Remaking Pixel Art from 4 years ago | Boba Fett Timelapse

This week I’m revisiting a Boba Fett sprite I made back in 2017, and seeing what improvements I can bring to the approach this time around!
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0:00 Intro
0:06 Stick Figure Proportions
1:05 Linework
2:44 Colour
4:32 Recap/Final Sprite
5:22 VID OVER
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Software used: Adobe Photoshop (CS6)
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Title sequence theme music by Failpositive:
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[@Lars_Mans]

Good thing he pixelated the pixel art in the thumbnail

[@lonestarr1490]

Pixelception. (We both knew that someone would say that.)

[@connorc4044]

Pixelier Pixel Art

[@ProphetOfGaster]

Ah yes

[@theaverageman644]

The only reason I clicked this was because I was about to type that bruh xd

[@SabirTheHuman]

@@connorc4044 Snowier snow.

[@saultoons]

The new pose is so much more dynamic and has so much character. I remade some of my old art recently and went through exactly the same process. It's so cool to see how you handled it, can't wait to see where you're at in another 4 years :o

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks bud! Yeah it's fun revisiting older work from time to time, and especially with a few years difference it's not hard to spot a few changes that make a big impact. I make a Luke Skywalker every year for this sort of thing, and now the 4-year Fett may have to be a new tradition on top of that 😅

[@saultoons]

@@BJGpixel You definitely feel like you've levelled up, right?! Nice to stop and see how much you've progressed. Showing this progress is super inspiring too! hahah yes!!! Should get to the point where there is no more new art, only redraws, like when a movie franchise is brought back haha :'D Keep killing it man

[@coleymoley514]

besties 😭😭😭

[@BJGpixel]

@@saultoons Hahaha yeah exactly, glad I'm usually more interested in exploring new concepts because I would have enough to work on just perpetually remastering all the early art 😅Thanks dude, same to you! :D

[@LuchM]

it amuses me so much that in the thumbnail you hide your pixelated result with more pixelation

[@BJGpixel]

next tutorial: How to Pixel your Pixels

[@TheEverythingEnthuiast]

@@BJGpixel it never ends!

[@planetearth8044]

@@BJGpixel How about pixelling your pixelled pixels?

[@DylanSunkel]

Favorite part of this is how even though both sprites are the same height from the helmet, the newer one feels taller merely due to proportion change between the torso and legs.

[@TheeFlashbackMan]

what i learned from here: more dynamic pose adds more character to the artwork

[@mayonnaise2396]

Who woulda thunk it?

[@wariothief]

@@mayonnaise2396 r/skamtebord

[@TurboMakesGames]

Man these videos are pure zen. Always a great start to my Sunday. Take care and keep it square!

[@CKTDanny]

I always appreciate videos like this where you can see the difference between years isn't necessarily restricted to technical ability, but also intuition and stylization! I think there's a whole lesson to take away from that for art (or maybe just learning things in general!) 😁 The new sprite looks great btw - it's a great example of using a dynamic line of action! And even though the colour tones appear a little more muted in context next to the original, it's neat how it still keeps the intent as you said. I really like how the more-saturated parts look more interesting as a result of that! ✨

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks! 😁 I think you're right, in general there's a balance learned after gaining experience in any craft; pulling back the saturation to have other colours pop is a good example of that (although at times I do also appreciate when every colour goes way out there too! 😅 ). Nice spot on the line of action too; there ended up being a great flow from the blaster across through the cape which happened naturally with the pose ✨

[@serialchiller9183]

Completely agreed 👌

[@diegomedeiros456]

The color outline really helped clean the whole visual, bc as you said, he really have a lot in the armour. Is a thing i will keep in mind

[@willmanjm]

As always, I love these recap videos you do that show your progress over the years. It's definitely inspiring. Thanks!

[@sanstheelumbu]

Im a simple man making my way of making tiny square drawings through the galaxy

[@serialchiller9183]

It's always so satisfying to watch someone rework their art when they've improved a lot. Awesome as always. Keep up the great work you do.

[@IamSamisMe]

I LIVE for these videos every week!

[@Ty-douken]

Been watching so many of your videos lately for inspiration with a passion project I'm working on. Can't thank you enough for all of the tips, insight & general pleasure from your videos.

[@MallowMaranta]

Great Video as Always Brandon!

[@shinesparkss5193]

I’ve been practicing pixel art for a year or so now and this video alone is teaching me some great new stuff. That’s a worthy subscription.

[@DharmaScienceRadio]

I love to witness the growth over time, so cool 👍🏼

[@Skeffles]

Amazing! I really like how you explained the dotter lines for creating the outline.

[@uelssom]

the timelapse is so good to watch

[@ImusNoxa]

It's amazing how much the better proportioning and posing make such a difference!

