This educational video provides an overview of characteristics of PC-98 and PC-88 artwork from the perspective of a pixel artist. This video has subtitles and a transcript.
ColoursAspect RatioInformation DensityDetail SimplificationCharacter ArtBackground ArtAnti-aliasingYou will also learn about:
Difference between colour depth and colour palette numberHow to pick colours suitable for a PC-88 or PC-98 style artworkHow to size elements on the screenDifferences in line weight between PC-98 and PC-88 artworkHow to balance contrast between the foreground and backgroundWhen to use anti-aliasingWhere to get dithering brushes for Aseprite, Clip Studio Paint, and Krita00:00 Introduction00:36 Background and Hardware01:59 Visual novels and other games03:11 Video Overview03:35 Colours05:34 Additive and Subtractive Mixing08:03 Information Density08:59 Detail Simplification11:18 Character Art12:24 Background Art13:35 Anti-aliasing14:48 Summary15:15 Dithering Brushes15:26 ContactMusic, sound effect and image credits are available at the bottom of the blog post (References section).
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