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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New pixel art work for Epic Games and Fortnite! #pixelart I'm excited to share “16-Bit Showdown,” a pixel art loading screen I created for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, featuring new character Mali battling Hush in the style of a classic 16-bit fighting game. #pixelartist

Pixel art battle between Fortnite characters Hush and Mali, in an earth-tone extraterrestrial environment, with street fighter inspired hud elements.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Happy birthday to Harrison Ford, born on this day in 1942 🎂 Here's a pixel art portrait of him as the one and only Indiana Jones. Fortune and glory, kid. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #indianajones #harrisonford

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Lospec @lospec.com · 08/06/2026

Are you brave enough for a new palette? Mariana Trench by Jude Buffum #marianatrench #palette Download: lospec.com/palette-list/mariana-tre…

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Earlier this month, the branded game (also known as an "advergame") that I created for Psycho Bunny debuted at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. "PB Rush: Racing Challenge" is a fast-paced racing game created by Jude Buffum with original chiptune music by Doctor Octoroc. #pixelart #brandedgame

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

These pixel art cat portraits I created for my friend Sam have been selected by this year's distinguished American Illustration jury to appear in the prestigious annual. It's always an honor to be included, thanks @amillus.bsky.social judges! #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #petportrait #catportrait

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Pixel artists! I built a free browser-based tool that extracts color palettes from any image as hex codes. 🎨 Copy hex codes ⬇️ Download a swatch 👩‍🎨 Give it a try and let me know what you think! #pixelart #pixelartist #colorpalette #gamedev #colortheory www.the-pixel-artist.com/tools/free-p...

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Pixel art portrait of alum Alex Seropian, co-founder of Bungie (the studio behind Halo), for the University of Chicago Magazine. Rendered in double-wide pixels for that retro video game feel. @uchicago @uchicagomag #pixelart #pixelartist #portraitillustration #editorialillustration #pixelportrait

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

To celebrate Pac-Man Day, I'm making myself 4 specialty “shots”, each based on one of the four original ghosts: Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde. Can you guess what’s in each one?#pixelart #PacManDay #8bitart #Pixology #PacMan

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Happy Pac-Man Day! This pixel art was originally created for the Miami New Times "Best of the City" issue. This was for "Finest Foods" section and it felt only appropriate to use the ghost-gobbling Pac-Man. #pixelart #8bitart #PacManDay #conceptualillustration #editorialillustration

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Here’s a pixel art portrait to commemorate the anniversary of Vincent van Gogh’s birthday. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #portraitart #pixelartportrait

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

This is a pixel art illustration of the Gill-man doing Boat Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series. I've found that by sitting and meditating every day, and doing yoga every Monday, I've learned to make peace with my mind. #mindfulmonday #monstermonday #pixelart

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Happy birthday to Ernest Cline, best-selling author known for the geektastic "Ready Player One", which was made into a blockbuster Steven Spielberg film. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #ErnestCline #ReadyPlayerOne

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This is a pixel art illustration of Mothman doing Butterfly Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series. I've found that by sitting and meditating every day, and doing yoga every Monday, I've learned to make peace with my mind. #mindfulmonday #monstermonday #pixelart

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

To celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the release of "Princess Peach: Showtime!", the first , I'm making myself a Peach Princess cocktail! Comment "recipe" for the specs! #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #Pixology #cocktailart

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Pixel Art as Metaphor: Graduation as Leveling Up “Level up” has become such a widely understood phrase that it translates easily across industries, as seen in this graduation-themed gift card for Target. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #packagingdesign #retaildesign

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Pixel Art as Metaphor: Daily Obstacles as Platformer Enemies This ad campaign for Brooks uses the structure of a classic vertical platformer to turn daily responsibilities into obstacles standing between the runner and their goals. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #advertisingart #sportsmarketing

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Happy MAR10 Day 🍄 The original Mushroom Kingdom, reimagined inside a pixel art terrarium, complete with piranha plant, fire flower, and a Super Mario mushroom. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #MAR10Day #conceptualillustration

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Happy MAR10 Day 🍣 Cheep Cheep and Blooper, reimagined as Mario's favorite sushi. Pixel art diagrams of two of the Mushroom Kingdom's most delicious aquatic residents. #pixelart #pixelartist #MarioDay #infographic #conceptualillustration

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Happy MAR10 Day 🍄 Wish you were here! Greetings from Subcon, a pixel art postcard from the dream world of Super Mario Bros 2, where dreams do come true... #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #typographytuesday #MAR10Day

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Happy MAR10 Day! 🍄 Super Amaro Bros, a pixel art cocktail very popular in the Mushroom Kingdom. An 8-bit illustration from my Pixology collection. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #cocktailart #conceptualillustration Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame? 🪷 This is a pixel art illustration of a Minotaur doing Side Plank Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Closing out our Women's Day series 🌺 Josephine Wolff, cybersecurity policy expert, Tufts professor, and author exploring why data breaches keep happening. #pixelart #pixelartist #portraitillustration #IWD2026 #pixelportrait

