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Quote reverb Replybullet Topic: Starting out in the magical land of pixels.
    Posted: 26 October 2007 at 3:23pm
I recently found an interest in pixel art after I found out how all the computer and game graphics are actually made.  So I did a little research, and came up with Tsugumo's tutorials, and a couple pixel art communities. 
 
After lurking around and reading the tutorials, I think I'm ready to tackle my first piece.  The problem is that I really don't have any clue as to where to start.  I don't want to try to start out with something far too advanced and hard for me to do, and get discouraged, and lose interest in pixeling all together. 
 
So a couple questions I have are:  What was your first piece?  Where would be a good place to start?
 
Thank you for your time,
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Quote Monkey 'o Doom Replybullet Posted: 26 October 2007 at 3:27pm
Do you have a grounding in basic art, as far as shading and drawing by hand goes? Establishing a foundation like that is extremely important.

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Quote reverb Replybullet Posted: 26 October 2007 at 3:29pm
Originally posted by Monkey 'o Doom

Do you have a grounding in basic art, as far as shading and drawing by hand goes? Establishing a foundation like that is extremely important.
 
I would not call myself an expert by any means, but I do have a basic understanding of art, more than the average person might have.
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Quote greenraven Replybullet Posted: 26 October 2007 at 3:45pm
My first piece was ages ago. It's been lost to the digital gods of time. 

Try an old challenge, or a collab. Doing some lineart is also a good start. Check the topic "The lines den".

And best of luck with everything.
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Quote reverb Replybullet Posted: 26 October 2007 at 3:47pm
Thanks for the suggestions greenraven! :)
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