Pixel Art Worksheet

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What is the style of pixel art?
Pixel art is a form of digital art, created using software, where images are edited on
the pixel level. Low resolution/tone.

Where does pixel art come from?

Pixel art came from the classic games space invaders and Pac man It is still being used by City pixel
and Habbo, as well as among hand-held devices like the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PSP,
PS Vita and mobile phones, and in modern games such as Hotline Miami and FTL: Faster
Than Light.

What are the benefits and drawbacks?

Easy to make than other types of games
Drawbacks: smaller scope and detail

Where is pixel art used today? (List some examples…)

Pixels, Lego movie

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What is a sprite?
a sprite is a two-dimensional bitmap that is integrated into a larger scene,

What is a sprite used for?

It is often used to represent player-controlled characters, props, enemy units and so
on, sprites can be composed of multiple tiles or smaller sprites.

Copy and paste examples of sprites that you like in this box:

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