This became the creative arsenal for my work. This can activate alias drawing mode using the pencil, lasso, and marquee tools in a tiny canvas size. Photoshop is simple and easy to use since it has an option to make aliased images that can create smooth pixelated edges. I settled on using Photoshop, known for being the most versatile image editing and digital art program for raster images. I experimented with three applications: DotPict, Procreate, and Adobe Photoshop.įrom my experience, I can tell you there?s no right or wrong way to do pixel art. That said, using color theory and design principles helped in making it visually appealing. From my experience, I can tell you there?s no right or wrong way to do pixel art. I only started seriously focusing on pixel art during the second week of MCO. It was a meditative experience to meticulously assemble the beads one by one and then carefully iron them together to form a durable piece of artwork.
Perler beads: I made use of perler beads to create accessories and magnets as a form of art therapy. This was a form of therapy for my classmates and I during the final semester of our study, between rendering our perspectives and model-making for the final year project. I got my first kit from a RM5 store and I practiced patience when assembling the beads together one by one.
After that, I tried using Perler Beads, a toy that requires one to use an iron to fuse beads together - the real life version of pixels. I had used the software when I was a kid so I tried it again. My first attempts were drawing tiny sprites on MS Paint. Initially, I was very intimidated by the process because it seemed like so much effort is needed. And so during this MCO, I began making pixel art. I would consider myself a multidisciplinary artist and designer because I am passionate about all forms of art. With that, I am able to spend more time in getting back into creating art. Before the MCO, it would take me 3 hours to get ready and commute on a work day. One thing I like about this quarantine is that I save so much time. It?s been almost a month I am being indoors and working from home. I?m talking about the MCO (Movement Control Order). Pixel art © Hidayah Ahmad Surasa, 2020.īefore anyone could settle into 2020, we were all collectively entering a historical moment in time. Tomei: This character is from a horror manga by Junji Ito.
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