Remaking the FIRST pixel art I ever made (...5 years later!)
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I just recently passed my 5-year anniversary with pixel art 🎉 so I thought it’d be a perfect time to dig out the very first piece of pixel art I ever made and see what improvements I could make after all this time!
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The animation actually was very helpful since we don't really get to see your animation process
@BJGpixel
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've been meaning to share some animation timelapse and this felt like a really useful one to show :D
@e-xmile1044
3 жыл бұрын
@@BJGpixel but in my opinion the t-shirt has gone too quickly edit: but animation is ok :)
@soymilk.mp4
3 жыл бұрын
I like ur name.
@frostnora8451
3 жыл бұрын
@@BJGpixel why not aseprite?
@user-rp3ei8fq4x
Жыл бұрын
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Other pixel artists: i make pixel art Brandon: I make pictures out of tiny squres
@bon4iq
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@theaddictofgaming9174
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't pixel art making pictures of pretty big squares?
@osc-omb47896
2 жыл бұрын
@@theaddictofgaming9174 yeah, regular art is more like art out of tiny squares
@manic.bRother
8 ай бұрын
@@osc-omb47896what about vector art?
@thekingscrown8931
4 ай бұрын
@@osc-omb47896 *digital art, as it's the one that mainly uses tiny squares. Where as traditional art is more like making art out of tiny spheres.
Seeing that old art and looking at him now really shows the progress of how he improves over the year. Amazing art my man!
@kuuly3334
4 жыл бұрын
Over 5 years yes
That Nano hulk caught me so off guard 😂 The animation actually helped a lot with my learning
i like how the expression for the first pixel art you made was just like 0oO
@hellothere-nv8gc
4 жыл бұрын
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@animasuper1343
3 жыл бұрын
0 O O
@AshStay_
3 ай бұрын
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I like the way you've gone for blue hues for shadows rather than just darker versions of the main colour. I shall keep that in mind.
@matthewstone2545
4 жыл бұрын
He made a whole video about hue shifting if you want more depth, check it out!
@tiberiusfdaapproved5350
4 жыл бұрын
i do a darker version, but i should add a hue change (or something) to the shadow
@jaycreate7701
3 жыл бұрын
Color theory guys. It helps
@cheesecakelasagna
3 жыл бұрын
Kinda eminds me of an article "Why Monet Never Used Black, & Why You Shouldn't Either" Basically, why use just the darker shade of a color when you can use color theory (the illusion that simple hue contrasts could bring) to do the job, and even better.
Watching you fix the animation at the end reminded me of some of the nintendo transformations in games where the character would cycle between frames for a moment before transitioning to the next frame then cycling between that one to lengthen the animation time of the transformation and make it look more intense, I wonder if that trick would look good in this animation too.
the reason I love pixel art is that you have to use your imagination and work with a limited amount of supplies. when drawing you can basically just. "draw" but here you have to think more strategically
Amazing work! Just wanted to say that I´ve been watching your videos for the past week, and absolutely love them. Thank you for the hard work, beautiful pixel art, great editing and comprehensive tutorials!!
Thanks for making this, love your work
This was brilliant to watch. It was a tutorial without being a tutorial. Very informative and fun. Thanks!
been doing pixel art for a month, thank you for encouraging me to always do better!
10:22 😱 I love the idea of having a single idea to revisit every year, like drawing a new Luke Skywalker. 2019's looked really good, can't wait to see what this year's will look like! I need to start waking up earlier to catch these videos at a better time 😅
@BJGpixel
4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks dude! Yeah I really liked the stylistic departure with the 2019 Skywalker, and I'm not sure what I'll do yet for the 2020 version - maybe an animation using that styling..? 🤔
@CKTDanny
4 жыл бұрын
@@BJGpixel Oooh! A Bespin or Throne Room vs Vader animation would be so rad! 😁
Ur videos make me happy. They are so smooth and relaxing. Keep it up!
Thanks for sharing your art process with us, it was really helpful!
Always learn a lot of new ideas/techniques from your videos! Thanks!
That was amazing! Expressionism is piece of cake next to doing and animating a 28 pixel art!