[@ThyKorey]

This is amazing! Keep up the good work

[@mikeuk666]

Couldn't decide if I like the cape area. Keep up the great content 👍

[@roncash7640]

Amazing art 🎨 evolution. I'm learning soo much about Sprite building. Keep up the great work bruh. . .🤩👍

[@nekttoplasm3935]

dude i love your pixel art style

[@Castlevaniac1]

this overlapping, morphing versions of the sprite looked so cool!

[@KyleSzklenski]

Really awesome. Nice work.

[@angelbabytanner]

Wow. Really love this!

[@DinoDevOfficial]

Looks ultimately better, good job!

[@rattttooooo]

don't mind me im jus gonna binge the shit out of your videos now. i really like your style of videos and you've also got a really nice voice :)

[@sergeballiet]

I liked the first one, but it's incredible what you did with the redesign :D

[@angelicaespitia7707]

Beautiful!

[@arsom5552]

Wow that's super cool!

[@dissonanceparadiddle]

That looks incredible

[@Draaack]

Lovin it Brandon

[@dublinszkiistvan1032]

You're awesome! You're spreading your motivation without even mention it! I'm an artist student, and I kinda messed up after my final exam like... What to do with my life at all. Keep up the good work, you earned a new sub though!

[@MrSpacepauls]

You rock dude.

[@zetazimmer4769]

Gorgeous!

[@Hyrule452]

Brandon u r great ,,, ur videos help me alot

[@iau]

I feel so much of the "matureness" in your style is in breaking up the outline. In the original, the outline alone takes SO MUCH SPACE.

[@KebboStar]

good good, can't wait for me to forget about this channel and have it in my recomended agin at least 6 years later

[@TrueMishamol]

Tin cool! Pose cool! Progress cool!

[@mellin7049]

awesome!

[@gameplanetanimations]

4:45 This feels like the M&L: Dream Team pixel art style. Excellent job!

[@kimberleewatz462]

Great video. Both the sprites look good, but the new one is amazing.

[@misterr3083]

Ha ha thought the same. I only dream of being able to produce something 1/1000 as good as his first version!

[@shintaro-5519]

wow man i liked it so much

[@Robix-ph9qd]

And you have really nice cartoony style of pixel art

[@kevinanderson6367]

Fresh spritework.

[@nuclear-meltdown]

You're a great artist.

[@InkedRefraction]

The new pose is great! Much more dynamic but i enjoy the more cartoony look of the old version more. The first one looks like it's straight out of a video game ready to be animated or so. The second's more of a still artwork. It's great but I enjoy the first one more.

[@Plapp_]

this guy talks like he's writing code, but no, he just makes really good pixel art

[@pixelation4011]

Still lovin your work! Cheers from Indonesia ✌️

[@DadVader]

This is favorite part of my Sundays. As someone mentioned here: it's a ZEN moment watching your vids. Totally relaxing and learning at the same time. Both Fett's are cool, but new one is more badass. What's annoying me every Sunday is those few dislikes on your vids. Purely someone here is following you out of jealosity and they press dislike cuz they've got ego problem, or something else is wrong with them 🤔😁 Take care and keep it square! 🤘😄🖖

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks man, happy to hear that and thought you might enjoy this one in particular - I guess I should also make an updated Vader at some point! 😂 And yeah who knows, probably best to tune out the 'like/dislike' thing - I know at least when I'm not enjoying a video I'll just close it rather than hit extra buttons 😅

[@DadVader]

@@BJGpixel Exactly. It take a lot for me to hit dislike button. Oh well. Not to worry about few sour souls hehe And Yes! Do Updated Vader please! 😊😊😊

[@user-ik8vy1rg8f]

Very cool. Reminds me of the Ira Glass "THE GAP" story on Vimeo about how it takes time to get good.

[@OnyoNinbox]

Great job! I should remake my own 4 years old pixel arts, it looks fun.

[@vaitnx]

I admire your work, please make more tutorials❤️❤️ No rush

[@ca5958]

btw what helps a lot is using a lot less colours for ur darker hue and using the most colours from the lighter hue

[@KrucialTiger]

I really enjoy your videos and they always inspire me to start doing pixel art, although whenever I open Photoshop with the intent to start I always confused to what I should be creating 🤕🤕🤕

[@harvaldi]

From old one I like clean look, cartoony style. In new one, higher detail, and breaking blockiness of pixel art.

[@kaishido6698]

Darn it, where's my CRT time? Haha jk, great work overall!

[@ronger7801]

I think both are very cool. Two different styles.

[@DigYourSumo]

Great update with a much more interesting pose. A couple things do jump out at me as a bit odd in the final product though: Without the strong dark outline the hip pouches read as bulgy thighs. I would have no idea what they were without the original as reference. The puttees also make me think of Michael Jackson's short trousers and sparkly socks. Maybe more brown in the coloration?

[@gummygecko23]

Me: notices that he doesn't use his main song, when is showing the process of his art Me: NANI!!!

