Pixel art has been popular with video game enthusiasts for decades, and more recently, it has taken off as an art form all its own. Pixel art is a form of digital art created using individual pixels, usually on a grid. It often features cartoonish or 8-bit-style graphics and can be used to create unique illustrations, logos, and animations.
Though pixel art is traditionally drawn in programs like Photoshop or GIMP, Procreate is a drawing app that’s gaining popularity among digital artists. Procreate has all the tools you need to create pixel art from scratch, but exporting your finished work without blurring can be tricky. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Set Up the Canvas
Before you start creating your pixel art in Procreate, you’ll need to set up the canvas size. To do this, tap the “+” icon in the top right corner and select “Custom”. Set the dimensions to match the size of your artwork so that when you export it there won’t be any stretching or distortion.
Step 2: Use Pixel Perfection
To ensure that your artwork looks sharp when exported, turn on the “Pixel Perfection” feature in Procreate. This will force pixels to snap together as you draw, making sure that your lines are crisp and clear.
Step 3: Export Your Image
When your artwork is complete and you want to export it for use elsewhere (like on a website or social media), tap on the “Share” button at the top right corner of your canvas. Select “Export Image” from the list of options and make sure that PNG is selected as file format. Once you have exported your image, open it up in a photo editor like Photoshop to check that no blurring has occurred.
Conclusion:
By following these steps, you can easily export pixel art without blurring in Procreate. The key is setting up the canvas size correctly before starting work on your piece and using Pixel Perfection while drawing. Once everything is complete, just export as a PNG file format to ensure crisp lines and colors when viewed outside of Procreate.