Learn Any Pixel Art Style like a Professional Artist - Tips & Tricks

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    Here are my top tips for learning and improving any pixel art styles fast.
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Komentáře • 271

  • @ISuperI
    @ISuperI Před 2 lety +355

    "good artist borrow, great artist steal"

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +55

      Heck yeah!

    • @BumpDev
      @BumpDev Před 2 lety +71

      @@Goodgis no no no, we don't use that term here, the correct term is "borrowing permanently"

    • @mimivrc4148
      @mimivrc4148 Před 2 lety +28

      @@BumpDev long-term loan

    • @BumpDev
      @BumpDev Před 2 lety +19

      @@mimivrc4148 an eternity-long one

    • @mr.walters7864
      @mr.walters7864 Před 2 lety +14

      @@BumpDev everlasting borrowing 24/7

  • @DevNugget
    @DevNugget Před 2 lety +98

    I really liked the art you had with dewdrop dynasty.. so I followed the same steps you mentioned in this video back in the day.. and now, i mostly use a style some what like that! Great video and keep it up!

  • @Neutronized
    @Neutronized Před 2 lety +63

    this video is gold, wish I had known these tips 10 years ago when I started. Thanks for the mention too x3

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +11

      I was playing Little Fin the other day, and just had to mention you! :D

    • @maonggames45
      @maonggames45 Před 2 lety +4

      You made a really good game!

    • @notadenx
      @notadenx Před 2 lety +3

      YO! its neutronized!

    • @Gonnrrr
      @Gonnrrr Před 2 lety +1

      @@Goodgis Hey that game has me !

    • @yeahitsscott
      @yeahitsscott Před rokem +1

      Super Cat Tales is a wonderful game! One of my favorite games to play on mobile. Very underrated. Your art style rocks and I study it for my own pixel art often!

  • @nautilus8789
    @nautilus8789 Před 2 lety +63

    Bro im literally about to go to sleep this is gonna be here when i wake up lets goo

  • @thattwisteddream6048
    @thattwisteddream6048 Před 2 lety +16

    this is a amazing bit of advice. as i started learning the first thing i did was recreate pixel by pixel the art i enjoyed this helped me to understand how it was MADE. and then apply this to my work. but always start simple. i love these videos

  • @babasheep2828
    @babasheep2828 Před 2 lety +36

    This is funny, thats exactly how I got my style!

  • @reubendaniel5691
    @reubendaniel5691 Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you for all the videos, I found your channel yesterday but I’ve already learned so much!

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +2

      So glad to hear that! Best of luck to you! :D

  • @yitebluebug3346
    @yitebluebug3346 Před 2 lety +10

    Recently found this channel, and I've been wanting to get into game dev... and you've inspired me to install Core. Gonna be working on my first game, the second it's finished installing!

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      Best of luck to you! :D

  • @sherlock_homie
    @sherlock_homie Před 2 lety +29

    Me trying to steal the free skillshare link:
    *You need a credit card*
    >:(

  • @_sharkdev_
    @_sharkdev_ Před 2 lety +17

    Pretty cool! Glad to see an upload, seems like it’s been forever since the last one!

    • @FirithStudio
      @FirithStudio Před 2 lety +1

      There's gonna be more frequent Goodgis uploads!

    • @rjrudragaming8736
      @rjrudragaming8736 Před 2 lety +1

      @@FirithStudio yoooo

    • @rjrudragaming8736
      @rjrudragaming8736 Před 2 lety +1

      @@FirithStudio can you suggest me some pixel art apps?

    • @FirithStudio
      @FirithStudio Před 2 lety +1

      @@rjrudragaming8736 orama-interactive.itch.io/pixelorama ;)

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +3

      It honestly has been. Get ready though, we gotta a bunch of videos coming down the pipeline.

  • @Kooziegaming
    @Kooziegaming Před rokem

    Awesome tips in here! I'm just getting started on my pixel art journey. Time for me to focus on color theory.

  • @maxrdev703
    @maxrdev703 Před 2 lety +3

    Yyyyyyes I can’t wait, this video looks so useful!

  • @DudeTheMighty
    @DudeTheMighty Před 18 dny

    I've been trying to just blunder my way through learning to do pixel art, and this is something I needed to hear.
    I've always been more of a code guy than an artist, and I guess I hadn't considered that I need a different approach to learning this. 😅
    This video really helped.

