Walks through turning a sketch into shaded pixel art: scan or resize the drawing, trace a high-contrast outline, then fill and shade. Covers working large areas before details, using dithering when the palette is small, placing light for depth and mood, and the difference between drop, cast (umbra/penumbra), and form shadows.
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