I mean… pixel art. For sure it is hard in a completely different way than photorealism. Less to work with (for good and bad), and a new set of rules (for pixel placement). I’m sure there’s multiple valid techniques (digital first, rough planning, individual pixel canvases/swatches or some other collage etc… not to mention cross-stitching or various building toys if you count that).
I don’t see the appeal in re-creating artifacts, but I’m sure there are people who can make a convincing approximation (particularly if they know any of the technical reasoning for JPEGs).
I mean… pixel art. For sure it is hard in a completely different way than photorealism. Less to work with (for good and bad), and a new set of rules (for pixel placement). I’m sure there’s multiple valid techniques (digital first, rough planning, individual pixel canvases/swatches or some other collage etc… not to mention cross-stitching or various building toys if you count that).
I don’t see the appeal in re-creating artifacts, but I’m sure there are people who can make a convincing approximation (particularly if they know any of the technical reasoning for JPEGs).