  • @JamesTDG
    @JamesTDG Před 2 lety +8

    Huh, this video is a good explanation as to how I can jump styles really fast. I draw a lot of my design from what I see from the Genesis/game gear titles. If you look at my PFP, you can see how I adapted concepts from different games.

  • @tauheedgamedev2388
    @tauheedgamedev2388 Před 2 lety +3

    This video is very insightful, I normally just mash colors together but never thought about Saturation or temperature.

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +2

      Glad to hear it! :D

  • @mambin0880
    @mambin0880 Před 2 lety

    I just started pixel art and started watching your videos and I could just listen to you talk your a very good communicator

  • @maxrdev703
    @maxrdev703 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow this video was amazing I can see this being super useful and improving my art :)

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Glad it was helpful! :D

  • @buddygamesdev
    @buddygamesdev Před 2 lety +18

    Really well said and made vid as usual Goodgis! I did exactly this to start off, and I think I'm doing pretty decent. I know I keep saying it but it's soon time for me to return to gamedev

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +4

      You MUST....It's calling you. XD

  • @kingdratonix1926
    @kingdratonix1926 Před 2 lety +5

    This is exactly what I needed for journey thx

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +2

      Glad to hear it! :D

  • @calmguitar8530
    @calmguitar8530 Před rokem +3

    Im a person who aspires being a game dev, and i really love the pixel art style on the MMO rpg your working on.

  • @IshdaFish827
    @IshdaFish827 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you Mr. Gis

  • @mr.walters7864
    @mr.walters7864 Před 2 lety +3

    I like the dewdrop dynasty series I can't wait for the next devlog

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      It definitely might be a little bit for the next devlog. ;(

  • @jellyfishneo
    @jellyfishneo Před rokem +1

    this is very helpful! i'm working on a minecraft mod, so i actually *am* trying to copy someone else's style so it looks right--but i hope to develop my own style for whatever i end up creating someday!

  • @atssen
    @atssen Před 2 lety

    (Also your videos are great. Thanks for good quality videos)

  • @TheDiamondCore
    @TheDiamondCore Před 5 měsíci

    I’ve spent a BUNCH of time learning pixel art and I’m only now getting consistent with my style after 9 months (which is kind of like Celeste but with my own spins on it to make it my own) so I don’t think this will come quick to a lot of people
    It was a bit hard to get consistent, but now I am, and I know it’ll be worth it in the long-run because my first commercial game will look so much better

  • @AfroYT492
    @AfroYT492 Před 2 měsíci

    Great tutorial and my favorite was good artists borrow great artists steal

  • @AmyTheMeower
    @AmyTheMeower Před 2 lety +4

    I didn't expect you to mention Neutronized haha, I was surprised when I saw it.
    Nice video btw, very helpful.

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +2

      You kidding me? I think he's one of the best game devs on CZcams. :D

  • @ninten_draws
    @ninten_draws Před 2 lety

    thank you youtube for recommending this to me while i was thinking about making pixel art in sonic mania style

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Glad I could help! :D

  • @maonggames45
    @maonggames45 Před 2 lety

    Thank you!

  • @cake5627
    @cake5627 Před rokem +2

    Hi I’m starting pixel art and I wouldn’t say I’m too good or too bad. The thing I want to know how to do most in colouring, because if u take the example of ur sprite from 6:20 the you can see it has lots of variants of green, same with other drawings, so I just wanna know how to use different variants of copies for shading and what ones to use to make it look good:)

  • @dominicballinger6536
    @dominicballinger6536 Před 2 lety

    I like the remix of roundabout in the intro, considering that I am a jono fan and it's a nice song!

  • @jackwelch4750
    @jackwelch4750 Před 2 lety

    Those Anubis GB palettes are soooo nice

  • @personguyguy
    @personguyguy Před 2 lety +1

    no but seriously dude how do you keep chugging these videos out of this high quality??/1//1/?!/1/?!?/1/11/1/1/1/1/1

  • @kendongamez3592
    @kendongamez3592 Před 2 lety

    Thanks

  • @nohibbaiju2623
    @nohibbaiju2623 Před rokem +1

    Nice video! Btw, what pixel art tool do u use? I'm starting to make games but I don't know which pixel art tool to use.

