The latest articles on DEV Community by Teenykabeanie (@teenykabeanie98377). https://dev.to/teenykabeanie98377 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3964033%2F2c3bee9e-49a6-4603-a43e-b3044a2c2faf.png https://dev.to/teenykabeanie98377 en Teenykabeanie Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:39:59 +0000 https://dev.to/teenykabeanie98377/i-made-24-pixel-art-nature-sprites-for-2d-games-24de https://dev.to/teenykabeanie98377/i-made-24-pixel-art-nature-sprites-for-2d-games-24de <p>Creating game assets is harder than it looks. I spent weeks making a pack of 24 nature sprites at 32x32 pixels, and here's what I learned.</p> <p>The Problem</p> <p>Finding affordable, consistent pixel art for games is tough. Most packs are either too expensive or don't match what I need. So I made my own.</p> <p>What's in the Pack</p> <p>8 trees (including cherry blossom and dead tree)<br> 9 rocks and boulders<br> 7 bushes and grass<br> All 32x32 pixels.</p> <p>Technical Details</p> <p>Resolution: 32x32 per sprite<br> Format: PNG with transparency<br> Palette: Limited to 8 colors per sprite<br> Style: Consistent across all 24 sprites<br> Process</p> <p>Sketched rough shapes on paper<br> Drew at 16x16, realized it was too small<br> Switched to 32x32 for better detail<br> Drew 40+ sprites, kept the best 24<br> Tips for Pixel Art Beginners</p> <ol> <li>Use a limited palette - it forces creativity</li> <li>Start simple, add detail later</li> <li>Zoom out often to check readability</li> <li>Study existing pixel art but don't copy Get the Sprites</li> </ol> <p>If you want, you can buy the nature assets pack for your game, I put them on Gumroad for $4</p> <p><a href="https://teenykaboodle.gumroad.com/l/teenys-nature-pack" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://teenykaboodle.gumroad.com/l/teenys-nature-pack</a></p> pixelart gamedev gameassets art