Remaking the FIRST pixel art I ever made (...5 years later!)

[@kalinkamalinka4333]

The animation actually was very helpful since we don't really get to see your animation process

[@BJGpixel]

Thanks! I've been meaning to share some animation timelapse and this felt like a really useful one to show :D

[@e-xmile1044]

@@BJGpixel but in my opinion the t-shirt has gone too quickly edit: but animation is ok :)

[@soymilkeh]

I like ur name.

[@frostnora8451]

@@BJGpixel why not aseprite?

[@Hugenig]

Fr

[@bamzoof]

Seeing that old art and looking at him now really shows the progress of how he improves over the year. Amazing art my man!

[@kuuly3334]

Over 5 years yes

[@ralphofficial7794]

Other pixel artists: i make pixel art Brandon: I make pictures out of tiny squres

[@bon4iq]

Yes

[@theaddictofgaming9174]

Isn't pixel art making pictures of pretty big squares?

[@deadbobomb6445]

@@theaddictofgaming9174 yeah, regular art is more like art out of tiny squares

[@manic.bRother]

@@deadbobomb6445what about vector art?

[@thekingscrown8931]

@@deadbobomb6445 *digital art, as it's the one that mainly uses tiny squares. Where as traditional art is more like making art out of tiny spheres.

[@waza255]

That Nano hulk caught me so off guard 😂 The animation actually helped a lot with my learning

[@animasuper1343]

i like how the expression for the first pixel art you made was just like 0oO

[@hellothere-nv8gc]

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[@animasuper1343]

0 O O

[@AshStay_]

òOÓ

[@paulthompsonx]

I like the way you've gone for blue hues for shadows rather than just darker versions of the main colour. I shall keep that in mind.

[@matthewstone2545]

He made a whole video about hue shifting if you want more depth, check it out!

[@tiberiusfdaapproved5350]

i do a darker version, but i should add a hue change (or something) to the shadow

[@jaycreate7701]

Color theory guys. It helps

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Kinda eminds me of an article "Why Monet Never Used Black, & Why You Shouldn't Either" Basically, why use just the darker shade of a color when you can use color theory (the illusion that simple hue contrasts could bring) to do the job, and even better.

[@helmenhjelmen1955]

the reason I love pixel art is that you have to use your imagination and work with a limited amount of supplies. when drawing you can basically just. "draw" but here you have to think more strategically

[@CKTDanny]

10:22 😱 I love the idea of having a single idea to revisit every year, like drawing a new Luke Skywalker. 2019's looked really good, can't wait to see what this year's will look like! I need to start waking up earlier to catch these videos at a better time 😅

[@BJGpixel]

Haha thanks dude! Yeah I really liked the stylistic departure with the 2019 Skywalker, and I'm not sure what I'll do yet for the 2020 version - maybe an animation using that styling..? 🤔

[@CKTDanny]

@@BJGpixel Oooh! A Bespin or Throne Room vs Vader animation would be so rad! 😁

[@MikeRaven0]

I'm dying over 'credible holk' right now

[@TypetwoAbsolute]

Watching you fix the animation at the end reminded me of some of the nintendo transformations in games where the character would cycle between frames for a moment before transitioning to the next frame then cycling between that one to lengthen the animation time of the transformation and make it look more intense, I wonder if that trick would look good in this animation too.

[@JoeFantazmo]

KZbin algorithm came through. Just been recommended your channel and I know I'm gonna be hooked.

[@LlamaRed]

I've been doing pixel art since around 2005, and 15 years later you're still far beyond my ability after just 5 years. Inspirational, but also a little demoralising. :V Well done!

[@shortboypinoy]

When you said your first pixel art was in 2015 I said to myself, "Damn... I'm old." I started copying old tamagotchis and redrawing GBC Pokemon art in the late 90s and then started editing my own art over the style of the DBZ Legacy of Goku sprites. I haven't done pixel art in a while but alway still enjoy the process.

