• In English

  • Online Only
  • 10 Weeks/10 Sessions

Pixelart: from the first pixel to advanced techniques

A guide to the tools and techniques to making your own pixelart – a course for beginners and intermediates alike.
Min students: 6 | Max students: 24

What you will learn

  • Ηow to make your own pixelart.
  • Ηistorical & contemporary pixelart and its uses.
  • Know where to share your pixelart and find more.
  • Make your pixelart move with animation.
  • Understand and obey various hardware restrictions and formats.
  • Pick up skills like antialiasing and dithering.
  • Get skilled up in applicable colour theory.
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Start Date
May 6, 2025
End Date
July 8, 2025
Tuesdays

17:00 CET, 18:00 GMT, 13:00 EST

Ben Jones

Your Instructor:
Ben Jones is a visual artist from the UK with wide artistic experience in skills like linocut and woodcut printing, digital painting, pixelart, 3D modelling, sculpture and book binding. As a freelancer for over 15 years he has worked on a variety of video games such as StoneStory (PC), Nauticrawl (PC), Mud Warriors (GameBoy), and Injury Time for the Switch 2.  [full bio]

Learn how to create your own Pixelart!

The Course Includes:

  • 10 Live Sessions
  • Lecture Recordings
  • Feedback on Your Creations
  • Creating Portfolio Items
  • No Homework Required

Requirements:

Enthusiasm for pixelart.  Learners will need to have Aseprite installed; alternatively a mobile device with Dotpict will suffice. Access to Zoom is required.

This course is ideal for:

  • Game Developers and Designers
  • Game Artists, Visual Artists, Concept Artists
  • Anyone interested in pixelart
  • AAA, AA, and Indie video game devs
Explore pixelart from its beginnings, and understand its importance. See how it evolved from a technical necessity into a unique, popular art medium. Study historical examples from R-Type and Pac-Man to Habbo Hotel and Final Fantasy. 

The course covers the tools and methods you need to master in order to become a pixelartist. It provides practical workshops that gradually teach you how to create and evolve your pixelart, as well as opportunities to put your new skills to the test, and get feedback. 

Pick up skills such as antialising and dithering, and understand the various hardware restrictions and formats that shape pixelart. Discover how to apply the fundamentals of colour theory in order to create beautiful art, and experiment with 1-bit displays.

You will also learn how to animate your pixelart, how to craft strong silhouettes, get to see your work applied to a tamagotchi, and even play a Game Boy game with your sprites.
Skills developed: Pixelart, spriting, pixelart restrictions, colour theory, animation, antialising, dithering

Lectures Schedule

Times in Central European Time (CET)

Syllabus

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to have Zoom installed?

Yes. All online lessons are taught via Zoom.

What's the refund policy?

A 100% refund -no questions asked- if you cancel up to 24 hours before the first live session.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes, instalment payment options are available in most cases. Please reach out to us at info@d6learning.com to discuss the best plan for you.

More questions?

Please contact us directly here. We will respond within 1 to 2 days.
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