The Ultimate Pixel Art Tutorial

[@stevemcwin]

Great video Saul! Also I'd like to point out again that CONSISTENCY IS KEY. Consistency is what makes an artstyle, each one of those principles Saul mentioned CAN be used, but doesn't have to (like he mentioned with the outlines, you can use them, or you don't have to). Consistency is why the piece at 12:36 works well, the artist "broke a rule" of orphan pixels, but he broke it everywhere, thus creating an interesting style!

[@saultoons]

Yup, exactly right, that’s what I mean when I say intentional! Consistency in choices :D Thanks Stevemcwin :D

[@khalidabdullaev]

barragan

[@stevemcwin]

@@khalidabdullaev isshin

[@flameofthephoenix8395]

I don't think you have to do that; you could start out with the cluster pixel rule then fade towards not having it around the edges.

[@wispophobia]

Generally consistency is key but look at styles like pizza tower; pretty messy looking but still unique and neat looking.

[@v5q211]

A doctor, firefighter,teacher,army,social worker,chef,detective,police,producer and now an artist. There's nothing the man can't do

[@saultoons]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@mysteriousm5665]

whaaaaaaaaaaaat

[@frostbite2041]

Grow hair-

[@tiltify2393]

@@frostbite2041 💀

[@saultoons]

Yo wtf 🤣 tru tho

[@BJGpixel]

Wow dude this really is *the ultimate*; an entire comprehensive and concise course in a single video! Thanks for the shout out btw, happy the sprite construction made the cut 😄

[@saultoons]

Thanks Brandon! It was certainly a beast of a video to work on 😂 no worries at all I’ve been using that method more and more, it’s very helpful… I’m glad the pixel overlord has approved! 🤣 hope you’re doing well man!

[@IIIMartinsonVFXIII]

@@saultoons it's de ultimate ART tutorial :_D... You explain all of thousand common artist dont know... Thats why the art people study arts... Because when yo say "that game looks like Borderlands" you are just saying all that art aspects... Bravo

[@saultoons]

@@IIIMartinsonVFXIII Yeah having knolwedge of fundamentals can definitely help you break down why something looks a certain way, or why it achieves a certain feel. I guess similar to musicians who know music theory can break down musical pieces :)

[@virtuoso513]

@@saultoons make a tutorial in udemy i will buy it

[@sukhchainsingh3095]

@@virtuoso513 This is the ultimate tutorial. You can support him on Patreon so that he can make more of these.

[@sorchatheraven]

The one thing I love about pixel art is that you don't really have to be a great artist to turn good at it. Drawing was absolutely never my strength, still I took up pixel art for the first time a couple weeks ago, and I'm learning a lot and can see progress in what I do. Still very very noob ofc, but here's these awesome tutorials to help us with that :D thanks to all pixel artists who put effort and care into teaching us newbies all about this awesome pixel art world

[@saultoons]

Yeah it’s one of the most accessible art forms for sure 😄 not requiring the dexterity for the drawing

[@dylantryalot6187]

@@saultoons yeah the reason I think it’s so good is it’s let’s the viewers imagination improve it

[@StarScarx]

Same, I struggle at traditional art and digital, then I tried pixel art and I love it

[@Mrmysterious-dj1ov]

I’m learning improve my pixel art as well I love most form art but I most do drawing and digital art

[@MarzaButTube]

Same here, ik practice makes perfect, I just didn't have the passion. I've kept thinking about how I'd love to make something using my writing skills and perhaps music since it's something I do have passion for, the visual medium felt like a gaping hole I'd have to pay someone to fill. Well, I just decided to try pixel art and I feel really hopeful that in maybe a few years I could make some kind of proper media all on my own now

[@pacococo3763]

a whole masterclass in pixel-art color theory in under 15 mins!

[@saultoons]

Haha there’s a lot more to colour than just this video but hopefully it’s an ok start 😁

[@pacococo3763]

@@saultoons Oh I know, but everything I saw was spot on and very refreshing, so good job!

[@saultoons]

Well i appreciate that

[@nathanshepherd7027]

I am colorblind and the value section just absolutely blew my mind thanks so much

[@saultoons]

Glad it could help!

[@ACStuart]

What's funny about this is that a huge portion of it is just a really great introduction to illustration/painting concepts in general. The color theory and discussions of contrast, etc, are just things you'll learn in your first few months of art school. Really great video.

