Pixel Design: Designers Talk About Pixel Art Creation

Author: Huàn Bítóu
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book introduces how to create pixel art through example-based tutorials. The primary software used is Photoshop, with some professional software also covered. The book is divided into 4 chapters:
Chapter 1 covers the basics of pixel art drawing;
Chapter 2 focuses on the creation of static pixel art, which is widely applicable and comes in various types;
Chapter 3 combines knowledge of static pixel art to introduce pixel animation creation;
Chapter 4 explores pixel art in depth, featuring the world's top pixel artists and websites, along with critiques of many classic pixel artworks.
This book is not only the first formal tutorial in China introducing methods for creating pixel art but also comes with a wealth of stunning pixel art works, making it itself a pixel art appreciation album with high artistic value. The interviews with numerous pixel artists recorded in the book provide readers with an intimate way to understand the development of pixel art and the creative philosophies of the artists.
This book is suitable for pixel art enthusiasts to learn and collect, as well as for designers interested in the pixel art style who wish to try their hand at it, including those working in web design, graphic design, and UI design.