Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, I make a survival horror-themed pixel art piece inspired by Resident Evil, and I share my experience along the way - including some footage of how I make pixel art!
#linksawakeningsgb palette: lospec.com/palette-list/links-awakening-sgb

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0:00 Introduction
0:42 Rough Sketch
1:33 Preliminary Pixelling
2:13 Trackpad Discussion
3:35 CHECKPOINT 1
4:20 Askew Objects in Top-Down
5:01 Color Palette: Link’s Awakening DX (SGB)
5:43 CHECKPOINT 2
6:07 Character Details
7:28 Animation and Wrap-Up
8:58 FINAL ARTWORK
9:39 CRT Time
10:46 VID OVER

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Check out my art here:
instagram.com/brandonjamesgreer
twitter.com/BJGpixel
► SHOP: rdbl.co/bjgpixel

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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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Title sequence theme music by Failpositive:
failpositive.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/failpositiv

Chiptune music by mcguy215/Concrete Castles:
fiverr.com/mcguy215
youtube.com/mcguy215

Other music featured throughout this video was obtained from the Youtube Audio Library.