[@saultoons]

Thanks AC Stuart, yeah the fundamentals are vital in every art space I reckon, so had to include some that would help out at the start of a pixel art adventure :D Appreciate your kind words my friend

[@tc09022]

Really when I went to school in Hong Kong, I went to a school where I probably was learning stuff like shading, proportion, elements of art and principles of design. Not sure when y’all learn this but I learnt it in Grade 6, or my first year of secondary/middle school.

[@ACStuart]

@@tc09022 The quality of public education in the United States varies wildly based on where you live. In rich suburban areas, the quality of education can be top tier, as good an education as you'll get anywhere in the world. In middle-class and especially poor areas, particularly underfunded, over-crowded inner-city schools, they'll basically try to teach you how to read, do some algebra, give you the "USA is great and has never lost a war" version of history, and send you out into the world.

[@av3ngers17]

​@@tc09022 my country thinks art is a waste of time and for junkies so we never learn anything useful about art in school

[@AlphaC0re]

i love art that has a value + hue change. it makes it look so unique

[@saultoons]

Yeah I like that style as well :D

[@frenzykitty]

This must be one of the most concise, well produced and excellent tutorials that I have ever seen

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the kind words! I put a lot of work into this one for sure :'D

[@frenzykitty]

@@saultoons it definitely shows. Great examples all the way through. Thanks for this

[@CurrieGOAT]

Great video man, so much quality information, no time wasted and fun to watch 🤩

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much! It was a crazy video to work on but I’m happy with how it turned out 😄

[@eduardoddutra]

Holy shit, this must be the single best video about pixel art i ever watched! So fast explanations and yet, better than full 10-30min videos of other channels. I'm going to recomend this video for everyone starting pixel art forever! I'm really, really impressed how well i managed to finally understand all these subjects with such short explanations! Your examples were on point! Thank you!

[@saultoons]

Glad it could help Eduardo thanks for the support :D

[@Wimpiethe3]

That title sure isn't clickbait. Jampacked with the good stuff. As for the preference, I sadly prefer the hue to also change. I say sadly because it's (or I simply find it) more difficult. Haha

[@saultoons]

Yeah, I think a hue change looks nicer too :) I’m glad you found the video informative. Will probably be a while before I put THAT much in a single video again, my brain is fried 🤣

[@GM-hb1vr]

wow it's like taking pixel art class from an auctioneer speaker.

[@saultoons]

Hahahahahaha yeah a bit fast, if its too fast you can rewatch parts hehe

[@HerickOliveira]

I’ll just say this: you’re very handsome, but that animation where your head explodes is just disturbing, it is undeserving of your handsomeness.

[@saultoons]

Hahaha my head actually going to explode with that comment

[@HerickOliveira]

@@saultoons do not explode that head. It is such a good head.

[@saultoons]

Hahaha

[@paypercutts]

I lol'd HARD at this comment! XD (in a nice way, not a reddit way =P )

[@saultoons]

hahahahah

[@petersinger8942]

Holy moly bro. Thats one of the most compressed and juiced art tutorials that I've seen in A WHILE.

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the kind words Peter it was a difficult video to produce for sure 😂

[@renegadeZer01]

Wow, the the art examples of dithering, value, and anti-aliasing are something else!

[@saultoons]

I hope they got my point across properly! :’D Thanks for the love

[@sportsbluff4501]

You're a noob

[@renegadeZer01]

@@sportsbluff4501 Okay

[@nectarine6246]

Accidentally figured out I have a talent for pixel art, now I'm currently focusing on it as my main art style and a hobby, thanks for the helpful video!

[@saultoons]

Awesome!!! Glad I could help, good luck with your pixels :D

[@Ainsatu]

I have watched dozens of pixel art tutorials and this is by far the best one! Each point is compact with information without making you overwhelmed, and all of them are explained really well.

[@saultoons]

Thanks Ain, I'm glad you found the video helpful :D

[@bruh.9713]

8:55 Idk why but that wizard looks cool that way

[@saultoons]

Yah :D

[@livlove6345]

Me too

[@codinginflow]

Wow there is so much more to it than I thought

[@saultoons]

Yeah there is even more than this video 🤣 but take your time and go one step at a time and have fun!!