[@johncormier]

This was brilliant to watch. It was a tutorial without being a tutorial. Very informative and fun. Thanks!

[@fenvinetwist]

this guy really helps teach and give tips about pixel art, and his lessons help for beginners and experts! this particular video formed my style of bright yet soft colours. :)

[@saulinuxxx]

That was amazing! Expressionism is piece of cake next to doing and animating a 28 pixel art!

[@TheGlenofKrokot]

This video made me go back to my favorite art and now i'm applying new approaches and slightly more advanced techniques. That's a lot of fun and lets me see how my vision changed with time. :)

[@ClaraJaborandy]

been doing pixel art for a month, thank you for encouraging me to always do better!

[@Gr8GooseYouTube]

This channel has helped my pixel art so much! All the tips and inspiration is a good way to show people how you do your pixel art and how they can improve theirs as much as they can.

[@_miamango_]

Thanks to your awesome videos I'm trying out pixel art! It's great to see where you began, makes me feel better😅

[@darkendgamin2339]

Same dude, same.

[@creepalotl8841]

I hope that’s going well for you!

[@_miamango_]

@@creepalotl8841 thanks 😊

[@asemabuelhija4501]

Wow.. at first I thought you had been doing pixel arts for decades. This gives hope and motivation what a great progress

[@ramens]

You’ve improved so god damn much aaaa

[@nuclear-meltdown]

Thanks for making this, love your work

[@270jonp]

the Nano was fantastic! I was hoping but didn't expect. Thanks for that. Awesome work as always, looking forward to the next one :)

[@ekizun7714]

Amazing work! Just wanted to say that I´ve been watching your videos for the past week, and absolutely love them. Thank you for the hard work, beautiful pixel art, great editing and comprehensive tutorials!!

[@batcat2338]

I've been making pixel art for 3 years i really should try the same thing it sounds so fun

[@hobosheep8757]

There is something Blankaesque in this Hulk. I like it. Probably the yellow eyes and tint give that feeling. You progressed a lot in five years. Nice vid.

[@mtmanmanman822]

My dude you are killing it

[@CupOhJoe]

That's definitely the biggest glow up of The Hulk in 2020. Looks great man and awesome growth on your art! Excited to see more!

[@augustusbrown1061]

I love the animation keep it up ! And congrats on 50k subs! You have the equivalent of a small town following you!

[@BJGpixel]

Hahaha interesting way to think about it, and thanks for the support! 🎉

[@willmanjm]

Always learn a lot of new ideas/techniques from your videos! Thanks!

[@1gn_]

Ur videos make me happy. They are so smooth and relaxing. Keep it up!

[@Senfyre]

This is the definition of Minecraft youtubers saying: "I did a little work off-camera", and then EVERYTHING looks different. (But still good)

[@lemonke8132]

He did all the work on camera tho?

[@Senfyre]

@@lemonke8132 I... don't think you get it but sure ok. (This comment hasn't aged well in the slightest...)

[@milesparker557]

@@lemonke8132 i think he meant if you compared the old version with the new version?

[@Elhiot]

Really nice !! This is huge !

[@FoxxyMoxxy13]

Watching your videos is getting me into pixel art

[@aquash]

OMG this type of pixel art makes my eyes tears, but tears of joy, nice job bro.

[@nurjafri]

So freaking dope :D. Really enjoyed it :D Keep up Brandon

[@dandeliondew]

Wow, what a jump from 2018 to 2019! Playing around with a few sprites for 2019 as well, to show off your many gained skills!

[@thomascrawley99]

Dude, I started pixel art yesterday and this freaking blew my mind! It’s insane!

[@andres154525452]

Loved the counter at the end!

[@melo-7904]

“A short break of 5 years” Valve: you did good son

[@lause5809]

you inspired me to do pixel art and now i've started commissions, made 3 sales so far! Thanks for giving me money basically

[@mateusbertolaccini3805]

Wow! Awesome video. You acquiried a new fan

[@punkysuen]

It's kind of "NES vs SNES version" in a certain aspect.

