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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
Riukkii In reply to LieutenantPrank [2015-08-03 01:42:10 +0000 UTC]
Nope, Photoshop pencil tool or MSPaint pencil are the same as the binary tool
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RazielTheRiddler In reply to ??? [2015-07-21 21:04:10 +0000 UTC]
ive been trying to do pixel art for a long time, thank you so much for this tutorial i really appreciate it, your amazing :3!
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Riukkii In reply to RazielTheRiddler [2015-07-28 01:57:07 +0000 UTC]
Cool! You're welcome (゚∀゚)ノ゙
And thank you! ♥
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marindalechat In reply to ??? [2015-07-16 15:56:29 +0000 UTC]
thanks for tutorial! now I get it!
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Riukkii In reply to marindalechat [2015-07-28 01:56:10 +0000 UTC]
Great~! You're welcome! ^^
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thighsoks In reply to ??? [2015-07-15 20:58:23 +0000 UTC]
This was very helpful! Thank you so much, I will totally use this~
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Riukkii In reply to thighsoks [2015-07-28 01:55:39 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad to hear that~ ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ You're welcome!
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PonuryGrajek [2015-07-08 23:50:18 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! Your tutorial is so helpful ;u;
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StillnessTolls In reply to ??? [2015-06-26 16:47:37 +0000 UTC]
^^ thank you for the tutorial! I used ms paint for my doll~ but the explanation on eye shading was extremely helpful!!
My doll is here> fav.me/d8ycsri ;^; all my thumbnails art broken and I don't know why!
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Riukkii In reply to Alja15 [2015-06-20 23:09:37 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome, glad you think so <3
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DayonXVIII In reply to ??? [2015-06-19 22:47:29 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I followed your instructions and these are the results
(my 1st attempt)
GIF No Preview
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Riukkii In reply to DayonXVIII [2015-06-20 23:24:21 +0000 UTC]
oh my for your first attempt is really amazing ^7^ I'm glad this tutorial was helpful~
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DayonXVIII In reply to Riukkii [2015-06-20 23:27:21 +0000 UTC]
Haha, Thank you! Guess I was lucky xD but all credit goes to your tutorial really, I was so happy that I found one with SAI, since its the only program I know how to use.
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Riukkii In reply to DayonXVIII [2015-06-20 23:30:41 +0000 UTC]
Same here, I only know how to use SAI //u// I've tried Photoshop but I just-- no TvT
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DayonXVIII In reply to Riukkii [2015-06-20 23:31:58 +0000 UTC]
Ikr? PS is great...but too complicated for me...with all those fancy brush settings..indeed nope.
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SurprisePop [2015-06-19 02:03:00 +0000 UTC]
Very clear, and will help in the future! Thanks so much! <3
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Riukkii In reply to gdpr-34445487 [2015-06-18 01:53:54 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad to hear that! ^7^
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Fehnryr In reply to ??? [2015-06-10 02:04:59 +0000 UTC]
Trying to figure this out and my lineart looks like garbage D: Hopefully it's just because i haven't colored it, but we'll see. ><
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Riukkii In reply to Fehnryr [2015-06-10 02:38:58 +0000 UTC]
Ah that always happens to me =A=
The lineart looks awful but after adding colors, especially after coloring the lineart, it looks much better >v<
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Fehnryr In reply to Riukkii [2015-06-10 04:08:20 +0000 UTC]
Okay, so if you can't or don't want to, I completely understand, but is there any chance you could look at my attempt and maybe give me a hint of what I could do to improve it? Obviously I need to make a base that's a little more suited to pixeling (I modified a free adoptable base) and I think maybe bigger eyes and stuff. But if you have any constructive criticism, I would super appreciate it!
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Riukkii In reply to Fehnryr [2015-06-13 02:34:09 +0000 UTC]
For a first attempt this looks great! *u*
I'm not really good at giving advice. All I can't think of atm is that maybe you should try to use more contrasting(idk if this is the correct word?) colors for the shading and the lines. This makes a great difference in pixel artworks because it kind of makes some details that are difficult to notice because of the small size stand out.
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Fehnryr In reply to Riukkii [2015-06-13 03:43:24 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!!! I'll try that, it sounds like a good idea Even in my normal artwork I have that problem... I'm so scared of going too far with contrast that I always under-do it xD
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Fehnryr In reply to Riukkii [2015-06-10 02:44:14 +0000 UTC]
It's starting to look a little better... we'll see. lol.
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MysticAzelf In reply to ??? [2015-06-04 20:01:20 +0000 UTC]
This is such a great tutorial~! You did a great job on it! It helped me sooo much <33
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Riukkii In reply to MysticAzelf [2015-06-04 23:12:57 +0000 UTC]
hnng thank you! <3 I'm glad it was helpful ^u^
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Riukkii In reply to DuskyTheWolf [2015-06-04 23:12:19 +0000 UTC]
I was like that when I first tried pixeling xD But it turned out to be really fun~ ^^
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AkiCinnaBun In reply to ??? [2015-05-21 19:07:56 +0000 UTC]
I hate lineart too... Great tutorial though!
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Riukkii In reply to AkiCinnaBun [2015-05-27 03:11:15 +0000 UTC]
linearting is tiring thank you~ ^^
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M1KEY-SCHM1DT In reply to ??? [2015-05-11 11:45:35 +0000 UTC]
This is a wonderful tutorial!
Would the pixel tool work the same as the binary? From what I see, they seem pretty alike.
Also, it's just too confusing for me to add new tools and stuff into my SAI. ;;
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BluE3 [2015-04-16 16:09:37 +0000 UTC]
:3 Thanks for the feature! Great tutorial, by the way ^^
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Riukkii In reply to BluE3 [2015-04-21 19:15:43 +0000 UTC]
No problem, your tutorial is very clear and helpful ^^
And thank you!
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EllieBracha In reply to ??? [2015-04-12 17:56:44 +0000 UTC]
Whats confusing me is cleaning up the lineart. So you can't use the actual eraser tool?
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