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Topic: ok i just saw the number one
Posted: 06 January 2008 at 3:26pm

ok i just joined and started pixel art and i have hopes and dreams of doing stuff like the number one (the pic of the chick and mountains and forest and stuff (don't remember the name or artist)) and i'd love some help for realistic tutorials that are big nothing like that 8-bit FF1 stuff i want realism, i understand this takes progress and time if anyone has a really good site or tutorial send it to me at arfarnsley@gmail.com lots of love to everyone who helps some to those who tried and failed and curse upon your mothers cow if you called me a noob and dismiss this (also tell me if this is the wrong board or forum thing or w/e)

added after post ALSO I AM USEING PAINT PLZ HELP ME IF THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER (don't have photoshop

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thanks

i have these pics that i did just last night as expiriments and i had alot of fun

and i cann't get them in so it's really annoying i'll figure it out i'm not good with tech to begin with and i've not been able to sleep or eat since the first

the artsists name is jaeden his stuff is amazing and thats what i'd like to get up to

Edited by promiser - 06 January 2008 at 4:41pm

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MashPotato
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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 3:58pm

Hello, welcome to PJ

If you look at the stickied topics in this forum, you'll find threads containing many links to help you get started with pixel art, including Software for Pixel Art and Pixelart Tutorials. Good luck!

the INDIE STONE

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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:04pm

kk thanks still would love to find stuff for realism though

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jalonso
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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:12pm

Realism in pixelart is exactly the same as realism in all art. Only the techniques differ. Learn the pixelart techniques here from us. The realism comes from many places, books, other sites, anatomy drawing sites etc.
You take the two and put them together, add patience and...TA-DA.

ps: You may choose to specialize in one form of pixelart over another (nothing like that 8-bit FF1 stuff ) but since the techniques are the same I wouldn't put down one form over another so that you get the most help possible...just advice : )

Edited by jalonso - 06 January 2008 at 4:15pm

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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:17pm

kk like i said i'm new and also i try to reply to everything i get but thanks is there any "official" tutorials here or is it all the links?

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jalonso
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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:21pm

Nothing official, PJ is a collection of community finds. You will need to dig, but you will find it, for sure.
Use the search button it can be very helpful.

Edited by jalonso - 06 January 2008 at 4:20pm

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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:27pm

thx

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greenraven
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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 5:23pm

Originally posted by promiser

added after post ALSO I AM USEING PAINT PLZ HELP ME IF THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER (don't have photoshop

)

Nothing wrong with MSpaint, nothing.

"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso

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Posted: 06 January 2008 at 7:40pm

cool

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Larwick
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 4:35am

If you want to be able to draw realistic pixelart you'll have to first be able to draw realistically anyway, basically as jalonso said. Studying from life would be my suggestion.
You should start simple when doing pixelart, in my opinion. Perhaps make a sprite or general pic of an apple or something (from life or using a reference) in 64x64 (the avatar size here).

PS. Jaeden heavily references to make her realistic drawings, i would suggest not to aim down this path.

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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:08pm

i'm going to try realism anyways but thanks for the warning and i think i am goin to start like you said with fruits then kind of dink around with ipods or other thing the maybe worms and kinda evolve slowly to doing thing like people my end goal is atcually to make pictures that would be simular to the scenes in the FF vids... i really love that game but any way i am probally going to do what you suggested and kind look around for inspiration thanks everyone and it would also be great if i can find a realistict tutorial still looking i found some great one for cartoony stuff but not what a had in mind... thanks all and may your uhh.... pixels... be blessed... uh yah that works

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leel
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:15pm

There's not a tutorial that gives a step by step lesson on drawing realistically - look around you and draw what you see. There's no set list of rules that if you follow you'll be drawing realistically.

