Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video we’ll discuss creating a narrative around your environment art, and deciding on objects and color themes to bring everything together!

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0:00 Intro & Pleasantries
0:36 Scene Foundation & "Set Pieces"
2:07 Imagining the Space & Creating Narrative
4:02 HIGHLIGHT: Supporting Objects
5:21 Shading & Color
6:32 HIGHLIGHT: Finding the right Color Theme
7:07 Animation work
8:19 FINAL ARTWORK
8:55 incredibly-shameful-self-promotion-time
9:05 CRT Time
9:35 VID OVER

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Software used: Adobe Photoshop (CS6)
Need help picking a pixel art program? Watch this: youtu.be/90BghUX7SD0
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