In an era where pixel-art retro throwbacks have long felt tired, the specificity of this game's visual style has truly helped it stand out from the pack.

Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka said that pixel art may not be a viable art style for Sonic in 10 to 20 years.

Shading brings 3D forms to life, beautifully carving out the shape of objects around us. Despite the importance of shading ...

Pixel art is just another style and it also requires a level of expertise to create good results. It took me around five years of studying and a critical approach to my own work in order to improve.