[@amaan169]

I am a beginner artist and this video appears in my youtube recommendation. Now I am starting pixel art. Watched your guide video loved it. Don't stop making videos. LOVE YOU ❤️

[@saultoons]

Yo Amaan! I’m glad I can help, I hope it goes well for you 😄 feel free to share progress in our community discord

[@remembernavarro5344]

I draw traditionally and digitally and was always interested in pixel art, this helps me to demystify it a bit. And it's a great tutorial for art fundamentals too. A lot of stuff in the video can totally be used for drawing in general.

[@skypiercer1721]

Thanks for this video! I’ve been wanting to learn pixel art for so long and I’ve never seen the process explained so clearly and comprehensively like you have. I love how you even delved into art fundamentals and integrated it in your discussion. I feel like I also learned a lot more about art in general beyond the pixel art tutorial!

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much for the kind words Skypiercer, this was definitely my hardest video to make so far so I’m glad people are finding it so useful :)

[@funkyn1]

i haven't heard a lot of people talk about converting a 3D model that you could pose however you want or animate and than edit it in aseprite for example. It saves so much time.

[@saultoons]

Yeah this technique is especially useful for top down movement where you might have 8 different directions of movement :)

[@jarofjuice]

Thank you so much for this. I've just started yesterday, and after half a day I managed to draw a shovel, a lantern, and a heart (all 16x16) that I am satisfied with. There is so much to learn and it is overwhelming, but like you said, it's a journey, and I got into pixel art because I feel I have more control over what I want to show than other forms of art (which are also overwhelming). Plus, pixels are life! Thank you so much for the info and looking forward to my journey! Subbed and will be watching your videos :)

[@saultoons]

Nice, that's so great to hear Kinan! Yeah there is definitely a lot but take it one day at a time and do what you find fun!!! Best of luck with your art journey :D

[@ProPex580]

this opened my eyes so much to a world behind the scenes of pixel art that I had to idea it existed. It makes sense and I'm glad I know now.

[@saultoons]

YOU GOT THIS PROPEX, you are PRO now :D

[@VuVuuInc]

Making random shapes then refining them to something cool is really fun I got to admit! And also Aseprite is very nice, I personally use it for all my pixel are stuff. Good tutorial!

[@saultoons]

Yeah I love doing that! Thanks for the love VuVuu :)

[@MrKira1999]

Thank you!! I been looking for ages for a tutorial that is more than just "Practice everyday" and that goes into details on what each element is, and this videos explains them perfectly, hope you keep with this great work for the beginners

[@saultoons]

No worries at all I’m glad it can help, I’ll probably deep dive into more of these topics and introduce more in the future :D Thanks for leaving a comment :D

[@piotrgoral8384]

I saw many tutorials but this is definitively ultimate. It covers almost all pixel art topics. My favorite video so far. And good reference to refresh memory.

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the kind words

[@DarkFlarePrince]

This is one of the most informative, understandable, and well produced videos I've ever watched. The amount of knowledge that I actually got from this is insane. So many things I never even thought about!!!

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the kind words! I’m glad you found the video useful 😁

[@geburu]

Thank you for doing this! I recently decided to take the plunge into pixel art as a total beginner and non-artist. It’s inspiring to see what’s possible and how accessible pixel art seems to be! Easy sub for me 🤘🏼

[@auseawesome9112]

Been doing pixel art for 7 years now. Watched to see what you included and/or if there was anything I could learn. Very good video, wish there would have been something like this when I started!

[@saultoons]

Nice Auseawesome! Always good to refresh on the basics and it's great to be continuously learning even after so long, it's that kind of dedication that will make your work better and better!

[@micheya2944]

I felt like my mind was just blown at the hue shifting part. That was amazing

[@saultoons]

Yeah there are so many little things like that :'D

[@scariespaghetti9028]

I just got into game dev and since I've been watching game code videos I've seen this video recommended multiple times. I finally watched it and holy shit this video is so good. I've been into art longer than game dev and pixel art is never really talked about but I've realized i like it a lot and this video was mind-blowingly good

[@saultoons]

Glad you enjoyed the video spaghetti :D Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching! Good luck with your game dev :)

[@kubol779]

After 2 minutes of the video I literally thought like it was at least an hour of knowledge. I learned so much thanks to you. God bless you.

