Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It’s time for another entry into my ‘1-Bit Detective Boy’ series - but this time I’d like to try a larger illustrated piece, so follow along as I take this from a rough sketch concept on paper into a full pixel art piece!

1-Bit Detective Boy playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxfQIomHccxuIrNxiqmokQgk2D_VIss2g

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0:00 Intro
0:07 Pencil
4:20 Pixel
10:08 FINAL ARTWORK
10:54 CRT Time
11:24 VID OVER

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Check out my art here:
instagram.com/brandonjamesgreer
twitter.com/BJGpixel

INPRNT Shop: inprnt.com/gallery/bjgpixel
Redbubble Shop: rdbl.co/bjgpixel

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Software used: Adobe Photoshop 2022
Need help picking a pixel art program? Watch this: youtu.be/90BghUX7SD0
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Title sequence theme music by Failpositive:
failpositive.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/failpositive

Background music obtained through Royalty Free Planet:

Le Gang – Magic: youtube.com/watch?v=7zV2GKgswX0&t=0s
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e s c p – Sunset: youtube.com/watch?v=CF2rQVpQY4s&t=0s
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Sleep Through Winter by Props
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Floating on the Water by Stevia Sphere
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Phantasia by Timecrawler 82
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Arcade by Raven
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