blyan t1_j6ghwok wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:44 AM

Probably stupid question but why does every pixel art post say how many colors it was made with? Is this something people care about? Just seems kinda odd to me I guess but idk the community

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BashSwuckler t1_j6gmqmy wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:23 AM

Back in the day, computers were very limited in the number of different colors they could display onscreen at a time, so making digital art required careful and creative use of a limited color palette.

That no longer exists as a strict hardware limitation, obviously, but if you're trying to make your pixel art look more authentic, it's an important thing to keep in mind.

Regardless, imposing arbitrary limitations on yourself can often be a good way to encourage creative problem-solving and outside-the-box thinking.

edit: if you'd like to know more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfh0ytz8S0k&list=PL5J2ACDAmi-U0Bk7h7fa5_BNu0IVnG62K&index=18

blyan t1_j6gqnah wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:58 AM

Interesting, I suppose that makes sense. Thank you

tijuanagolds t1_j6guyp2 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:41 AM

Its the same asshole posting the same style of gifs day in and day out.