[@vkv69]

I have zero interest in drawing (mainly because my hands are very shaky ) But from pixel art it just gives a different vibe and I love it !

[@saultoons]

Yeah doing pixel art definitely is a different vibe from drawing, can be really chill 😄

[@vkv69]

@@saultoons true just Spotify running in the background and drawing pixel art , W H A T A V I B E ✨💖

[@TheProfix]

This is probably the best example of a tutorial ive seen. Just straight to business, easy to understand, and no messing around. Perfection

[@saultoons]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@boneguy4838]

This is the kind of tutorial I find most useful, like sure, I want to learn about color palettes, but I’m already good at that, but what are the kinds of lines and curves and how should I use them? How do I outline things properly? How do I prevent too much noise? None of the other tutorials I go to have this kind of stuff. Great tutorial man.

[@saultoons]

Thanks Ookachucka :D Glad you found the video useful :)

[@Mastercaped]

Another good tool to use is squinting a bit at what you've created, it always helps me pick out areas that don't fit well or need refining.

[@saultoons]

Solid tip!

[@Kmn483]

I look use peripheral vision and tilt or shake my head slowly. Careful with squinting too much, it can hurt your eyes during longer sessions.

[@badiebakiri1294]

It's been 6 years since I started pixel art for my games but I never tought of the silhouette technique, good advices !

[@saultoons]

Yeah it helps me a lot, it's nice to have a bunch of different approaches to try :)

[@GameLabsOfficial]

Greetings from Russia with love! This is the best pixel art video I've been able to find on Russian and English-speaking KZbin. Dude, you're just awesome, keep it up!

[@saultoons]

Greetings Russia :D Thanks for the kind words

[@jogsamson]

Holy hell the amount of knowledge required to be able to communicate these concepts so clearly and so concisely is insane - so impressed by this video

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the love J BT! :D

[@elly946]

I'm not a complete beginner but still find it hard to start drawing pixel art and simply to believe in myself. This video was really inspirational.

[@saultoons]

You got this Helena!!! Just try and keep it fun, no pressure, no need to compare to others. Do something for you :D

[@moeether4940]

When I make pixel art, I usually use a desaturated pallet for most things, but for glowing things or places of interest, I use a higher saturated pallet. It really helps make certain places of the art pop and give the illusion of glowing or it can make places catch your eyes.

[@saultoons]

Contrast lets go!!!

[@Barthollomellow]

You gave me back motivation to dwell into pixel art. I used to draw a little, then stopped because I got frustrated with my lack of talent. But as I slowly realised that it's mostly about learning the theory and putting it into practice - and not so much about having a natural gift - I regained some interest in pixels. And your video was the selling point for me to trully give it another chance!

[@saultoons]

Glad I could help! Yeah it takes time and learning and practise. Make sure you’re having fun and it will fly by :D

[@Mrmysterious-dj1ov]

Don’t give up trust me I have no talent when comes art for most part you just learn and grow and can get good 😌

[@arnouthpessoa]

One of the most well-written, succinct, useful, and information-packed tutorials I've ever seen. Thank you so much and congratulations

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much for the kind words Arnouth! This was certainly a beast to produce 😂 best of luck with your learning!

[@Bananacheesecake]

Wow… best pixel art tut I’ve ever watch! geez 🔥

[@saultoons]

Thank you so much Bananacheesecake 😀

[@rizwanzaman1793]

I'm a beginner digital artist on illustration and comics and I found most of the things I've learnt in the past few years summarized in your pixel art video 😇 This was very interesting and refreshing to watch.

[@saultoons]

Thanks Rizwan, yes a lot of this is applicable to digital art too, that's where I started and I still love making digital art, illustrations and comics, maybe i'll do more on this channel in the future :D

[@nintonic20]

This is the first video I have watched of yours, and I can say that it was very handy , as I have no true experience in creating art, however it has always interested me, and pixel art seems like the way to go. I say that because I love pixel art, and have always wanted to make art of the characters that I have come up with over the years. Thank You!

[@saultoons]

You got this Nintonic, can't wait to see those characters you came up with :D

[@nintonic20]

@@saultoons Thanks!

[@gwengus2310]

This is one of the best videos of just basic art fundamentals I've seen on youtube.

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@RewdanSprites]

This video would have saved me years of learning pixel art 😂. There was even a couple of things I had forgot. Great stuff.