This video made me go back to my favorite art and now i'm applying new approaches and slightly more advanced techniques. That's a lot of fun and lets me see how my vision changed with time. :)
Amazing progress. Loved the video thoroughly. So much fun.
When you said your first pixel art was in 2015 I said to myself, "Damn... I'm old." I started copying old tamagotchis and redrawing GBC Pokemon art in the late 90s and then started editing my own art over the style of the DBZ Legacy of Goku sprites. I haven't done pixel art in a while but alway still enjoy the process.
the Nano was fantastic! I was hoping but didn't expect. Thanks for that. Awesome work as always, looking forward to the next one :)
I've been making pixel art for 3 years i really should try the same thing it sounds so fun
Love the animation work! Great video again :)
this guy really helps teach and give tips about pixel art, and his lessons help for beginners and experts! this particular video formed my style of bright yet soft colours. :)
This is the definition of Minecraft youtubers saying: "I did a little work off-camera", and then EVERYTHING looks different. (But still good)
@lemonke8132
3 жыл бұрын
He did all the work on camera tho?
@Senfyre
3 жыл бұрын
@@lemonke8132 I... don't think you get it but sure ok. (This comment hasn't aged well in the slightest...)
@milesparker557
3 жыл бұрын
@@lemonke8132 i think he meant if you compared the old version with the new version?
This channel has helped my pixel art so much! All the tips and inspiration is a good way to show people how you do your pixel art and how they can improve theirs as much as they can.
It's kind of "NES vs SNES version" in a certain aspect.
@amirhamzah5859
3 жыл бұрын
it is
@DimJOfficial
3 жыл бұрын
dang i just wrote the same thing...
Dude, I started pixel art yesterday and this freaking blew my mind! It’s insane!
So freaking dope :D. Really enjoyed it :D Keep up Brandon
You’ve improved so god damn much aaaa
I love the animation keep it up ! And congrats on 50k subs! You have the equivalent of a small town following you!
@BJGpixel
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha interesting way to think about it, and thanks for the support! 🎉
I'm dying over 'credible holk' right now
Amazing stuff. Really inspiring.
I've been doing pixel art since around 2005, and 15 years later you're still far beyond my ability after just 5 years. Inspirational, but also a little demoralising. :V Well done!
“A short break of 5 years” Valve: you did good son
Really nice !! This is huge !
OMG this type of pixel art makes my eyes tears, but tears of joy, nice job bro.
Thanks to your awesome videos I'm trying out pixel art! It's great to see where you began, makes me feel better😅
@darkendgamin2339
4 жыл бұрын
Same dude, same.
@creepalotl8841
4 жыл бұрын
I hope that’s going well for you!
@_miamango_
4 жыл бұрын
@@creepalotl8841 thanks 😊
Wow.. at first I thought you had been doing pixel arts for decades. This gives hope and motivation what a great progress
I love your videos. I am trying to do Pixel art myself so your input helps a lot.
subscribed, your videos are really didatic, i could learn much to practice in my sprites! thanks
you've got me excited about pixel animation again. Subbed!
These videos have helped a lot. Thanks.
Wow, what a jump from 2018 to 2019! Playing around with a few sprites for 2019 as well, to show off your many gained skills!
That's definitely the biggest glow up of The Hulk in 2020. Looks great man and awesome growth on your art! Excited to see more!
Wow! Awesome video. You acquiried a new fan
Awesome video! Seeing other people's art improvement makes me feel hopeful. Maybe in some years I'll be satisfied with my work... :p
you inspired me to do pixel art and now i've started commissions, made 3 sales so far! Thanks for giving me money basically
Impressive work! I know very little about animation, and I am not jealous at all!
Loved the counter at the end!
KZread algorithm came through. Just been recommended your channel and I know I'm gonna be hooked.
I love your art, you inspiring me a lot even though im not good at pixel and still have to copy a lot from your amazing artwork :D "sorry for my bad english"
Keep it up my man !!
Watching your videos is getting me into pixel art
Been wanting to try pixel art, I think today is a great time to start.
My dude you are killing it
Astounding work buddy wow
There is something Blankaesque in this Hulk. I like it. Probably the yellow eyes and tint give that feeling. You progressed a lot in five years. Nice vid.
