Pixel Art Class - Create More Engaging Character Sprites

Ғылым және технология

It's good to be back! This week I'm going into a lot more depth about character sprites, specifically on how to generate clear and readable images that will help your work pop off the screen.
I tried my best to upload my brain on this one and just explain how I think about these topics, so feel free to work alongside me through the video. I'd love to see what you come up with so don't be shy, link me your stuff on Twitter or join us on Discord below.
Thanks for watching, see you soon for the followup!
00:00 Introduction
1:06 The importance of Silhouettes
1:55 Proportions
3:32 Poses
4:42 Interior Details
6:19 Props & References
7:12 Consistency Across Characters
9:10 Notes on Design Process
11:03 Silhouette
14:35 Internal Shapes
17:36 Poses & Proportions
21:12 Details & Referencing
24:53 Colouring & Shading
26:18 Final Detail & Cleanup
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Пікірлер: 252

  • @Trondset
    @Trondset3 жыл бұрын

    I was a 13:54 and my 2 year old daughter came by and pointed at the screen and yelled ”ELEPHANTIE”. Great silluette work!!

  • @Fevir
    @Fevir3 жыл бұрын

    those 2 eye reflection pixels are crazy

  • @P.W.Plays76

    @P.W.Plays76

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah they are

  • @jennyjumpjump

    @jennyjumpjump

    3 жыл бұрын

    Those dots make all the difference

  • @Darckrun

    @Darckrun

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dafuq you doing here Broccoli man?

  • @Dexwin09
    @Dexwin095 ай бұрын

    this is our Pixel art Bob Ross. starts from nothing, ends with amazing art. Great tutorials. gave me a new perspective as a beginner

  • @brianzhamilton
    @brianzhamilton3 жыл бұрын

    “If he’s got huge pecks, it makes him being shirtless less funny.” 😂 I probably shouldn’t have found that as funny as I did.

  • @DaFlashlightClay

    @DaFlashlightClay

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same tbh xD

  • @hiiambarney4489

    @hiiambarney4489

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DaFlashlightClay It's all fun and games until you see a huge Wrestler elephant with giant muscles shirtless in front of you

  • @Shrooblord

    @Shrooblord

    3 жыл бұрын

    same lmao

  • @garrusvakarian4816
    @garrusvakarian48162 жыл бұрын

    "This look is wholly owned by FF characters" Me, who thought they were Terraria characters: Uh, yeah, totally.

  • @daviferreira4049
    @daviferreira40493 жыл бұрын

    Man, I've learned a lot with your tutorials, thank you master 🙏

  • @thomasdevisser
    @thomasdevisser Жыл бұрын

    This one was amazing, you could literally start a series out of doing just this and I would watch every single episode. A new character every episode.

  • @yibro3360
    @yibro33603 жыл бұрын

    Been having a blast on this channel and I haven't even watched for an hour yet. Hopefully i'll be able to catch your stream soon!

  • @AdamCYounis

    @AdamCYounis

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, See you there :)

  • @kejuansallad

    @kejuansallad

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AdamCYounis kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGelptSfh8KnprQ.html is it possible to use a snippet of this video into a character transformation?

  • @kejuansallad

    @kejuansallad

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AdamCYounis In Mugen you can in that character story board

  • @jvcmarc
    @jvcmarc3 жыл бұрын

    Can you later show how you would animate this character please? sprite animation is the area I have most difficulty with, and usually is where I give up

  • @techstacker5361

    @techstacker5361

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I find this to be extremely hard, as soon as you move beyond 16x16px sprites, especially if your character has long legs.

  • @GreiratoftheUndeadSettlement
    @GreiratoftheUndeadSettlement3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t even art or nothin and I still find all this interesting as hell. 10/10 breakdowns on all the topics I’ve seen so far dude keep up the hard work 👌🏻

  • @techstacker5361
    @techstacker53613 жыл бұрын

    Found this channel yesterday, already one of my favorites, great stuff 👌

  • @jameshamilton3348
    @jameshamilton33482 жыл бұрын

    This is really freaking good. I love watching the design process. It also make me realize just how much there is to learn.

  • @imnotarobot6927
    @imnotarobot69273 жыл бұрын

    A cool way to practice this is by starting with a random silhouette. I like to scribble some random shape and then fill it in. Then I basically play that "What's that Pokemon?" game on my random shape and start making it into something by blocking out some shapes with a few shades of grey. The way your initial scribble looks will also often inspire you to use a distinctive artstyle. Would recommend giving it a try, if you are new to blocking and unsure how to create silhouettes on the screen from ideas in your head :)

  • @MrTomski
    @MrTomski Жыл бұрын

    Adam, it's honestly amazing how characters come to life when you put your hands on them! Recently started getting into pixel art and your work is an inspiration!

