# Day 6

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**Published on:** 2024-05-02
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Good afternoon, Yesterday I went down a pixel art rabbit hole after creating a meme for the BOB Fusion Campaign. While reading the Wikipedia page on pixel art [Wikipedia], I discovered an open-source project called GrafX2 that I'm excited to explore further. One challenge I faced in the beginning was figuring out how to create smooth lines since I couldn't find a trace button in the software. A core aspect of pixel art is keeping file sizes small. Here are some key things I learned:In its most basic form, 1 pixel can represent just 2 colors (on/off).Common canvas sizes are small, like 8x8 or 16x16 pixels.A palette can have up to 256 colors (8 bits).Indexed color mode (often used) is 512 bits.The Game Boy screen resolution is 160 x 144 pixels.The Game Boy uses a limited color palette of 4 shades of gray.I also came across a concept in the pixel art community called the "8 Color Gentlemen's Club" that I'll have to research further. For today's meme, I present my very first attempt at pixel art! Enjoy!BOB = BTC + ETH 222 x 144Links:Wikipedia article on Pixel Art [Wikipedia]GrafX2 - The ultimate 256-color painting program

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