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Added a FAQ list~

F.A.Q.
♦ Q: How do you make the background transparent in SAI?
A: When you save as .png a window should pop up. It will look like this:

You have to select the second option and then hit ok.

♦ Q: The window with the .png options doesn't appear.
A: If that window doesn't pop up, you may have to update your SAI. Older versions don't support transparency (32bbp).

♦ Q: Do you work in one layer?
A: No, I use different layers for lineart, base colors and shading.

♦ Q: How do you recolor the lineart?
A: You should keep the lineart in a separated layer. To color it, just lock the opacity of the lineart layer and color with a darker color than the shading.

♦ Q: I can't make an eraser brush that's binary.
A: Don't use the eraser tool. Instead set a new binary tool and change the opacity from the predetermined settings to 0.

♦ Q: Does only SAI have a binary tool?
A: No, Photoshop pencil tool or MSPaint pencil are the same as the binary tool.

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Edit - I have the spanish version of SAI so the tools and settings were in spanish too. I downloaded the english ver and took new screenshots of the toolbar, now you have the tutorial entirely in english hehe xD Also corrected some writing mistakes ;;

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Huge file! > A <

Okay, this is a tutorial basically of how I pixel everything. That chibi is a bit old, I've improved a little since then but it's a simple character and I think it's easier to understand the tutorial that way.
The image of the chibi used here is enlarged.
Here's the original:

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment, I'll try my best to answer them~
Oh and if you find any grammar/spelling mistake please tell me ;; hehe

Featuring some guides about the basics of pixel art:

Also you should read this amazing topic about creating pixel art: Topic: The Pixel Art Tutorial

Please don't copy, edit, repost or reupload this tutorial.
Art and character © Riukkii