Getting Started - CG Cookie

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Fundamentals of Pixel Art

1. Introduction and Terms
Before we dive into painting, let's talk about the basic foundations of pixel art.
- Getting Started
  Playing Free 8 min
- Anti-Aliasing
  Playing 7 min
- Dithering
  Playing 3 min
- Pillow Shading
  Playing 1 min
- Outlining
  Playing 5 min
- Color
  Playing 11 min
2. Creating Characters and Environmental Elements
The lessons in this chapter help explain the difference between creating classic looking pixel art and what more modern pixel art looks like. You will get a break down of this via rocks, trees, and lastly a character.
- Rock - Classic
  Playing 9 min
- Rock - Modern
  Playing 16 min
- Tree - Classic
  Playing 9 min
- Tree - Modern
  Playing 11 min
- Character - Classic
  Playing 11 min
- Character - Modern
  Playing 32 min
- Outro
  Playing < 1 min

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The Brushes I downloaded don't have that crisp clear pixel outline, and they ended up looking like weird blobs on my proje...

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Tried to watch this today and from lesson 2 onwards there is no video file. Shows a blank screen with a triangle as if its...

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