Tutorials

Practical, step-by-step guides. Fire up your tool of choice and make something — from your first pixel to full environment thumbnails.

Choosing the Right Resolution and Sprite Size for Your Pixel Art Game
Pick a base resolution that scales cleanly to 720p, 1080p, 1440p and 4K, compare 16, 32 and 64 pixel sprites, and lock it all in before you draw your first tile.
beginner · 30 min · Aseprite, Godot 4
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Game Jam Art Survival Guide: Pixel Art in 30 Days
Doing the art for GitHub Game Off or another month-long jam? Lock your palette, pick one sprite size, prioritize your asset list and follow a four-phase schedule that actually ships.
beginner · 60 min · Aseprite, Lospec
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Getting Started with Aseprite: Complete Beginner Guide
Learn how to use Aseprite for pixel art. This step-by-step tutorial covers installation, basic tools, and creating your first sprite.
beginner · 45 min · Aseprite
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Pixel Art Fundamentals
Master the basics of pixel art creation for 2D games. Learn canvas setup, limited palettes, dithering, and essential techniques.
beginner · 45 min · Aseprite
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Pixel Art Shading: Light Source, Color Ramps and Pillow Shading
Pick one light source, build a hue-shifted color ramp instead of mixing in black and white, and learn to spot and fix pillow shading on your own sprites.
beginner · 45 min · Aseprite
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Your First 2D Character
Learn to create a simple game character using only basic shapes in Photoshop. This tutorial puts the fundamentals into practice.
beginner · 30 min · Photoshop
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Color Theory for Games
Understanding color palettes and mood in game art. Learn color harmonies, temperature, and how to build functional palettes for 2D games.
intermediate · 45 min · Any
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Environment Thumbnails
Learn quick sketching techniques for game environment concepts. Master composition, value studies, and rapid ideation for level design.
intermediate · 60 min · Photoshop, Procreate
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