Making Pixel Art Inspired by the ZX Spectrum!

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Canada Brandon James Greer
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Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocNjI8_w5PY


Game:
Chase H.Q. (1988)
Duration: 7:30
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In this video, I’m exploring the unique look of ZX Spectrum games - and this style quickly became one of my favourites! Follow along as I detail the colour palette, inspirations, and up-and-downs of putting together my first ZX Spectrum artwork!

#ZXspectrum palette:
https://lospec.com/palette-list/zx-spectrum

Thanks again to Polyducks:
https://twitter.com/Polyducks
http://polyducks.co.uk/

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0:00 Intro
0:21 Canvas Size + Colour Palette
1:16 Style + Inspiration
2:53 HUD Design
4:46 Finishing Details + Animation
6:10 FINAL ARTWORK
6:46 CRT Time
7:16 VID OVER

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Check out my art here:
https://www.instagram.com/brandonjamesgreer
https://www.twitter.com/BJGpixel

INPRNT Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/bjgpixel/
Redbubble Shop: https://rdbl.co/bjgpixel

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Software used: Adobe Photoshop 2022
Need help picking a pixel art program? Watch this: https://youtu.be/90BghUX7SD0
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Title sequence theme music by Failpositive:
http://www.failpositive.bandcamp.com/
https://www.twitter.com/failpositive



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Tags:
pixel art
timelapse
tutorial
ZX Spectrum
retro gaming
racing sim
cyberpunk
sci fi
video games
1980s
retro
speedpaint
canvas size
color palette


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