If you’re anything like me, you grew up playing video games during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. To me, that was the golden age of gaming, and those experiences still hold a special place in my heart. There was something magical about them—the music, the character designs, the worlds they created, and the limitations they embraced.
As we get older, those games become tied to our childhood memories. Even now, seeing artwork created in that same style brings back a sense of nostalgia. Creating pixel art is my way of reconnecting with that feeling and sharing it with others.
By taking the things that inspire me today and expressing them through an art style rooted in the past, I can create something that feels both familiar and new. Modern tools give me unlimited possibilities, while pixel art encourages deliberate limitations. Working within those constraints forces every decision to matter.
More Than Just Low Resolution
One of the biggest misconceptions about pixel art is that it’s simply shrinking a high-resolution image.
It isn’t.
Pixel art is intentionally created one pixel at a time. A limited color palette means every shade must earn its place. Every highlight, shadow, outline, and cluster of pixels is carefully considered. Artists use techniques like dithering, selective outlining, and color economy to create the illusion of depth and detail—even in images that may only be 16×16 pixels.
Those tiny decisions add up to something much larger than the sum of their parts.
What Makes My Pixel Art Unique
I like to think of pixel art as a misfit medium. It isn’t the kind of artwork you typically find hanging in hotel lobbies or traditional galleries. It grew up alongside video games, internet forums, and hobbyist communities, and it still carries that spirit today.
Rather than trying to make pixel art fit into traditional expectations, I embrace what makes it different.
Much of my work draws inspiration from horror, science fiction, technology, and the natural world. I enjoy combining organic forms with mechanical elements and creating pieces that feel strange, mysterious, or slightly unsettling.
At the end of the day, I make the kind of art I want to see.
My Work
The pieces shown here are only a small sample of what I’ve created.
If you’d like to see more of my work, visit my gallery on Instagram or browse my shop on Redbubble.
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignoreintuition/
- Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/ignoreintuition/shop?asc=u
Interested in a Commission?
Whether it’s a favorite pet, a meaningful location, a retro-inspired portrait, or something completely original, I’d love to work with you.
If you have an idea you’d like to bring to life, I’d be happy to chat about a commission.