[@amirhamzah5859]

it is

[@dim7ay]

dang i just wrote the same thing...

[@volatus2354]

Being very truthful, I believe this additional exaggerated frame in the transformation process actually threw away some of the smoothness of the animation, the version without it was a lot smoother to look at (in my opinion); still, amazing artwork done there, mainly from someone doing this for the first time. Your pixel art skills are amusing.

[@ukiyo6094]

I love your videos. I am trying to do Pixel art myself so your input helps a lot.

[@PokatiPie]

Keep it up my man !!

[@Yuzuki1337]

I love that the Hulk Nano from the last community preview discussion made it into the video, awesome easter egg!

[@kosnk]

As always, great work, Brandon! Very significant progress you've made! We hope to follow your steps 🙂 P.S. I love how that little fella turns into a big green Brezhnev 😧Hehe

[@BeingFriends]

Love the animation work! Great video again :)

[@rollingstonesonroad]

Amazing progress. Loved the video thoroughly. So much fun.

[@moohy]

Thanks for sharing your art process with us, it was really helpful!

[@drbuni]

Impressive work! I know very little about animation, and I am not jealous at all!

[@MrQuijibo]

I'm sure I've seen this guy in a cartoon, can't think which one though, this is gonna drive me nuts. Nice pixel art btw.

[@HyperCat392]

These videos have helped a lot. Thanks.

[@godkingzulu]

I like it as it is--reminds me of the 80's cartoon. He somehow got his clothes back when he turned back into Banner. :D

[@_sparrowhawk]

Astounding work buddy wow

[@c_42]

Awesome video! Seeing other people's art improvement makes me feel hopeful. Maybe in some years I'll be satisfied with my work... :p

[@TheKoalaGamerYT]

The way you made the new shading really tought me a lot since I usually do shading like the 2015 pixel art.

[@AnasMations]

I have started doing pixel art 4 years ago and I think I'm joining this challenge now!

[@neonsphere]

you've got me excited about pixel animation again. Subbed!

[@Paulo280713]

you are super talented sir

[@mattthebanana]

Beautiful!

[@StevenCasteelYT]

Those 2019 Luke pieces look awesome! Getting a LucasArts point and click vibe. Love the simple eyes and nose.

[@richmondarellano6078]

Lol short break... for 5 years. But seriously that respite looks so awesome!

[@orengoreng4538]

“I did some spriting off camera!” *PROCEEDS TO MAKE IT 10X BETTER* I really love this video yo!

[@autumngalix4616]

Been wanting to try pixel art, I think today is a great time to start.

[@podthereal]

Dude... so good... 😂 Kinda jealous

[@oblisk420]

this channel is amazing!!!!!

[@KyleSzklenski]

Amazing stuff. Really inspiring.

[@brcarloseduardo]

subscribed, your videos are really didatic, i could learn much to practice in my sprites! thanks

[@Ruok98Reborn]

I can’t remember the video. But I watched a video about the sprites used in Metroid and how they created a smoother animation by having frames in between full pixel jumps. I think this could help with his idle breathing

[@Ruok98Reborn]

Update it’s called sub-pixel. I can’t find the original video I’m referring to but there are some good videos about it

[@manfredicadelo9604]

"I'm not gonna create a new sprite" proceeds to edit the heck out of the first one until it is unrecognizable

[@sarahclaasen4317]

Have you done head-shots before? They are basically small pictures next to text boxes used to depict who is talking in dialogue, such as in Final Fantasy games. Anyway, I have been trying to make my own, and I think it would be something to try.

[@BJGpixel]

I've done a little bit but that's a great idea for a video :)

[@steelmd]

I love how at 8:12 the background music syncs with the frames

[@mr_h831]

I've recently gotten back into pixel art. I haven't made any since like 2 years ago, and even then it was only a hobby. As it still is. Just im having fun with it, is all. Which is probably why i got this video in my recommendeds actually. Since i downloaded a pixel art app on my phone.

