much. Can I repost it to Bilibili(a Website like KZbin in China)? I really want more people to watch this video tutorial !

[@softsun2134]

The green example reminds me of melon journey

[@kairuwuu]

thank you for this!

[@gabrielgk890]

Can you teach how to make trees in pixel art?

[@FidgetTheMidget8P]

This was amazing advice wow

[@BraveLittlePixel]

I'm pretty sure the first one isn't anti-aliased, it's meant to be a fine mesh top which you can see-through, hence why it's only present on the top area and why it's a purple colour.

[@cltr_shft]

Great vid man! enjoyed every bit of it :)

[@Tazkar24]

Nice video! I could not submit anything in time, but maybe there will be another one of those? Might give the contest a shot as well, even tho i'm not that great of an artist. keep up the quality videos, love watching them.

[@Gimmerum7]

That was extremely useful, thanks!

[@richardlambert256]

:O do you think you could do a tut on reflective objects someday? Just thought I'd ask! Awesome vids! Subed.

[@Tersina]

8:24 Pockets of shadow (to emphasize the form of the light side of the mountain)?

[@shyrory]

I love you for pronouncing anti-aliasing right.

[@laurencedullon1550]

Thanks for tips. I really like pixel art

[@nikolabl8154]

If you would finish sprites with your fixes, it would be much better, so we can compare the two and see the improvement.

[@joshuamasonseight-bitbasta2451]

I think the girl at 1:50 was wearing a gauzy shirt, not AA. But yeah needed more contrast.

[@slicingcucumber6504]

2:00 what is that supposed to be?

[@ferminreyes202]

Loved the video

[@VannyARTS]

Im working on my pixel art....but im taking for ever since I dont really do much pixel art. But I still want my art to be critique

[@zcartre83]

Love the content, subscribed!

[@mayz7753]

I recognize arcade Donkey Kong, Neversoft, and Terraria, but I don't know the last one

[@PeterMilko]

Its Darkest Dungeon :)

[@mayz7753]

@@PeterMilko Darn, I haven't looked into that game yet, no wonder

[@PeterMilko]

@@mayz7753 Im surprised you got Neversoft !

[@mayz7753]

@@PeterMilko I grew up with Tony Hawk's American Wasteland and Guitar Hero lol

[@t.k.abrams4720]

The shirt in the beginning was supposed to be see-through, not an anti-aliasing problem.

[@poussky3534]

Great vid, I learn a lot. I have a question : what do you think about pixelart made with 3d software like blender ?

[@calisteniabb]

COUPLE O' LITTLE INDENTANTIONS hahaha i think that word would've fitted well xD

[@antonb5504]

Are u gonna accept more submissions? I recently got into pixelart as I’m planning on a game and would love to get some feedback. Great videos and explaining as always!:) Btw i wishlisted Dwerve, looks real cool

[@PeterMilko]

Yeah ill probably do this again in the future, I also respond on twitter

[@goodman5993]

Can you do a episode of how to draw characters/people?

[@jamz391]

Me who never puts outline on my pixel art: 👁👄👁💧

[@adamnawar1322]

Is there anyway we can get another asesprite key give-away?

[@V1P3RZ]

guys go to 13:00 and look at the 2 pictures above Pixel petes head

[@seanocansey2956]

*B I G B L A C K O U T L I N E* Haha but this was a really insightful video 👍🏾

[@whiskerworkshop5420]

Making a personal comment on the thumbnail, it really depends on the style your going for I personally prefer the other bench style because it fits with my normal style alot more, but as a standalone thing I see why you prefer the other one.

[@inceptional]

Eh, his updated bench is leagues better. Not sure why you prefer something that looks patently worse in almost every single way based on nearly every best-practice rule in art. :-o

[@ryandsouza8495]

Prospective whise it looks like a fence

[@BiimGamesDev]

Very useful tips, thank you :)

Draw a couple of... ... *10 minutes later* ... THINGIES! Loving the video! Can I request critique / feedback in some way?

[@SecretSquaff]

Several of these had been resized by twice what it originally was. Would probably be easier to show corrections by dividing the image by half it's size first.

[@ofv4567]

Think I’m gonna try and make a design for that tee contest

[@PeterMilko]

Please do

[@ilug8571]

great tutorial, thanks for this awesome techiques.

[@Warrorar]

Great Video, loved it :)

[@PeterMilko]

Thanks so much!

[@nathanilcruz2083]

thanks for the tips

[@MilleFalchiJUNIOR]

what's that picture on the right at 12:50 🤨

[@NaomiSS_]

I really enjoy this video, new sub!

[@supercc66]

good to know , use dark line to implute the deep.