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EDIT 1 (Day of submission): Fixed some spelling errors and added a section over background colors (thanks to ~Involuntary-Twitch)

WARNING: LARGE FILE


Total revamp of my spriting tutorial from my old account. Hopefully this'll be the last time I have to make this ._.

Like I said many times in there, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE and study the official sprites. And not just the official Pokemon sprites. Any pixel art you see study it. Maybe you can pick up how someone sprited fire, or did fur... then apply what you know onto your own sprites. That's how I taught myself over these last 6 years.

there's some things I wanted to go into more detail about, but I was afraid of making this thing waaaaaaay too long. It's already long as it is... also ignore any typos D:

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Resources


Here's some tutorials I used to help me understand certain concepts. Use them, they're helpful!

Color
[link] by *purplekecleon
[link] by ~sashas

Color Palettes
[link] by ~Kiwinuptuo (having a bad palette is unavoidable for Pokemon sprites btw, so don't fret about it)

Light Source/Textures
[link] by ~Andcetera
[link] [includes color theory] by *Ostwyn

Shading
[link] by ~Kiwinuptuo

(I'll add more if I find any)
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Thanks for reading, and remember to favorite and comment! I'll try to help you if I can if you have questions or whatever!
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:icondashing-tophat:
Wow this.
Helped so much you have no idea !!!
I will try this tonight and hope for the best c8
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*Sir-Herp-of-Derp May 6, 2013  Student General Artist
Lol, but I liked Primitite's awkwardly long snout. ;P

It was very helpful to add eye/texture examples, as well as other resources. Thanks for the tut.
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:iconxxmaddog9899xx:
Thanks man. My Pixelmon's/Pokemon Sprites/Fakemon are getting better now.
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:iconthespritermaster:
Why is infritispen facing 3/4 to the right?Its not facing its foe at all :/
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*Sir-Herp-of-Derp May 6, 2013  Student General Artist
It's not facing the foe, but it is glaring at the foe and getting ready to attack. I think some of the Pokémon sprites do this, too.
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~Skullswithlures Apr 11, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You are a genious The tutorial is very helpful I just hope what I make isn't too big
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~CobaltTheFox Apr 2, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I used this tutorial. It's my first time spriting. :3 [link]
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:icondaydreamerakiko:
I noticed this tutorial was the hardest but useful,I can now make fakemon!
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:iconwatch-it1337:
Thankyou very much for the tutorial :D
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:iconzoruaxguy2013:
helped me A LOT
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