[@saultoons]

Haha yeah it always helps to have a refresh too! Glad it helped :)

[@riczambrano_3709]

You are a lovely person. Even when I already knew almost all these info and hate long videos, I stand to the end. Thank you for the content! I really enjoy it.

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much for watching until the end Richard! It’s always nice to get a good refresher on the basic so hopefully it at least served that purpose for you 😄

[@Mr_Tovarish]

I've watched a lot of "getting started" videos and this has been the best one by far. Thanks!

[@saultoons]

Glad you found it useful Tovarish, thanks for watching :D

[@MarsFaust]

This guide is awesome, i like that each section is fast paste and tell the important thing in it, it helps not loose focus on the entire video. It is very informative, i learned a lot and it was entertaining to watch. I like the fact you take this wizard as an exemple for the whole video as well, it helps with consistancy and we don't get lost!

[@saultoons]

Yeah I was worried that there might be too much information in this video and be difficult to watch, but hopefully it stays fresh enough, and also people can always rewatch parts if they’re struggling to understand anything. Thanks for the support Emilie :D

[@emmanuelmercado4018]

05:36 JUST GREAT!!! I've been struggling to understand color theroy for a while now, and came to the same perception as you (more or less). It's just so satisfying to see it in a nutshell.

[@saultoons]

I was in exactly the same boat, struggled with colour theory for the longest time and then one day it clicked after reading James Gurney color and light a couple of times :'D

[@GAMINGCHUNGUS]

3:14 The all doubles looks way better than no doubles

[@saultoons]

It's certainly a very valid style :D I think it looks cool too :)

[@GAMINGCHUNGUS]

@@saultoons Yeah it's awesome :3

[@loveluclins]

I also find my sketch technique generally varies depending on what I'm making. Something organic like a creature? Rough or silhouette. Something with many sharp angles and straight lines like a car? Line sketch. Usually using different colours for bits of details to fill in later.

[@saultoons]

Yeah it can be helpful to be able to be dynamic with your approach for different things, I’m the same and it usually takes a little while to get it right.

[@younghogey5254]

You sir are the most solid teacher on this subject ever , I’m not even half way through the video

[@saultoons]

Glad I could help! Good luck with your learning :D

[@monix373]

I feel lucky for stumbling upon your channel today. Wonderful content, thanks for sharing!

[@saultoons]

Thanks for watching Monica I appreciate you taking the time to comment :)

[@dibyoshreepaint9241]

Him : art fundamentals Me: *laughs in painter*

[@saultoons]

I've heard good things about painter :)

[@chimklee]

I know most of these but it always helps to go back to it. Personally if I didn’t know what pillow shading was, I woulda been confused at the pillow shading section.

[@saultoons]

Thanks for the feedback

[@paypercutts]

100th! Such greatness here Saul! It's your magnum opus! I'm going to be coming back to this vid again and again and again for my work. Thanks so much for all the work and effort you put into this. I now know how freakin difficult and time consuming it is to make a vid this detailed. Choc full of useful information. YT art teacher of the year award nomination for you!

[@saultoons]

Paypercutts!!! Yeah man this was one slog of a video 🤣 Easily 40+ hours. it will definitely be a while before I attempt to tackle something this large again, my brain feels like mush now 😂 worth it though! Thanks for the love dude, hope you’re doing well ❤️

[@paypercutts]

@@saultoons yeah. I feel ya 100% 5 min or less, short n sweet vids for a while

[@saultoons]

@@paypercutts Nah you gotta hit that 8min threshold for maximum ad revenue hahahah welcome to KZbin!!!!! where only numbers matter now

[@paypercutts]

@@saultoons 😫

[@Vokalplus]

thank you!

[@saultoons]

No problem at all, thanks for watching :D

[@connorhale3842]

Photoshop Quick Value/ Greyscale Filter Tip: View > Proof Setup > Custom > (Second Drop Down) Working Gray to go back: View > Proof Setup > Custom > (Second Drop Down) Working CMYK - U.S Web Coated You can also save these pre-sets as well so you don't need to go into the custom menu every time. Perfect for quickly checking values on the go.

[@saultoons]

Yeah I use shortcuts for this in photoshop I wish other art software had quick and accurate greyscale proof checking!

