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Pixel Art is a type of digital art created by assembling pixels, or the smallest element of a digital image, that is square, circular, or rectangular in shape. These small blocks of color are then arranged to create illustrated images of everything from people or characters to entire landscaped worlds like in video games. The technique of arranging the color pixels is similar to pointillism in painting, where an artist applies small dots, or points, of paint onto the canvas to create an image. The art form was created in the 1980s when computers were gaining popularity, and people were starting to experiment with digital art. Despite the wildly realistic 3D graphics available today, the 2D Pixel Art medium is still popular. It has a nostalgic appeal and loyal following in the gaming world and even in the arts as the basis for certain popular NFTs.

Learning Pixel Art is a beneficial skill for any game designer, illustrator, animator, or artist interested in creating digital art. You will essentially learn how to use graphic software to create and edit your images at the pixel level. Artists or hobbyists interested in creating retro-appealing video games, popular 8-bit NFTs, animated GIFs, avatars, characters for fashion design, or who simply want to incorporate the aesthetic of large visible pixels into their artistic practice will benefit from learning this medium. Pixel Art has a nostalgic appeal that continues to expand beyond its original use for video games and has secured its place as an important digital art form.