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How to Shrink PNG Files for Websites
Today website development heavily relies on three image formats: JPG, GIF and PNG. It’s easy to see why: JPG has the best compression ratio, GIF supports animation and PNG has truecolor, full transparency and a good compression ratio. As rules of thumb I’m using these hints: Opaque pictures? Use JPG. Want animation? Use GIF. Transparent…
Learning Pixel Art 2
I was really busy since the first post about learning pixel art. I investigated many screenshots of other shmups to learn from them (many thanks to the huge review archive at www.shmups.com). First of all: Most of these shmups look just amazing! I wonder if I ever will come close to any of these artists. Second: No…