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před rokem

      Personally I use Pyxel Edit.

  • @MocaHere
    @MocaHere Před 2 lety +23

    alright wich one of you disliked the video before it even started?

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +11

      They love me. :p

    • @quista5896
      @quista5896 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Goodgis thyre probably jealous that you have a style and they dont lmao

    • @gmdrandom6287
      @gmdrandom6287 Před 2 lety +1

      They live in Australia

  • @Wimpiethe3
    @Wimpiethe3 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm a total beginner going for like a month and a half proper. I've been rebuilding some works of artists I like. Trying to analyse them beforehand but usually only understanding them half way through the rebuild. Haha
    Guess i'm on the right track then.
    Pixel art is great for this since every pixel can be placed perfectly to recreate the image 'pixel perfectly'.

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      Best of luck to you! :D

  • @Druid_Ignacy
    @Druid_Ignacy Před 2 měsíci

    When training via copyart, would you rather put semitransparent original artwork on bottom layer and create on top of that, or only have it in separate window or monitor? Or maybe both ways are good, but the first (on bottom layer) is much easier, maybe good for start?

  • @teltowfamily2223
    @teltowfamily2223 Před rokem

    Thank you! i am trying to code a game but i absolutly suck at art.

  • @smorelove4017
    @smorelove4017 Před 2 lety

    Can you make a tips and tricks video on pixel art shading? I struggle really hard trying to practice pixel art because of shading!

  • @NotNomix
    @NotNomix Před rokem

    A very interesting video

  • @justinr1094
    @justinr1094 Před 2 lety +4

    Hey, @Goodgis. Quick question for you. I know from this video and other videos that you want to trace the artists you want to be able to draw like to develop your own art style, but for me, I feel like my drawing foundations aren't quite at the point to where I can even think about forming my own art style or unique identity in my art yet. That leads to my question, for drawing basics and foundational stuff, do you have any recommendations for art programs, books, videos or whatever that I could follow? I hope the way I worded my question and my lack of experience was in a way that makes sense, haha.
    I really appreciate your videos, and how much you've been able to guide and advice me and others like me through them. You've been a bit of a role model for me, in terms of where I'd love to be in five years in my game development career. You're awesome. I hope to hear back from you soon!

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey Justin, that's a great question. This is where my degree in graphic design has helped me. I had to take a bunch of foundational art classes and life drawing. To be honest, I can't think of any courses specifically. What I would recommend is trying to learn about these topics. "Gestalt Theory, Lighting/Shading, Color Theory, and finally Human Body Proportions." If you look up these terms online you should be able to find a couple great videos which will help you get well on your way. It's always exciting for me when others get inspired! I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

    • @justinr1094
      @justinr1094 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Goodgis
      Something that's hard about searching for something so broad as "what to follow to learn how to draw", or "foundational art tutorials", is that some of these topics you've mentioned haven't even come up once for me. That makes really difficult for someone who's ready to learn, but they don't know the specific search terms for what they don't know, because they don't know about it yet, you know?
      All that to say, pointing me in the right direction with search terms like this is an enormous help! Like, a huge help. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me and help me!

  • @inqurity
    @inqurity Před 2 lety +1

    2:28 I remember that I hated stealing art (even tho some of it is free), so I just found some graphics, and readrawed it by myself, so all sprites in my game would have same style

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Yeah, that's rough haha

  • @TylerGreen
    @TylerGreen Před 2 lety +1

    As someone who isn't the best artist, I really found this video very helpful!

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +2

      Glad to hear it! :D

  • @hunted_games
    @hunted_games Před měsícem

    sure love how nearly half the video is an ad

  • @freakymundo
    @freakymundo Před 10 měsíci

    4:50 that's literally the hue slider xd wouldn't value be moving the white circle within the color picker up/down?

