"My goal is to convey characters that are comfortable with who they are"

Lois van Baarle - Freelance Artist and Animator

Creating a Character

In this lesson, you will be guided through creating your own pixel character with Piskel. The character is really simple and it takes less than 15 minutes to make.

You can watch the videos and work at the same time, just pause when necessary. The whole drawing process is also presented with pictures that go more detailed into the process.

Let's Create our Character

The process is divided into short videos, so it's easy to follow along. Remember that you can pause when needed. You can pick the colors you like, so don't stress about picking the exact color that the tutorial uses. OK, let's get started!

Step by Step Guide

Step by Step Guide

If you want a more detailed guide on the character creation, you can study these images about the character process. They provide a step-by-step guide on the character drawing.


The End of This Lesson

Now that we are at the end of the game art chapter, you have all you need to create more pixel art. The skillset to create more characters and backgrounds, even entire worlds, is at your fingertips. You could for example try making a second character following the previous guide, the world is your canvas.

Don't be afraid to try and explore new ways to express yourself!