Day 6

Good afternoon,

Yesterday I went down a pixel art rabbit hole after creating a meme for the BOB Fusion Campaign. While reading the Wikipedia page on pixel art [Wikipedia], I discovered an open-source project called GrafX2 that I'm excited to explore further.

One challenge I faced in the beginning was figuring out how to create smooth lines since I couldn't find a trace button in the software. A core aspect of pixel art is keeping file sizes small. Here are some key things I learned:

• In its most basic form, 1 pixel can represent just 2 colors (on/off).

• Common canvas sizes are small, like 8x8 or 16x16 pixels.

• A palette can have up to 256 colors (8 bits).

• Indexed color mode (often used) is 512 bits.

• The Game Boy screen resolution is 160 x 144 pixels.

• The Game Boy uses a limited color palette of 4 shades of gray.

I also came across a concept in the pixel art community called the "8 Color Gentlemen's Club" that I'll have to research further.

For today's meme, I present my very first attempt at pixel art! Enjoy!

Links:

• Wikipedia article on Pixel Art [Wikipedia]

• GrafX2 - The ultimate 256-color painting program