Probably the geekiest branch of the art world, pixel art captures the retro charm of the 8-bit computers of the 1980s. PXLPNT is a web-based pixel art generator that’s beautiful in its simplicity, ...

Everything old is new again, and such is the case with pixel art. That two-dimensional, deliberately low-res style associated with 8- and 16-bit video games has found a second life among retro ...

In an age where high-definition visuals dominate the gaming landscape and the onslaught of 3D is just over the horizon, the simple pixel has been surprisingly enduring. Originally born out of ...

Pixel art has a certain retro appeal to it that harkens back to the 8, 16 and 32 bit console eras. Today though, it is more likely to be found in any number of indie and mobile games and is currently ...

Pixel art is digital art in which an image is drawn using pixels as the only building blocks. It was traditionally used by developers to create images with limited computer resources. It is also used ...

I don’t know about you guys, but as a college student, I don’t really have excess money to spend on making my dorm look pretty. In fact, if it wasn’t for paint squares, my room would probably remain ...

In response to a question from another Reddit user, frigis9 provided more details about how he crafted the image using a front-end program called Visions of Chaos—a versatile app that provides access ...

Based in the UK and adores venturing through FPS horrors and taking photos in pretty much anything with a functioning photo mode. Also likes car games. With the game nearing completion, I wanted to ...

Pixel art has this connotation of being ‘cheap and fast.’ And we also fell into this trap when starting the project back in 2015, but quickly realised that this is not the case. Pixel art is just ...

About half a year ago, Sony and Microsoft started trying to convince people to spend several hundred dollars on powerful new consoles. Generational shifts don’t happen that often in the video games ...