  • @Beatbox1992Elliott
    @Beatbox1992Elliott3 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed watching you create the Elephant Character ! thanks for a great video :)

  • @invntiv
    @invntiv3 жыл бұрын

    wow I learned more about character sprite design from this 30 min video than I have since i started getting into pixel art thanks so much!

  • @DreamsOfGanymede
    @DreamsOfGanymede3 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video, thank you so much for sharing! Please keep making more :D

  • @roninlogic5107
    @roninlogic51073 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't matter how long am gone for anytime I come back I learn so many new things, thank you

  • @artfulgamers4665
    @artfulgamers46653 жыл бұрын

    You're amazing at what you do, and a wonderful teacher and explainer of things. 10/10 tutorial!

  • @rhyantrick8178
    @rhyantrick817827 күн бұрын

    yeah im late to the party but ive been going through your tutorials and literally just doing what you are and it has taught me so much. this is the best way for me to learn. thanks for these videos.

  • @Rafix
    @Rafix2 жыл бұрын

    man i really appreciate all your videos, you have teached me a lot, and you explain so nice and clearly, thank you man

  • @kpackama8985
    @kpackama89853 жыл бұрын

    Wooooooooooow, simply you being this good at it makes me motivated to do this every day until I get this good as well. Also, so informative!! Thanks!

  • @Aust02294
    @Aust022942 жыл бұрын

    Recently found your videos and I've been binging them man. Really great stuff!

  • @Notreal76
    @Notreal763 жыл бұрын

    You are so talented. It is such an inspiration to watch talented people creating something.

  • @raindeir5860
    @raindeir58603 жыл бұрын

    Really nice tutorial! This really helped me out!

  • @sebastianbusek2087
    @sebastianbusek2087 Жыл бұрын

    Two years ago and still mindblowing... Well played sir.

  • @adamWeiler
    @adamWeiler2 жыл бұрын

    This is fascinating to watch. Thanks for giving the tutorial!

  • @Shrooblord
    @Shrooblord3 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! I learned so much, and I laughed while doing it, too. Great stuff.

  • @ollie-d
    @ollie-d2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. I thought this character looked awesome from the thumbnail and it was great to see your process for creating something like this

  • @beepie7673
    @beepie76732 жыл бұрын

    This was actually SO helpful thankyou! A great tutorial and a wonderful character!

  • @GuHeitor
    @GuHeitor3 жыл бұрын

    you make it looks soooooo easy to do, damn... absolutely great work, i would never imagine a elephant like this.

  • @johncormier
    @johncormier3 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing to watch. This was a fantastic tutorial. Thank you!

  • @aleph618
    @aleph6182 жыл бұрын

    The final result is great. I love your loose approach to creating this stuff. I'm complete beginner, so still drawing stuff pixel by pixel.

  • @dariocaputo7606
    @dariocaputo76063 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial! It helped me a lot. Thank you!

  • @thihanchooo6213
    @thihanchooo62132 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed to you because the quality of the content is insane!

  • @okidokii2871
    @okidokii28713 жыл бұрын

    Thats sooo good! I've been getting into pixel art again the last days and this is such a huge inspiration

  • @Martineztkttuchdapen
    @Martineztkttuchdapen3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Adam, very nice videos, I've been learning quite a lot about pixel art and hopefully all this will inspire me to create my own things!! Keep it up - Martin from France

  • @mattdavis1475
    @mattdavis14753 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, and love this character design so much

  • @alexjahani2853
    @alexjahani28533 жыл бұрын

    thanks man, this was really wonderful.

  • @Vasquez2150
    @Vasquez21502 жыл бұрын

    Man... you are amazing, I am a programmer and don't have any art skills, but I just can't stop watching your videos :)

  • @orly2663
    @orly26632 жыл бұрын

    all your videos have been amazing

  • @saifulissam636
    @saifulissam6363 жыл бұрын

    Really good tutorial that really helps me alot! Thanks so much!

  • @madmanmax120
    @madmanmax1203 жыл бұрын

    I think I could learn a lot by your point about playing around with an idea whilst it's still in the early conception stage. I usually just go right ahead with whatever thing works first and tweak it from there.

