Noob it up
Printed From: Pixel Joint
Category: The Lounge
Forum Name: Resources and Support
Forum Discription: Help your fellow pixel artists out with links to good tutorials, other forums, software, fonts, etc. Bugs and support issues should go here as well.
URL: https://pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14327
Printed Date: 13 September 2025 at 4:14pm
Topic: Noob it up
Posted By: Curbychup
Subject: Noob it up
Date Posted: 07 May 2012 at 7:10am
So,
I'm completely new to this site and was looking for some pointers.
I'm currently using photoshop for my pixel art, setting it to nearest neighbour in the preferences. I have been using the suite for about 9 years now so in general I'm up to scratch, but any tips or tricks would be great.
Additionally I'm using a mac. Can anyone suggest any software I should invest in or any freeware that may help me along?
Thanks for your time,
Adam
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Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 07 May 2012 at 10:46am
I use PS on a Mac and it works just fine. You will need to follow some PS rules for any pixelart to be real pixelart. The n00ntorial thread in the forum has this info on setting PS for pixelpushing.
I had to send back your 2 pieces as NPA because you have anti alias on many details and gradients and several 'tools' that are considered uncool and makes pixelart 'hybrids'.
Any problem or question just ask here.
In the App store there are several freebies that work well, Paint, Seashore among the better ones.
GraFX is great and open source and used by many with loads of additions. See the resource section for that. Highly recommended.
So yea.. welcome to PJ but first you'll have to set up your equipment, k.
ps: shrinking art to fit previews is not allowed. Pixeljoint is all 100% pure pixelart and even a preview file that truncated will rile up the natives.
Have fun, learn a lot, ask questions, get involved and remember that pixelart makes you a better all around digital artist due to the 'pixel level' nature of the artform.
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