Stories & Tips

Stories about Pixel Companion and tips for artists and creators.

• How Pixel Companion was created

• Choosing the best image format for pixel art

Misc Tips

These are some personal learnings about pixel art I’ve shared on Twitter. I hope you find them helpful!

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🎨Limitation is where the creativity emerges, a limited palette is usually a better choice, and using even fewer colors for darker shades can help divert attention #PixelArt #Creativity #PixelArtTips pic.twitter.com/Dmhxhekkxz

— Tevin 📨 (@tevin_zhang) July 21, 2023

Want smoother edges? Use anti-aliasing! It's a technique used to eliminate curve lines. But don't overdo – it blurs the edges. Use it selectively where the curves are. Avoid repeating the whole outline, as it can cause banding. #PixelArt #AntiAliasing #PixelArtTips pic.twitter.com/ciPZg4Eju2

— Tevin 📨 (@tevin_zhang) July 13, 2023

Hue shifting truly makes your art pop, while it's natural to adjust (S) and (V) when shading, relying solely on it can make your art look plain, try adjusting the Hue (H) towards yellow for warmth and towards purple for a cooler touch. #PixelArt #ColorTheory #PixelArtTips https://t.co/0YHPiJZBWc pic.twitter.com/nYr7BqToHL

— Tevin 📨 (@tevin_zhang) July 6, 2023

As a beginner with no color theory knowledge, I've always relied on RGB, but when I delved into pixel art, I uncovered the magic of picking better colors—HSV, incredibly easy to understand and use #PixelArt #ColorTheory #PixelArtTips #100DaysOfPixelArt pic.twitter.com/fV6y7hxjkc

— Tevin 📨 (@tevin_zhang) July 3, 2023

When shading in pixel art, avoid using only black and gray. Instead, use a darker shade of the highlight color for a more dynamic effect, which appear as shades of black or gray when viewed from a distance #PixelArt #100DaysOfPixelArt #PixelArtTips pic.twitter.com/v5IL5bYcKE

— Tevin 📨 (@tevin_zhang) June 30, 2023