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Next up in our Women's Day series 🌺 Audrey Tang, Taiwan's digital minister and civic tech visionary. A trailblazing voice for open, transparent governance. #pixelart #pixelartist #portraitillustration #IWD2026 #pixelportrait

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Continuing our Women's Day series 🌺 Adrienne O'Keeffe, SVP of Global Partnerships and Media at the NBA, who created NBA Top Shot and pioneered digital collectibles in professional sports. #pixelart #pixelartist #portraitillustration #IWD2026 #pixelportrait

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day! 🌺 Kicking things off with Kamala Harris: attorney, senator, and the first woman, first Black, and first South Asian Vice President of the United States. #pixelart #pixelartist #portraitillustration #IWD2026 #pixelportrait

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The Dude abides 🎳 On this day in 1998, The Big Lebowski hit theaters. These pixel art portraits of The Dude, Walter, and Jesus Quintana really tie the room together. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #thebiglebowski #conceptualillustration

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Pixel Art as Metaphor: Fighting Battles This editorial illustration for About Health reimagines interventional radiology as a side-scrolling action game, with a miniature doctor running through the human body. #pixelart #pixelartist #8bitart #editorialillustration #medicalillustration

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

In my recently published article, “Pixel Art Illustration: An Art Director's Guide to Branding, Editorial, and Advertising”, I break down the five primary ways to harness the power of 8-bit style illustration. One of the most innovative is Conceptual Metaphors.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame? 🪷 This is a pixel art illustration of a Scarecrow doing Crow Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Pixel Art for Interactive Experiences: Branded Video Games This game for Adult Swim walks a middle ground between full-scale commercial game and simple interactive promotion. Rather than monetize an established franchise, the goal was introduce a new property through a playable experience.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Pixel Art for Interactive Experiences: Branded Video Games Coach’s holiday campaign represents a middle ground between full-scale commercial games and simple interactive promotions.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Pixel Art for Interactive Experiences: Simulating Gameplay For WWE’s “Flip a Truck with Braun Strowman,” the objective was to simulate the feeling of playing a video game. The IG Story format invited users to tap rapidly, mimicking the button-mashing mechanics common in fighting games.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Pixel Art for Interactive Experiences: Simulating Customer Experience Taco Bell's "The Waiting Game" reframed a less enjoyable customer moment. Waiting in line became an arcade-style challenge, aligning the mechanic of the game with the real-world act of standing in line.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame? 🪷 This is a pixel art illustration of a Mummy doing Bow Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Pixelart for Beginners is live now! Today: a vintage radio (with proportions, construction & shading) & we will play the demo of "Mary with a gun" Join us on twitch: www.twitch.tv/cyangmou

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Pixel Art for Interactive Experiences: Simulating Gameplay Liquidnet’s “Quest for Liquidity” began as a pixel art tv commercial designed to simulate the gameplay of a classic side-scrolling adventure, using a hero’s journey structure to visualize the pursuit of “liquidity” as a tangible objective.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Spring Training is here! Today marks the first Phillies game of the year so I'm posting this pixel art portrait of the best mascot in baseball. The regular season doesn't start for another month, but I am excited! Are you a baseball fan? I AM A PHANATIC #pixelart #philliephanatic #phillies

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Interactive Experiences: Simulating Customer Experience Pixel art can turn everyday moments into game-like scenarios that invite participation instead of passive consumption, and allow brands to be reframed through an unexpected 8-bit lens, instantly signaling play, nostalgia, and approachability.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

👾 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 👾 After 20 years of making pixel art for clients like Disney, Hasbro, BMW, and dozens of other clients, I've published the definitive guide for Art Directors to using pixel art in commercial applications. And it's way more versatile than you could have ever imagined.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

"Greetings from Planet Zebes" Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude created for a fictitious postcard design, based on the Metroid video game series. #TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame? 🪷 This is a pixel art illustration of Mothman doing Butterfly Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame? 🪷 This is a pixel art illustration of a Wendigo doing Side Lunge Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! These are some pixel art animations that Jude created for a Washington Post article about a newlywed couple that bonded over video games during COVID-19 lockdowns. You can read more about it on the-pixel-artist.com #pixelart #pixelartist #gamerculture

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Happy Friday the 13th to all of you horror fans, yogis, and pixel artists… and especially to anyone who occupies the very tiny center of that Venn Diagram with me! #pixelart #JasonVoorhees #MindfulMonsters

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

"Greetings from Subcon" Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude created for a fictitious postcard design, based on the Super Mario Bros video game series. #TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt

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Jude Buffum @judebuffum.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame? 🪷 This is a pixel art illustration of a Werewolf doing Downward Facing Dog Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.

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