IMPORTANT: The class/event will be held at room 2.130.1!
Please check this page every week to know where the next class/event is held!

You can use any pixel art program but we recommend the following:

Laptop with Aseprite (recommended) or Libresprite, or iPad with Pixsquare
https://www.aseprite.org (Paid, around $20)
https://github.com/LibreSprite/LibreSprite/releases/latest (Free and 90% identical to Aseprite. Download libresprite-development-[your OS].zip and extract. Open libresprite.exe from the folder)
https://www.pixquare.art/ (Paid, around $20, extended demo has all features but 2 canvases max)

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Summary:
Creating a mockup can help you quickly brainstorm, visualize and determine your entire game's look before committing to an idea! Join us this weekend and put your pixel art skills to the test to create pixel art mockups for your dream game, and get feedback from other artists!

In 3 hours, you will either be assembling assets you already made, create extra sprites if needed, or design entirely new game with new tilesets, sprites and/or UI elements!

Tappy will be showing examples of his past game jam mockups, and help you brainstorm ideas for your own mockup!

Take a look at our handy-dandy reference google drive folder for pixel art fundamentals!

Optional tools/software:

Tiled - Powerful & free tileset level editor

Tilesetter - Free demo allows you to quickly create Wang/Blob tilesets, paid version allows you to quickly test tilesets with auto-tiling.

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Per the library's policy, the reserved room for this event can only be accessed when a minimum of 3 guests are present, so please be sure to arrive on time!

Slots limited. Please make sure you'll definitely be attending and update your RSVP if you can't make it. See you guys there!

*NOTE: This course is beginner friendly, and no prior art or pixel art experience is required.
>>> If any Artists would like to share their knowledge / expertise (Pixel Art, Inking, etc.), and would like to host for future Art Meetups please feel free to message Zach (Zichaelpath) or Cesar (CBJR) on Discord.