Pixel Art Sprite Style Discussion (...and compilation of all my sprites!)

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I've compiled (mostly!) all of my sprite work from the channel so far, and in this video I discuss some approaches and considerations when designing character sprites - including sprite height, head-to-body-ratio, and outlines!

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0:00 Intro
0:29 Sprite Size with a Purpose
2:20 32px: "The Tipping Point"
3:50 The Outline Continuum
4:51 Finishing Thoughts
5:29 VID OVER

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Software used: Adobe Photoshop (CS6)
Need help picking a pixel art program? Watch this: https://youtu.be/90BghUX7SD0
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pixel art
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