Practice? I suppose it's good, yeah

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  Ask anyone. "How do I improve?" The answer, usually "Practice". I am the type of person that expects results in a week. Expects to finish a big project in a month. And then, after not getting very far, doing something else. Recently though, I have a little sense of accomplishment! 
  I have been practicing pixel art since Dec 2014. That is insane for me! And as much as I know that it takes constant practice, learning and research to be good at something, this is probably the first time I have kept following through with something. And, as I had a look through my own gallery (commenting vainly to myself how good the art was, and madly replying "why thankyou!"), I started to see the result of practice. Although I still can't quite draw a tree, or a tiling grass tile that I am truly satisfied with, I have taken the challenge of drawing some things that I wasn't sure about or good at, and learned so much from the process. 
  There are always heaps of good tips you might receive from people. Some might include looking at everyday objects and studying how the light affects them: Copying the greats and learning their process: Watching or reading certain tutorials: Asking others for advice. But all in all, the most boring and repetitive, but great advice you will ever hear is PRACTICE! Sorry you had to hear it one more time! haha
  Although I don't feel that I am accomplished as an artist yet, I will leave some examples from my own gallery showing how practice over my time "pixelling" has affected my work. Feel free to comment some examples of your own! Maybe it will be the inspiration some of us need to continue the journey, even when it might at some time feel like a grind!



POTIONS
Three Pots by BizmasterStudios    Group of Potions by BizmasterStudios    Potions (with my newer inventory style) by BizmasterStudios
  Dec 4th 2014 Feb 8th 2016 Feb 15th 2016





SPACE BLASTER STYLE AIRCRAFT
Jet 1 by BizmasterStudios  Jet2 with Hue Shifting by BizmasterStudios    Y-Wing by BizmasterStudios  T-Type by BizmasterStudios
Dec 3rd 2014 Later that night March 30st 2016 March 31st 2016




SPACE SCENE
Midnight-Sky by BizmasterStudios    Space Sky by BizmasterStudios
December 28th 2014 March 28th 2016




ISOMETRIC BUILDING
First Isometric Building by BizmasterStudios           Improved Isometric Building Softer Colours by BizmasterStudios
     
Dec 5th 2014                   Dec 7th 2014




PENGUIN
 
           Penguin by BizmasterStudios                            Penguin :) by BizmasterStudios
January 27th 2015         March 15th 2016




Don't forget to comment! Leave us some examples of how practice has affected your work!

 
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I started out with pixels in October last year, and made this as the second thing: Ketos by me by Dakaido
Now, 9 months after, I made this: Ketos icon by Dakaido
I personally love the way I did the wool and the shading, despite the fact that there's no dithering or anything.

And even though these are not the same kind of thing, this has been my journey from then to now:
Orca - ICON by Dakaido Zan Icon by Dakaido [CO] Toothless - Icon for Aragonoid [3/4] by Dakaido [GIFT]Mr. Fluff by Dakaido[Gift] I'M SO PINK! by DakaidoRhari and Me by Dakaido
At the moment I'm working on an isometric pixel room :)
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