  • @MalaikaESC
    @MalaikaESC Před rokem

    The cat bros isa game i have on my tablet i'm using right now ❤😮

  • @potadosm
    @potadosm Před 2 lety

    thanks that was real helpful i like you

  • @zeroesssssw
    @zeroesssssw Před 3 měsíci

    well made video

  • @alexanderarana7021
    @alexanderarana7021 Před 2 lety +3

    Dang i missed the premier by an hour lol

  • @NahiyanTaswarReehan
    @NahiyanTaswarReehan Před 2 lety

    I liked it :)

  • @moadot720
    @moadot720 Před rokem

    Excuse me, is that first song aN ALTERNATE VERSION OF YES - ROUNDABOUT?!?! Artist name? And if it's NOT Roundabout, then song name, too?

  • @tov5575
    @tov5575 Před rokem

    what software do you use for pixel art

  • @13egeria
    @13egeria Před 2 lety

    8 months late but just wanna say, such a great video! :)

  • @MineSlimeTV
    @MineSlimeTV Před 2 lety +1

    Welp I suddenly found this Channel and already seems charmingly special for what it attempts and does so thank you in advance friend!

  • @Xograch
    @Xograch Před 2 lety +1

    I have been at war with color for years, dang you color deficiency I will prevail!

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Yeah, that's rough. ;/

  • @davidrainder6620
    @davidrainder6620 Před 2 lety

    Nice videos uwu

  • @harounjaafar6918
    @harounjaafar6918 Před rokem

    can i use gimp for make pixel art as yours?

  • @alenaoravcova3976
    @alenaoravcova3976 Před 2 lety +1

    came back at the rigth second :)

  • @jaysol191
    @jaysol191 Před 2 lety

    Awesome

  • @maipuwu9506
    @maipuwu9506 Před 2 lety

    Goodgis , What Video Editing Software Do You Use ?

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Adobe Premiere but also Kden live sometimes. :D

  • @sealburger
    @sealburger Před rokem

    good video

  • @stebynebby6240
    @stebynebby6240 Před 2 lety

    I have been waiting 12 hours for the premier to start, but I couldn’t make it 😞
    (Edit)
    Congrats on 40k!

  • @aaaaanas9818
    @aaaaanas9818 Před 2 lety

    yo! whats the font you use in your thumbnails? i really want to know!

  • @apo11ocat
    @apo11ocat Před 2 lety +1

    "dont steal, permanently borrow"
    -probably some smart guy

  • @Lauralink100
    @Lauralink100 Před 2 lety +1

    I have my own art style but not pixel so how do I take them to a pixel art style?

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      It just takes time and practice. :D

  • @kipz
    @kipz Před 10 měsíci

    proceeds to use hue slider during explanation for value

  • @atssen
    @atssen Před 2 lety +1

    So how do I get pixel vision ability by copying?

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Yes, if you'll subconsciously pick up new styles by doing it. Just make sure NOT to post it.

  • @itsME-dc4vm
    @itsME-dc4vm Před 2 lety +1

    nice ;D

  • @DonisCL4504
    @DonisCL4504 Před 2 lety

    i use preset color palettes so i don't have to worry about hue shifting and stuff like that

  • @gabrielmedeiros9880
    @gabrielmedeiros9880 Před 2 lety +1

    What exactly do i have to google to understand those color principles?

  • @Javier-vi6db
    @Javier-vi6db Před 2 lety +1

    Cool

  • @cole715
    @cole715 Před 2 lety

    What program do you recommend for pixle art?

  • @xVovex
    @xVovex Před 2 lety +1

    Goodgis: *steal good.*

  • @slackagent1904
    @slackagent1904 Před 9 měsíci

    Others: learn pixel art because they love to
    Meanwhile me: uses it for my own pfp

  • @paperbag3897
    @paperbag3897 Před 2 lety

    What You Need To program
    :=1Remember hat This Code Means What It Do And How To Spell and How it works

  • @josegalvis171
    @josegalvis171 Před 2 lety +1

    I speak spanish, I discover this channel today and SkrillShare looks so good, but my english isn´t good

    • @whyDude123
      @whyDude123 Před 2 lety +2

      Just watch english movies or watch your regional movies with english subtitle it will help a lot.

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      Well, thanks for being here! :D

  • @romi9377
    @romi9377 Před 2 lety

    recommendations for good pixel art apps on mobile? i dont have a pc unfortunately

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      The only thing I've used it Sprite Pencil.

  • @sonorousgaming7202
    @sonorousgaming7202 Před rokem

    3:14 What game is it?

