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 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 ...

The ‘CRT Effect’ myth says that the reason why pixel art of old games looked so much better is due to the smoothing and blending effects of cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays, which were e… ...

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 ...

Only now, after the fact, is “pixel art” an elective aesthetic style. In the early ‘80s, IBM PCs could only display 4 colors for a full-screen illustration (black, white, cyan and magenta).

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 ...

Making pixel art is like writing kids’ books: Shockingly nuanced, and way harder than it looks. But pixel art site Lospec has collected a gobsmacking 566 tutorials on how to draw at micro-size.