[@clutchclark]

This is so good.

[@Vir0la]

I'm doing pixel art for over a month now, and i Just can't create bodys, i only know how to do faces and is not even that better, i'm getting really frustrated

[@ZKusand]

Brandon has a couple of really good videos on this: one about his spacepilot character and another on the mandalorian spring to mind

[@motomario4603]

I know the pain too, my problem Is brighting and shadowing my earthbound styled characters

[@GanZsie]

try making basic shapes and them erasing(molding) them into complex shapes. (kinda like sculpting) like: triangle for torso, circles and triangles for head, etc.

[@drbuni]

Keep practicing! Study other people's works, how they do their own things and study some anatomy and drawing fundamentals because that too helps a lot, even if it isn't 100% necessary for pixel art. That being said, I am artist (of the kind that draws) so actual pixel artists will have better advice. But sticking to it is very, very important.

[@codedbyjade]

Relatable, I struggle with arms so much :/

[@JR1cktheSk3tchy]

nice remake!

[@alexsandrem.machadodasilva637]

I liked to see your progression through the years with Luke Skywalker art, but I think your style in 2019 was most mature and I prefer this version

[@dereckdplays4906]

umokay! 3 years left! almost 2 omg

[@ok-tchau]

Awesome. Not sure if I like the teeth since, at this scale, even being a single pixel tall, it looks like a super prominent feature of the character.

[@MartinPurathur]

Thanks my dude

[@JamalDolleyGames]

Amazing video!

[@moonlightning8269]

I'm gonna commit myself to five years since I'm starting on a round number and see if I can achieve the same kind of progress

[@user-os7lf6uq4r]

High detailed art like the game eastward sir :)

[@BJGpixel]

Wow never heard of this, it looks so good - thanks!

[@user-os7lf6uq4r]

@@BJGpixel i wish you create a content aboutthis kind of art :) it has post process I think

[@tranglomango]

This is excelent content Thanks

[@duyle452]

Man i love it!!!

[@VertiDOOM]

You should do one of these transform animation with curt connors! (The lizard)

[@PinkieOats]

Thanks Doc

[@nadjaclauberg993]

Hi! I found your videos just yesterday and am binging them all rn. Thank you for all these very insightful tips and really well made fun videos. :) If you don't mind I have a question: In moments like 04:15 it looks like you use the color picker to choose a color and then have a selection of all pixels coloured in this exact one, being able to shift the hues afterwards. All that without even selecting the different parts that arent clusters individually with the magic wand. Is that true? How do you do this? Maybe I am completety misunderstanding what I see tho so i'd be grateful for a reply! :D Thank you!

[@kaiblood8583]

Weirdly enough, I also started pixel art by taking heavy reference from the nes mega man sprite

[@0.leo_]

"just see what I've could do better" Everything my man.... Everything

[@smeni9495]

It aint that bad

[@xilnoi]

Ya the fact that it’s another mega-man copy made it so much worse tbh

[@marksmod]

that hulk transformation sound sounded like the death of a slime in caves of qud

[@bakrobertjohnston4889]

The newest mega man villain: hulk man

[@mypkamax]

Or Blanka? We already had a Hulk-looking Capcom character.

[@theonewhowatches869]

Weapon Get: Hulk Smasher

[@StarLightShadows]

Gamma Man.

[@Ghy574]

This was really useful

[@QuetzalcoatlGames]

Great Work!

[@johnnylinares5126]

Very awesome! Think you can make animal sprites with animation?

[@dessinator_]

Seeing this channel made me make my own videogame lol, dev started june 3rd

[@LustigelGC]

nice

[@benirodriguez9516]

would be cool a little platformer game with Hulk... transforming when he got angry for some reason :P