This is a repost from my old, closed weblog. I will probably
repost some more great old content, one by one. Of course the
posts are updated with new information and links too! The exact
definition is discussable, but in this article I would like to
give a nice explanation to those who do not know yet. If you
already know what pixel art is but do not agree with my
statements, please comment! Pixel art in short Pixel art is the
creation of digital art, pixel by pixel. A pixel is a digital
screen element in shape of a square, and creating pixel art
means that you make bitmap illustrations, placing every pixel by
hand. In modern digital art a lot is often generated by
computers. Computers automatically add new colors, smoothing
things out or even generate whole image parts. In pixel art, you
have full control, and thereby it is possible to deliver digital
works of higher quality. However, it is a lot more time
consuming, in that way that it is hardly ever worth it. Therefor
pixel art is mostly made by hobbyists