Digital Art
Beginner
60 mins
Teacher/Student led
+100 XP
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Designing a Pixel Character

In this lesson, you will use Piskel to design your own unique pixel character. Get creative and bring your character to life!

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    1 - Create a new Project

    Open your internet browser and go to Piskel. Click on 'Create Sprite' to start a new project.

    2 - Think of a Character

    Have a think about what character you would like to design. Is it a person or an animal or even a mythical creature!



    3 - Design Your Character

    Click on the pencil tool .

    Choose a color from the palette.

    Start drawing your character by clicking on the pixels. You can change the color as often as you like.



    4 - Make Your Character Look Perfect

    Did you make a little mistake? No problem! Grab the eraser tool and rub it out.

    Want to move your character a bit? Use the move tool to slide them around.

    Want to color in big spaces fast? Use the paint bucket tool and splash color all over!


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