  • @vest2240
    @vest22403 жыл бұрын

    I was looking, a lot, for a video like this, thanks a lot.

  • @Firebugs_
    @Firebugs_3 жыл бұрын

    I'm a programmer, not an artist. I mess about with Pico-8 sometimes so I do some very rudimentary pixel art for that but that's my limit. Really enjoyed watching this video just for the sake of watching it. Great content, awesome character!

  • @zolan4277
    @zolan42773 жыл бұрын

    First time viewer. That was an outstanding video. Will watch more.

  • @Verbalaesthet
    @Verbalaesthet2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to your helpful videos I was able to create character designs. :)

  • @mmmmmmmmmmm10
    @mmmmmmmmmmm103 жыл бұрын

    Love this, great watch and cool character

  • @projecteidolononlinenft1988
    @projecteidolononlinenft19883 жыл бұрын

    Dude tbh ur vids are up there with mortmort, like ur concise ansd easy to understand, thanks for the tutorial

  • @WalkyGourmand
    @WalkyGourmand Жыл бұрын

    You are the best ive been learning from you from time to time U deserve a sub :D

  • @jasmyn1258
    @jasmyn12583 жыл бұрын

    I love your work! Just found your channel today. :)

  • @faus585
    @faus5853 жыл бұрын

    This video is so helpful! Thank you so much :)

  • @leg0redd0
    @leg0redd0 Жыл бұрын

    Wooww ! Its so cool! Thank you!

  • @shennix9871
    @shennix98713 жыл бұрын

    Dudeee i need you as my spritist for my upcoming game lol. Amazing stuff man!!

  • @SadTown99
    @SadTown994 ай бұрын

    When I see good pixel art like this, I also can’t help but think about the painted style of ‘ Fear & Hunger ‘ I’ve never seen any tutorials or any other game do that style.

  • @calebfairchild3247
    @calebfairchild32473 жыл бұрын

    incredible tutorial, learning a lot!!

  • @CrazyManiac274
    @CrazyManiac274 Жыл бұрын

    You make this look so easy!

  • @Mrflordor
    @Mrflordor7 ай бұрын

    awesome! this definetly helps me alot!

  • @BeingFriends
    @BeingFriends3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful content again!

  • @Orzzon
    @Orzzon3 жыл бұрын

    this video was so helpful!! :) thank you

  • @burrakauchy3715
    @burrakauchy37153 жыл бұрын

    Really interesting!! Thank you!

  • @EinRevolvermann
    @EinRevolvermann2 жыл бұрын

    Mate, this is really, really good content.

  • @user-vt2xx5hs5l
    @user-vt2xx5hs5l3 жыл бұрын

    After watching your Pixel Art Class sharing, I think I should be able to start drawing my characters again. Thank you, man. 看了你的课程分享,我想我应该可以重新开始画我的角色了。谢谢你,伙计。

  • @VarconG
    @VarconG3 жыл бұрын

    Your content is priceless, thank you.

  • @voxpopuli9337
    @voxpopuli93372 жыл бұрын

    i learn a lot with you, thank you so much

  • @jertlemiah
    @jertlemiah2 жыл бұрын

    Dang I totally lost track of time watching you and didn't even realize 30 minutes had passed until the video ended Also, your elephant looks really fantastic

  • @arielbgarcias
    @arielbgarcias3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work!!

  • @Gwenobbie
    @Gwenobbie2 жыл бұрын

    this was amazing! thanks!

  • @ferarorizaldewangga7420
    @ferarorizaldewangga74203 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou! This i was looking for

  • @NickyDekker89
    @NickyDekker89 Жыл бұрын

    That elephant looks awesome man :D

  • @felipedacosta9310
    @felipedacosta93102 жыл бұрын

    this is really good

  • @eckee
    @eckee2 жыл бұрын

    That was phenomenal.

  • @jb-zo6zx
    @jb-zo6zx3 жыл бұрын

    I have zero artistic ability, I have no idea why this was recommended to me but I watched it all and was amazed at how easy you made it look. I know that's due to your own abilities but it really made me want to give it a shot

  • @dat7304

    @dat7304

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pixel art is a lot about your imaginations. You don't need to draw well to convey your ideas. Definitely try it out! You'll get better over time

  • @Onslaught73
    @Onslaught733 жыл бұрын

    that was great to watch!

  • @jianingzhuang104
    @jianingzhuang1042 жыл бұрын

    You are a true artist.

