here be resources on (pixel) art, links to refs, tutorials, programs
(just some category suggestions so far)

====== Resources ======

===== Communities/Forums/Gallery Sites =====

  * [[https://pixelation.org|Pixelation (forum)]] //(aka Way Of The Pixel)//
  * [[http://pixeljoint.com/|Pixel Joint (gallery & forum)]]
===== Programs =====

==== 3D Modelling ====

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^ Name/Link                             | Windows  | macOS  | GNU/Linux  | Type      | Free Trial  | OpenSource  | Description                                           |
| [[https://www.blender.org/|Blender]]  | yes      | yes    | yes        | Freeware  | -           | yes         | feature rich, free, open source 3D modelling package  |
==== Digital Painting ====

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^ Name/Link                                                    | Windows  | macOS  | GNU/Linux  | Type          | Free Trial  | OpenSource  | Description  |
| [[https://www.gimp.org/|GIMP]]                               | yes      | yes    | yes        | Freeware      | -           | yes         | -            |
| [[https://krita.org/|Krita]]                                 | yes      | yes    | yes        | Freeware      | -           | yes         | -            |
| [[https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html|Photoshop]]  | yes      | yes    | no         | Subscription  | yes         | no          | -            |
==== Miscellaneous ====
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^ Name/Link                                  | Windows  | macOS  | GNU/Linux  | Type          | Free Trial  | OpenSource  | Description      |
| [[https://thorbjorn.itch.io/tiled|Tiled]]  | yes      | yes    | yes        | Donationware  | -           | yes         | tile map editor  |
==== Pixel Art ====
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^ Name/Link                                                        | Windows  | macOS  | GNU/Linux  | Type      | Free Trial  | OpenSource  | Supports Animation  |
| [[https://www.aseprite.org/|Aseprite]]                           | yes      | yes    | yes        | Payware   | yes         | yes         | yes                 |
| [[https://graphicsgale.com|GraphicsGale]]                        | yes      | no     | no         | Freeware  | -           | no          | yes                 |
| [[http://grafx2.chez.com/|GrafX2]]                               | yes      | yes    | yes        | Freeware  | -           | yes         | yes                 |
| [[https://www.cosmigo.com/pixel_animation_software|Pro Motion]]  | yes      | no     | no         | Payware   | yes         | no          | yes                 |

===== References =====

==== Anatomy ====
  * [[https://x6ud.github.io/#/|Animal Head Reference]] - find photos of animal heads in the position of a poseable 3D skull model
  * [[https://www.zygotebody.com/|Zygote Body]] - interactive 3D model of human bones, muscles, fat pads, etc.

==== Pixels/CG ====
  * [[https://www.spriters-resource.com/|Spriters Resource]] - huge database with graphics ripped from all kinds of games and systems
===== Tutorials/Art Instruction =====
  * [[https://androidarts.com/art_tut.htm|Art Tutorial]] & [[https://androidarts.com/pixtut/pixelart.htm|Pixel Art Tutorial]] - a general overview/tutorial about creating visual art and a pixel art tutorial by [[tw>AndroidArts|Arne Niklas Jansson]]
  * [[http://pixellogicbook.com|Pixel Logic]] - "A Guide to Pixel Art" by [[tw>michafrar|Michael aka Frario]]
  * [[https://proko.com|Proko]] - "Learn How to Draw with Fun Tutorials" by [[tw>StanProkopenko|Stan Prokopenko]]
  * [[http://www.yarrninja.com/pixeltutorial/|So You Want To Be A Pixel Artist?]] - one of the classics by [[tw>BPO_Jeff|Jeff aka Tsugumo]]
  * [[https://medium.com/retronator-magazine/study-guide-table-of-contents-1fc27497be29|Study Guide]] "Retropolis Academy of Art Study Guide" - by [[tw>retronator|Matej 'Retro' Jan]]