In this easy pixel tutorial you will learn how to create a pixel art cherry! We will go over the different steps it takes to make your very own cherry made out of pixels!
Are you ready to design your own pixel art cherry? Learning how to draw a cute pixel art cherry is more popular than ever! Whether you’re looking to create a simple pixel art cherry sprite for your puzzle video game or maybe you just want to share a cute new pixel art cherry as part of your treat collection on your social media profile, this pixel art tutorial will help you make a pixel cherry fast and easy.
How to Make a Pixel Art Cherry
These are the basic steps for how to make a pixel art cherry:
- Select a Pixel Art Software such as Adobe Photoshop, Mega Voxels or Aseprite
- Create a 32×32 pixel grid
- Sketch out an Outline for the shape of the cherry
- Fill in the color of the pixel art cherry
- Draw a Shade on the cherry to create depth
- Fill in the Background with Color
Now that you are familiar with the basic steps on how to create a pixel art cherry, we will cover each step visually so that you can follow along on how to create it.
If you are completely new to pixel art we recommend reading our post How to Create Pixel Art: Beginner’s Tutorial
Select a Pixel Art Software
In this beginner tutorial we will be showing you the steps to design your own pixel art cherry regardless of what pixel editor software you prefer to use. Before we begin you will need to know how to create a grid and use the pencil tool in the software of your choice. Once you create your pixel art cherry, you can use the pixel art in other games such as Minecraft or software such as Unity Game Engine. We offer tutorials on the following pixel art editor’s so feel free to pick the one that you feel most comfortable with:
- Mega Voxels Pixel Art Tutorials
- Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
- Aseprite Tutorials
- Adobe Illustrator Tutorials
Want to see what pixel art software is best for you? Read our post Top Free Pixel Art Software
Create a Grid
To begin we will be using a simple 32×32 pixel grid to draw a small pixel art cherry. Making 32×32 pixel art is a common size when making pixel art, especially for projects like video games. Be sure that your canvas is set to the color White (#FFFFFF). This will be our canvas that we use to draw our pixel art cherry on. Your cherry pixel art grid should have a canvas, also known as a spreadsheet, that looks something similar to this:
Sketch an Outline for the Cherry
Next we will start by making the outline for the cherry so we can get the overall shape for our pixel cherry. To do this choose the color Black (#000000) and activate the pencil tool in your editor. Since this determines the overall shape, feel free to adjust the outline to what match your game or art project. As a guide, you can use the outline we made below for your cherry or like we mentioned before feel free to design your own.
Fill in the Color
Now that you made an outline for your pixel art cherry, we will add some color to make it stand out. Fill in the main section of the cherry a red color (#CF1817) and the leaves on top a green color (#2FA638). On the cherry, for gloss we will use a red white color (#E9A1A0). Try matching the picture of our 8 bit pixel art cherry below.
Draw the Shading
So whenever you create pixel art there are essentially two parts to shading: the highlights and the shadows. We will start with the shadows. We will be applying a shadow to our 32×32 pixel art cherry using a single color. This color will be applied to the bottom of the cherry. Remember, to create a shadow color for the cherry we will use a darker red based on the red we used earlier (#82192F). We will also add a shadow to the leaf at the top using a darker green (#235B32). Try to match where we put the shadows in the image below.
So now that you got the basic idea we will continue adding some depth to our cherry to give it a 3D feel. Let’s create a highlight for the top of the cherry using the same red from the main section, but instead of going darker this time we will go lighter (#CD4F4D). Remember, this doesn’t have to be the exact color in fact this is an opportunity to make the cherry look like your own. In our version we only highlighted the very top pixels. Use our image as a guide for your cherry.
Great! When you are happy with your shadows and highlights on your cherry, be sure to view your final image. To see your pixel art cherry go ahead and turn off the grid lines to make sure you like the way the cherry came out.
Fill the Background Color
Finally, let’s change the background color of our cherry sprite to really make our cherry stand out nicely. Select the Bucket fill tool in your editor. For the color enter a very Light Blue (#BCEAFE). Then simply click on the white area outside of the pixel cherry.
Where to Go From Here
Congratulations! You now know how to create your very own pixel art cherry. Try making your own deserts by adding other treats to your cherry to make your own ice cream shop.
Bonus: Make a 3D Pixel Art Cherry
Now that you have drawn your own pixel art cherry, you can turn it 3D with Mega Voxels. Mega Voxels contains a 3D Pixel Art Maker that allows you to convert traditional 2D pixels into 3D pixels. Simply download the free Mega Voxels app for iOS or Android.
Then import the pixel art you just made using the Add File button inside of the My Gallery page. And that’s it! Mega Voxels automatically transforms you pixel art cherry into a 3D pixel art cherry. You can now create 3D turntable videos of your 3D pixel art cherry and even view your cherry in Augmented Reality!
