Graphics Tutorial

[Tom]

Alot of people are starting to want to get better at their pixel art, so i thought id gather images from another the internet which i found useful when i first started.







Useful dithering/shading techniques for different surfaces and general colouring.




How to create smooth edges,



Lighting,







I will update and edit this over time, adding more information and images.

[xAndrewx]

Cool :o

[Silent]

A few of those things at the top might be a little too small for some people to see what they're trying to explain. Bigger versions would be nice! Otherwise, cool stuff.

I hate dithering though, especially when it isn't nessisary. But that's probably just me ;x

[Draenin]

Originally Posted by Tom

How to create smooth edges,

Or if you have the option, Soften brush.

[Tom]

I use MS Paint, i dont have that option :P

[Myomoto]

Originally Posted by Draenin

Or if you have the option, Soften brush.

Pixel art doesn't have that option, ever.

[Zero Hour]

Originally Posted by Tom

I will update and edit this over time, adding more information and images.

Concerning your lighting images, these are entirely useless without a brief explaination of light, and light theory etc. I'll refer, specifically, to the sphere which is highlighted slightly on the bottom - without knowledge of why this highlight is there the user will never know when to use it or not, etc.

[SayianOozaru]

i think it's there to make the object look more 3d/realistic...but i'm not sure i don't really pay attention in art class -_-

[Zero Hour]

Originally Posted by SayianOozaru

i think it's there to make the object look more 3d/realistic...but i'm not sure i don't really pay attention in art class -_-

Depends on if they're on a reflective surface or not.

[Lord Sephiroth]

What are those three circles at the bottom showing?

[newCappa]

sweet!

[Tom]

They are showing anti alias, i need to make them bigger, but the one saying "Bad" is an example of pillow shading and the other one is showing how to smooth off a corner and not pillow shade.

[Mooman3]

Tom, I think st0ven would like credit for his work.

[Tom]

Very smart Mooman, majority of these images are from a certain website, which i cant try because we arent allowed to use external links. And i did actualyl state that i was getting images from around the net, and will also be contacting the creators.

I expect majority will be happy to see that their hard work may be helping others.

[coreys]

GASP! Tom did a no-no! Ah well, who cares?

[Zero Hour]

Originally Posted by Tom

Very smart Mooman, majority of these images are from a certain website, which i cant try because we arent allowed to use external links. And i did actualyl state that i was getting images from around the net, and will also be contacting the creators.

I expect majority will be happy to see that their hard work may be helping others.

Just make reference to the name or moniker the person goes by who created each piece. You should have done that to begin with.

[zephirot]

Tom, why you deleted all link X.x (PS: sorry for reviving)