Pixel art, where images are created and edited at the pixel level, seems to be the trademark for old-school computer games rather than the sophisticated visual graphics of contemporary games. Thanks to advanced technology, the simplicity of pixelated images that was prominent during the early days of computer technology may be irrelevant to most of us today where sharper graphics can be created. Still, others may be jaded by all the complex graphics we take for granted today and instead adore the retro feel that pixel art brings.

For starters, pixel art are typically categorized into isometric and non-isometric type. Isometric pixel art is created in a near-isometric dimetric projection (i.e. about 30 degrees angle from horizontal), as seen in some old games where they provide a 3D view of scenes. Non-isometric pixel art refers to those that are not isometric, for example, views from top, side, front, bottom or perspective views. Don’t worry, we’ve separated these two categories to provide you with a better understanding of the two kinds of pixel art.

Here’s the collection of wonderful pixel art from all over the web. Enjoy!

Isometric Pixel Art:

Boxed Town 2
via Howling

The Ultimate Maze
via Xluluhimex

Don’t Forget To Fix Your Polaroids
via Pixellent

Medieval Castle
via Docdoom

City Work
via Pandaemas

Fast Pixel Food
via Jujuqui

BASH City
via Ajiebash

Coke Studios Moscow
via Polyfonken

Coke Studios Goa

Coke Studios

Bugpixel
via Bugpixel

Protomen 1

Reader’s Digest Art

Steampunk Factory

Beachside Marina

Reo Resort

Época SP – O Melhor de São Paulo 2010
via Marcus Penna

Pixel Candy City
via MisaCharisma

Poster
via Simon Page

Christmas Pixel Art

TechnoTron Inc.
via Zoanoid

Trocaire Village
via Kaiusdesign

Blogger’s City
via Noyz Isobar

Pixeltown
via Stridenoble

Butron Castle Pixel Art
via Chocolerian

Gaumont District
via Hellagood88

Coca-Cola
via eBoy

Hollywood

Construction Site

Fortune 500

Honda

Amnesty

Yahoo Poster

Stop Cover

MSH Poster

Edge Pixel Poster
via Edge-Online

Salford Uni Poster
via Army of Trolls

In The Middle Of Nowhere
via Fool

Orange
via Orange Label

Large City
via Love Pixel

Army T-026

Aircraft Carrier

Yard The Water-Mill
via Zi

Non-Isometric Pixel Art:

Anita Blake Pixel Dolls
via Nekomancer-Tei

Pixel Wars
via Deviantdash

Crocktown
via Fool

Colossal Katamari
via Snake

Depp Trilogy
via Jaeden

Protomen 2
via Bug Pixel

Everyone
via Simon Page

About Author – Michael Poh is a freelance blogger from Singapore. He is currently an undergraduate in National University of Singapore majoring in Psychology. He is an enthusiastic video gamer and has a keen interest in CG artworks.