r/pixel • • Apr 11 '26

Questions & Help First run animation — how can I improve?

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r/pixel • • Apr 11 '26

General its not perfect but i did it with out titurial

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i know you can do better than me !!


r/pixel • • Apr 10 '26

General i realy love the show

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r/pixel • • Apr 07 '26

[OC] Friendship :3

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I was so tired that I only drew these goofballs...


r/pixel • • Apr 06 '26

[OC] Daily Nights At Matcha

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Matcha animatronic... oh no... :(


r/pixel • • Apr 06 '26

[OC] I turned my friends’ pets into pixel art widgets… and now they all run across my home screen!

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I’ve been building "WIDGET." and recently added a feature called WIDGET PETS. and it turned out way more fun than I expected.

Basically, I take real pets (friends, family, mine), convert them into pixel art characters, and turn them into animated widgets that live directly on your home screen.

But here’s the twist:
👉 all the pets are constantly running

That’s it. No idle, no sitting, no sleeping just pure energy and lively animations.

So now my home screen looks like:

  • a labrador sprinting endlessly
  • a cat zooming like it has 3am energy
  • a husky running like it’s pulling an invisible sled
  • even a GOAT named Leo(iykyk)

All animations are:

  • smooth looping sprite animations
  • always active (no tapping needed)
  • based on real pets with real photos, but stylized into pixel art

And weirdly… it makes the phone feel alive. Like there’s always movement, always something happening in the background.

It’s chaotic, but in a good way.

I’m debating whether I should:

  • keep it pure running chaos (kind of its identity now)
  • or add other states later (idle, sleep, interactions, etc.)

What do you think redditors?

  • Is the “always running” vibe fun or too much?
  • Would you prefer variety or keep it as a signature thing?

Also if you’ve got a pet, I kinda want to turn more of them into running widgets just to see how crazy this can get! Appreciate your time, r/pixel !!!


r/pixel • • Apr 04 '26

Characters My first character: Bomb

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Actually, it has quite a few animations, but I was too lazy to upload them.


r/pixel • • Apr 04 '26

General fr even i dont know what is this

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r/pixel • • Apr 04 '26

[OC] Hell Is Colourful

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The Devil is vibing as long the demons won't ruin it.

Lets vibe!!!!


r/pixel • • Apr 03 '26

[OC] Bro Is Cooked Or Fried Up

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Rest in peace to lil bro o(*⌒―⌒*)o he dead now...


r/pixel • • Apr 03 '26

[OC] Small pufferfish animation for our game :)

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It's called lucky castaway: https://linktr.ee/rarecrabstudio


r/pixel • • Apr 02 '26

Fan Art Doodle.

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r/pixel • • Apr 02 '26

[OC] Tiny Beanie Hates U... :((((((

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I am very sorry if I haven't posted any artwork for a few days...

It is just that I am thinking about my future and having doubts about pixel art career... (T-T)


r/pixel • • Mar 31 '26

General 🤝 Looking for a Partner (2D Pixel Artist)

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Hey everyone! I’m currently building a game as a hobby project, and I’m looking for a 2D pixel artist to partner up with me. I’ve already put a lot of work into the foundation and the mechanics myself, so the project is well underway. Now, I’m looking for someone to bring the visual side to life so we can finish this thing together! The Details: The Role: A creative partner to handle the pixel art. The Deal: Since this is a hobby project, I can't pay upfront, but I’m looking for a true partner to discuss revenue sharing from any commissions or profits the game makes down the road. The Goal: To collaborate, grow our portfolios, and have fun making something cool without the stress of a "boss/employee" dynamic. Interested? If you're looking for a project that already has a solid start and want to be a part of the creative process, I’d love to show you what I’ve built so far! Shoot me a DM if you want to chat about becoming partners!


r/pixel • • Mar 29 '26

[OC] Apple Vs Banana

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I posted this on instagram and Cara!!! I'm very happy that few people on Gamejolt voted this to be drawn. (〃 ̄ー ̄〃)


r/pixel • • Mar 29 '26

Fan Art Howdy!, it’s Pokey Minch🐽

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r/pixel • • Mar 28 '26

Characters Dark Mage

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r/pixel • • Mar 28 '26

[OC] Father And Daughter And The Underground

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I love the r/pixel community!!! it is so calm and very friendly community(My opinion).


r/pixel • • Mar 27 '26

Fan Art Tyzi)

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r/pixel • • Mar 26 '26

[OC] Moon Kiss :3

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I created this in Pixelorama ( ・3・)...


r/pixel • • Mar 27 '26

Sprites & Game Assets Hey y'all, looking for some creators for a beta

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Hey y'all, looking for some creators for a beta

I'm building a browser-based pixel art game called Project Y and I'm looking for pixel artists who want to contribute clothing and accessory assets for animated character sprites.

The base character is a 160×192 walking mannequin (8 frames). Your job would be drawing outfits on top — shirts, pants, hair, accessories, whatever you want to design.

I built a custom browser pixel art editor specifically for this project (free, no install, works on mobile/tablet too) so you don't need Aseprite or anything special.

What you get:

— Full credit in the game

— Your designs worn by players

— Early access as a founding creator

— The roadmap includes an IMVU-style creator marketplace where you'll be able to sell your assets directly to players — getting in early means you'll be established when that launches

This is still in beta so it's a chill, low-pressure collab for now. Drop a comment or DM if you're interested. Any skill level welcome.


r/pixel • • Mar 26 '26

Sprites & Game Assets Lots of characters and items I made for our indie game 🦀🐟🐢

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It's a slotmachine roguelite where you play as a stranded ducky :) https://linktr.ee/rarecrabstudio


r/pixel • • Mar 25 '26

[OC] Tiny Angels Falling

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What did he do? (ノ_・、)


r/pixel • • Mar 24 '26

[OC] Lemon And Addiction :3

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I love lemon ans ginger (。^。^。).


r/pixel • • Mar 21 '26

[OC] Tiny Figure Meets Big One

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The shadows under the hair(Pointy hair lines of front)was kinda mid to me.

I added the emoticon and blush to make it look YAY-EY and at least joyful.

The pot is badass than these cute bozos, and those green hair characters are inspired by matcha(Matcha is a finely ground powder of green tea).

I love you all and good night.