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Description Added a FAQ list~

F.A.Q.
♦ Q: How do you make the background transparent in SAI?
A: When you save as .png a window should pop up. It will look like this:
 
You have to select the second option and then hit ok.

♦ Q: The window with the .png options doesn't appear.
A: If that window doesn't pop up, you may have to update your SAI. Older versions don't support transparency (32bbp).

♦ Q: Do you work in one layer?
A: No, I use different layers for lineart, base colors and shading.

♦ Q: How do you recolor the lineart?
A: You should keep the lineart in a separated layer. To color it, just lock the opacity of the lineart layer and color with a darker color than the shading.

♦ Q: I can't make an eraser brush that's binary.
A: Don't use the eraser tool. Instead set a new binary tool and change the opacity from the predetermined settings to 0.

♦ Q: Does only SAI have a binary tool?
A: No, Photoshop pencil tool or MSPaint pencil are the same as the binary tool.

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Edit - I have the spanish version of SAI so the tools and settings were in spanish too. I downloaded the english ver and took new screenshots of the toolbar, now you have the tutorial entirely in english hehe xD Also corrected some writing mistakes ;;

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Huge file! > A <

Okay, this is a tutorial basically of how I pixel everything. That chibi is a bit old, I've improved a little since then but it's a simple character and I think it's easier to understand the tutorial that way.
The image of the chibi used here is enlarged.
Here's the original: 

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment, I'll try my best to answer them~ 
Oh and if you find any grammar/spelling mistake please tell me ;; hehe

Featuring some guides about the basics of pixel art:
   

Also you should read this amazing topic about creating pixel art:  Topic: The Pixel Art Tutorial

Please don't copy, edit, repost or reupload this tutorial.
Art and character © Riukkii
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Comments: 321

SnapWest [2016-02-19 19:04:28 +0000 UTC]

this is extremely help ful thank you!!!

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Riukkii In reply to SnapWest [2016-02-21 01:44:59 +0000 UTC]

Ahh glad to hear that! ^v^

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SnapWest In reply to Riukkii [2016-02-21 02:18:54 +0000 UTC]

np

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NakuArt [2016-01-28 06:29:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! It helped me a lot~

Here is the result: nakuruh.deviantart.com/art/Ann… >w<~ <3

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Riukkii In reply to NakuArt [2016-01-28 22:00:06 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear that!
It looks so cute! <3 Great job ^^

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CheshlyTheEpic In reply to ??? [2016-01-10 03:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! cheshlytheepic.deviantart.com/…

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BlueSilverBells [2016-01-05 02:41:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank chu! Learned a lot from this

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Riukkii In reply to BlueSilverBells [2016-01-05 02:53:31 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'm glad to hear that~ ^V^

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BlueSilverBells In reply to ??? [2016-01-05 00:44:33 +0000 UTC]

Umn, if I want to make them move, I mean making it into a GIF, then can I use GIMP?

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Riukkii In reply to BlueSilverBells [2016-01-05 02:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you can use Gimp for the animation (I cannot help you any further in this because I have never used Gimp to animate) ;v;

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BlueSilverBells In reply to Riukkii [2016-01-05 03:03:23 +0000 UTC]

Yap thanks I ended using an internet gif animator but I think it turned out okay for a first   
Also also, thanks for the llama-kun 

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BlueSilverBells In reply to BlueSilverBells [2016-01-05 00:58:42 +0000 UTC]

Also btw thanks for the tutorial

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Raven-by-the-sea In reply to ??? [2016-01-03 19:20:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you X3
You helped me make this guy ^w^/
 

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Riukkii In reply to Raven-by-the-sea [2016-01-03 19:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Ahh really? He looks amazing! *V*
I'm glad my tut was helpful ^^

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Raven-by-the-sea In reply to Riukkii [2016-01-03 20:50:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you >w<
And it really was ^v^/

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TakoKat [2016-01-03 19:19:47 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR A TUTORIAL 

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Riukkii In reply to TakoKat [2016-01-03 19:23:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^^ I hope you find it helpful~
Feel free to show me what you make~

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Crimbb [2016-01-01 19:33:05 +0000 UTC]

omf thanks!!
i did one 

im so proud ;-;
//btw you need to click it xD its just the preview

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Riukkii In reply to Crimbb [2016-01-03 18:48:48 +0000 UTC]

Ahh it turned out really good! Great work ^^
I'm glad my tutorial was helpful <3

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Crimbb In reply to Riukkii [2016-01-03 18:50:15 +0000 UTC]

hnggg thx! ;v;
it was really helpful .3.

