Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, I’m exploring the unique look of ZX Spectrum games - and this style quickly became one of my favourites! Follow along as I detail the colour palette, inspirations, and up-and-downs of putting together my first ZX Spectrum artwork!

#ZXspectrum palette:
lospec.com/palette-list/zx-spectrum

Thanks again to Polyducks:
twitter.com/Polyducks
polyducks.co.uk

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0:00 Intro
0:21 Canvas Size + Colour Palette
1:16 Style + Inspiration
2:53 HUD Design
4:46 Finishing Details + Animation
6:10 FINAL ARTWORK
6:46 CRT Time
7:16 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