  • @xxsaivior9639
    @xxsaivior96393 ай бұрын

    cant even count the amount of times ive watched this video because its soo informative

  • @musiquemaker1207
    @musiquemaker12072 жыл бұрын

    wow your videos are very nice !, Great teachning

  • @zodi4991
    @zodi4991 Жыл бұрын

    I know im kinda late to the party but Id love to see your process of animating such characters after designing them!

  • @Selrisitai

    @Selrisitai

    9 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/foR22NSdesKXkZs.html There you go.

  • @8_BitKing
    @8_BitKing3 жыл бұрын

    Literally dark maigc, i love it

  • @JustToSaveYou
    @JustToSaveYou3 жыл бұрын

    I actually started with pixel art! I found it easier to learn becausr of the constraints. I also have a 11 tone grayscale pallet I use to do the preliminary work, I find it freeing to work in those limits.

  • @runsbuns3675
    @runsbuns36753 жыл бұрын

    every word u speak is wisdom my friend

  • @manikandanu2317
    @manikandanu2317 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful... Thanks

  • @youngzombie6342
    @youngzombie63423 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Loving your uploaded vids.

  • @Robertalamouimoui
    @Robertalamouimoui3 жыл бұрын

    woaw, your work is crazy

  • @BrendanHasAbs
    @BrendanHasAbs3 жыл бұрын

    so great! Thanks

  • @icebuds7455
    @icebuds74553 жыл бұрын

    POG, just POG, and nothing more.

  • @johnrussell6971
    @johnrussell69713 жыл бұрын

    That elephant guy looks like a hardened war machine!

  • @salah-ib2cd
    @salah-ib2cd2 жыл бұрын

    dude you are amazing

  • @jumpkut
    @jumpkut3 жыл бұрын

    dude great work

  • @gaaks6642
    @gaaks6642 Жыл бұрын

    beautiful man

  • @brunoandrade8973
    @brunoandrade89732 жыл бұрын

    OMG It's awesome!!!! 😱😱😱😱

  • @GarrettPetersen
    @GarrettPetersen Жыл бұрын

    I want a whole game about this elephant character.

  • @Achiever88

    @Achiever88

    Жыл бұрын

    that's a god in hindu mythology btw, named ganesha

  • @aarongulliver1234
    @aarongulliver1234 Жыл бұрын

    My favourite d and d character was a Loxodon. Watching this I might be able to bring him to life in sprite form thanks.

  • @rustyjames1378
    @rustyjames13783 ай бұрын

    superawesome ! Thx !

  • @selfaware7617
    @selfaware76172 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate this video. People should learn pixel art and not think it’s better to stay at 16x16 or 32x32 to start. Better to have space and better to have a comparison instead of deleting what you have

  • @gsbenassi1735
    @gsbenassi17352 жыл бұрын

    Adam, could you make a series creating characters like this from different themes, without necessarily being characters in your game? Well, it's a nice type of video to watch and be inspired by. It would be interesting to see you take one or more random themes and explore that.

  • @antonvibaek
    @antonvibaek3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, super nice work! Do you share your pallets anywhere?

  • @SpringySpring04
    @SpringySpring043 жыл бұрын

    I had the brilliant idea of speedrunning the design process of a game - sketching on paper, coloring that, then redrawing it digitally in Krita, then making pixel art, then exporting and making the game in RPG Maker VX Ace... basically becomes a meme at that point

  • @sleepmusic-sleepsound5682
    @sleepmusic-sleepsound56823 жыл бұрын

    Hi Adam! Thank you for making these -- i do want to know how you were able to have it so that your brush was only able to paint on the silhouette you created and not on the transparent background. This would make it much easier for me to play around with colors and not have to worry about going in an erasing colors that bled over the silhouette i created. I just subbed, because after comparing your videos to the others out there, yours seem to be the more informative and have the highest quality. Keep it up! I know you're helping inspire a lot of other beginners out there. Also, your Insignia game looks great!

  • @jarvis5552

    @jarvis5552

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure what program you're using, but there are two options depending on the program! (I don't have the program he's using, so I don't know what the features on it are.) There is a setting called Protect Alpha on certain programs, which paints on the silhouette you have created. You could also use a Clipping Layer to draw on the silhouette you created as well. Hope this helped! Looking up the program you're using can help as well :)

  • @jovem3767

    @jovem3767

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jarvis5552 In Aseprite, theres also a shading tool, which I think is what he is using. You select two or more colors and they get swapped.

  • @Harkness197
    @Harkness1973 жыл бұрын

    Great vid bro

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