Post an image that you're working on in the WIP forum, and we can help lead you in the right direction. I'm sure you'll get a lot more out of 'customized' critique than a tutorial (though those are very helpful, so keep looking at those as well)

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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:16pm

ok thanks ill put one up its my first thing i did i mean its ok but not what i was aiming for i think the reas-uh nvm i'll just post it in th WIP and explain there

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promiser Midshipman Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Topic: ok i just saw the number one Posted: 06 January 2008 at 3:26pm
	ok i just joined and started pixel art and i have hopes and dreams of doing stuff like the number one (the pic of the chick and mountains and forest and stuff (don't remember the name or artist)) and i'd love some help for realistic tutorials that are big nothing like that 8-bit FF1 stuff i want realism, i understand this takes progress and time if anyone has a really good site or tutorial send it to me at arfarnsley@gmail.com lots of love to everyone who helps some to those who tried and failed and curse upon your mothers cow if you called me a noob and dismiss this (also tell me if this is the wrong board or forum thing or w/e) added after post ALSO I AM USEING PAINT PLZ HELP ME IF THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER (don't have photoshop ) thanks i have these pics that i did just last night as expiriments and i had alot of fun and i cann't get them in so it's really annoying i'll figure it out i'm not good with tech to begin with and i've not been able to sleep or eat since the first the artsists name is jaeden his stuff is amazing and thats what i'd like to get up to Edited by promiser - 06 January 2008 at 4:41pm
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MashPotato Commander Joined: 05 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 3:58pm
	Hello, welcome to PJ If you look at the stickied topics in this forum, you'll find threads containing many links to help you get started with pixel art, including Software for Pixel Art and Pixelart Tutorials. Good luck!
	the INDIE STONE
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promiser Midshipman Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:04pm
	kk thanks still would love to find stuff for realism though
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:12pm
	Realism in pixelart is exactly the same as realism in all art. Only the techniques differ. Learn the pixelart techniques here from us. The realism comes from many places, books, other sites, anatomy drawing sites etc. You take the two and put them together, add patience and...TA-DA. ps: You may choose to specialize in one form of pixelart over another (nothing like that 8-bit FF1 stuff ) but since the techniques are the same I wouldn't put down one form over another so that you get the most help possible...just advice : ) Edited by jalonso - 06 January 2008 at 4:15pm
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promiser Midshipman Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:17pm
	kk like i said i'm new and also i try to reply to everything i get but thanks is there any "official" tutorials here or is it all the links?
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:21pm
	Nothing official, PJ is a collection of community finds. You will need to dig, but you will find it, for sure. Use the search button it can be very helpful. Edited by jalonso - 06 January 2008 at 4:20pm
	PJs FAQ <•> Sticky Reads
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promiser Midshipman Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 4:27pm
	thx
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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 5:23pm
	*Originally posted by promiser* added after post ALSO I AM USEING PAINT PLZ HELP ME IF THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER (don't have photoshop ) Nothing wrong with MSpaint, nothing.
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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promiser Midshipman Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 06 January 2008 at 7:40pm
	cool
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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 07 January 2008 at 4:35am
	If you want to be able to draw realistic pixelart you'll have to first be able to draw realistically anyway, basically as jalonso said. Studying from life would be my suggestion. You should start simple when doing pixelart, in my opinion. Perhaps make a sprite or general pic of an apple or something (from life or using a reference) in 64x64 (the avatar size here). PS. Jaeden heavily references to make her realistic drawings, i would suggest not to aim down this path.

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promiser Midshipman Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:08pm
	i'm going to try realism anyways but thanks for the warning and i think i am goin to start like you said with fruits then kind of dink around with ipods or other thing the maybe worms and kinda evolve slowly to doing thing like people my end goal is atcually to make pictures that would be simular to the scenes in the FF vids... i really love that game but any way i am probally going to do what you suggested and kind look around for inspiration thanks everyone and it would also be great if i can find a realistict tutorial still looking i found some great one for cartoony stuff but not what a had in mind... thanks all and may your uhh.... pixels... be blessed... uh yah that works
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leel Commander Joined: 29 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3001	Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:15pm
	There's not a tutorial that gives a step by step lesson on drawing realistically - look around you and draw what you see. There's no set list of rules that if you follow you'll be drawing realistically. Post an image that you're working on in the WIP forum, and we can help lead you in the right direction. I'm sure you'll get a lot more out of 'customized' critique than a tutorial (though those are very helpful, so keep looking at those as well)
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promiser Midshipman Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:16pm
	ok thanks ill put one up its my first thing i did i mean its ok but not what i was aiming for i think the reas-uh nvm i'll just post it in th WIP and explain there
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