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GuardianOfShigeru — Pixel Portrait Tutorial

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Description EDIT: I added slides with more informations about face and body shading. With tips how to make a palette for the body!

As I promised I made for you a tutorial where I show you how to make a pixel portrait.

It's flash version and I think it's better than normal stretching tutorial.

I hope you like it!


If you have a questions just ask me, I'll always respond.



If you will follow my tutorial please, it and give a link to my tutorial in your work description to show it to other people!

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Comments: 102

negiixo [2015-07-28 21:35:21 +0000 UTC]

Your pixel art is mind blowing!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to negiixo [2015-07-29 18:13:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

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Mirage-Epoque [2015-07-03 19:29:12 +0000 UTC]

I have been trying to create a pixelated portrait, but didn't get the look I wanted. 
Your tutorial both look cool and is good explaining things so I'm going to give this a try.

One question, though! Does Photoshop CS3 work with this as well? Or do I need a newer version?

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to Mirage-Epoque [2015-07-11 20:08:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
Yes, I think that you can work in Photoshop CS3 with my tutorial

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Mirage-Epoque In reply to GuardianOfShigeru [2015-07-11 21:08:25 +0000 UTC]

No, thank you for replying!
Knowing this helps a lot!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to Mirage-Epoque [2015-07-11 21:36:57 +0000 UTC]

That's great!

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LynnAlynna [2014-11-28 13:18:34 +0000 UTC]

WOW * . * 

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to LynnAlynna [2014-11-28 20:29:42 +0000 UTC]

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NekoNoGen [2014-10-25 13:53:42 +0000 UTC]

Amazing art

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to NekoNoGen [2014-10-26 09:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AskAkita-Neru [2014-07-29 14:59:21 +0000 UTC]

so realistic... omg.. *Q*

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to AskAkita-Neru [2014-07-29 16:57:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Black-Feather [2013-10-13 12:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!   This should be a DD.

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to Black-Feather [2013-12-30 15:38:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Mallowballon [2013-10-12 12:34:10 +0000 UTC]

It needs a daily devation

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to Mallowballon [2013-12-30 15:38:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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bubs4us [2013-08-30 21:15:16 +0000 UTC]

now the only thing i need to do now is get a wacom tablet..

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Mini-Drachin [2013-08-01 19:25:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks for this great tutorial.
I made this with its help:
fav.me/d6g6o43

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to Mini-Drachin [2013-08-06 18:31:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Aiyumerita [2012-11-16 21:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Genial *o*
Aunque es una lastima ya que no lo entiendo ;_;

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SylversVolpe [2012-08-19 07:39:09 +0000 UTC]

Looks very helpful, I might try my hand at pixel art later, though it looks complex. Thank you!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to SylversVolpe [2012-08-19 08:33:44 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad!
You're welcome!

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AutumnalFox [2012-08-02 00:45:07 +0000 UTC]

This is really awesome, I never thought about changing the opacity of the brush!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to AutumnalFox [2012-08-02 14:45:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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nikitareid [2012-07-24 08:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! [link]

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to nikitareid [2012-07-24 09:12:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!
Your work looks awesome!

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candygurrl000 [2012-07-11 10:06:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you soo much for this, it really helps!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to candygurrl000 [2012-07-11 11:04:35 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I'm glad!

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moonbaby17 [2012-05-13 17:08:49 +0000 UTC]

Thorough and informative! I agree, you're too modest for your own good. Congratulations and continue aspiring in what you do best!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to moonbaby17 [2012-05-16 18:04:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad!

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Ku-Cae [2012-05-12 19:46:34 +0000 UTC]

Not only is it well articulated - but it's very well put together with the click-for step-by-step.

Nice work!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to Ku-Cae [2012-05-12 20:51:00 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad! Thank you!

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0L50NJ4 [2012-04-24 21:22:44 +0000 UTC]

This is just absolutely amazing!
WOW!

:-D

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to 0L50NJ4 [2012-04-25 07:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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0L50NJ4 In reply to GuardianOfShigeru [2012-04-26 01:31:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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ChasingEPICA [2012-04-22 20:06:15 +0000 UTC]

OMFG I'm definately gonna try that out ! Girl its amazing how talented you are and how nice and sweet girl you are Pixel art is really hard and you're one of the most talented people I know

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to ChasingEPICA [2012-04-23 07:17:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your nice words And... Good luck with pixel art!

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ChasingEPICA In reply to GuardianOfShigeru [2012-04-25 18:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Just kidding, Idk if I'm skilled enough, huh

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to ChasingEPICA [2012-04-25 18:42:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh, are you sure?

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alphabetsoup314 [2012-04-18 23:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap. That is some hardcore pixel art. I'm not a huge fan of pixel art, but I'm gonna fave this tutorial on the basis that the technique, theory and explanation were solid.

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to alphabetsoup314 [2012-04-19 15:45:33 +0000 UTC]

I'm really glad to hear this, since you said that you're not a huge fan of pixel art

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avaplum [2012-04-17 15:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is insanely amazing to me. Great work!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to avaplum [2012-04-17 15:33:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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BlueBead [2012-04-16 15:08:30 +0000 UTC]

That's not pixel art. That's just a really tiny photo. ;D
I kid. This is pretty amazing! It's like you just sized down a picture only without the blurriness and detail loss.

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to BlueBead [2012-04-16 16:22:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh, no! You caught me! I'm so ashamed!
But seriously it isn't that easy to make a portrait looking like this! I spend a couple of days on it... It's so time-consuming and absorbs a lot of my energy...
Anyway, thank you!

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BlueBead In reply to GuardianOfShigeru [2012-04-20 20:25:10 +0000 UTC]

Lol. XD
Man, I can imagine. Pretty much like making any other type of drawing only really tiny! Size doesn't matter.
You're welcome!

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to BlueBead [2012-04-21 08:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that's right!

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Sioke [2012-04-16 12:33:21 +0000 UTC]

absolutely BRILLIANT!!!! *_*

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GuardianOfShigeru In reply to Sioke [2012-04-16 14:42:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ShishiNoSeirei [2012-04-16 11:43:47 +0000 UTC]

"remember to never draw on background!"
Me:No problema
*10min later*
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! ><"

...

what do you think happend XD

Lol.Im using Photoshop Cs3...had Cs5 but it was eating up all my space on disk even if I had enough of free space for it to use its "skrach disk". Lets see >3....
Thanks for the tutorial Jest swietny przyda sie nawet tym co robia zwierzatka w pixelach

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