Level:
All Levels
Length:
25 hrs
Lectures:
64
Design & Digital Art

Pixel Art Course: Learn Game Art & Animation from Scratch

Learn how to create pixel art and illustrate like a pro with this step-by-step Pixel Art Megacourse!

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What You'll Learn

  • The principles of Pixel Art
  • How to create line art by using lines and shapes in pixel art style
  • How to draw figures at different sizes
  • How to create portraits
  • How to animate your pixel art
  • How to use Procreate, Aseprite and Piskel
  • How to do shading and use colour correctly
  • How to design characters
  • How to make different backgrounds
  • How to create specific types of pixel art for different game genres

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About The Course

Bring your pixel art visions to life with this practical, beginner-friendly course! Have you ever dreamed of creating your own pixel art characters, game assets, or animations? Pixel art is a beloved digital art form, featured in countless games and animations. Whether you’re an aspiring game artist, indie developer, or hobbyist, this course will guide you from beginner concepts to complete pixel art masterpieces. You’ll start with foundational skills like line art, shapes, shading, and textures, then quickly move into specialized tutorials covering character design, portraits, game icons, backgrounds, and animations. Explore popular game styles including Fighting Games, Platformers, RPGs, Top-down views, and Isometric perspectives. Learn to animate sprites, design full scenes, and create game-ready art assets using Procreate, Aseprite, and other pixel art software.

Pixel Art Course: Learn Game Art & Animation from Scratch

Curriculum

14 lessons · 25 hours of content

  1. 1 Introduction & Setup
  2. 2 Lines and Shapes
  3. 3 Pixel Art Softwares
  4. 4 Drawing
  5. 5 Animation
  6. 6 Portraits
  7. 7 Backgrounds
  8. 8 Fighting Games

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