Thanks Mermaid!

Great! I love the colours on the bottom right so more than happy with this one.

Thanks! The ZX palette doesn't give you a lot of options for subtle backgrounds so I just like to go crazy with them and match the characters.

Thank you!

Thanks! That's what I hoped.

Thank you! I've made some C64 art before for games but it's mostly scattered around my Twitter.

Thanks! The palette works so well for this type of stuff.

Thank you!

Thanks! I think he painted this scene a few times, but the one I used is more similar. I posted the ref over here: https://zxart.ee/eng/authors/h/helpcomputer0/harbor/

On reflection I might have moved the right side in more but it is what it is the style was more in mind on this one.

Thanks, that means a lot! I love the Spectrum, I'll keep going as long as I can!

It's a made up mix of Russian, Chinese and American state symbolism, but not meant to reference anything in particular!

One of my favourites, great job!

Thanks for reading!

Restrict to create!

Thanks so much!

Thanks guys!

I would love to do something like that but I would maybe need a programming partner so I can focus on the art!

Confirmed authentic! Thanks Chris

Thanks! There were some good entries there though, nevermind!

Thanks both!

Thanks!

You can read about the limitions here: https://www.retrotechlab.com/the-zx-spectrum-color-palette-resolution-and-attributes/

If you use Aseprite you can load the ZX Spectrum palette from there. I also use a program called Multipaint to check the limitations are correct at the end.

In terms of advice, if you're just starting I'd recommend making something in black and white only then try to add colour gradually in each 8x8 pixel tile.

Once you get more used to the limitations you can design your art with colour in mind as you go.

Thanks DimDim, I'm glad!

Thanks so much!

Thanks! I hadn't thought of it like that.

Thanks everyone! This one came out better than I imagined it would.