# How I make my pixel art **URL:** \ **Category:** MakeCode Blog\ **Created:** [January 19, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117 "2024-01-19T19:09:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brainstorm\_Studios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brainstorm_studios/32/20476_2.png) [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/1 "2024-01-19T19:09:08Z")
I would make an intro speech for this, but nah. First, I start with the head. Don’t be afraid to just make the head a circle, that’s what I usually do. Make the skin outline a darker color than the color you want. Then, fill the circle with the lighter color. Add hair (optional). Outline the head with shift+F. Make the torso by making a square with a darker color. Fill the square with the color you want, then select it with box select and outline it in black. in a separate sprite border, make the hands using the same strategy as the head, but smaller. DO NOT ADD HAIR OR EYES. once the hand is done, copy it and paste it into the original sprite. Repeat for however many hands your character has. For the shoes, make a brown rectangle, fill with orange and outline in black. add white highlights wherever you deem necessary, and you’re done! ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/2 "2024-01-19T21:15:17Z")
> [@Brainstorm\_Studios](#): > > DO NOT ADD HAIR OR EYES. Oh, dangit! How will I make eldrich horrors now? ---
**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:** [January 19, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/3 "2024-01-19T21:19:28Z")
I always start with a one bit linework, but this is more useful for larger resolutions and for organic stuff ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/8/8f0cabf21ac38b968a6099f41d46830245b6369e.png) Using this you can easily add/remove pixels without touching the keyboard which is handy ---
**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/4 "2024-01-22T23:11:55Z")
Dose any one want to see how make my art. > **How** > > The start: > I Give me myself a idea how the lighting works and pos of shapes > > ![Simple start](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/2/2b67d91df68d3818cb5a231b5c498efc2a784661.png) > The end: > Then I use circles to shade and if two objects are very near I use a bit a lighter mix color to do reflections. > ![Great end](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/5/55b0832ac45be1139a021bab97b73919443bd00e.png) ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/5 "2024-01-23T19:58:04Z")
OMG That’s awesome!!! So realistic, wow! Luke has some competition 👀 ---
**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:** [January 23, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/6 "2024-01-23T20:05:41Z")
I would like to see some chess pieces in this style, idk why but this one gives pawn vibes ---
**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/7 "2024-01-24T00:57:53Z")
> [@Luke](#): > > pawn vibes Lol. Here the pieces. ![Chess pieces](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/b/b69323929266b36b04948c7058a165a06202443f.png) It’s my first time drawing chess pieces so let me know how I did. ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/8 "2024-01-24T06:11:46Z")
GASPSPSPS! Your 3d art is always so beautiful. They look real! ---
**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:** [January 25, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/9 "2024-01-25T01:40:18Z")
Beautiful!! ---
**Author:** ![Brainstorm\_Studios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brainstorm_studios/32/20476_2.png) [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/10 "2024-01-25T21:32:28Z")
How does this always happen? Every topic I make, no matter what it’s about, it eventually turns into a gen chat topic. But don’t take this the wrong way, I like that people are having fun talking to each other. you do you. Brainstorm out! stay creative, brainiacs! ---
**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-i-make-my-pixel-art/26117/11 "2024-01-25T21:32:29Z")
Really? This not even remotely close to actual 3D.