A step-by-step start for absolute beginners: set up a new sprite in Aseprite (or similar editors), begin on a 16×16 canvas with a four-color palette, and place pixels with a 1px pencil. Practice tiny subject sprites under that limit, then move to 32×32—pixel-perfect outlines, restricted base colors, hue-based shading, and a light pass on anti-alias and orphan pixels—plus how to save .ase files and export with integer scaling only.
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