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## Introduction
Being able to create and optimise textures for Minetest is a useful skill
when developing mods. There are many techniques relevant to working on
pixel art textures, and understanding these techniques will greatly improve
the quality of the textures you create for Minetest.
Being able to create and optimise textures is a very useful skill when
developing for Minetest.
There are many techniques relevant to working on pixel art textures,
and understanding these techniques will greatly improve
the quality of the textures you create.
* [Resources](#resources)
* [Learning to Draw](#learning-to-draw)
* [Techniques](#techniques)
* [Editors](#editors)
## Resources
## Learning to Draw
* [16×16 Pixel Art Tutorial](http://www.photonstorm.com/art/tutorials-art/16x16-pixel-art-tutorial)
Teaching how to draw good pixel art is out of scope of this book.
* [16×16 Pixel Art Tutorial on photonstorm.com](http://www.photonstorm.com/art/tutorials-art/16x16-pixel-art-tutorial)
## Techniques
@ -36,14 +39,14 @@ level of precision and control.
Textures used for nodes should generally be designed to tile. This means
when you place multiple nodes with the same texture together, the edges line
up correctly:
up correctly.
[IMAGE NEEDED - cobblestone that tiles correctly]
<!-- IMAGE NEEDED - cobblestone that tiles correctly -->
If you fail to match the edges correctly, the result is far less pleasing
to look at:
to look at.
[IMAGE NEEDED - node that doesn't tile correctly]
<!-- IMAGE NEEDED - node that doesn't tile correctly -->
### Transparency
@ -76,8 +79,4 @@ When using GIMP, the pencil tool can be selected from the Toolbox:
<img src="{{ page.root }}//static/pixel_art_gimp_pencil.png" alt="Pencil in GIMP">
</figure>
It's also advisable to select the Hard edge checkbox for the eraser tool:
<figure>
<img src="{{ page.root }}//static/pixel_art_gimp_rubber.png" alt="Eraser in GIMP">
</figure>
It's also advisable to select the Hard edge checkbox for the eraser tool.