[@Axel-px9ho]

This is so helpful, thank you

[@saultoons]

No problem at all Axel, I’m glad it could help!

[@jisoospinkwig3294]

I usually dont write comments like this and you probably get this a lot but i just wanna say that i really really appreciate the way you explained all that in DETAILS and that also for free. This was one of the best free toturials i’ve seen in a while

[@saultoons]

Hi! Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave a nice comment, I really appreciate every single person that takes the time to share their experience, it wasn't that long ago that no-one would watch my videos so it's definitely not something I think I'll ever get used to, which is why I try to reply to all of them! I'm glad you found the tutorial useful, I hope your learning goes well :D Thanks Jisoo, feel free to share your work with me anytime on socials, I'd love to see!

[@user-vm2kk3yh2c]

Wish i could give you 10 stars :D I have a Question, how do you make different sprites fit together? Like furniture, trees and enemy's...

[@saultoons]

haha thank you! In regards to your question, it all comes down to style consistency. For different things to appear cohesive they should share similar style attributes, including, but not limited to: value ranges, saturations, and colours palettes, shape language, outline style (if any)... :) I'll probably make a video exclusively on style at some point in the future

[@idle.observer]

Short and clean, how I like a tutorial! Thank you for sharing this amazing roadmap sir!

[@saultoons]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@mitch761]

Just getting into pixel art and so far it seems enjoyable

[@saultoons]

Yeah it's great, try and have fun with it :D

[@proveau]

Concise, detailed, and informative once again. Thank you so much for doing these videos - seriously helping me learn so much more than I could have otherwise!

[@saultoons]

No worries at all I’m glad I can help! Thanks for the kind words 😄

[@rastamano3087]

Hi SaulToons, man, your videos always help me a lot, I joined discord a few weeks ago and even participated in some daily challenges, (I posted the guarana jesus on the soda day) but what I wanted to say is that you and the community have taught me a lot, thank you!

[@saultoons]

Yo! Thanks a lot for the kind words! I'm glad the videos and community have been helpful for you, thanks for watching and continuing to support :D

[@crecefinancieramente1673]

In what platform you made that wizard i mean PS etc....

[@saultoons]

Aseprite :)

[@yitzuthegreat1735]

This video really has a lot of new useful info I can use, maybe a bit too much at once. At least it covers most stuff in a nice and very general way to dive into each subject a little deeper when needed.

[@saultoons]

Yeah definitely a lot at once, it’s intended to be rewatched. Best to focus on one section at a time!

[@jaliyalopez1777]

Thank you for this video I’m definitely getting better at making pixel characters

[@saultoons]

Awesome that’s good to hear! Good luck with your learning 😁

[@jaliyalopez1777]

@@saultoons 😁😁😁

[@hastley64]

i always start and quit pixel art, but after this video my passion ignited again!!! i would like to to see more videos of yours about pixel art animation

[@saultoons]

YOU GOT THIS RAHMON, try and keep it fun and you will enjoy the process a lot more :)

[@brenoferreira7480]

Damn, this video is so necessary to pixel art enthusiasts, man. Thank you for this!

[@saultoons]

Glad you like it Breno, thanks for the support

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Amazing video Liam. Very well put explanations! :D

[@saultoons]

Thanks Reece! Yeah it was a beast to work on :'D

[@lemonbot7755]

I was impressed by the replies to all the comments. Hope your day going well.

[@saultoons]

Haha I try my best to respond to those who take the time to comment, thanks, I hope your day is going well too :)

[@AvyHue]

Wow, i love how you provided a very clear details in doing pixel art! You have my follow.

[@saultoons]

Thanks a lot Avy, best of luck with your art 🥰

[@caro4114]

Thank you so much!! I've been stuck in the same style and techniques for a long time and didn't know how to improve! Also you explained everything amazingly so thanks again!

[@saultoons]

No worries at all Carolina, keep learning!!! :D Thanks for watching

[@needaccount94]

I came into this video going "hey I cant really do art but I can probably do pixel art". The literally only thing I've learned from this video is nope. No I can not. It's still way too complicated and I don't understand anything

[@ShinKiryu]

Don't give up! I felt the same way but after six months of hard work, i'm making some really cool things. Start simple. Get two screens up, one an editor and the other a simple pixel art character like Mega Man or Mario and just recreate sprites. Just keep doing it over and over and you'll be amazed how fast you progress. You can do it!

