In this easy pixel tutorial you will learn how to create a pixel art mushroom! We will go over the different steps it takes to make your very own mushroom made out of pixels!
Are you ready to design your own pixel art mushroom? Learning how to draw a cute pixel art mushroom is more popular than ever! Whether you’re looking to create a simple pixel art mushroom sprite for your video game or maybe you just want to share a fresh new pixel art mushroom graphic as part of your art collection on social media, this pixel art tutorial will help you make a pixel mushroom fast and easy.
How to Make a Pixel Art Mushroom
These are the basic steps for how to make a pixel art mushroom:
- 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 mushroom
- Fill in the color of the pixel art mushroom
- Draw a Shade on the mushroom 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 mushroom, 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 tutorial we will be showing you the steps to design your own pixel art mushroom 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 mushroom, 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 mushroom. 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 mushroom on. Your mushroom pixel art grid should have a canvas, also known as a spreadsheet, that looks something similar to this::
Sketch an Outline for the Mushroom
Next we will start by making the outline for the mushroom so we can get the overall shape for our pixel mushroom. 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 mushroom 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 mushroom, we will add some color to make it stand out. Fill in the main top of the mushroom a red pink color (#C32778). On the lower section of the mushroom we will use a tan color (#CAB49A). Next we will create some white spots which are common on mushrooms (#FFFFFF). Try matching our picture of our 8 bit pixel art mushroom 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 mushroom using a single color. This color will be applied to the bottom of the mushroom top and and the bottom of the mushroom base. Remember, to create a shadow color for the mushroom we will use a darker red pink based on the color we used before (#AB2269). We will also do the same thing with the bottom of the mushroom by using a darker tan color (#B6A289). 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 mushroom to give it a 3D feel. Let’s create a highlight using the same red pink from the top, but instead of going darker this time we will go lighter (#E13A90). Remember, this doesn’t have to be the exact color in fact this is an opportunity to make the mushroom look like your own. In our version we only highlighted the top section of the mushroom. Use our image as a guide for your mushroom.
Great! When you are happy with your shadows and highlights on your mushroom, be sure to view your final image. To see your pixel art mushroom go ahead and turn off the grid lines to make sure you like the way the mushroom came out.
Fill the Background Color
Finally, let’s change the background color of our mushroom sprite to really make our mushroom 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 mushroom.
Where to Go From Here
Congratulations! You now know how to create your very own pixel art mushroom. Try making different colors of mushrooms to make your own fairy tale scene.
Bonus: Make a 3D Pixel Art Mushroom
Now that you have drawn your own pixel art mushroom, 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 mushroom into a 3D pixel art mushroom. You can now create 3D turntable videos of your 3D pixel art mushroom and even view your mushroom in Augmented Reality!
