Some stick with old favorites, others use freeware, and some opt for higher-end software. If you’re dabbling in pixel art, or looking for new software to up your game, the choices can be daunting.

Pixel art is a finicky mistress: it's difficult, time-consuming, and can be highly frustrating. It's definitely not for everyone, but if it's your thing, taking work along with you on an iPad is ...

[Japhy Riddle] was tired of creating pixel art. He went to subpixel art. The idea is that since each color pixel is composed of three subpixels, your display is actually three times as dense as you… ...

Gaming Depixelizing Pixel Art: Upscaling Retro 8-bit Games At long last, we might be able to play Super Mario Bros. on a big screen without stretching our beloved plumber's pixels to breaking point.

Left: Pixel art on a modern screen. Right: Pixel art on a CRT display. Illustration by Brandon James Greer Pixel art has experienced a revival. In this type of digital illustration, reminiscent of ...