[@waffleswafflson3076]

the first step of being good at something is being bad at something

[@jordentacoztm]

I should seriously stop watching basics tutorial when I don't need them anymore... Great tutorial though!

[@saultoons]

hahaha I feel you, but it’s always good to stay open minded, see things from a different perspective and get a nice refresher! :)

[@jordentacoztm]

@@saultoons Yep! That's why I watched this video

[@saultoons]

@@jordentacoztm Appreciate it

[@megmcc3776]

Yay thanks for making and sharing! I love the wizard with color outline btw, also love the dwarf’s pixel animation at the end. I liked both Value Change and Value & Hue Change, but I liked the later best, and I think it would be more difficult to achieve.

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much for watching Meg :D More to come on the Dwarf's adventure in the future :D

[@ElroyMagic]

I'm creating my own videogame and your tutorials are really helping me I just want to say thank you 🙏

[@saultoons]

Good luck!

[@ElroyMagic]

@@saultoons I appreciate you man you'll see first trailer for the game on my channel love to hear your thoughts and God bless

[@pixel4028]

Thank you! I was afraid of learning digital pixel art. But now I learned a lot! Specially the light, shadows and styles. Really thank you!

[@saultoons]

No problem at all I'm glad I could help! :D Keep going!!!

[@vinaayagamkarunagaran3439]

i know i am late but just wanna say, thanks to this video, i just created my first pixel art (which is a coin) today right after watching this video

[@saultoons]

Amazing! Keep it up :)

[@yoyo12345]

Me : struggles to draw a circle

[@saultoons]

Step 1 draw a circle, step 2 success

[@yoyo12345]

@@saultoons 😂😂

[@Jiratram]

Him looking at my eyes directly ngl helped me absorbed this more. Great 👍

[@saultoons]

hahahaha

[@whimseypixels]

I remember watching this vid around a year ago when I started making pixel art, love this vid so much 💗💗💗

[@potatosama771]

im new to pixel art. kinda trying it for a personal project. thatnks for the vid. really helps

[@saultoons]

No problem at all, thanks for watching :D

[@pachozrastafar]

Wow !!! I cannot believe it for free on KZbin . Thank you so much. It’s a great lesson and super fun. 💚

[@saultoons]

That will be £37383947 🤣 jk I’m glad I can help!

[@yelto5036]

mate i can't tell if you're geordie

[@saultoons]

YESSAIIIIIII, areet?

[@yelto5036]

Aye mate not bad up the toon ⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️

[@emin_ui]

I love that little teaser by showing frodo next the the gandalf 😂 Great video mate! Tnx for sharing this!

[@saultoons]

Haha it's actually Lumbah our little dwarf from the other tutorial videos on my channel but I can see how it looks like Frodo haha :D

[@emin_ui]

@@saultoons ahhh and here i thought i had you all figured out 😅 Let me climb down from this high horse i was on 😂

[@ninjagraphics1]

I admire how much effort and work you put into making this video funny guy you make me very happy, thanks.

[@saultoons]

Thanks this one took a while and burnt me out for so long 😂 I still don’t know if I’ve recovered yet hahaha thanks for the kind words

[@spindash64]

Honestly, I think a small amount of banding is perfectly fine, as long as you're careful with it. For example, making sure that you _don't_ have heavy banding on the light source facing side to prevent it from just being pillow shading. It also seems like banding is more noticeable on straight lines and with multiple thick strips of colors, and a bit less of an issue when it's along a curve with just a handful of thin, wispy lines TLDR: everything in moderation, i guess

[@lozD83]

I'm only 6 minutes in and I feel like the 15 mins should be up. Great content!

[@Jokkino]

Finally KZbin recommended an helpful and beautiful video. Great work mate! Hope you can gain more subscribers in the future

[@saultoons]

Thanks so much for the kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@sickamoore]

Bro, with this video I went from noob to amateur in few hours...Thank You!!!

[@saultoons]

Good luck with your art!

[@CraftingDiamond]

Wow definitely the best video about pixel art i have ever seen. Awesome work!

[@saultoons]

Thanks Andre :D Glad you like it

[@thawinchalermdit]

oUTLINES styles I like the single black, area outline,and light source outlines the most

[@saultoons]

Thanks Thawin :D