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8 Bit & '8 Bitish' Graphics-Outside the Box

Mark Ferrari, the LucasArts background artist, explains in a GDC 2016 talk how he draws 8-bit graphics. He covers color cycling and palette shifting to create complex animated scenery without frame animation.

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  2. 2pixel art
  3. 3mark ferrari

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Mark Ferrari on palette animation and 8-bit art.

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