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The beginning...
aka how to start with pixel art

After I got a Daily Deviation for How to make a victorian house? I decided to make a tutorial series about pixel art. As always you have to start from the beginning and this is it, tutorial about how to start with pixel art. As some of you don't have a photoshop then I decided to make this tutorial about pixel art and MS Paint. I hope you enjoy it.

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Vanmall Pixel Art Tutorial Series Guide

Pixel Art Basics
How to start with pixel art
Difference between isometric and non-isometric pixel art
How to dither in pixel art
How to make shadows and light sources in pixel art
How to add textures to pixel art
How to make a pixel transparency
How to save pixel art
How to make round objects in pixel art
How to use reference in pixel art
How to replace colors easily (MS Paint)

Pixel Art Exterior
How to make a victorian house?
How to make a pixel tree
How to make a pixel roof
How to make a pixel house 1
How to make a pixel house 2

Pixel Art Interior
How to make a pixel bed
How to make a pixel chair
How to make a pixel table
How to make a pixel couch
How to make a pixel tile
How to make a pixel countertop
How to make a pixel refrigerator
How to make a pixel bar stool
How to make a pixel stove
How to make a pixel flowerpot
How to make a pixel lamp
How to make a pixel nightstand
How to make a pixel aquarium
How to make a pixel fireplace
How to make a pixel cupboard
How to make a pixel carpet
How to make pixel curtains
How to make a pixel kitchen
How to make a pixel bedroom
How to make a pixel living room

Pixel Art Characters
How to make a pixel eminem 1
How to make a pixel eminem 2
How to make a small pixel character/sprite

Pixel Art Text
How to make pixel text

Pixel Art Objects
How to make a pixel gemstone
How to make a pixel flower

Pixel Art Premium
Basics of Pixel Art

Pixel Art Tutorial Series is currently the most popular thing on my page. The idea behind this is to take suggestions from the community and try to make a tutorial out of these things, helping out fellow deviants along the way. You can also find my pixel art tutorials in groups like #TutorialsForYou , #TutorialsClub and #PixelCommunity .
Here is a list of tutorials in my Pixel Art Tutorial Series, tutorials which are underlined and bold are already ready tutorials that you can read, other tutorials without the underline are tutorials that will be posted in deviantART in near future.
You can also suggest new pixel art tutorial series by commenting on my profile page, on these tutorials or by sending me a note.
Enjoy!
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ambaer263 [2021-06-16 17:53:28 +0000 UTC]

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MVMZMS [2021-04-10 03:29:04 +0000 UTC]

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typintypos [2019-12-26 09:50:09 +0000 UTC]

oh this is very useful! thank you for these!

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HanaJoka [2017-07-26 23:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial

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OneGirlStudios [2017-02-08 03:08:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton for this! I made my own version
cindyrandomneko.deviantart.com…

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adrianoverissimo [2016-08-28 22:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I liked the use of the green line as a reference for the drawing!

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vanmall In reply to adrianoverissimo [2016-11-20 11:40:27 +0000 UTC]

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HiroAnimation [2016-01-15 15:23:11 +0000 UTC]

Is it bad that I prefer ms paint over photoshop for pixel art?

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vanmall In reply to HiroAnimation [2016-02-07 12:11:42 +0000 UTC]

I prefer MS paint as well.

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HiroAnimation In reply to vanmall [2016-02-08 19:37:52 +0000 UTC]

Cool.

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StopAtTheEdge [2016-01-11 22:13:02 +0000 UTC]

I've been wanting to start with pixel art for a while and I think I've found a goldmine with your tutorials, thank you! <3

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vanmall In reply to StopAtTheEdge [2016-02-07 12:11:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome to hear that!

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AquasProductions [2015-12-13 14:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Does it fold out into a conveniently placed bed?

