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Sticky PIXEL ART

In this thread goes all your 2D pixel art. Not 3D models, not 2D painting, not oekaki, just crisp and clean pixel art. Though, minecraft skins would be okay to post here.
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sueds

Sticky What are you working on 2D? 2021!

Let 2021 begin! Past 2D WAYWO threads: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Share one embed of what you're working on, and give us a link to your own Topic to see more!If you …
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priyasingh

Sticky Polycount's Sketch Thread!

We'll start by just drawing a piece everyday, and it can be digital or traditional. Then we'll start to work in some sweet themes to challenge ourselfs! ex. robots, chicks etc. 1 embed maximum …
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frankysixfingers

Sticky 2D ConceptBank - Post your concepts to model

Hello all!. 2D Artists - I invite you to post your concepts in this thread. If you're anything like me, you have big motivation but spend too long looking for a concept, only to be denied permiss…
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VictorSantos

Building a Free Library of Images for Everyone

Hi everyone,I've been building a library of images that you are welcome to freely use in your projects. They are all original...all my own work. I think a lot of them could be made into cool textures…
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Eric Matyas

Dragon

A painting of a dragon I just finished 
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AliThaheem

Hylda Fermi, my original character. (Feedback are welcomed)

Hello Everyone, I'm working on my own character lately and would love to get some feedback. Her story as far as right now, her name is Hylda Fermi and she was raised by her father who was a great gen…
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Dragonofpeace1985

(Critic Welcome) ConceptArt Portfolio

Rather than being doing my assignments in the dark, I decided it's important to start exposing myself to information, and being vulnerable to comments, critiques and feedback in general is way better…
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miguelnarayan

Pixel art Landscape

Hi there, I just wanted to show my latest paintings made with a tool a created. I tried different type of environment and light. for those interested in the tool, here a linkhttps://polycou…
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sueds

Unbound Thresh Portrait

This is my first post here! ^-^ I'm looking for any crit on this portrait of Unbound Thresh from League of Legends. I still have a few details to add in but would love any general advice for anything…
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SaltedLenny

League of Legends / Pool Party Nami fan art

Hey guys would love any and all critiques on this! If you have any tips on how to get mermaid tails right please let me know!My take a on a Pool Party Nami! Q for bubble ;DArtstation | Instagram | Tw…
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SaltedLenny

Awful newbie artist.

I don't plan on getting a lot of commissions, but pennies are pennies. If you're kind enough to share some tips, that would be wonderful.
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sacboi

David's Improvement Thread : CC Welcomed!

I'm new to the community, and although I've been doodling and messing about for a while I never really had my own project to drive with design-wise.  I finally decided to give it a shot! Standar…
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Doodlok

Amateur artist needing guidance on piece, all feedback welcome

Background: This is for a Dwarf Fortress video series heavily inspired by Frank Frazetta's "Seven Romans" art piece. Here are some Dwarfs heading out to the battlefield to meet an invasion of their f…
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OrangeBlueHue

Neon Gensesis Evangelion EVA01 Helmet Concept

Did this for Practice! Outline in Procreate and Shading in Photoshop! Hope u like it! More on my Artstation:https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ZGwDvX
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NeverathX7

Drawing Everyday

Hello to the 2D side of Polycount.    I was listening to a lot of artist emphasizing the importance of fundamentals, like drawing gesture, anatomy, volume and so on.  I'm originally a …
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Dragonofpeace1985

UNIT_ε 03_Aero / Photobash

Third one of the Squad, wanted to make a fast paced Mech, also close Combat Type! With this Series i want to improve my Photobash skills! Everything done in Photoshop! Hope u like it! https://www…
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NeverathX7

[AdrienM] Art share / feedback - Improvement topic

Greetings ! I'm a 24 yo Junior freelance artist from France, and I'd like to get in touch with more artists to share, discuss and hopefuly improve my art :) I'll be sharing some works, old …
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AdrienMTZ

Environment swamp painting

Part of a personal project I'm working on, finally "finished" this painting of a swamp with a cocoon thing hanging from the branches. Looking for some honest feedback 
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_Nexius

PLASMAworlds Kickstater

PLASMAworlds is on its final day on Kickstarter. PLASMworlds is a story-world platform set in Africa, year 2086. It is beautiful! Grab your illustrated book preorder before its too late. Welcome to t…
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Mind Traveler

Alchemicals's journey (to improving)

Hey everyone, Im a bit of a lurker that's made a post now and then asking some questions and issues with software, but I haven't ever put up any posts for critique. I hope with this thread to get som…
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Alchemical

2D TRADITIONAL ANIMATION STUDIOS in the UK

2D TRADITIONAL ANIMATION STUDIOS IN THE UK & IRELAND Hi, to help all you 2D free lance guys working in the UK I have made this list for you. I have no idea how many of these company links are de…
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explainer121

UNIT_ε 02_Terra / Photobash

Really had fun with the first Soldier of my ε Squad so i will add some more! Second one is Terra a Close Combat Soldier! Everything done in Photoshop! Hope u like it!Feel free to give some ideas …
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NeverathX7

UNIT_ε 01_Aqua / Photobash

Another Photobash Practice, will maybe make an Series of it with more Soldiers! This Soldier is made for Underwater Stealth Missions. Everything done in Photoshop! Hope u like it!https://www.artst…
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NeverathX7

Nightelf Knight

Had lots of fun with this, Photobashed it together and did an Overpaint. was inspired by the Nightelfs from World of Warcraft and the Nightborns, then i added an kind of Knight/Templar Armor to it. …
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NeverathX7

