Pixel Joint Forum: Pixel Art # of colors in picture?

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   Are there some rules or guidelines for determining different style of pixel art? as far as the file format is concerned?

I mean, when someone mentions a 32 color file. Is this constraint usually related to the platform you are trying to deliver the resources to? Or is this something still considered a style today.

If it is a style, what would be the best file format to use. I assume png files since they are the best for lossless compression.

For all software involved, what would be the best file format to use. I guess that's my actual question.

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pixelsum Seaman Joined: 13 January 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: Pixel Art # of colors in picture? Posted: 17 January 2011 at 10:59am
	Are there some rules or guidelines for determining different style of pixel art? as far as the file format is concerned? I mean, when someone mentions a 32 color file. Is this constraint usually related to the platform you are trying to deliver the resources to? Or is this something still considered a style today. If it is a style, what would be the best file format to use. I assume png files since they are the best for lossless compression. For all software involved, what would be the best file format to use. I guess that's my actual question.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 17 January 2011 at 11:53am
	I prefer gif but png8 is cool too (not png24). If you don't understand png8 vs. png24 then always use gif... if you are a high end nerd see THIS
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 17 January 2011 at 2:27pm
	When in doubt go with the MSpaint rule: If you can do it in Paint, it's legal.
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 17 January 2011 at 6:22pm
	(Except if you save in anything but .png in Paint, of course) When pieces mention a colour count, they're just talking about the number of colours they used in the piece (8,12,24 etc.) 'cos lots of Pixel Artists like the challenge and aesthetics a lower cc brings :)
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