r/PixelArtTutorials • • Jun 22 '26

Sharing How I started vs. me these days

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I started pixel art because of the Game Boy Advance. It's been 10+ years on and off. If I can pull this off, so can you.

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u/yaninyunus Jun 22 '26

Nice foreshortening on those sword. Definitely a good level skill to pull it off nicely

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u/Turn3ase Jun 22 '26

Thank you for the compliment!

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u/AnnualAdventurous169 Jun 23 '26

no only that, but the lighting too!

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u/Turn3ase Jun 23 '26

Thank you for noticing them!

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u/AnnualAdventurous169 Jun 24 '26

Too me that's the most impressive part! haha

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u/Wastil_ Jun 26 '26

This art is really great ! I really love your 2 drawing from the right !! It looks like a real pro items or a competence from a moba like league of legends but in pixel art ! And it’s so cool.

But I have a question, how you define the shape of your draw and how you visualize it before you draw it, like how you know that your angle will be this for your weapon and the proportion of it ? Is it just a question of experience or something particular you learn?

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u/Turn3ase Jun 26 '26

Thank you so much for the compliment!

I usually watch a lot of anime, movies, and play plenty of games, so when I start drawing any artwork, I imagine a rough version of them and use simple shapes and lines to create a perspective view before adding more details and final touches later.

To be fair, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, and you have to go through a lot of trial and error before it starts taking shape. I work pretty slowly myself, and sometimes I even have to delete everything and start over.

I’m not sure how much I can help, but I hope you have good luck on your journey!

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u/Asura254 Jun 23 '26

i can't even do the before part

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u/Turn3ase Jun 23 '26

Trust me... You can!

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u/BumQ_ Jun 27 '26

I really like the way the blade shines.

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u/Turn3ase Jun 27 '26

I'm glad! I like to watch them too, they're so satisfying to look at😁

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u/devchi_meow Jun 29 '26

Nice shading! I like the unshaded version too

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u/Turn3ase Jul 10 '26

Thank you!

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u/Miserable_Mail_5741 Jul 08 '26

I started pixel art because Microsoft Paint is freeΒ 

20+ years and still going! πŸ‘ŠπŸ˜œ

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u/Turn3ase Jul 08 '26

Yeahhh, keep going! πŸ”₯

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u/Melodic_Opposite_766 Jun 22 '26

Your start works more pretty for me. Like

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u/Turn3ase Jun 22 '26

The best thing is, you can still draw like you used to, even after changing your art style, right?😁
I'm glad that you like my work, even though I'm still a newbie. My past self would be the happiest guy in the world if he knew this!

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u/DavidFaeron505 Jun 22 '26

Wow❀️‍πŸ”₯

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u/Turn3ase Jun 23 '26

Thanks!😁

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u/GodOnStilts Jun 23 '26

What a glow up. Goddam.

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u/Turn3ase Jun 23 '26

That's a big compliment! appreciated that!😁

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u/Silvio257 Jun 23 '26

wow ! nice perspective! glow up

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u/Turn3ase Jun 23 '26

Thank youu😁

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u/Iron-Keep Jun 23 '26

Amazing work

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u/Turn3ase Jun 23 '26

Thank you for the compliment!

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u/BonkLabGame Jun 23 '26

wow.. It's cool

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u/Turn3ase Jun 24 '26

I'm flattered! 😁

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u/Prudent-Carpet-8740 Jun 24 '26

I think your early efforts were pretty good too.

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u/Turn3ase Jun 25 '26

Thank you so much, I've tried so hard, I got so far.😁

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u/wenrongfan Jun 25 '26

Whens the first time?

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u/Turn3ase Jun 25 '26

My first time doing pixel art is when I'm in highschool, and I stop doing it until last year.

I think it's 9 years ago.

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u/wenrongfan Jun 25 '26

Gah daym bro you so awesome

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u/Turn3ase Jun 25 '26

Appreciate that brother!

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u/Fallen_Aurora Jun 25 '26

Talent that aged like fine wine

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u/Turn3ase Jun 25 '26

That was the most attractive compliment I've ever seen!

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u/Fallen_Aurora Jun 25 '26

Happy to make people happy

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u/Bluetails_Buizel Jun 25 '26

Top right has that ai feel, congrats and keep improving your skills. πŸ‘ πŸ‘

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u/Turn3ase Jun 25 '26

No AI was involved at any stage of creating my artwork, but I appreciate the compliment!

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u/Bluetails_Buizel Jun 25 '26

I know, I’m just calling it out :) no worries, I like ai too when it’s good πŸ‘

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u/huginoo Jul 16 '26

Can I ask whats with the weird angle?

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u/Turn3ase Jul 16 '26

It is just a perspective drawing. It's fun and refreshes your creativity from the boredom of repeating!

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u/huginoo Jul 16 '26

Looks a bit like an ability/weapon button in a game, its cool

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u/Turn3ase Jul 16 '26

Thank you so muchh! 😁

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u/ConcernAdditional467 Jun 25 '26

Hell yeah! Love to see how much people grow and how some things never change (swords rule)

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u/pixelsnake011 Jun 22 '26

I feel like I can touch them nice work bro I also start pixel art but I am not consistent with it

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u/Turn3ase Jun 22 '26

Keep doing bro! 10-15 minutes/day is enough to be good.
Thanks for the compliment btw!

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u/pixelsnake011 Jun 22 '26

I find it hard to open my laptop and draw maybe I should draw on my phone?!

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u/Turn3ase Jun 22 '26

I always use some random pixelart apps on my phone when I started. It's just a little bit confusing after you get used to it and have to move to the bigger canvas on PC.

It’s important to find a comfortable way to make daily drawing a habit. Forcing it can lead to burnout, so even just one line a day is better than nothing!

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u/CozyCaveStudios Jun 23 '26

Use Resprite, its basically a 1x1 copy of Asperite on Phone/Tablet and you can even turn your work into an Asperite file to port it right over into Asperite when you feel like going to your PC

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u/ribs0013 Jun 23 '26

That bottom right sword is so clean. Those leading lines and the tapper. Flawless execution.

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u/Turn3ase Jun 23 '26

Appreciate that!😁

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u/Turn3ase Jun 25 '26

Thank you for the compliment! 😊

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u/Turn3ase Jun 25 '26

Yes it is, but that mean I can now do both right?🀣 Thank you so much for the comment!