I know you have heard pixel art is time consuming, and isn't worth it, but it is completely worth it.
As mentioned by yellowman, when doing pixel art, you want to have the :Grid: on, for better results.
More Pixel art talk
Pixel art resources and tutorials:
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http://pixeljoint.com/pixels/tutorials.asp?id=2252
http://pixeljoint.com/pixels/tutorials.asp?id=2253
What is pixel art?
Hmm how to explain...
Pixel art is working at art at a small scale, the rules are simple:
You can only use the pencil tool, sometimes the fill bucket tool, but only for big pieces.
NO EFFECTS. This means no blurring, no line tool, no feathering, Nothing but the pencil tool.
An example of pixel art:
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Generally you want your pixel art to look 3d, but it all depends on your style.
Block Tutorial
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http://pcs-onemorelevel.deviantart.com/ ... -138802780
Plant Tutorial