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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 ??? [2014-06-19 02:00:25 +0000 UTC]
Glad to hear that! 8D I'm sure you'll like it~
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evinca In reply to Riukkii [2014-06-19 05:39:12 +0000 UTC]
Yes I liked it, it was much more fun that I have thought! Very relaxing. And I was quite satisfied with the result, it's in my gallery if you're interested (:
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Skelettaa In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 12:04:42 +0000 UTC]
Oh it's a PLEASURE to accept this into the pixel groups I help run.
SO NICE TO SEE SOMEONE ELSE HAVE THAT bit about the tools not considered pure to pixel!! You've no idea how happy that makes me, someone else understands.
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zeraan In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 09:02:40 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for this tutorial, it's very useful! c:
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Riukkii In reply to zeraan [2014-06-19 02:05:28 +0000 UTC]
My pleasure! Glad to hear that n v n
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Yadnanday In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 08:55:47 +0000 UTC]
Hey there Thanks for tutorial,its awesome.I don't know is it a stupid question but how can I change background from white to nothing.Yesterday I tried to make one by myself(you can check on my profile
And I messed up
You know what I mean there is no background in your drawings,thanks
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Riukkii In reply to Yadnanday [2014-06-18 19:58:39 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!
Is it the gif? What program did you use to animate it?
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Yadnanday In reply to Riukkii [2014-06-18 22:09:11 +0000 UTC]
After a long research I realized my question was stupid I was using wrong paint tool sai version(It wasnt supporting png 32bbp
)But I realized this after I made one.I tagged you but you can check it from my profile,I kinda messed up but I hope you like it
And I'll do better ones with a transparent background!After that I'll be working on animation(GIF)
Again thanks for the tutorial,Ive been looking for a thing like this,and sorry for the question
Peace
P.S:You are awesome ^^
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Riukkii In reply to Yadnanday [2014-06-19 02:15:55 +0000 UTC]
Glad you found a solution~ And that pixel is really good! I like the shades and lights, you did it pretty well n v n
My pleasure! Glad you found it useful (:
And thank you! <3
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ItachiXShana In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 07:18:55 +0000 UTC]
That was really helpful! I did pixelart once (ONCE) but the transparent button didn't work for me because they would only fade away, sorta say. Only when I went over it a couple of times it disappeared but pixels around it would get affected too. :/
But now it seems to work so thank you!
Your style is very cute, some skills to aim for hahaha
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NinGeko In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 06:00:56 +0000 UTC]
Ugh pixel linear tis so tedious and painful QuQ but the outcome is so worth it~
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soreen In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 03:52:31 +0000 UTC]
I learned pixel art through dolling so my approach has always been very different - this one looks way simpler and more fun, truth be told. I'll be sure to try it sometime!
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AndriodImage In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 03:33:22 +0000 UTC]
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CraftyPixel In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 03:14:04 +0000 UTC]
- That works. It looks very clean. -
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Riukkii In reply to CraftyPixel [2014-06-18 03:19:17 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Glad to hear that n v n//
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Sanguynn In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 03:10:17 +0000 UTC]
Just a simple question related to your brush. I use a similar method, but I can't seem to make an eraser brush that's binary. It's always pen, and doesn't fully erase what I want it to and affects the pixels next to it, even at minimum size.
What are your eraser settings for pixel art?
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Riukkii In reply to Sanguynn [2014-06-18 03:17:19 +0000 UTC]
I don't use the eraser tool to erase when pixeling, I set a new binary tool and the only thing I change from the predetermined settings is the opacity to 0. Try this method and tell me if it works, I'll try to help you~
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Sanguynn In reply to Riukkii [2014-06-18 03:49:49 +0000 UTC]
That works! Thank you for explaining.
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hiccnata In reply to ??? [2014-06-18 02:23:02 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much babyy its so wonderful
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Riukkii In reply to hiccnata [2014-06-18 03:18:12 +0000 UTC]
eeep glad to hear that ; 7 ; thank u~ ♥
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