Man i love it!!!
Great Work!
Beautiful!
you are super talented sir
I love that the Hulk Nano from the last community preview discussion made it into the video, awesome easter egg!
this channel is amazing!!!!!
nice remake!
I have started doing pixel art 4 years ago and I think I'm joining this challenge now!
Those 2019 Luke pieces look awesome! Getting a LucasArts point and click vibe. Love the simple eyes and nose.
Amazing video!
This is so good.
As always, great work, Brandon! Very significant progress you've made! We hope to follow your steps 🙂 P.S. I love how that little fella turns into a big green Brezhnev 😧Hehe
I like it as it is--reminds me of the 80's cartoon. He somehow got his clothes back when he turned back into Banner. :D
Dude... so good... 😂 Kinda jealous
This was really useful
Lol short break... for 5 years. But seriously that respite looks so awesome!
I'm sure I've seen this guy in a cartoon, can't think which one though, this is gonna drive me nuts. Nice pixel art btw.
I've recently gotten back into pixel art. I haven't made any since like 2 years ago, and even then it was only a hobby. As it still is. Just im having fun with it, is all. Which is probably why i got this video in my recommendeds actually. Since i downloaded a pixel art app on my phone.
The way you made the new shading really tought me a lot since I usually do shading like the 2015 pixel art.
This is excelent content Thanks
Very good tutorial 👍
Being very truthful, I believe this additional exaggerated frame in the transformation process actually threw away some of the smoothness of the animation, the version without it was a lot smoother to look at (in my opinion); still, amazing artwork done there, mainly from someone doing this for the first time. Your pixel art skills are amusing.
Simply wow bro. ✨👌😎😯😱😯😎👍
C'est réellement impressionnant
You should do one of these transform animation with curt connors! (The lizard)
So cool!!!!
umokay! 3 years left! almost 2 omg
Was kinda expecting you to build on the idea of this version of the hulk being styled to be like a Mega Man boss, still rad sprites tho :).
Awesome. Not sure if I like the teeth since, at this scale, even being a single pixel tall, it looks like a super prominent feature of the character.
Damn you are so cool, I can’t do pixel art at all lol
“I did some spriting off camera!” *PROCEEDS TO MAKE IT 10X BETTER* I really love this video yo!
wow that is much better
Had my first piece today. So maybe I revisit it next week xD
This kinda reminded me of the sega genesis "The hulk" game, amazing.
Weirdly enough, I also started pixel art by taking heavy reference from the nes mega man sprite
I'm doing pixel art for over a month now, and i Just can't create bodys, i only know how to do faces and is not even that better, i'm getting really frustrated
@ZKusand
4 жыл бұрын
Brandon has a couple of really good videos on this: one about his spacepilot character and another on the mandalorian spring to mind
@motomario4603
4 жыл бұрын
I know the pain too, my problem Is brighting and shadowing my earthbound styled characters
@GanZsie
4 жыл бұрын
try making basic shapes and them erasing(molding) them into complex shapes. (kinda like sculpting) like: triangle for torso, circles and triangles for head, etc.
@drbuni
4 жыл бұрын
Keep practicing! Study other people's works, how they do their own things and study some anatomy and drawing fundamentals because that too helps a lot, even if it isn't 100% necessary for pixel art. That being said, I am artist (of the kind that draws) so actual pixel artists will have better advice. But sticking to it is very, very important.
@codedbyjade
4 жыл бұрын
Relatable, I struggle with arms so much :/
I can’t remember the video. But I watched a video about the sprites used in Metroid and how they created a smoother animation by having frames in between full pixel jumps. I think this could help with his idle breathing
@Ruok98Reborn
3 жыл бұрын
Update it’s called sub-pixel. I can’t find the original video I’m referring to but there are some good videos about it
"I'm not gonna create a new sprite" proceeds to edit the heck out of the first one until it is unrecognizable
Thanks my dude
would be cool a little platformer game with Hulk... transforming when he got angry for some reason :P
I love how at 8:12 the background music syncs with the frames
Seeing this channel made me make my own videogame lol, dev started june 3rd
@LustigelGC
4 жыл бұрын
nice