Kiana Mosser

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Sweet Snowdrops🐇❄

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 08:31 UTC

No problem! I’d love to hear what you think of it! :)

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 08:12 UTC

Thanks! Here’s a breakdown of how I made it :)
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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 08:04 UTC

Note: This isn’t the only method to create pixel art with non-square pixels. It’s effective if you want to convert existing art that already uses square pixels. There are also art programs that support painting with non-square pixels, such as Marmoset Hexels 3!

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:30 UTC

You won’t be fooled but you understand the appeal! :)
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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:29 UTC

Thanks! This was just for fun but I’m happy people were supportive of unconventional pixel art styles! 💕

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:28 UTC

It still is in some parts of the world! I personally try not to trust anything online until the 3rd of April 😆
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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:26 UTC

Thanks! :)

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:26 UTC

Thanks! 💕

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:26 UTC

Thanks! I love watercolor, it’s one of my favorite mediums!

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:25 UTC

Thanks! :)

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:25 UTC

Thanks! 💕

Here’s how I made these!
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There are other ways besides using a shader or plugin, too.

If you want to use shapes like trixels and hexels to paint you can also use an art program that supports them, like Marmoset Hexels 3!

If you make anything I’d love to see it!

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:20 UTC

It is! I believe that many of the techniques used by pixel artists today were pioneered by cross stitch and mosaic artists. Apparently my grandma did cross stitch!

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 07:19 UTC

Thanks! You should 💕 I plan to make some cross stitch patterns in the future! They’ll be added to my Ko-Fi shop :)

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 06:50 UTC

Sorry, his name is Russell Kirsch, not Russel. Darn you character limit!

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 06:47 UTC

If you enjoyed these, check out the ones I made in previous years too!
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I was inspired by the work of Russel Kirsch, who created pixels but regretted making them square. He called them "something very foolish that everyone in the world has been suffering from ever since."

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 06:44 UTC

Process I used for non-square pixels 1. Create pixel art with square pixels 😆 2. Upscale the art. I used the xBR algorithm 3. Paint over to add details (since square pixels cause aliasing) 4. Process with a shader or filter. I used the Filter Forge 12 plugin for Photoshop CS6 5. Done!

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 02, 2024 at 06:41 UTC

Happy April Fools' Day! I hope you had fun seeing pixel art in unconventional styles! Which was your favorite?

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 21:14 UTC

I’m quitting pixel art, now I’m a cross stitch artist!

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 21:10 UTC

Pixel art but I rotated all the pixels so they're diamonds instead of squares

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 21:06 UTC

Pixel art but the pixels are triangular instead of square

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Kiana Mosser @kianamosser.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 01, 2024 at 20:26 UTC

I won’t be making pixel art with square pixels anymore. Hexagons are way better.

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