PE: Pixel Art - Definitions and Examples by Lyricanna, journal
PE: Pixel Art - Definitions and Examples
Digital Art
Hello :wave: As a part of Digital Art Week I'm here to give you the breakdown of the Pixel Art subcategory. So let's dive in!
Definitions
What is a pixel?
Pixels are the tiny squares that make up images on a digital screen. Dictionary.com provides this definition: "the smallest element of an image that can be individually processed in a video display system."
So wait, if all images on our screen are comprised of pixels, aren't they all pixel art?
Not quite; Pixel Art is defined on DA as being created "using tools that do not produce automatic anti-aliasing". In most programs (Photoshop, MS Paint, Paint.Net, GIMP, etc) these