Illustration for Trading Card Game Design

Exquisite Illustration Tutorial for Trading Card Game DesignMore detail onhttps://www.wingfox.com/c/8457_2670_7169Why do I choose this tutorial? What are the recommended reasons for the tutorial?1. A…
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Wingfoxworkshop

The Wireframes 16-bit

A selection of wireframe/previs from my various low-polygon animations in maya. Some old and a few shots from projects I'm currently working on when I can.https://youtu.be/YCmjoNoz0KQ(This was meant …
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pixelboy77

My idle animation for a runner game! Critique wanted

Heya, been working on this character design and idle animation for a while now and think I have it at a place I want it. It runs at 8fps and has 5 frames. Would love to hear peoples thoughts and opin…
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CarrotCabbage

Hollow Knight Fanart

After a long time of playing Hollow Knight i wanted to do an Artwork for it, the game was amazing and i really loved it! Did an Scene from Pure Vessel but made him a bit infected because i like both…
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NeverathX7

Karma Fanart / League of Legends

Another 2D Drawing and Photobash Exercise, had lots of fun with her especially with the attack effect, when i was playing league of legends i mostly played Karma and really liked her, so i wanted…
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NeverathX7

Path to becoming proficient in character concepts?

Hello! I'm sorry if this isn't the best forum for this but I'm hoping you guys can help me, I'm currently stuck in a loop of not knowing exactly how to practice so I'm feeling like I'm in a bit of a …
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nE0n1nja

My first Artwork | Mew

Hey guys, this is my first Artwork. I did this on Krita which I started using 3 days ago. This took me about 5 hours to make. Took a random Google picture as reference and tried to do my ow…
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nE0n1nja

Kay Tang- Concept Design thread

Hello! I haven't been on polycount for a couple of years but thought I'd post a recent project!Here's a series of prop designs as part of a personal world, Guiyun, where giants and humans find ways t…
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kayta

Ps1 Cyberpunk

Made a PS1 cover art for my music. Inspired by cyberpunk 2077. ...oh also this is a self portrait lol!!!hope you all dig!Link to music:https://youtu.be/Uui3WET6KU0
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ElyesBens

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meowbean

Environment Concept art and illustrations

Hello my name is Prince and i made this thread to post regular art work and ideas . i have been in the industry for four years now and with this i'm am tackling AAA quality art work to try and improv…
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Bongane_Prince

My Sketchbook Critics welcome !!!

Hi everyone ! I'm pushing myself to get some feedbacks so here I am, and I will try to post everyday for quick improvement !So here are my few sketches from today, I wanted to draw a knight who is go…
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Eric Chadwick

Spiderverse -Mary Jane

Once every blue moon, I draw something.This is a concept that is burning in the back of my mind for about two years now, and I decided to put it on paper.The idea is around a Mary Jane Watson where s…
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RockNBurn

Looking for some feedback on my environment art

Hello guys!I typically work on 3d environments, but I want to try to learn painting as well to help me learn lighting and composition. So I'm just gonna post my studies here and you guys can leave an…
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BradyJ

Done some experimenting | What do you guys think?

Hey guys. I did a small project, a bit of an experiment. I do 3D sometimes but I wanted to do some more work after the render in Photoshop. So I started a basic 3d base and made a 2d cartoon looking …
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Deborah_Flannagan

Fantasy Novel Cover Digital Painting

Learn onhttps://www.wingfox.com/c/8425_2670_4648Learn in a full painting process of an illustrated book cover from start to finish.The core knowledge points of the tutorial-Utilizing Adobe Photoshop-…
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Wingfoxworkshop

Concept Art - Portfolio Works

Hey guys, I'm gonna post my works in this thread and if you feel so inclined to pop a comment in I would be appreciative. Thanks and I hope you find some value!
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Eyekust

Character Design sketches -TRADITIONAL

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1337gamer15

Artreference.org - 100% free high quality reference images.

Hello Everyone.A very long time ago I made a website called textureref.com. However back then I had no idea what I was doing and the website quickly failed.I recently revived the website under the na…
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ESFGames

2D Cyberpunk Street

Making 2D Cyberpunk Street in Photoshop and Animating It in After Effects by Rutger van de SteegMore detail onhttps://www.wingfox.com/c/8357_2670_3140
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LeonardoFlammia

My Portfolio so far (2D Art and 3D Art)

I just recently finished a 4 year online course program on Digital Game Art and this is my resulting portfolio.https://artofjonathandan.com/It's mainly full of concept art of characters I want to use…
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1337gamer15

How can I use photoshop brushes in Krita?

Bought a cool pack of brushes, however, they are in .abr format and I don't think it works with Krita. From a few videos I've watched, they say to just go into the brush presets and click import, the…
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Oren3Ds

Medusa

Hey guys! I just switched from Photoshop to Clip Studio Paint, because I'm broke and they have a free demo, haha, but no worries! I managed to do a sketch for this yesterday, but had a really hard ti…
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1337gamer15

First time designing a mech

Hello everyone! New to posting here.Here is a project I tackled for my portfolio with the goal of exploring something new and trying to push myself to grow.I tried exploring something with a Japanese…
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Cassandra_Lee

Critique if you please

Hey guys,First time poster. I am eager to hear anything you can see that can be improved. I believe that perhaps my composition and readability in some areas isn't optimised.Thanks!
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OskarRS

iHDRI.COM - Your Free Source for HDRI Skies

www.iHDRI.com / FREE HDRI SKIESHey Guys,i recently finished my new website which offers spherical HDRI Skies / Panoramas / Environments for all your image based lighting needs.Due to the full dynamic…
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Gazu

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