[@DadVader]

@@JamesTDG There was no need for CRT time as this was just an image of Boba not an animation

[@angrypotato_fz]

Much better colors and pose :)

[@cheesecake906]

Im 5 seconds in the intro and just pressed subscibed

[@lpwthestudio]

Fantastic work as always, does anyone know the outro theme?

[@Wolfie1262]

Found your channel purely by accident and have to say, you do some nice pixel work. I was never able to master snes type pixel art. But I was also stuck using Paint in Windows 3.1. But my 8-bit art? Sublime. Nah, that’s a lie. It was no where near your level. Which just makes watching your videos that much better. What got you into it?

[@regonknight8767]

I like the previous one

[@YourFavouriteColor]

I've mentioned this before, and don't mean to be critical, but there are some anatomy fundamentals you're still not really observing. He doesn't have enough torso. Even for a stylization where the legs are elongated, there still needs to be more abdomen and more trunk before the legs start. Right now there isn't enough room for his pelvis or his abdominal organs.

[@GamersUnidos100]

Hello brandon, I was thinking recently that it would be cool if you cold do a pixelart analysis from the Fire emblem games on the GBA, those battlesprites are so cool! they all look like rad action figures. Besides I don't think anyone has made a tutorial for that style

[@Bartmaaan]

I love playing as Boba Fett in lego star wars

[@PapaProne]

Could you make The Lich King from the Warcraft series? I'd love to see your workflow for that.

[@Noahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

my guys toes'll take an eye out

[@shortinsomniac1728]

cool

[@alienscope1037]

nice... 😁

[@gray41462]

Huge difference between the two, both great but definitely prefer the second. Quick question Brandon, how long did this take you in real time?

[@Blancodraws]

Ahh yes, pixel censuring pixel art, how intelligent

[@n0tgambo692]

Can you make a Series were you remake Sprites of your fans?

[@pixart_king]

@brandonjamesgreer For how long are you making PixelArt now?

[@johnangelotenorio]

Trivia: Vava (Vile's name in the Japanese versions) is based on the Mandalorian bounty hunter.

[@direktexe8436]

I got an idea. 'Pixel Art Style Swap' Gradius 3 🔁 Thunder Force 4.

[@evilsdexter5261]

I like the new one and everything you said makes sense, however, I don't know why, but the old one seems nicer, better suited for a game I feel.. the new one is too "cinematic", if that even makes sense in a pixel graphics world lol :)))

[@user-ik8vy1rg8f]

Dude, I hope you make a sweet pixel art game some day. Maybe in a few years when AI can help automate the process a bit.

[@GABOODASNOOF]

PLEASE make a captain rex pixel art!

[@developer36able]

That is not Boba Fett. That is Vile from Mega Man series. But this is great work!

[@therandombull7200]

Boba Feet is the best

[@ProphetOfGaster]

Who composed your background music?

[@consuelozotti6066]

What is the program you use

[@meh_m6345]

Can you make link from LoZ?

[@plagueravestv2008]

this is the nightly juicy memes song 1:45

[@Pauleskao96]

I took so long to notice its not Vile from Megaman series

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

The angled visor to me gives him a more feminine softer look as from the CGI clone wars series lady Mandos have that look.

[@sssunnyd7874]

Thanks for landing me your voice

[@Robix-ph9qd]

Plz make video about Final fantasy sprite analasys or something about Risk of Rain, PLZPLZPLZPLZPLZ

[@harrisonhakinensouza]

To be honest with you, i like more than first than the second hahahahahahhaah. But both arts is amazing ok

[@emerybrown6145]

This is good but I just can't understand the hand holding the blaster. (Way better I can do and I love how you do your work but that's the only thing I don't understand)

[@Boooo]

For the thumbnail maybe it would be better to just have the new one be only a silhouette?

[@BlaccCurry]

It'd be much cooler if it moves like metalslug kimd of moving

[@ethanbear360]

The old one had kind of a robot-like, stiff pose, and the new one looks more natural

[@mysilentworld6731]

Hi brandon, i have a vid request. I've been into some gba sprite recently, and i found out some of their sprite got high quality texture. But it's not the same as nowadays hd sprite, the texture was all mixed up that i couldn't find the shape if look it up close. I was really amazed of how they managed to get the sprite done with that kind of confusion. They also use quite a lot of color pallette and the shading wasn't like normal style of shade. It's like they use references and try to make it as accurate as possible. Could you pls look into this and maybe make ur own sprite of it's kind? I really want to see that. Here the game that i been looking at - gundam seed destiny gba and mortal kombat deadly alliance (gba) Pls see my comment.. Looking forward for your next video

[@mysilentworld6731]

And i always want to say this. You looks like my english teacher. Like 89% accurate

[@CN-qj3cp]

Did you just pixilate your pixel art on your thumbnail?

[@SirSpiro]

pixelating pixel art in the thumbnail lol