Pixel Art in Illustrator - Part 1 of 2

QuintalDesigns.com Video Tutorial Series - This Video Tutorial shows you how to create the popular 8-bit pixel art effect found all over the internet in complete Adobe Illustrator vector glory. The Technique uses the blend tool, pathfinder, and the Live Paint tool. It's available FREE, Please feel free to comment and give feedback so we can improve the tutorial.

Part 1 of 2

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[danpgrady]

Why would you not use the rectangular grid tool and turn it into a live paint group? Instead you take 5 minutes to create what the rectangular grid tool can create in a few seconds?

[QuintalDesigns]

@danpgrady Absolutely! In fact, i was un-aware of the grid tools existence before i made this tutorial, it needs updating!

[methos101]

I am glad you tutorial does not have music behind it. Thanks for the tut.

[monoCBA]

Just what I was looking for! Thanks!

[TIDSY111]

How do you get the toolbar thing that you selected firefox from???? Great vid :)

[TIDSY111]

How do you get the toolbar thing that dropped down when you selected Firefox? Great tuturial keep it up :)

[demainlespoulpes]

I really don't get it... You use CS5, there's a pixel preview function! ALT+CTRL+Y

[FatLingon]

@QuintalDesigns Maybe there is a qualifier in part 2, but, why use Illustrator(vector graphics) to make pixel graphics? It's like using a laserpen to burn a CD. A free pixel art software is included with Windows and it is called Paint... it comes preinstalled with acctual pixels ;)

[pipiness]

Thanks this will be a great help

[aries1g]

Very Helpful thanks!