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vanmall In reply to AquasProductions [2016-02-07 12:12:34 +0000 UTC]

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AquasProductions In reply to vanmall [2016-02-08 04:44:46 +0000 UTC]

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Clanverwalter [2015-07-16 14:21:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the tutorial - Β 
Made it: Water Cube

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NightOwl86 [2015-04-09 14:49:39 +0000 UTC]

This may sound silly but this is the first time I've actually been able to make a decent cube, so my thanks for that! I'll be looking at the rest of your tutorials ^^ A friend who does pixel art reccomended it to me Β 

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vanmall In reply to NightOwl86 [2015-07-11 09:54:45 +0000 UTC]

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SharkFlyer [2015-04-04 03:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!
This will help me a lot.Β 

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vanmall In reply to SharkFlyer [2015-04-04 11:01:11 +0000 UTC]

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Maybewink [2015-02-22 17:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Can you please do this with a grid next time?Β 

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vanmall In reply to Maybewink [2015-03-27 12:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Good idea.

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KirBara [2015-02-14 12:57:42 +0000 UTC]

very helpful
thanks

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vanmall In reply to KirBara [2015-03-27 12:10:04 +0000 UTC]

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Makaylafashion [2015-02-05 20:30:59 +0000 UTC]

This is really great!Β 

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vanmall In reply to Makaylafashion [2015-03-27 12:10:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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KreshnikGj [2015-02-04 19:33:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks For the awesome tutorial! I tried to get into pixel art awhile back but without any of the basics it didn't turn out so well.

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vanmall In reply to KreshnikGj [2015-03-27 12:10:20 +0000 UTC]

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MoonBeam18Glisten [2015-02-02 23:42:30 +0000 UTC]

THANK U SOOOOOOOO MUCH VANMALL

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vanmall In reply to MoonBeam18Glisten [2015-03-27 12:10:33 +0000 UTC]

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catangel13 [2014-12-25 13:14:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
link

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vanmall In reply to catangel13 [2015-03-27 12:13:28 +0000 UTC]

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Vviq [2014-12-19 02:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Great start. Thanks.

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vanmall In reply to Vviq [2015-03-27 12:13:38 +0000 UTC]

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starveyourego [2014-12-12 16:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for posting this! I've done both the cube one and the round objects/table one and the way you explain it is really helpful. ^^

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vanmall In reply to starveyourego [2015-03-27 12:15:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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AnimeGirl1235 [2014-11-17 20:55:53 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful! Thank you so much for making this tutorial and other tutorials! This is the best for someone whose always been interested in but has never been able to grasp the ability to make pixel art!

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vanmall In reply to AnimeGirl1235 [2015-03-28 08:49:07 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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DatLolcat [2014-11-08 22:00:08 +0000 UTC]

Just made a cube, I never have been good at drawing so this may be my first step to getting better!Β datlolcat.deviantart.com/art/P…

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vanmall In reply to DatLolcat [2015-03-28 08:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Looks great.

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DatLolcat In reply to vanmall [2015-04-01 19:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thanks!

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Midnight--Solstice [2014-10-31 15:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Your tutorials are clear, concise, and an excellent start for anyone looking to get started with pixel art. Thank you for taking the time to put them all together.

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vanmall In reply to Midnight--Solstice [2015-03-28 08:49:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Celio-Hogane [2014-10-12 12:43:21 +0000 UTC]

MS Paint, thatΒ underestimated program, even if is REALLY good for pixel art.

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vanmall In reply to Celio-Hogane [2014-10-29 14:04:45 +0000 UTC]

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quee-n [2014-09-30 09:27:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you!Β 


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vanmall In reply to quee-n [2014-10-29 14:08:36 +0000 UTC]

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organik05 [2014-09-09 08:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Tried this in MSpaint on Windows 8 and it sucked. Turned around and used Photoshop CS6 and boom nailed it! thanks for your tutorial!

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vanmall In reply to organik05 [2014-10-29 14:10:29 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, paint changed a lot with windows 7/8.

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drawdeath [2014-08-17 21:03:37 +0000 UTC]

in w8 its hard to do :/

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