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N-i-k-z-n-e-i-l-l [2015-12-05 18:02:26 +0000 UTC]

ah! i like to do this ---Nahh ill do this later on xD

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untitledcanvas In reply to ??? [2015-11-28 14:26:14 +0000 UTC]

ty

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deathhomework [2015-11-21 22:52:16 +0000 UTC]

hahahaah i need the spanish version of SAI ;-;  

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N-i-k-z-n-e-i-l-l In reply to deathhomework [2015-12-05 16:44:58 +0000 UTC]

;-;
------HOI IM TEMMIE 

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ManiacTenshi [2015-11-10 01:40:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Riukkii In reply to ManiacTenshi [2015-11-10 15:52:50 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure~ I hope you find it helpful ^^

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kamsharkie In reply to ??? [2015-11-02 19:28:29 +0000 UTC]

how to change the png option. i dont understand. can you show me how?

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Riukkii In reply to kamsharkie [2015-11-02 19:48:30 +0000 UTC]

When you save as .png a window should pop up. It will look like this:

You have to select the second option and then hit ok.

If that window doesn't appear, you may have to update your SAI. I've read that older versions don't support transparency.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if it worked~

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kamsharkie In reply to Riukkii [2015-11-02 20:36:17 +0000 UTC]

ahhh i see... thanks for the information,it works!   

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Riukkii In reply to kamsharkie [2015-11-02 23:27:24 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear that!

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goosetooth In reply to ??? [2015-10-31 07:54:58 +0000 UTC]

tysm! this helped so much

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Riukkii In reply to goosetooth [2015-10-31 18:16:19 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure~ I'm glad to hear that! ^7^

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goosetooth In reply to Riukkii [2015-10-31 19:44:16 +0000 UTC]

i used thes tips for a contest entry ^^ i cant believe how well it turned out since ive never really done good hair or shading on a person

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StellarBurst In reply to ??? [2015-10-27 02:48:35 +0000 UTC]

I'm confused on how you recolor the lineart?

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Riukkii In reply to StellarBurst [2015-10-27 03:16:11 +0000 UTC]

You should keep the lineart in a separated layer. To color it, just lock the opacity of the lineart layer and color with a darker color than the shading~
I hope this helps ^^ If you have any specific question about coloring the lineart just ask~

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StellarBurst In reply to Riukkii [2015-10-27 03:55:58 +0000 UTC]

I'll check it out tomorrow and let you know how it works out!! Now I'm gonna go pass out...lol 

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R0SELIA In reply to ??? [2015-10-15 18:33:22 +0000 UTC]

akokorochan.deviantart.com/art… thank you for making this!!! It was so helpful <3

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Riukkii In reply to R0SELIA [2015-10-16 02:37:45 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure~ <33 I'm glad to hear that ^^

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R0SELIA In reply to Riukkii [2015-10-16 14:15:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again, you've really helped me out! >A👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Gentlemen-Scientist In reply to ??? [2015-10-05 02:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Best tutorial i have seem

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Riukkii In reply to Gentlemen-Scientist [2015-10-07 02:03:15 +0000 UTC]

eeep thank you! //v// Glad you think so~

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Gentlemen-Scientist In reply to Riukkii [2015-10-07 16:46:39 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Ice-Frozen-Glacia In reply to ??? [2015-10-04 23:14:45 +0000 UTC]

Does it work with firealpaca? 

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Riukkii In reply to Ice-Frozen-Glacia [2015-10-07 02:02:47 +0000 UTC]

I don't know, I haven't tried that program. But I'll download it and get back to you~ 

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tobiuh [2015-10-01 17:03:30 +0000 UTC]

omg so cute rip

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Riukkii In reply to tobiuh [2015-10-01 17:38:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you //v//

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Maggy-mitchi [2015-09-12 09:35:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks !

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Akarichi-Dono [2015-09-09 21:34:30 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much , this helps a lot

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Riukkii In reply to Akarichi-Dono [2015-09-10 02:34:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~ I'm glad to hear that ^u^//

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Caeli-Cecil In reply to ??? [2015-08-19 22:22:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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