Pixel Art Guides

Quick backstory: I'm a nerd with a soft spot for coding, tech and old games, and I built this converter because I wanted an 8-bit version of a photo one day and couldn't find a single decent generator online. So I made my own. These are the guides I wish I'd had while I was figuring it out. Grab the converter and read whichever one you need.

TUTORIAL

How to Turn a Photo Into Pixel Art

Start here. How to pick a photo that actually works, and get a clean result instead of a muddy blob.

TUTORIAL

How to Make an 8-Bit Avatar

A profile picture for Discord, Twitch or wherever that still reads when it's shrunk down tiny.

COMPARISON

Game Boy vs NES vs C64 vs PICO-8

Every palette has a personality. How I choose between them, and why the C64 always wins for me.

EXPLAINER

Pixel Size Explained

What that slider is actually doing, and how chunky to go for faces, logos and everything else.

HISTORY

The History of 8-Bit Graphics

Why old machines looked the way they did, and why the blocky look refuses to die.

GAME DEV

Pixel Art for Game Development

Using pixelated photos as quick placeholders and mock-ups while you build a game.

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