# Help with getting better at pixal art and color pallets **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [August 18, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452 "2026-08-18T03:21:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/1 "2026-08-18T03:21:24Z")
ok the only few reasons why I’m making this topic is I saw the new post @JtSpeedRun did on the Saturn game topic thing and I was just like this dude is good at pixal art and I just want to get as good at him so if anyone could send like tips and tutorials or anything I would appreciate it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![engineer703](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/engineer703/32/35135_2.png) [@engineer703](https://forum.makecode.com/u/engineer703)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/2 "2026-08-18T18:10:34Z")
I have a few sites that help me with art and palettes: 1. [https://www.slynyrd.com/pixelblog-catalogue](https://www.slynyrd.com/pixelblog-catalogue) This site has lots of (higher resolution) pixel art tutorials that I use now and then. 1. [https://saint11.art/blog/pixel-art-tutorials/](https://saint11.art/blog/pixel-art-tutorials/) This is a lower resolution site with tons of useful tutorials. 1. [https://lospec.com/palette-list](https://lospec.com/palette-list) This is a site that has tons of palettes, odds are you can find a palette that suits your needs. ---
**Author:** ![VoxelMaster64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/voxelmaster64/32/32075_2.png) [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/3 "2026-08-18T21:58:14Z")
@Luke ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/4 "2026-08-18T21:58:19Z")
if @JtSpeedRun could show me something on how to get better at pixal art please share some tips or something like a video of you doing it or how you do it or a tutorial or somthing ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/5 "2026-08-18T21:58:26Z")
oh thanks bro! I was replieing then this just popped up lol ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/6 "2026-08-18T21:58:32Z")
should I make a sonic like game BUT ITS HEAVILY inspired by one of my favorate games on the forums called hmmmm diego shferiods hopefully that was spelled right lol I also already got a title name BOBBY MCOY SPEEDSTER! he drinks lots of energy drinks and that’s what makes him fast ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/7 "2026-08-18T22:16:12Z")
Improvement is a slow and often uneven process, you just always gotta recognise your own progress even if it feels like you are still stuck. I would highly recommend using Saint11’s tutorials, they helped me a lot starting out. My list of resources can be found here: [Luke’s Pixel Art Essentials! 🛠](https://forum.makecode.com/t/lukes-pixel-art-essentials/36934) One major thing is that if you ever need to draw something unfamiliar, just take a few secs to google and pull up a reference (we know what something is, but we rarely remember every detail that makes it feel real) Finally, here are some graphs that I love a lot and help me thru lows ![IMG_7744](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/0/1/011e38f52b7fb34108e5ad89b963e121644142e4.png) ![IMG_7745](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/5/3/5312748239966ee2162bdf5d8c799d93f34fe71a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/8 "2026-08-18T22:20:15Z")
thanks! ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/9 "2026-08-19T01:56:11Z")
![Screenshot 2026-08-18 7.40.07 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/a/c/ac26d24255444edcf43e7be9972bd5ae573e879c.png) ---
**Author:** ![engineer703](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/engineer703/32/35135_2.png) [@engineer703](https://forum.makecode.com/u/engineer703)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/10 "2026-08-19T01:57:01Z")
I got that Saint11 site from a random post of yours I found, but I found the rest more or less on my own… Also I’m gonna use the other links you have in that topic. ---
**Author:** ![VoxelMaster64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/voxelmaster64/32/32075_2.png) [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/11 "2026-08-19T02:00:49Z")
those 2 pictures are actually really helpful themselves… ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/12 "2026-08-20T02:05:28Z")
alright guys can you give me feedback on my first pixal art practice art thing its a pokemon trainer ![Screenshot 2026-08-19 10.29.06 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/5/8/5858949d705e436145b45f3a1501918b2e9c6ec2.png) ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/13 "2026-08-20T02:13:09Z")
some more pixal art ![Screenshot 2026-08-19 10.58.04 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/b/5/b5c5721f89928e3287b9c84e2b075ad5759d9d3a.png) ---
**Author:** ![Hulahoop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/hulahoop/32/25398_2.png) [@Hulahoop](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hulahoop)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/14 "2026-08-20T02:19:48Z")
As expected of my senpai ---
**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/15 "2026-08-20T16:35:41Z")
The dithering seems too different cause the color are very different shades so that could be an issue ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/16 "2026-08-20T16:52:47Z")
Looks great! Love the colours. Something worth considering is the use of linework in small resolutions, there isnt many pixels to work with. This means that simply outlining everything can result in a lot of the total area of the sprite being linework (this can make it harder to read from afar and also reduce the space for character details) Outlines are very important tho, especially when there isn’t much to play with. I strike a balance between shaded/broken and more defined linework. For interior transitions (like with the bottom of the face and the body) I usually don’t outline because it gives me more room for the body and face. The interior lines are also a good place to have anti aliasing as if you do aa on the outer parts it may not look right with different backgrounds. ---
**Author:** ![kirbob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/kirbob/32/34880_2.png) [@kirbob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kirbob)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/17 "2026-08-20T21:59:05Z")
already 10x better than me lol ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/18 "2026-08-20T22:03:24Z")
got it ---
**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/19 "2026-08-22T04:01:24Z")
wait I’m better no way look at your art! ![Screenshot 2026-08-21 12.50.44 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/9/3/931c800995facc32c3e5cc501f8ccf2254351b5c.png) you need to teach me your lettering ways ---
**Author:** ![Hulahoop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/hulahoop/32/25398_2.png) [@Hulahoop](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hulahoop)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452/20 "2026-08-27T22:23:41Z")
Do you have much time? I feel like you should make your own topic to teach people how you do your art. I’ll really like that. If you could teach me stuff about the art. Cause not to glaze but everyone knows you have the best art. 🫣 [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-getting-better-at-pixal-art-and-color-pallets/45452.md?page=2)