  • @wohao_gaster7434
    @wohao_gaster7434 Před 2 lety

    5:33
    I thought this video's sponsor was skillshare, not coolblue

  • @saadahmad5077
    @saadahmad5077 Před 2 lety +1

    my question is what software do you use for pixel art

  • @pnr2736
    @pnr2736 Před 2 lety

    ✌✌

  • @DinoDevOfficial
    @DinoDevOfficial Před 2 lety

    This is so accurate lol.

  • @_MINILife
    @_MINILife Před 2 lety

    every video on your channel is 5-7 minutes of content and the rest being the sponsor. :P

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Stay tune for tomorrow then. ;)

  • @P_ckneck
    @P_ckneck Před 2 lety

    Oh yeah more pixel art tips

  • @vanviethieuanh2237
    @vanviethieuanh2237 Před 2 lety

    6:04 I want that meme

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      I know, isn't it great? haha

    • @vanviethieuanh2237
      @vanviethieuanh2237 Před 2 lety

      I'm have been in the same situation when I give my code to a guy and hope he can be interested in coding (I'm kind da love when I make inspired to people). And then he posts it on Facebook and says that "It's quite interested to create this stuff" =))) oh no :v

  • @Blinaka
    @Blinaka Před rokem

    0:16 I loved these little characters in one shade of color
    What's the video?

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před rokem +1

      I just did it on a livestream one night.

  • @hundredchaos7831
    @hundredchaos7831 Před 2 lety +2

    Yah

  • @1W4ntTocH4ng3
    @1W4ntTocH4ng3 Před 2 lety

    How can i make people say that its my art by just looking at it

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +1

      Finding your style just takes time. Roughly 2 years if you're practicing all the time.

  • @user-id3fc8qs7y
    @user-id3fc8qs7y Před 2 lety

    2:42 Wow, Lucas! But this won't bring Claus back, so...

  • @erudoritchi2872
    @erudoritchi2872 Před 2 lety

    I wonder why I feel something is missing. it turns out that Goodgis hasn't uploaded a new video in a month

  • @strandedgeek
    @strandedgeek Před 2 lety

    I admit I really struggle with imposter syndrome because I can't help but look at some of stuff and just see the sprites of others that I used as references. It's hard not put the 2 side by side and have my inner critic tell me I just copied it and made a slightly worse version of it. I know, I should give myself a little credit and not let it get to me but ehh... easier said then done.

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      I get where you're coming from but if you keep working, you style will naturally immerge.

    • @dr_noob
      @dr_noob Před 2 lety

      Hey StrandedGeek - We are looking for someone to join next month the Brackeys Gamejam. We are more or less beginners. Would you like to join as an artist?

  • @n8dev
    @n8dev Před 2 lety

    yoooo

  • @BumpDev
    @BumpDev Před 2 lety +1

    ***gasps***

  • @joshuatinyforest1204
    @joshuatinyforest1204 Před 2 lety +2

    Question: For color choices in artwork, would the effects of colors on the brain be something more advanced to consider?

    • @joshuatinyforest1204
      @joshuatinyforest1204 Před 2 lety +3

      Edit: For instance, the color red; The red light wave is one of the most visible colors, & hence it's usage. Red is used in stop signs & lights, & fire hydrants & trucks, _because_ it can grab people's attention.

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety +2

      Definitely. Especially for locations in your game.

    • @joshuatinyforest1204
      @joshuatinyforest1204 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Goodgis Okay, thank you! For this reply to me, to others, & what the entire Goodgis Team does. May God bless you all!

  • @maxifire32
    @maxifire32 Před 2 lety +1

    Pixel art is as hard as normal art, you need to think about many factors when making pixel art

  • @megamentagross9701
    @megamentagross9701 Před rokem

    I just looked at yu-gi-oh pokeduel and wanted to make art for it

  • @swgman
    @swgman Před 4 měsíci

    It's kinda crazy that 4 minutes of this video is just yapping

  • @sIak-
    @sIak- Před 2 lety

    How is fuzzites going

    • @Goodgis
      @Goodgis  Před 2 lety

      Haven't really revisited the project yet. :D

  • @onesnake8517
    @onesnake8517 Před 2 lety +1

    Premiere gang