Pixel art, where images are created and edited at the pixel level, seems to be the trademark for old-school computer games rather than the sophisticated visual graphics of contemporary games. Thanks to advanced technology, the simplicity of pixelated images that was prominent during the early days of computer technology may be irrelevant to most of us today where sharper graphics can be created. Still, others may be jaded by all the complex graphics we take for granted today and instead adore the retro feel that pixel art brings.
For starters, pixel art are typically categorized into isometric and non-isometric type. Isometric pixel art is created in a near-isometric dimetric projection (i.e. about 30 degrees angle from horizontal), as seen in some old games where they provide a 3D view of scenes. Non-isometric pixel art refers to those that are not isometric, for example, views from top, side, front, bottom or perspective views. Don’t worry, we’ve separated these two categories to provide you with a better understanding of the two kinds of pixel art.
Here’s the collection of wonderful pixel art from all over the web. Enjoy!
Isometric Pixel Art:
Boxed Town 2
via Howling
The Ultimate Maze
via Xluluhimex
Don’t Forget To Fix Your Polaroids
via Pixellent
Medieval Castle
via Docdoom
City Work
via Pandaemas
Fast Pixel Food
via Jujuqui
BASH City
via Ajiebash
Coke Studios Moscow
via Polyfonken
Bugpixel
via Bugpixel
Época SP – O Melhor de São Paulo 2010
via Marcus Penna
Pixel Candy City
via MisaCharisma
Poster
via Simon Page
TechnoTron Inc.
via Zoanoid
Trocaire Village
via Kaiusdesign
Blogger’s City
via Noyz Isobar
Pixeltown
via Stridenoble
Butron Castle Pixel Art
via Chocolerian
Gaumont District
via Hellagood88
Coca-Cola
via eBoy
Edge Pixel Poster
via Edge-Online
Salford Uni Poster
via Army of Trolls
In The Middle Of Nowhere
via Fool
Orange
via Orange Label
Large City
via Love Pixel
Yard The Water-Mill
via Zi
Non-Isometric Pixel Art:
Anita Blake Pixel Dolls
via Nekomancer-Tei
Pixel Wars
via Deviantdash
Crocktown
via Fool
Colossal Katamari
via Snake
Depp Trilogy
via Jaeden
Protomen 2
via Bug Pixel
Everyone
via Simon Page
About Author – Michael Poh is a freelance blogger from Singapore. He is currently an undergraduate in National University of Singapore majoring in Psychology. He is an enthusiastic video gamer and has a keen interest in CG artworks.
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Posted by hongkiat in Inspiration , at 01.18.10
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Comments
siena January 18th, 2010
Gorgeous pictures!!!
ReplySiau Hen January 18th, 2010
Nice collection. I never know this called pixel art.
BTW, this remind me to Alex’s Tew MillionDollarHomapage… :D
ReplyVeron January 18th, 2010
What a feast for the eyes! I consider eboy the King when it comes to pixel art. No surprises that many of his pieces are featured here.
Pixel art is fascinating. No doubt a lot of time and effort goes behind the artwork. Here’s an interview I conducted with a pixel artist on the work involved: http://sparklette.net/art/navy-open-house-ad-impressive-pixel-art/
Not sure whether this falls into the same category, but I have always enjoyed Jean d’Arc on the PSP largely due to the beautiful in-game world.
ReplyTschai January 18th, 2010
I really really love this technique…and it looks like it’s pretty time consuming.
ReplyScyfox January 18th, 2010
Hi there.
Nice collection, but you missed Groove Armada’s Get Down Cover art.
Check Here!: http://991.com/newGallery/Groove-Armada-Get-Down-397664.jpg
Silla!
ReplyElsa Lee January 19th, 2010
Wonderful collection and definitely agree with Veron about eboy <3 Pixel art definitely brings back that old feeling of nostalgia in playing 8-bit computer games.
ReplyReglan Side Effects Lawsuit January 19th, 2010
Love the round up, really great images on a couple of them. Pretty funny, but pretty creative as well.
ReplySay Whaat January 19th, 2010
http://teezkut.deviantart.com/art/Pixel-city-137957115
This one is pretty awesome!
ReplyTom | Build That List January 19th, 2010
They all remind me of a game I used to play called Lemonade STand Tycoon. Pixel graphics brings back memories.
ReplyPusparaj January 19th, 2010
Amazing and wonderful collection. Really inspirational.
ReplyBigM75 January 19th, 2010
nice works, pixel graphics very good
ReplyBekka Sebastiani January 19th, 2010
woooowww! reallaaa good !
ReplyNagobonar January 19th, 2010
pix art always be my favourite. Do you have any wallpaper for this art. I’d love to put it on my desktop and my sony erricson
Replyerlangga January 19th, 2010
we could add one more item on top of list 7 wonder of the modern era, its computer,…
ReplyCanton real estate January 19th, 2010
Very stunning! These pictures are amazing!
ReplyLee | UseGet January 19th, 2010
I cannot differentiate which are 2D pixel and 3D pixel arts. In my opinion, most of them are 2D pixel. But I love their designs, truly amazing. Thanks.
ReplyTech Maish January 19th, 2010
Woo this is great.
ReplyRichie January 19th, 2010
Looks like screenshots from the vintage Nintendo Gameboy!! Nice collection
ReplyWaheed Akhtar January 20th, 2010
Nice collection. Thanks for sharing and putting them all together
ReplyRozy January 20th, 2010
nice collection
Replythanks bro
Soft Skill January 20th, 2010
Pixel era still rulez :D
ReplySteve Martin January 20th, 2010
Wow… Amazing pixel arts here….!!! I loved all the images above and very impressed with this technique… Thanks for the share…. :)
ReplyDhionDating January 20th, 2010
I’m amazed with this art. I never thought that pixels can be designed as good as this. I thought that its shape will be so difficult to arrange to be this art. Great! I cannot stop looking at this page over and over :)
Replyaditia January 21st, 2010
woooo that coool, the isometric remembering me about old video games :lol
ReplyNipul Parikh January 21st, 2010
Nice art. Your blog is nice.
ReplyWebtoolfeed February 7th, 2010
The detail on these is amazing.
ReplyVector February 21st, 2010
To learn, and very grateful author!
ReplyAcademic projects chennai March 6th, 2010
The collection of pixel art are amazing and Wonderful
Replycheap prom Dresses March 21st, 2010
I thought that its shape will be so difficult to arrange to be this art. Great! I cannot stop looking at this page over and over :)
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