Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A complete guide to mastering pixel art, from beginner to pro. Starting with the technical skills, then progressing to mindset and enjoyment, this tutorial covers all of the skills required to become a true practitioner of pixel art.
Touching upon outlines, color theory, hue shifting, animations, the advantages of pixel art, and the best resources out there, this video was designed to have everything needed referenced.
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My favorite pixel art resources:
Tutorials:
MiniBoss Pixel Art Tutorials: blog.studiominiboss.com/pixelart
Pixel Pete: youtube.com/channel/UC7OO80qJzGTLOj_6-0dmOiA
Color Palettes:
LoSpec Color Palettes: lospec.com/palette-list
Software:
Aseprite: aseprite.org (you can get this from Steam as well)
Pyxel Edit: pyxeledit.com
Piskel App: piskelapp.com
Graphics Gale: graphicsgale.com/us
Paint.net: getpaint.net
Krita: krita.org/en
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A complete guide to mastering pixel art, from beginner to pro. Starting with the technical skills, then progressing to mindset and enjoyment, this tutorial covers all of the skills required to become a true practitioner of pixel art.
Touching upon outlines, color theory, hue shifting, animations, the advantages of pixel art, and the best resources out there, this video was designed to have everything needed referenced.
If you want to support me, buy me a coffee! ko-fi.com/alvinroe
My favorite pixel art resources:
Tutorials:
MiniBoss Pixel Art Tutorials: blog.studiominiboss.com/pixelart
Pixel Pete: youtube.com/channel/UC7OO80qJzGTLOj_6-0dmOiA
Color Palettes:
LoSpec Color Palettes: lospec.com/palette-list
Software:
Aseprite: aseprite.org (you can get this from Steam as well)
Pyxel Edit: pyxeledit.com
Piskel App: piskelapp.com
Graphics Gale: graphicsgale.com/us
Paint.net: getpaint.net
Krita: krita.org/en
Thanks so much for your time. I hope that you got everything that you needed out of the video. Let me know what you thought! Please take the time to like, subscribe, and leave a comment. I’m so grateful for you time.
Thank you!
