Pixelation
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Usutra on July 30, 2018, 12:16:58 pm
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Hello! I learned a bit pixel art in the past and now I want to get more serious in the topic. I checked online for the best platform to do it, but there's too much info and I cant decide. Can you guys help me on picking the right place to pixel in ? :)
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Does it have to be an online platform/"place"? Most people use offline programs to make their work, as they're usually more responsive, feature-rich, and customizable.
Here's a recent thread (https://pixelation.org/index.php?topic=26273.0) about the software people here use. There are some other threads too, just use the forum's search feature and look for "software" or "programs".
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If you’re overwhelmed by the options, I suggest trying each program as they all have different things to offer and many of them are free or inexpensive. I switch between programs myself depending on what I’m doing: Photoshop for general static pixeling since I’m comfortable with the program, Pyxel Edit for tiles because it has tools that make creating tilesets easy, GraphicsGale or Aseprite for animation.
I won’t go through all the options since the thread eishiya linked already did, but ultimately, programs are just tools and there’s not really a “one size fits all” solution; just use whichever program you feel comfortable working in that has the tools you require.