Welcome to Catpixelart's Free Online Pixel Art Course
Welcome to the wonderful world of pixels! Here, every tiny square holds infinite creativity. Ready to start this exciting journey with us?
Start Learning for FreePixel Art Converter Tool
Upload any image and automatically identify and convert it to standard pixel art format, with grid alignment and 1000% magnification export
Drag image here or click to select file
Supports JPG, PNG formats, recommended for pixel art, AI-generated images
About the Instructor
This course is crafted by a senior pixel artist with 10 years of experience. Having worked on several indie games, he will guide you step-by-step to master this unique art form.
Course Features
Completely Free
Learn the entire pixel art creation process without any cost.
Beginner-Friendly
Designed for beginners, easy to start with or without a drawing background.
Interactive Learning
Includes numerous interactive exercises to help you grow quickly through practice.
Course Outline
Module 1: Welcome to the World of Pixel Art
Learning Objective: Understand pixel art concepts, configure your software, and master the core tools.
Milestone Project: "My First Pixel Icon" - Create a simple icon like a heart or a star on a 16x16 canvas.
Start LearningModule 2: The Language of Pixels: Lines & Shapes
Learning Objective: Master drawing smooth lines and curves, and build objects with basic shapes.
Milestone Project: "My Game Prop Pack" - Design a sword, a shield, and a potion bottle.
Start LearningModule 3: The Magic of Color: Breathing Life into Pixels
Learning Objective: Learn to create harmonious color palettes and add volume with shading and dithering.
Milestone Project: "Coloring My Props" - Bring color and life to the props from Module 2.
Module 4: Creating Life: Your First Character
Learning Objective: Learn the character design workflow and create a simple 2-frame animation.
Milestone Project: "My Pixel Avatar" - Design a 32x32 pixel character representing yourself.
Module 5: Building Worlds: Your First Complete Scene
Learning Objective: Learn composition and scene creation to produce a complete artwork.
Milestone Project: "A Picture, A Story" - Create a 64x64 complete scene that tells your story.