Hello, everyone! We’re so happy you’re here with us for episode 27 of the Scratch Video Update. We’re broadcasting from our brand-new Scratch Video studio. It’s still coming together, but we’re too excited to wait any longer to share it with you!
Today, we’re talking about something super cool: pixel art! Pixel art is a fun and retro style of art. It started when computers were not as powerful as they are today, so artists had to use very few colors and draw each tiny square, called a pixel, one by one. This made the art look blocky but very creative!
Let’s dive into some awesome projects from the Scratch community that we love. One project is called “Pixel Art!” by LittleAlienGirl. It’s a collection of different pixel art pieces, and my favorite is a cute Nutella jar. The project even has a bit of code that lets you switch between the drawings like a slideshow, and you can turn the music on and off!
Another project we love is “Pixel Pillar 3.” It’s a pixel art game where you play as a character sliding down a pole, and you have to jump to avoid 8-bit spikes. There are two game modes, and it’s super fun! If you haven’t tried a game like this on Scratch, you should definitely check it out.
Now, let’s talk about some things you can try. There’s a fantastic pixel art studio called Pixel Art Projects. It has lots of amazing pixel art projects, and we hope you’ll be inspired to create your own and add it to the studio!
Another thing to try is a video tutorial called “Pixel Art in Scratch Three Ways.” It’s a guide on how to make pixel art in Scratch, and it’s pretty easy to follow. Give it a try and see what you can create!
We have some exciting news! Zoe and I will be making lots of new videos in 2020 for all the Scratchers out there. We would love to hear what kind of videos you want to see. Do you want more tutorials or updates on what the Scratch team is working on? Let us know your ideas!
We’re here in the studio brainstorming new ideas, and we’re open to trying new things. You can expect more Scratch Video Updates in the future. We’ve promised this before, but this time we’re really going to make it happen!
That’s all for now. We’ll see you in episode 28. Bye!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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– Welcome to the Scratch Video Update, everyone! (upbeat music) Yes, welcome to episode 27 of the Scratch Video Update. We’re so glad you’re here. We’re joining you live from our new Scratch Video studio.
– It’s still very much a work in progress, but I like it a lot. We don’t have chairs yet, but we’re just super excited to share it with you all. So we didn’t want to wait. Speaking of being super excited, I’m thrilled about the theme of today’s episode, which is pixel art.
– What is pixel art? Well, it’s a cool, retro art style that originated when artists were limited to very few colors and a limited amount of data, so every pixel had to be drawn individually. The early computers were not nearly as powerful as the computers we have now.
– So today that’s what we’re going to be talking about. Our first section is the Love It section. For those who aren’t familiar, these are projects that we’re loving in the Scratch community. Yes, that is an 8-bit heart, or what you might want to call a pixel heart.
– So, what are you loving? I’m loving a project I saw recently called “Pixel Art!” by LittleAlienGirl. It’s a collection of different pieces of pixel artwork. They’re really fun, and my favorite one is a Nutella jar.
– Oh my gosh, it’s so good! I love the little bit of code that switches between the drawings; it’s like a nice slideshow of artwork, and you can switch the music on and off.
– I am loving a project called “Pixel Pillar 3.” It’s a pixel art game that uses a dynamic where you’re a character sliding down a pole, and you need to jump to avoid cool 8-bit spikes that are flying by. There are two game modes. I’ve never quite played a game like this on Scratch, and I’m like, “Wow, there needs to be more of this,” so it’s super exciting. You should definitely check it out.
– So those are the projects that we are loving in the Scratch community. If you’re seeing the video update, you know where we’re going next: the next section is the Things To Try.
– This is not pixel art yet, but we’re trying our best. So, for Things To Try, I’ll start off. There is an amazing pixel art studio called Pixel Art Projects. Check it out; there are dozens of amazing pixel art projects, and hopefully, after this video, you’ll be inspired to make your own and add it to that studio.
– What about you? My Thing To Try is a video I made recently for our YouTube channel called “Pixel Art in Scratch Three Ways.” It’s a tutorial on a couple of different ways to try making pixel art in Scratch, and it’s pretty easy to jump into.
– I would highly suggest that as a Thing To Try. And that’s a really good segue to our Message from the Scratch Team. Zoe and I will be making a bunch of new videos in 2020 for all the Scratchers out there, and we would love to hear suggestions on what kind of video content you want to see. Is it more tutorials on projects, or what are Scratch team members up to? Whatever ideas you have, let us know.
– We’re going to be here in this studio trying to come up with ideas, and we’re open to trying out some new things. You can expect to see more Scratch Video Updates in the future.
– We’ve promised to do that in the past three episodes, and we haven’t lived up to it. But this is going to be the one where we do it. So, I don’t know if we have anything else to add. No, I think that’s it. Okay, so we’ll see you in episode 28. Bye!
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