GameOn 2018 GameDev Conference - Arvydas Brazdeikis “ Don’t Be a Square 2.0: Pixel Art and Beyond“

Pixel Art – the trendy technique of low-resolution digital art. The archaic method witnessed a revival in the most recent years and is especially popular now among the young, aspiring game developers. The history of Pixel Art spans almost 40 years and is full of colourful titles for various platforms from the earliest home consoles to the modern handheld devices. The heritage is rich and the skills are varied, but what are the fields of its application besides the 80s and 90s nostalgia trips? How to use the technical constraints to our advantage and create high quality content going beyond the typical media pixels are associated with?